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08:09 AM ET 01.02 | About a decade ago, 2006 NL Cy Young winner Brandon Webb was just beginning one of the best runs of the 2000s. [From] 2003-08 only Johan Santana, among those with a minimum of 1,000 innings pitched over the years in question, had an ERA+ better than Webb's 143. However, major shoulder problems -- labrum surgery in 2009 followed by rotator-cuff surgery in 2011 -- devastated Webb's career. He signed a one-year contract with the Rangers before the 2011 season, but he never pitching an inning for them. Now, though, Webb is attempting a comeback. This from CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman: Former cy young winner Brandon Webb will throw a bullpen session this month in arizona for several interested teams.

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January 2, 2013 08:55 AM ET

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Good luck dude.

THE BISHOP!

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January 2, 2013 10:24 AM ET

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Since he is throwing in Arizona the Tribe could be is landing spot if he can still pitch.

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January 2, 2013 11:49 AM ET

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this pitcher expected to come back?? then he would need to start as a reliever in the d'backs bullpen!!

alacran

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January 2, 2013 11:51 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:32 AM ET 01.02 by /

Unless he has to throw the ball underhand, somebody is going to take a cheap chance on this guy.

the d'backs or rangers could offer him the minimum until proven right then the salary should be increased,,

alacran

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January 2, 2013 12:43 PM ET

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No Mas!!!

The last time he pitched like a Major Leaguer was in '08

TheBone

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January 2, 2013 04:41 PM ET

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Hope he does well, The Mets could use all the Pitching they can get their hands on!!!

Not4Nutten

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January 2, 2013 06:53 PM ET

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Webb was awfully good a few years ago. Hope he comes all the way back.

Uh, Boston, you reading this?

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Harrodsburg, KY

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January 3, 2013 02:53 AM ET

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If the Rangers want to give him another look, now that he's "fully recovered", I wouldn't oppose it. Sign him really cheap, and if all goes well, we have a surprise boon for the rotation, which would be great for us, considering we missed out on Greinke and Shields.