Brandon Webb (1 Viewer)

[Clifton]

He's been terrible lately. Might have to waive him.

 

[Capella]

I can't believe you owned him in the first place.

 

[Clifton]

I can't believe you owned him in the first place.

I'm sure most Bases Sharks saw this developing.

 

[Capella]

I can't believe you owned him in the first place.

I'm sure most Bases Sharks saw this developing.

No, what I meant was I can't believe you were smart enough to draft him.

 

[Clifton]

I can't believe you owned him in the first place.

I'm sure most Bases Sharks saw this developing.

No, what I meant was I can't believe you were smart enough to draft him.

Are we ever going to be able to mend this rift that has grown between us?

 

[The Ghost of Common]

I can't believe you owned him in the first place.

I'm sure most Bases Sharks saw this developing.

No, what I meant was I can't believe you were smart enough to draft him.

Are we ever going to be able to mend this rift that has grown between us?

Clifton et. al. = my favorite poster in the baseball forum.

 

[Clifton]

Webb gets one more chance today then I'll have to reconsider keeping him next season.

 

[Clifton]

What the hell happened to this guy?

 

[Finless]

 

[Kinetic]

Every thing is fine..............sure it is

 

[MAC_32]

Every thing is fine..............sure it is

Oh yea?http://www.azsnakepit.com/2009/4/9/828336/...ag-nixed-webb-d

Brandon's arm "red flag" nixed Webb/D-Backs deal

Concerns from multiple insurance companies about Webby's right arm caused Arizona to withdraw their three-year, $54 million dollar contract extension. When's the last time B-Webb hit the DL again?

[Expanded and FrontPaged] Ken Rosenthal reports this morning, "Concerns raised by insurance companies over Brandon Webb's arm caused the Diamondbacks to withdraw their offer of a three-year, $54 million contract extension to the right-hander last June, according to major-league sources. Webb passed a team physical, sources say, but insurance companies use a higher standard when assessing risk. Multiple companies raised concerns, creating a "red flag" for the Diamondbacks, sources say. The contract was contingent on the club securing an appropriate insurance policy for the pitcher."

This does tie in with rumblings I've heard previously regarding the reason why the deal was pulled, but is the first time I've heard specifically the insurance company were the ones who blocked it. It may or may not be meaningful - the story goes on to say "Webb, despite the insurance companies' concerns, might pitch 10 more seasons without injury, one source said." But it doesn't help my sense of foreboding this morning...