August 06, 2007
Wells Slump
For the third time in four games, David Wells allowed seven runs in a game. In the other game, he allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings. Over his last four starts, Wells ERA sits at 14.04. That includes seven home runs and thirty four hits.
Given his age and his medical condition (diabetes), I wonder if the season just wore him out. He pitched decently up to this point, but in a tight division and wild card race, can the Padres really afford to trot him out every fifth day?
Posted by David Pinto at
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I've got Type II diabetes myself, and the condition can range from very mild (me, fortunately) to seriously debilitating. I'm not a doctor and don't play one on Baseball Musings, but Wells' relative youth may mean he can hold up against diabetes relatively well.
Instead, it just may be a case of too many pitches and too many pounds. Wells has now worked 3,400 innings and he's not a perfect physical specimen. He may be nearing the end of his career regardless of the diabetes.
