Vernon Wells - prepping to be a Cub
by RiskyBusiness on Nov 3, 2009 12:37 PM CST
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TORONTO (AP)—Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells(notes) will have surgery next week to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist.
The team announced Tuesday that Wells is expected to be ready in time for spring training.
Wells, who is entering the third season of a seven-year, $126-million contract extension, hit .260 with 15 home runs and 66 RBIs in 158 games last season.
The Blue Jays also said third baseman Edwin Encarnacion(notes) had surgery on Friday to repair a bone spur in his left wrist.
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You do realize that the purported trade has already been debunked . . .
right?
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 12:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah? This one is real.
Albert Pujols – prepping to be a Cub
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
by EJThunder on Nov 3, 2009 11:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Countdown to deletion starts at 5, 4....
by chilango2 on Nov 3, 2009 1:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Whoo...
by that logic Mark DeRosa (wrist surgery) and Albert Pujols (elbow surgery) are also prepping to be Cubs. Perhaps he’s having surgery because, oh I don’t know, he needs the surgery.
by CubFan81 on Nov 3, 2009 1:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's HAPPENING!?!?!?!!11?!!
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 1:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 3, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 3, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Another x marks the spot . . .
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's really strange.
Anyone else having trouble seeing the photos I’m posting?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 3, 2009 2:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I can see it.
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
by dat cubfan daver on Nov 3, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Must be a firewall issue, then.
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"It's hard to win 97 games, it's hard to win the division. Our attitude is if you get in every year, you get in most of the time, sooner or later you are going to knock that door down." -- Jim Hendry
by EJThunder on Nov 3, 2009 5:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss
COOL BEANS!
by lexmarklover on Nov 3, 2009 4:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I really hope
that CC Sabathia, Mariano Rivera, and throw in Chase Utley will all have surgery this offseason so they r getting ready to become Cubs, Jose Reyes is already in line for surgery. YES!!
"Women...you can't live without them, and they can't pee standing up." Rube Baker
by Eric16 on Nov 3, 2009 1:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Brandon Webb, too!
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 1:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
PV!
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 3, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if we can get Jeff Gillooly to injure Roberts . . .
I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT
Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson
by Shanghai Badger on Nov 3, 2009 2:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think I'm going to schedule my OWN elective surgery...
and live a childhood dream…
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." - Dave Barry
by The Guy Who Accidentally Saved the World on Nov 3, 2009 10:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
its a shame johan santana already surgery
no johan for us
"hey
by jesus christos on Nov 3, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And throw in zombie Mickey Mantle
He could hit with blown knees. Imagine what he could do if he didn’t feel the pain in his knees anymore. Get it done, Jim.
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
by Ace Venom on Nov 4, 2009 7:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
...
Catch my act on Twitter as @dat_cubfan_dave.
by dat cubfan daver on Nov 3, 2009 2:19 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Is this a joke?
I’ve never seen the original poster before.
by elgato on Nov 3, 2009 2:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oh Come On!
You guys need to get a sense of humor.
by RiskyBusiness on Nov 3, 2009 2:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Surgery is true
The trade was shot down last week or over the weekend.
So technically, my post is truth. The previous trade rumor was the joke.
by RiskyBusiness on Nov 3, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Your headline, however, is false.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
by Al on Nov 3, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's called satire
what makes America great.
by RiskyBusiness on Nov 4, 2009 12:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
flame on
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
by cubnational on Nov 3, 2009 5:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
I guess this rumor has now been exploded
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
by cubnational on Nov 3, 2009 5:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Vernon Wells is the 2nd worst contract in baseball
We already own the worst in Alfonso Soriano. Wells has devolved into a liability at the plate, on the bases and in the field. He is very terrible. On par terrible our very own guess hitting hack with the telephone pole bat.
"Cubs will win 79 to 83 games." BLou (7/21/09)
by BLou on Nov 3, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why must your glass always be half empty?
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
by Ace Venom on Nov 4, 2009 7:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What's your Top 5 Worst Contracts in Baseball?
"Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfills the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things." ~Winston Churchill
by Goodie1969 on Nov 4, 2009 6:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Well I thought it was funny
I basically knew what it would be before I opened though I could not be sure if Wells was A. Injured. B. Given an interview attacking the fans & the team. C. been caught screwing an intern.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Nov 3, 2009 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Satire
I expected Rush to pick this up and run with it on his show.
by CubbieFaninOhio on Nov 4, 2009 7:48 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
What if it were Wells for Soriano?
Who would do that straight up?
by jerry morales rules on Nov 4, 2009 1:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Tough call
But Soriano’s contract is 1 year shorter than Wells and I think Wells’ contract is back-loaded more. Plus wrist injuries are hard to come back from.
Well’s plus is that he is a CF, enabling the Cubs to fill CF and replace Soriano in LF.
But I’d stick with Soriano over Wells.
by RiskyBusiness on Nov 4, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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