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Wednesday, February 21
Report: Jays want Wells back


TUCSON, Ariz. – The pitcher the Blue Jays want as compensation in the wake of the disputed David Wells-Mike Sirotka deal is none other than Wells himself, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.

Both teams had until Tuesday morning to fax or hand in their documentation of their side of the story. White Sox general manager Kenny Williams turned his documentation in to Sandy Alderson, executive vice president of baseball operations for the commissioner's office, on Monday. Toronto GM Gord Ash also beat the Tuesday deadline.

An unnamed official told the Times that Ash's report asks for the White Sox to return Wells as compensation for Sirotka's injured shoulder.

Alderson is expected to make a recommendation to commissioner Bud Selig.

The Blue Jays are seeking extra compensation in the six-man January trade because Sirotka has a bad shoulder that may need surgery.

Reports say the Blue Jays are unable to purchase insurance on Sirotka's contract should he not be able to pitch this season. That means the Blue Jays may be asking the White Sox for financial compensation.

Wells has still not arrived at Chicago's spring training camp and is excused as he attends to personal business. He's scheduled to report Thursday, still ahead of the Feb. 27 mandatory date. The rest of the pitchers and catchers have been in camp since last Friday.

"He's taking care of a personal matter right now. He's not working on his own timetable," Williams said without disclosing what Wells' business was.

"It's not just a David Wells type of thing. If it were to happen to any of those men in that clubhouse, they would be granted the same understanding."

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.

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