[ThePundit]

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- David Wells is all but penciled in as the No. 5 starter for his hometown San Diego Padres.

The Padres and Wells' agent agreed in principle Friday to a $3 million, one-year deal that gives the 43-year-old left-hander the chance to make another $4 million in incentives.

Wells' return comes a little more than a month after the Padres signed 40-year-old Greg Maddux to a $10 million, one-year deal.

Wells will anchor a rotation that includes Jake Peavy, Chris Young, Clay Hensley and Maddux, a four-time Cy Young Award winner.

Padres, Wells agree to 1-year deal - MLB - Yahoo! Sports

Wells and Greg Maddux? The Padres are all ready for the 1997 season.

[Lefty Noob]

At least they still have Peavy. Otherwise, this would be the new Over the Hill Gang!