From the Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly:
Alfredo Simon has been claimed by #reds accdg to industry source
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I read some quotes on Simon a couple days ago that he had been impressing scouts this spring with mid-90's heat.
Jayson Stark tweeted this yesterday:
Lots of buzzing about Alfredo Simon on outright waiver wire. One scout: "I'm sure somebody will claim him based on arm strength alone."
Simon clocked at 95 mph all spring before groin strain in mid-March. Can start or relieve. Not many guys like that available for plucking
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He was pretty good for the Orioles last year so hopefully he can be an asset to the Reds now.
"I tried to play golf, but I found out I wasn't very good." -Joey Votto on his offseason hobby search
An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldn’t do. “I can’t skate or play hockey,” Votto said. “Well, I can skate ... but I can’t stop.”
Wonder if the Reds need to put him on the 40.
So I know he was acquitted and all, but do you guys think he killed that guy?
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
FWIW, last year, as a starter, Simon was slightly better against lefties than righties. Two years ago, as a reliever, he was significantly better against lefties than righties.
I think this is a killer move. He can start the year on the DL, and maybe provide bullpen depth going forward after a rehab stint at AAA.
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"I think we’re starting to get to the point where people are starting to get tired of this stretch of ball,” Votto said. “I think something needs to start changing and start going in a different direction. I’m going to do my part to help make that change.”
Originally Posted by mbgrayson
Nice flier. VERY live arm.
Plus, he's 6-foot-6. Fits right in.
Championship!
He's 31 yrs old
xFIP of 4.23 last year, with a 1.1 WAR.
Seems like a nice arm and risk to take.
Don't the Orioles need guys like this? They're god awful...
I wonder what Simon says about this move...
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