Mark Mulder
by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 4, 2009 11:38 AM PST
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According to the Boston Globe, the A's and the Brewers have the most interest in pitcher Mark Mulder. The Red Sox are also "monitoring" the situation.
The A's may have some opening spots in the starting rotation behind Justin Duchscherer and Dana Eveland. Other than those two, that leaves three spots with potentially Gio Gonzalez, Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, Dallas Braden, Josh Outman, and Sean Gallagher filling out the rotation.
So, with that said, what do you guys think? Is Mark Mulder a good fit for the A's and should the A's go ahead and sign him?
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Could we get a link?
This would be great on a minor league contract if it is proven he is healthy…
by stranahanahan on Jan 4, 2009 11:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Link
http://baseball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/12955/20090104/as_and_brewers_interested_in_mulder/
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jan 4, 2009 11:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
NRI material - definite interest if that's the deal
Poll from a few months ago was pretty even on interest for Mulder to return
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by athleticsBB4life on Jan 4, 2009 11:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yes. Bring our boy back home!
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by mrod on Jan 4, 2009 12:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I love Mark. I hope he is finally able to really pitch again. He has always been such a talent and I would be happy to see him back
by ilovegregsmith on Jan 4, 2009 1:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Could he be the new Greg Smith?
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 4, 2009 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ha I loved Mulder long before Greg Smith..but no. I’ll just have to watch Greg pitch with his..new..team. Ugh I still hate saying that. But I would be happy to see Mulder come back and have some success. I watched Mulders last highly anticipated come back start only to watch him leave hurt right away..ugh..I cringed for him!
by ilovegregsmith on Jan 5, 2009 6:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
is menechino/tlong available?
dont stop the reunion at mulder/giambi
trade for damon/dye
by Asfan4ever723 on Jan 4, 2009 1:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think the Royals should trade for Damon and the Braves for Dye
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 4, 2009 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and the M's trade for Randy Johnson and Alex Rodriguez while bringing back Edgar Martinez
it makes perfect sense
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by DyeLongJustice on Jan 4, 2009 5:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Randy should go the Expos...oh wait
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 4, 2009 6:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
and Griffey
Which might actually happen.
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by vignette17 on Jan 4, 2009 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Pirates resign Bonds
that’d be a helluva reunion
by Brian in 317 on Jan 5, 2009 6:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
My take on Mulder:
If the A’s can get him for either a minor league deal, split contract or low base Major League contract (less than $1 million) plus a whole bunch of incentives, then yes, I’m all for Mulder coming back. If Mychael Urban is to be believed, then Mark actually wants to come back to Oakland and the chances of him taking an incentive-based deal actually increases.
But if other teams start showing interest and Mark all of a sudden thinks it’s 2003 again and wants a several-million-dollar major league contract, then no…do not sign him.
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by Taj Adib on Jan 4, 2009 1:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Urban?
Right, this is the “journalist/reporter” who penned the following:
“But Beane likely isn’t done, and if he hits one or two of his free-agent targets — lefty Randy Johnson and first baseman Jason Giambi would be nice fits under the circumstances”
This was 6 days AFTER Randy Johnson had already signed with the Giants. I’m not sure anything that Urban writes right now should be considered factual. Granted, he did have some sweet access to Mulder during his time here. Urban did write that “Aces” book about the Big 3.
I’m just down on anything that Urban has to say about the team right now.
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by Masaryk on Jan 4, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That gaffe, though, doesn't change that Mr. Urban
is among the five or so “insiders” whose info is probably most reliable most often.
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by Nico on Jan 4, 2009 9:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think that is more a testament to the few number of "insiders"
than Urban’s reliability.
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by Zonis on Jan 4, 2009 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who else is an insider? Slusser, Lockard, and......?
Anyone? Anyone?
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 5, 2009 9:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd actually give Urban somewhat of a pass on that
That was posted on 01.01.09, which I suspect (with the holiday interregnum and both holidays falling close to weekends) means it was probably in the editorial hopper somewhere between 1 and 2 weeks prior to being posted. I’d guess Urban wrote and submitted that just before the Giants announced the RJ signing, and he figured his editors would simply pull it.
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by monkeyball on Jan 5, 2009 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
A likely theory
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by grover on Jan 5, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sadly
It happens all the time. Not a huge Urban fan, but I’d be shocked if it’s not the editor’s fault.
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by walk off bunt on Jan 5, 2009 5:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe I’m confusing him with some other injured Cardinal pitcher, but I thought I read about him working with a specialist to get his range of motion back. That doesn’t seem to bode well.
by Lovejoy on Jan 4, 2009 1:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
On December 14, espn.com had this to say about Mulder
The agent for free agent Mark Mulder told the Boston Globe that his oft-injured client is ready to contribute immediately.
Gregg Clifton said Mulder, 31, who is 103-60, seems to have gotten over the hump from the shoulder injury that has limited him to six starts the last two seasons and 23 over the last three.
“He’s ready to go for any team right out of the chute,” Clifton told the newspaper. There had been some talk that teams would have to wait until May or June. “Not true,” said Clifton.
Of course, that’s agent talk so who knows if it’s believable.
by thejd44 on Jan 4, 2009 1:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mulder was the one where range of motion was discussed
It was in the context of him figuring out a way (with a specialist) to get enough range of motion back to pitch well again, something that was clearly not the case when he tried to come back last season.
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by Nico on Jan 4, 2009 3:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
Im completely for it.
Get Mulder on the cheap for 2 years, get Sheets on the cheap for 2 years, trade one of our stud prospects for an SS option.
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by ChadGod on Jan 4, 2009 2:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You can't assume that he'll actually pitch...
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by brenarlo on Jan 4, 2009 2:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Mulder wouldn't command more than 1 year on a minor league deal.
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by Blicks on Jan 4, 2009 3:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't mind a vesting option for a second year on a split contract.
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 4, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i dunno how cheap sheets will be
someone’s going to have to set the market at some point, and if lowe gets over $10 mil, so will sheets
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by flipgatey3 on Jan 4, 2009 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sheets will get more than 10mil
I imagine it will be somewhere between 12-15mil/year. For a two-year deal, I think the A’s would do just fine to pony up something in that range for 1-2 years.
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by Nico on Jan 4, 2009 4:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Rich Harden lives!
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by WaddellCanseco on Jan 4, 2009 4:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Cheap seats are going to be between $8 and $13 during the 2009 season.
by LowcountryJoe on Jan 4, 2009 5:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yuk yuk yuk
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by flipgatey3 on Jan 4, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with most of the people here
As long as it takes no significant salary or year commitment then by all means bring him back. I’m thinking a minor league contract or a 1-year mlb deal with 6 figure base salary and incentives.
That said I’m for bringing in almost anybody on a minor league contract.
by DiegoAsFan on Jan 4, 2009 4:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's really ridiculous that he's still only 31
I could have sworn he was coming up on 34 or 35.
That being said, he is still in “peak years”. Of course he may not be ready, but if he is what are the chances Oakland is his #1 destination. From everything i can recall he had great memories here and left with the “I had a great time there but I’ve got to move on” speech.
The guy is 3 years removed from a fantastic season, before which he never had any serious injury.
Make him an NRI and let’s hope a healthy Mulder can return to #2 form (although a solid #4 season would be fantastic).
by stranahanahan on Jan 4, 2009 5:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
hheellllll yeahhhhh!!! holla!
then maybe i’ll be able to name some of the players again…
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by ConditionOakland on Jan 4, 2009 5:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
All this talk of Mulder and Jones...
Sure I’d take them. IF they come cheaply. Anything more than 1 million (and only that much if they have a cheap team option year for 2010), and no thank you.
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by vignette17 on Jan 4, 2009 6:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Jones would probably come at League Minimum
sort of like the Thomas deal. Sign for Minimum because the Dodgers will be paying the rest after his release.
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by Zonis on Jan 4, 2009 11:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait. Mulder's pregnant?
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by monkeyball on Jan 5, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
You didn't hear?
Mulder’s got a split personality!
by mrod on Jan 5, 2009 11:01 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
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