If DJ is non-tendered, I could see it for sure. I might not like it but it would seem like what he has often targeted.Originally Posted by Redmachine2003
Since Weathers was signed for $1.25M, I am guessing 2 years for $2.75M
For what it's worth (which is probably nothing but comparison's sake):
Justin Speier signed a $4.15M, two-year deal with Toronto today. He is RH, 31, and last year was 3-8 with a 3.91 ERA for the Blue Jays. Had 7 saves in 62 appearances.
I'm telling you now.....the Reds will tender Jiminez a contract. There is money to spend.
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There is the veteran leadership O'Brien wanted:
Mercker: age 36
Weathers: age 35
Weber: age 35
I agree. Jiminez is too important to this club. There is money to spend. We were apparently a player for Matt Clement and Dan O'Brien has said that there are other offers on the table to players but won't say who they are.Originally Posted by Krusty
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I also believe he will be tendered a contract, I just think the chances of us adding someone (espicially if we are talking a guy like Millwood) being much greater if DJ isnt tendered a contract. I'll believe the extra cash when I see it spent, I hope it will be.Originally Posted by Krusty
One reason is that a situational left hander wil only face 250-300 batters a year.Why?
Give a guy 2 million bucks and that can be $8968 dollers per batter or $37,735 per inning (that's based on Merkers BF and IP as a Cub)
Lots of resources thrown at a guy who face about 3.5% of the batters faced in a season.
That's one way to look at it.
Another is that Merker had a good year last year as a LH situation releiver and the Reds didn't.
Here are the best LH relievers from last year in Rus Saved Above Average
And then the worst.
Code:LEFT HANDED PITCHERS INNINGS PITCHED BETWEEN 30 AND 100 GAMES STARTED < 1 ERA displayed only--not a sorting criteria ERA vs. the league average displayed only--not a sorting criteria BATTERS FACED < 300 RSAA RSAA IP GS ERA ERA BFP 1 Ron Mahay 19 67 0 2.55 2.08 290 T2 Mike Gonzalez 14 43.1 0 1.25 3.07 169 T2 Brian Shouse 14 44.1 0 2.23 2.40 184 4 Steve Kline 13 50.1 0 1.79 2.53 202 T5 Chris Hammond 12 53.2 0 2.68 1.95 224 T5 Kent Mercker 12 53 0 2.55 1.77 223 7 Ray King 11 62 0 2.61 1.70 248 8 Billy Wagner 10 48.1 0 2.42 1.89 182 9 Jamie Walker 9 64.2 0 3.20 1.44 277 T10 Eddie Guardado 7 45.1 0 2.78 1.86 176 T10 Trever Miller 7 49 0 3.12 1.51 208 SEASON 2004 RSAA RSAA IP GS ERA ERA BFP 1 Gabe White -19 59.2 0 6.94 -2.51 265 2 Javier Lopez -11 40.2 0 7.52 -3.21 187 T3 Mike Matthews -8 30 0 6.30 -1.99 137 T3 Felix Heredia -8 38.2 0 6.28 -1.65 182 T3 Phil Norton -8 65.2 0 5.07 -.76 296 T6 John Grabow -7 61.2 0 5.11 -.79 286 T6 Steve Colyer -7 32 0 6.47 -1.83 147 T8 C.J. Nitkowski -5 33 0 5.73 -1.29 160 T8 John Franco -5 46 0 5.28 -.97 207 T10 Matt Perisho -2 47 0 4.40 -.09 212 T10 Aaron Fultz -2 50 0 5.04 -.40 216 T10 Mike Gallo -2 49.1 0 4.74 -.43 223 T10 Arthur Rhodes -2 38.2 0 5.12 -.48 182 T10 Brian Fuentes -2 44.2 0 5.64 -1.33 201
Hey! That was my guess a couple weeks ago.Originally Posted by Redmachine2003
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Originally Posted by redsfan30
I just think there are better things to spend money on.
He's averaged right around 50 IP and 225 batters faced per season the last three years. That's roughly 3% of the total innings the Reds will play this year.
For 2 years, just to clarifyOriginally Posted by westofyou
Not 4 million for 1 year.
That said, I'm pleasantly surprised that DanO was able to pull this off.
I know that some will say that he's not worth the money on a rebuilding club (assuming he makes over 1 million), but this is a great signing, IMO. It will make the club much more bearable to watch.
Good work DanO You've had a pretty good offseason so far. Maybe not optimal, but a huge improvement from last year when you ignored all the clubs' problems. Nice to see him actually making an attempt to do something this year.
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But if you have the money, why not go for Mercker.
It is obvious now the Reds will spend some dollars. They have to be careful who they take.
But if they could lure a lefty like Odalis Perez or Eric Milton here, that would even bolster the rotation more and give the young arms competition for a couple of spots.
If you think small, you'll go nowhere in life.
In the Reds world of babystep improvements all I can say is: at least it's pitching!!!
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AT least the Reds now have some veteran pitchers with a real track record of success in Mercker and Weathers. They are certainly a step up from Van Poppel, Norton, Jones, etc. I don't think you can have a bullpen of all young guys and this will give Wagner, Valentine, Coffey, etc a chance to mature at their own pace.
Like what?Originally Posted by Raisor
I'd say the bullpen was a major problem for this team last year and this move definetly improves it. The pen cost us many a game last year and they are taking steps in the right direction to improve it.
Sure, go spend your money elsewhere. But it won't matter if the bullpen keeps blowing games.
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