Angels sign Mark Mulder to minor league deal

[Glen]

This looks like the Chad Cordero signing, version 2.0.  This team does not have enough AAA SP depth, so among other things, you can expect Dipoto to address this need.  Mark Mulder, that'd help solve that problem.

 

As far as him being a major leaguer, we're either looking at the story of the year or a team torpedoed by an onslaught of injuries. 

 

 

That sums it up pretty well for me.

[Halofan]

Maybe if he has anything left he can help out of the bullpen ... Or get a start here and there due to injuries... As long as it is a minor league contract with incentives it may be worth the risk....

[Cdaniel]

This looks like the Chad Cordero signing, version 2.0. This team does not have enough AAA SP depth, so among other things, you can expect Dipoto to address this need. Mark Mulder, that'd help solve that problem.

As far as him being a major leaguer, we're either looking at the story of the year or a team torpedoed by an onslaught of injuries.

Mulder will be a good mentor and another coach basically for the AAA guys.

[eligrba]

How about doing what my employer does, sign him as a pitching coach and promote the current one?

[ten ocho recon scout]

That's a funny thread title. Mulder is like a beauty queen that "hit the wall" twenty years ago. Now, she can't even get the drunk and horny guys to take her home from the bar at closing time.

.........we have become the bussboy on parole, is what you're saying?

[bloodbrother]

Done deal

 

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 29s

Mark Mulder has agreed to minor league deal with #angels with big league invite. Story to come on http://ESPN.com .

[ukyah]

i'm into it. we'll see what he's got.

[Stradling]

Very cool!

[Capital_Dave]

"Big News" on January 1, as promised!

[mr.wichita]

give him a shot. why not, right?

[Scott34]

Ken_Rosenthal 4:30pm via Tweetbot for Mac

Source confirms Mulder agreement on minor-league deal with #Angels. Package could top $6M if all incentives met. First reported: @jcrasnick.

[Angel Oracle]

I'm not expecting much, but his is a great story.

[Brent Maguire]

This will be a fun story to follow.

[Scott34]

nickcafardo 4:35pm via Twitter for iPhone

Mulder agreed to minor league deal with angels. Can make 1 mill guarantee on Ml deal and up to 6 mill in incentives

[bloodbrother]

No risk at all and should be a nice story to follow during ST

[Scott34]

BillShaikin 4:40pm via Web

Mulder's agent: "One of the reasons he signed with the #Angels was the opportunity to compete for a spot in the starting rotation."

[bloodbrother]

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 34s

Mulder will compete for a starting spot with #angels. Also gets to train near his home in Phoenix area.

[Marsaka]

so mulder supposedly agreed to a minor league deal and will supposedly make 1 mill guaranteed and 6 mill on incentives.  im ecstatic, i always supposedly liked mark mulder.

[bloodbrother]

Here's the story

 

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/10228781/los-angeles-angels-sign-pitcher-mark-mulder-minor-league-contract

 

"Mark chose the Angels because he has an opportunity to compete for a spot in the starting rotation. Along with the Angels being a championship-caliber club, that made it a good fit,'' said agent Brian Charles of Big League Management Company.

[Deek]

I don't understand all of the "good story" sentiment... I could care less - I'm only looking for a championship ball club...

 

Having said that - I like the zero risk approach... A looooong time ago, I was a big fan of Mulder.... but make him prove he's capable...

[Marsaka]

Here's the story

 

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/10228781/los-angeles-angels-sign-pitcher-mark-mulder-minor-league-contract

 

"Mark chose the Angels because he has an opportunity to compete for a spot in the starting rotation. Along with the Angels being a championship-caliber club, that made it a good fit,'' said agent Brian Charles of Big League Management Company.

 

championship caliber?  looks like he's still supposedly living in 2009.

[bloodbrother]

I don't understand all of the "good story" sentiment... I could care less - I'm only looking for a championship ball club...

 

Having said that - I like the zero risk approach... A looooong time ago, I was a big fan of Mulder.... but make him prove he's capable...

 

It's a good story if he can make it back and be of help to the team. Odds are heavily against it though and the Halos are obviously not relying on him

 

Weav

CJ

Richards

Skaggs

Santiago

Blanton

 

...and are still heavily interested in Tanaka with Garza/Maholm/Capuano, etc as fallback options

Edited January 2, 2014 by bloodbrother

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Low risk, not a lot of cash at stake, let's do it.

[Gil]

The all southpaw rotation!!!

 

Wilson

Skaggs

Santiago

Mulder

Roth

[Spirit]

 I like it.  A low risk flier.