Diamondbacks have no plans to bring back Webb

[camisadelgolf]

Doubt it. I think he'll have to. But who knows.

Tim Dierkes says he wouldn't be surprised by $5-6MM, not including incentives.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/1...ndon-webb.html

[REDREAD]

I know Webb is from the area and likes Cincy, but I just don't see a good fit at all. I don't see him accepting a minor league contract here, and pitching in Louisville, basically hoping that one of our young kids falters.

There's so many teams that would be willing to give him that 3-6 million guaranteed and guarantee him a slot in the rotation.

[RedsManRick]

Why would Webb come out and say he'd take a minor league deal? It's a bargaining position.

[PuffyPig]

When he was being successful he was only throwing in the high 80's.

Well, the difference between the high 80's and the low 80's is HOF Hoffman and Gopher Ball Hoffman.

[Scrap Irony]

I'd take Webb and give him a major league roster spot (after the Rule V), but it would have to be an incentive-laden deal, in the hopes of striking gold. There's little to lose other than that spot and the Reds have a few of them available.

If he's bad in Spring Training, you can cut him. If he's good, you've got a nice chip so that others can be dealt.

[kaldaniels]

No incentive deal. Don't want to see a guy pitch hurt to make his incentives. Perhaps a non-roster invite to ST would be a good idea.

Nothing wrong with an incentive based deal if the team handles it wisely.

[OnBaseMachine]

From Jerry Crasnick:

There's also an unidentified NL Central team that's trying to make a late run at Webb.

http://twitter.com/jcrasnick

[Brutus]

From Jerry Crasnick:

There's also an unidentified NL Central team that's trying to make a late run at Webb.

http://twitter.com/jcrasnick

I think I read somewhere the Cubs were after him. But if it's not the Cubs, it's probably the Cardinals.

[bucksfan2]

From Jerry Crasnick:

There's also an unidentified NL Central team that's trying to make a late run at Webb.

http://twitter.com/jcrasnick

I would love to see the Reds make a run at Webb. But me thinks the Cards may be the unidentified NL Central team.

[lollipopcurve]

I hope it's the Reds. More or less a hometown kid fighting for his career.

[RedLegSuperStar]

I would love to see the Reds make a run at Webb. But me thinks the Cards may be the unidentified NL Central team.

Pirates

[cincyinco]

What if its the Brewers? They are contenders now after all.

[Captain Hook]

What if its the Brewers? They are contenders now after all.

If they add Webb and he ends up being healthy I'd start being a bit worried.

[OnBaseMachine]

From Jayson Stark:

#Cubs & #Nationals are out on Brandon Webb, sources say. So Webb is down to 2 teams - #Rangers & NL Central "mystery team."

http://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/19083842031722496

I hope it's not the Cardinals.

[WrongVerb]

I hope the Reds are in on Webb. Would take some pressure off the younger pitchers and add depth. Plus a pitcher could be included in a deal to bring in a SS like Reyes.

Have to sign Webb to an incentive laden contract with 2 option years though. I wonder if that's the hang-up. No agent is going to let him go for more than 1 year in case he pitches lights out.