January 20, 200818 yr 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:) :laugh:
January 20, 200818 yr 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. I agree. I like Weathers in the 6 and 7 and Burton in the 8th. Also, Coffee (I know he wasn't very good) is working hard and Bray have a healthly arm this year, after he recovers from his surgery.
January 20, 200818 yr I think they brought in Affeldt to compete with Belise. Also, do you think this is a Krivsky signing or a Jocketty "advising" ?
January 20, 200818 yr Other than Cordero, who makes you love the bullpen? I think Affeldt will join the pen. He will be giving a chance at a rotation spot.
January 20, 200818 yr Affeldt is 25-27 for his career. His best season was in 2003 when he went 7-6 with a 3.93 era, and 98 K's...
January 20, 200818 yr Affeldt is 25-27 for his career. His best season was in 2003 when he went 7-6 with a 3.93 era, and 98 K's... That is not worth 3 mil.
January 20, 200818 yr That is not worth 3 mil. Considering the average MLB salary is now $2.82Mill, I consider this a very good move.
January 20, 200818 yr Considering the average MLB salary is now $2.82Mill, I consider this a very good move. It is a good movie, just i think that he would have signed for 2 instead of 3 mil. Don't overpay if you don't have too
January 20, 200818 yr I just think that if your going to give this guy 3 mil, you have to step up and give Matt B. a little closer to what he is asking for.
January 20, 200818 yr 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 Don't forget Malony competing for a starting rotation spot.
January 20, 200818 yr Good move, IMO. Affeldt comes in and competes for a spot in the starting rotation. He's a big lefty who, at one time, had some great stuff. If that doesn't work out, bring him out of the pen and you have another veteran lefty you can rely on.
January 20, 200818 yr Good move, IMO. Affeldt comes in and competes for a spot in the starting rotation. He's a big lefty who, at one time, had some great stuff. If that doesn't work out, bring him out of the pen and you have another veteran lefty you can rely on. When??
January 20, 200818 yr When?? I've never seen the guy pitch, but I read somewhere that he throws 93 with a very good curve.
January 21, 200818 yr 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: Unless you have lefties like Cormier and Stanton.
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