Rumorville: Mark Mulder

by roguejim on Jul 12, 2009 9:57 PM CDT

Sure, it's Nick Cafardo, but it's something. If true, it might be an indication about how desperate we are. More over the flip.

Here's the relevant part:

Mark Mulder, LHP, free agent - Mulder will be in Cincinnati this week to work with his former coach from Michigan State, putting the finishing touches on his rehab from major shoulder surgery. He’s worked out his arm slot and now has to perfect his stride. "I’m hoping that by the last week of July we can start entertaining offers,’’ said his agent, Gregg Clifton. "It doesn’t appear he’s going to need much time in the minors because he’s been throwing all along.’’ The Dodgers, Brewers, and Phillies have remained interested.

Mulder's stats are here. We're now 4 seasons removed from when he was an effective starter; since 2005, though, he has a 7.72 ERA over 106 innings.

Just the same...it can't hurt to look. From 2001 to 2005, only once had he not pitched 200 innings or finished a season with an ERA under 4. If we don't have the prospects to make a trade for a big-name pitcher, this might be the kind of signing we'd need to be looking at.

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Great Kid

I agree, cant hurt to look. But you are right, if they are looking at Mulder as an option, they must really be desperate.

If Mulder came on board, it would reunite him with Jody Gerut, who played together on a US Junior Olympic festival team back in the early 90s.

by backtocali on Jul 13, 2009 8:48 AM CDT reply actions

Carfardo

If I remember correctly, Cafardo will generally use words like ‘appear,’ ‘seem,’ ‘or ’would fit well’ to denote that he is making stuff up. He states the Dodgers’, Brewers’, and Phillies’ interest as fact here. Perhaps we should give it more weight?

Am I wrong on this?

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Jul 13, 2009 9:03 AM CDT reply actions

Great, more lefties for Nashville!

Or, if he’s rehabbing, probably Huntsville.

by morineko on Jul 13, 2009 4:43 PM CDT reply actions

I want my Mulder jersey refunded

He went to my high school in Chicago’s south suburbs and I bought an Oakland A’s jersey with his name

take it easy
why care about a bloggers grammar

by angryandy on Jul 19, 2009 1:22 AM CDT reply actions

You sound like all the Brewer fans who ran out and bought Sabathia jerseys last season.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jul 19, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I haven't heard a single one complain about that purchase

I actually saw a guy wearing a CC jersey at Festa Italiana today.

Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".

by tcyoung on Jul 19, 2009 5:46 PM CDT up reply actions

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