Mulder ready by opening day?

by nybirdfan on Jan 2, 2007 10:22 AM EST

A column in the Star-Telegram has Mulder's agent saying the Mark is ahead of schedule, and may be ready opening day. The agent restates that 25 starts is a likely number just to be fair.

I would like to see Mulder back. In this market what would 25 healthy starts from Mulder be worth?

Then the next question is what will he actually sign for?

Any ideas about what it will take to get him?

http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/baseball/16365651.htm

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"Mark Mulder is still looking at the Cards, Rangers, and Indians for his options. The Tribe has offered two years and $8MM with another $7MM in incentives. The Rangers offer less than $8MM guaranteed but a possible package of $18.75MM instead of $15MM."

I'm kind of surprised it's not higher. I'd think that we'll sign him to a 2 year contract w/ around a guaranteed $8M w/ $8-10M in incentives.

by houstoncardinal on Jan 2, 2007 10:32 AM EST 0 recs

link

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2006/12/boston_globe_tr.html

by houstoncardinal on Jan 2, 2007 10:32 AM EST up 0 recs

i don't believe the agent

sounds like somebody's trying to drive up the price for his client. i still wouldn't count on mulder pitching until after the all-star break.

by lboros on Jan 2, 2007 11:22 AM EST 0 recs

walt

walt has always said june or AS break or something like that. i would actually prefer mulder takes it easy. rushing back could cause further problems.

by dmb60614 on Jan 2, 2007 11:33 AM EST up 0 recs

agreed

you don't come back so quick from an injury like Mulders. his agent is trying to sell some magic beans here.

Future Redbirds

by erik on Jan 2, 2007 12:36 PM EST up 0 recs

It won't happen

Like lboros said, it's just Agent-speak. Mulder had his rotator cuff repaired. It will take at least 9 months from the surgery date for him to repetitively pitch from a mound with any success. Remember the rotator cuff is muscle. He needs to build up strength and endurance. AS break is a conservative estimate, IMO.

by silent_bob on Jan 2, 2007 12:02 PM EST 0 recs