(Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press)
Kip Wells has further cemented his status as the 2007 Dave Duncan Pound Puppy after going five innings Saturday against the Washington Nationals, allowing two runs and striking out six.
In 17 spring innings, he’s fashioned a 1.06 ERA while striking out 15 and has yet to allow a home run. If he keeps this up, he’ll provide a reasonable facsimile of a No. 4 pitcher out of the No. 2 hole spot in the rotation.
My biggest concern with him is his uniform number. I just hope it’s not jinxed; the last two guys to wear No. 21 were chased out of town by angry, pitchfork-wielding mobs.
July 5, 2007 at 12:50 pm
where have you gone, Jimmy Journell and Scotty Layfield? They pitched for the Bridgeport Bluefish in 2006. Jimmy stuck out 93 batters in 83 innings.