November 23, 200718 yr The Cincinnati Reds, making their first big acquisition of the Dusty Baker era, have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent closer Francisco Cordero on a four-year, $46-million contract, major-league sources say. The deal, which is pending a physical, includes a club option for a fifth year that can bring the total value of the package to $57 millionThe Cincinnati Reds, making their first big acquisition of the Dusty Baker era, have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent closer Francisco Cordero on a four-year, $46-million contract, major-league sources say. The deal, which is pending a physical, includes a club option for a fifth year that can bring the total value of the package to $57 million http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7480854
November 23, 200718 yr To echo what I said elsewhere, he is nasty but that is a TON of money for a closer in this market.
November 23, 200718 yr Author To echo what I said elsewhere, he is nasty but that is a TON of money for a closer in this market. I agree, and his stats away from Miller Park were pretty dismal last year. I hope he is the answer the Reds need for the bullpen. Only time will tell. I do give a big thumbs up to Bob C. for opening up his checkbook.
November 23, 200718 yr I have no problem with this. I like it. They're paying to get guys in here, how can anyone complain about that?
November 23, 200718 yr To echo what I said elsewhere, he is nasty but that is a TON of money for a closer in this market. I'll take it. But I agree, a whole lot of cash. But that's what it's going to take to get FA pitchers in here.
November 24, 200718 yr I know its a shock for us Red fans to see the team spend De Niro... but this is how it works folks. I would have given Cordero 20 Mill a year just to see Todd Coffey not close.
November 24, 200718 yr I wonder if this kind of contract means the Junior to Seattle for their Catcher deal is further along than we were led to believe.
November 24, 200718 yr I wonder if this kind of contract means the Junior to Seattle for their Catcher deal is further along than we were led to believe. We can only hope.
November 24, 200718 yr I wonder if this kind of contract means the Junior to Seattle for their Catcher deal is further along than we were led to believe. JR is an old man now. And after this year Seattle could purchase him for next to nothing.
November 24, 200718 yr Author I wonder if this kind of contract means the Junior to Seattle for their Catcher deal is further along than we were led to believe. Which catcher would that be?
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