Reds sign Jeremy Affeldt

[LRCW]

A one year contract for 3 million dollars. I like this deal. Affeldt comes very cheap, and will have a chance to make the rotation out of spring training.

 

 

Affeldt

[rockcastleraiders]

Sorry guys, I don't know much about him. He is cheap though.

[John Anthony]

What happened to Volquez?

[dmderringer10]

What happened to Volquez?

 

He's still there. WK has been saying all winter that he wanted competition for the rotations spots in Spring Training. I like this move.

[John Anthony]

He's still there. WK has been saying all winter that he wanted competition for the rotations spots in Spring Training. I like this move.

 

I like the move, well not ideally this player but trying to better ourselves is always a plus. Especially for a team who never spends money. I am just concerned because ever since the Ham trade, we have been shopping for a pitcher.

 

But with this guy its low low risk, high reward.

[dmderringer10]

I like the move, well not ideally this player but trying to better ourselves is always a plus. Especially for a team who never spends money. I am just concerned because ever since the Ham trade, we have been shopping for a pitcher.

 

But with this guy its low low risk, high reward.

 

The Reds have been shopping for a experienced pitcher to compete for a rotation spot all offseason, not just since the Hamilton trade. WK will have to make room for him on the 40-man roster some how in the next few days.

[KYSPORTSFAN]

I have really not stayed in the loop on the Reds during the off-season. Can someone give me a quick recap of the off season news/transactions.

[KYSPORTSFAN]

If the season started today what would the lineup and rotation look like

[dmderringer10]

If the season started today what would the lineup and rotation look like

 

Its hard to tell right now. There are a few spots that will be won/lost in Spring Training, but right now it would look something like this...

 

C - Ross/Valentin

1B - Hatteberg/Votto

2B - Phillips

SS - Gonzalez

3B - Encarnacion

LF - Dunn

CF - Bruce/Hopper/Freel

RF - Griffey

 

Bench

Hopper/Freel

Ross/Valentin

Hatteberg/Votto

Keppinger

Either another C or OF

 

1. Harang

2. Arroyo

3. Belisle

4. Affeldt/Bailey/Volquez/Cueto

5. Affeldt/Bailey/Volquez/ Cueto

 

Closer - Cordero

Setup - Weathers

Setup - Burton

Relief - Bray

Relief - Majewski

Relief - Stanton

Relief - Coutlangus

[GRC4LIFE]

Sounds like a decent signing to me.

[HOMELESS CAMEL]

Can't have enough lefties on the rotation or out of the bullpen. A can't lose situation for the Reds. I'm often critical of the moves they make, but this is a good one. :thumb:

[rockcastleraiders]

I just saw derringer's line-up and I LOVE this bullpen and I honestly like the Reds chances for next season.

[John Anthony]

I just saw derringer's line-up and I LOVE this bullpen and I honestly like the Reds chances for next season.

 

Other than Cordero, who makes you love the bullpen? I think Affeldt will join the pen.

[dmderringer10]

Other than Cordero, who makes you love the bullpen? I think Affeldt will join the pen.

 

Just the fact that Cordero joined the pen makes it better. I moves Burton and Weathers down to the 7th and 8th and they were both solid last year. Not to many bullpens can say they have three pitchers with the combined numbers of Burton, Weathers and Cordero.

[stick1]

I wish they would give me a call. I'd come in and sign for 2 million to give them some competition. You guys would be saying who but it would have saved a million with about the same results:)