UPDATE: (5/10/08, 11:30am) Yankees manager Joe Girardi doesn’t think David Wells is a good idea.  In fact, Girardi RUINED Wells by telling CBS Sportsline, “I don’t know if he’s capable of pitching, still.”

May 9th, 8:45am: As per Mike Puma of The New York Post, 45-year-old southpaw David Wells believes he could add value to the troubled starting rotation of the New York Yankees.

And apparently, Hank Steinbrenner has thought about the idea.  Wells recently appeared on “The Best Damn Sports Show” and Ole’ Hank admitted seeing the appearance and thinking about the possibility of adding Wells.

However, the topic has not been broached with GM Brian Cashman or Manager Joe Girardi yet.  Still, Hank isn’t ruling it out.  “You never know,” Steinbrenner tells The Post. “[Wells] hasn’t come up in conversation, but I’ve had so much other [bleep] to deal with lately.”

Wells was 9-9 with an ERA of 5.43 for San Diego and the Dodgers last season.  He does not consider himself retired.  The big guy actually says, “I’m in shape, I’d just have to fine-tune a couple of things.  I’d need a little bit of time, but not much. Physically I feel fine, real good.”

Needless to say, the Krispy Kreme’s and McDonald’s of New York are ecstatic about this possibility.

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