Per Lance on 1360
Chris Hammond that is.
Per Lance on 1360
Chris Hammond that is.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
welllll, that could be a swingman....
Nothing to see here. Please disperse.
Surely that can't be the swingman DanO was talking about. God, I hope not.
I don't have a problem with the signing, well, at least until I see the salary anyway. The Reds needed to get some more vets for the bullpen.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
Yeah, he used to start, but when was the last time he did start a game?
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
1998.Originally Posted by Joseph
Probably back in his Cincy days...
Not a bad sign, if he came cheap. It would add another lefty to the pen...he and Merker could be nice bait come trade deadline time too.
REDS SIGN FREE AGENT RELIEVER CHRIS HAMMOND
Veteran Lefthander Returns To Cincy
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Reds general manager Dan O’Brien today announced the signing of LHP Chris Hammond to a 1-year contract through the 2006 season with a mutual option for 2007.
The veteran of 13 Major League seasons began his career with the Reds as a starting pitcher from 1990-1992. He has also pitched for Florida (1993-96, 1998), Boston (1997), Atlanta (2002), New York Yankees (2003), Oakland (2004) and San Diego (2005).
Hammond, 39, has posted a 2.47 ERA in 221 relief appearances over the last 4 seasons. He enjoyed his best season in 2002, when he went 7-2 with a 0.95 ERA in a career-high 63 appearances for the Braves. That season he led all Major League relievers in ERA and became only the third pitcher since 1900 (min. 70ip) to have an ERA below 1.00 (Ferdie Schupp, 1916 & Dennis Eckersley, 1990).
Hammond went 5-1 with a 3.84 ERA in 55 appearances for the Padres last season. He held left-handed batters to a .164 batting average.
Thanks for the details Matt.
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
We approve.
He won't help much but he won't hurt.
Last edited by KronoRed; 12-20-2005 at 04:00 PM.
Go Gators!
Boy, I really disliked this guy when he was last with the Reds. He cried more than Aurilia ever did.
All I remember about him being a Red was between he and Scott Scudder it was the first time in my life I'd heard the term 'circle change.' How bad was he, complaint wise?
Championships for MY teams in my lifetime:
Cincinnati Reds - 75, 76, 90
Chicago Blackhawks - 10, 13, 15
University of Kentucky - 78, 96, 98, 12
Chicago Bulls - 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98
“Everything that happens before Death is what counts.”
― Ray Bradbury, Something Wicked This Way Comes
Looking at his numbers, I can't see why anybody would be unhappy about this. That is unless, of course, we're paying him 4MM or something like that. The only thing that scares me is his downward K/9 trend. But if this means no Randy Kielser, I'm all for it.
LOOGY.
And he pitched half those innings in Petco--plus he'll be forty next season. Don't get your hopes up.
While I agree it beats Keisler, I still think Hammond's level of production could be found elsewhere, cheaper.
“And when finally they sense that some position cannot be sustained, they do not re-examine their ideas. Instead, they simply change the subject.” Jamie Galbraith
... for the current GM that seems to define success.
We may suck but at least we aren't getting worse.
Cincinnati ... brings you "bock baseball"
Stop it!! You're making me sad...
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