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Where will Webb end up in 2011 and beyond?

I posted this on DBBP, but got no responses so here you guys go...

Ive been wondering where Webb might end up so I took a look at current (as of 1/11/2010) rosters:

Keep in mind, I am not accounting for teams that might be loosing a SP next offseason and would be in the market then. Wouldnt it be weird to see Webb in another teams jersey at the 2011 allstar game?

Atlanta- possible, I could see Webb ending up there. Im not sure what we could get back in a trade. Id love to get Tommy Hanson, but Im not to sure thats realistic. We do know his agent has specifically mentioned Atlanta in the past. Would the humidity help a groundball pitcher? He does have a good track record in Turner Field. Having Lowe and Webb in a rotation would make them a force to be reckoned with. If he does go to Atlanta I would begin following them again.

Anaheim- I dont see this as a good fit. They already have Kazmir, Santana, Weaver and Saunders. Perhaps if one of those 4 were a FA in the next offseason.

Baltimore- I doubt Webb ends up here. Not much in terms of tradable commodities, unless they are open to dealing Adam Jones.Baltimore has been known to throw money at FAs to appear competitive in the past, however.

Boston- Maybe we could package Snyder and Webb to Boston at the trade deadline. I like Lars Anderson and Bucholz. Anderson wouldnt be a good fit here though.

Cubs- They do have money so signing Webb would be a possibility, plus they are just north of Kentucky. Didnt Zambrano say 2010 would be his last season? Webb has pitched ok at Wrigley. The Cubs have no one I like in a trade.

White Sox- Another Chicago team with money. I have always liked Peavey and secretly wished he was a Dback. How about a rotation of Peavey, Buerhle, Webb, Floyd? Wow. (I would have to put a lefty in between them)

Cincinnati- To many young stud arms. Unless they move Harang, then a rotation spot would open up.

Cleveland- This is a rebuilding (again) club that has traded 2 Cy Young winners in the last 2 years. I dont think this is a possibility.

Colorado- I highly doubt Webb wants to play in Coors, next.

Detroit- They need to think about locking up Verlander longterm and getting Porcello an extension before looking at FAs. Then again, they have little else as far as SPs. Maybe get Scherzer back to be a closer in a trade. Surprisingly, Webb has made 3 starts at Comerica, with a 1.44 era and .84 WHIP

Florida- No chance, and Webb has historically sucked in Dolphin Stadium.

Houston- in a hitters park, Webb is 3-0 with a 1.48 era and .857 WHIP in 4 starts and 30 ip. Im not sure if that means Houston sucks, or he likes it there Laughing They have been trying to trade Oswalt for years, Im not sure they would be in a position to go out and get Webb. That said, they did sign Lyon and Brett Myers.

Kansas City- You never know. They did throw all that money at Guillen and Mech to suck.

LA- Kill me now.

Milwaukee- Do the Brewers have the finances to pull this off? All they need to compete (not that they arent a top team now) is a true ace. Miller park has not been kind to Webb in the past, though.

Minnesota- See above. Maybe their new stadium will be a good pitchers park.

NYM- I dont think Webb will end up in either NY market. Maybe that is wishful thinking.

NYY- They have already signed Sabathia, Burnett, Vazquez and resign Pettite. Where would Webb fit? I really hope he doesnt end up in that dump in NY.

Oakland- rebuilding penny pinching team.

Philadelphia- Webb has been bad/mediocre at Citizens Bank Park. They have Hamels, Halladay and Kendrick. Maybe Philadelphia could sign him if Kendrick is a flash in the pan and Moyer retires.

Pittsburgh- Great stadium, crappy team and ownership. No way.

San Diego- rebuilding, crappy team.

San Francisco- It isnt in the middle of the country, but Webb has pitched well at ATT park. That would give them a rotation of Lincecum, Webb, Cain. Laughing Confused

Seattle- I think the pacific northwest might be too far from home for Webb. I think Seattle could afford it though and they are in a position to start being competitive.

St Louis- Maybe. I could see this happening. Then again, they just signed Holliday, so the Cardinals might not want to add additional payroll so soon. Webb has not pitched well in Stl.

Tampa Bay- I dont know if they would have the revenue to pull this one off.

Texas- I think this is a posibility. I dont know how Webb feels about the AL, but Texas is a team that looks like they are poised to start being a good team. All they really lack is an ace. Webb got lit up in his only start at Arlington. (edit- now that I look at the box score, it seems more like a case of Melvin leaving a starter in too long- 2006 season)

Toronto- In a couple years, they could be competitive. However, they play in the same division as NYY, Bos and TB so stand little chance.

Washington- No, just no.