http://tinyurl.com/ym7afh 11/29/2006 10:29 PM ET Free agent Mulder meets with D-backs Arizona, left-hander's agents yet to discuss financial details By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com PHOENIX -- The D-backs took another step in their courtship of Mark Mulder on Wednesday, as they hosted the left-hander and his agents at Chase Field. "I think it went very well," said Arizona manager Bob Melvin, who was in attendance along with general manager Josh Byrnes, assistant GM Peter Woodfork, director of player development A.J. Hinch and pitching coach Bryan Price. "We just had some lunch and got to know each other a little bit." Mulder, who has a home in the Phoenix area, does have some D-backs connections. He was a teammate of Hinch in Oakland, has played golf with Melvin and also is familiar with new bench coach Kirk Gibson. "We had a real nice meeting with the Diamondbacks' brass," said Mulder's agent, Gregg Clifton, who was joined by his partner Terry Bross. "It was a very enjoyable experience." Arizona joined Texas as the only teams to meet with Mulder so far, but more are likely as Clifton said he has received interest from 13 clubs. "I think Mark would like to make up his mind tonight," Clifton said. "Anyone would like to know where they are going to be, but he's mature enough to know he has to analyze and look at all the teams that are out there and what their offers are." The talks with the D-backs are still in the formative stage, dealing more with what kind of contract would best fit Mulder's situation. Financial details have not yet been discussed. There are factors other than their location that makes the D-backs attractive to Mulder. "He's been a member of a youth movement earlier in his career in Oakland and watched it grow into a playoff team," Clifton said. "He's excited about the possibility of being a part of something similar in Arizona." hot stove Complete coverage > Mulder, 29, is coming off an injury-shortened season during which he went 6-7 with a 7.14 ERA. The left-hander was bothered by his shoulder throughout the year and eventually underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a rotator cuff tear in mid-September. When he'll be able to pitch again is unclear, but according to Clifton, there were a few things that were certain. One is that Mulder is four weeks ahead of schedule, and the southpaw will start a throwing program in early January. After that, Clifton said, it should be eight weeks before Mulder is able to throw off a mound, which would be around the first or second week of March. "After that, there are no rules, so to speak -- no timetable," Clifton said. "How he feels will determine how he progresses." --- 大意就是说有十三队有兴趣的Mulder跟D-backs的高层吃了个饭， 而且Mulder也只跟Rangers和D-backs两队吃过饭罢了。 目前还没有提到提合约这一部分， 大概就是在互相了解(试探？！)的阶段吧。 这可以说是今年offseason D-backs在台面上最积极的动作了吧。( ￣ c￣)y▂ξ 在D-backs竞标Igawa失败之後，Mulder似乎变成了唯一的解答。 不过Mulder九月中才动的手术会不会有影响才是所有球队的疑虑。 现在Mulder的复原状况良好，复原进度有四周的超前。 虽然得到吃饭的权力， 不过D-backs除了地缘之外(Mulder住在Phoenix地区)， 好像没有任何的条件赢得了其他的十二队？ 就再慢慢看吧，没签到Mulder那就希望EdGon，EnGon，Nippert能够补上来吧！ --

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