UPDATE: I guess you can say you heard it here first. ESPN has a story saying that Wells will be designated for assignment so clear a roster spot for Chris Young who will be activated from the DL. The article states that the Padres GM, basically out of respect, gave Wells some options which will lead to the latter either retiring or joining another team. I’m hoping that the Braves pick him up, but that is wishful thinking. I still think Wells has something left in the tank, but he probably doesn’t think he owes it to anybody to dig deep and find it.

David Wells is abysmal this year. He’s never really struck me as a great player. Sure he threw a perfect game, but a perfect game and a no-hitter both have elements luck…and in Boomer’s case maybe his involved hitting the bottle.

Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune postulates (there’s a word for ya) that Wells maybe headed out the door by being designated for assignment/fired/released. Boomer is a controversial character so few teams may want him. In the past, he expressed an interest in playing on the West Coast. His salary is manageable this year as he is paid per start. His 5-8 record and his 5.54 ERA are far from what the Padres expect of him. Perhaps they’ll place him on waivers to see what they may get for him.

His postseason record makes up for any attitude problems. He’s 10-5 in the postseason with a 3.17 ERA, although he’s 0-3 in his last 3 postseason starts.