He sounds like he has a chip on his shoulder, after never getting a chance to prove himself before this spring. This could work for him, or against him. He is late enough in his career that it’s “now or never” time. Worked well for Guzman, so maybe we’ll catch some luck. I hope so.

It confirms for me at least that the Cotts for Waddell move ranks as a “meh” at best until Waddell really shows something. It seems like Cotts really is a “all or nothing”-type pitcher – either K, BB, or HR. I’m oversimplifying, of course, but his high K numbers are why I’ve stuck up for him on a number of occasions, the BB were what put him on Lou’s sh*tlist to begin with and the HRs are what sent him back to Iowa.