Reds select David Patton from Colorado

[texasdave]

Here are his minor league stats from baseball-reference.com:

http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=25916

[JaxRed]

Nothing too exciting in those stats

[edabbs44]

Their flag football team just got a lot better.

[texasdave]

A blip from USA today:


Patton, 24, and Johnston, 24, both played at high Class A Modesto this year. Patton has a power arm and had 87 strikeouts in 73 2/3 innings, while Johnston, who had 24 saves, is a strike-thrower with a good sinker. Neither would appear to be ready to pitch in the big leagues next season.

[TRF]

He sure is old for A+, but seemed to miss a lot of bats last season.

[Bip Roberts]

better than last years pick :laugh:

[Orenda]

Was Young the only guy the reds lost?

[sh0619]

Was Young the only guy the reds lost?

yes

[Bip Roberts]

No they lost Henry Arias also

[OnBaseMachine]

I'm glad to see we kept Sean Henry.

[sh0619]

No they lost Henry Arias also

My bad...your right

[dougdirt]

C Trent is reporting that the Reds will trade Patton to the Cubs.

[JaxRed]

That means we get someone we can keep without restrictions.

[camisadelgolf]

I was really hoping the Reds would give Matt Miller of the Rockies a chance. The Reds need the outfield depth, so I thought it would be a good target.

http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=9787

[TRF]

That means we get someone we can keep without restrictions.

Unless he was traded for cash like Hamilton was.

[camisadelgolf]

Unless he was traded for cash like Hamilton was.

For those wonder, the Reds paid $100,000 to the Cubs, who paid $50,000 to the Rays.

As for Patton, the Reds must pay $50,000 to the Rockies, so if he's traded to the Cubs for cash, it's for at least $50,000.

[LoganBuck]

For those wonder, the Reds paid $100,000 to the Cubs, who paid $50,000 to the Rays.

As for Patton, the Reds must pay $50,000 to the Rockies, so if he's traded to the Cubs for cash, it's for at least $50,000.

You would hope.

[JaxRed]

Rather take a flyer on someone than get $100,000

[camisadelgolf]

Rather take a flyer on someone than get $100,000

I'd rather spend that $50,000 on five waiver claims, which cost $10,000 each, iIrc, and the quality of players are usually much better. I like the idea of taking fliers on players, but I think there are better uses for 40-man roster spots.

[11larkin11]

MLB.com is reporting its for cash considerations. Woohoo. Skelton was still on the board too