Mike Stanton has been told he's being let go!

[redsfan30]

Per the Enquirer:

Reds to cut Stanton
BY JOHN ERARDI | JERARDI@ENQUIRER.COM
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Reds manager Dusty Baker said this morning that the team has told reliever Mike Stanton that they are going let him go.

The move means the Reds will eat $3 million of Stanton's contract this season, and $500,000 next season.

Last season Stanton was 1-3 with a 5.93 ERA. He signed a two-year deal starting with the 2007 season, which included a one-year option for 2009.


Baker and Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky did not get into specifics, but Krivsky confirmed the news.

"We talked to Mike this morning," Krivsky said. "It was a very tough conversation."

Krivsky did not want to comment beyond that about the Stanton because the team has not officially made the announcement.

"Whatever Dusty told you is good enough for me. But nothing official has happened we don't have to do those kinds of things until Monday."

[BRM]

I guess they plan to only have two lefties in the pen.

[flyer85]

Originally Posted by BRM

I guess they plan to only have two lefties in the pen.

it kind of makes it hard to come up with 7 relievers.

Cordero, Burton, Weathers, Coffey, Affeldt, Mercker and ???

Maybe Hot Rod Lincoln? He hasn't pitched anywhere since 2004 but he did come up as a Twin.

[lollipopcurve]

Could we see Lincoln make the team as a multi-inning guy?

[flyer85]

if I was being let go $3M and change would sure soothe the wound.

[westofyou]

Originally Posted by flyer85

if I was being let go $3M and change would sure soothe the wound.

Why should it, RZ is a salt in the wound conversation hub, where assumptions, hyperbole and exaggeration dance hand in hand with gloom, despair and contempt.

And the games haven't even started yet. LOL

[deltachi8]

Originally Posted by westofyou

Why should it, RZ is a salt in the wound conversation hub, where assumptions, hyperbole and exaggeration dance hand in hand with gloom, despair and contempt.

And the games haven't even started yet. LOL

and yet people come back for more

It does have to be tough on Stanton - money or not as it may very well mean the end of his career.

[mth123]

Originally Posted by deltachi8

and yet people come back for more

It does have to be tough on Stanton - money or not as it may very well mean the end of his career.

There are lots of injury induced situations out there with some contenders where he may hook on. Detroit, The LA Angels and Philly to name three. Detroit and LA may actually have parks that will help him survive the season. I'm still hopeful that the Reds can move a portion of that deal for the mid-season acquisition fund. Some team may be willing to take on some of his curent deal to avoid letting Stanton hit the market. I imagine the automatic 2009 guarantee after 71 appearances in 2008 is an impediment to a deal.

The thing about a guy like Stanton is that a lot of his former teammates are now populating coaching staffs around baseball. That may give him an in toward keeping his career alive. Yesterday, I had Dusty mentioning that Stanton was having issues personally saying "when it rains it pours" when discussing the DFA. Makes one wonder if Stanton may just walk away even if presented an opportunity at this point.

[gm]

Originally Posted by mth123

There are lots of injury induced situations out there with some contenders where he may hook on. Detroit, The LA Angels and Philly to name three. Detroit and LA may actually have parks that will help him survive the season. I'm still hopeful that the Reds can move a portion of that deal for the mid-season acquisition fund. Some team may be willing to take on some of his curent deal to avoid letting Stanton hit the market. I imagine the automatic 2009 guarantee after 71 appearances in 2008 is an impediment to a deal.

The thing about a guy like Stanton is that a lot of his former teammates are now populating coaching staffs around baseball. That may give him an in toward keeping his career alive. Yesterday, I had Dusty mentioning that Stanton was having issues personally saying "when it rains it pours" when discussing the DFA. Makes one wonder if Stanton may just walk away even if presented an opportunity at this point.

Isn't Mike something like 50 appearances away from the most all time? (I seem to recall hearing that stat on broadcasts last season) Stanton could wind up like Orosco or Franco, bouncing around from team to team until he's 45

or not

[WMR]

It can't have been too tough, he's getting 3.5 million bucks for doing nothing.

[RFS62]

Outstanding!!!!

Great move, Krivdawg. Everybody makes mistakes. It's what you do to correct your mistakes that shows what kind of person you are.

Very strong.

[Team Clark]

Originally Posted by RFS62

Outstanding!!!!

Great move, Krivdawg. Everybody makes mistakes. It's what you do to correct your mistakes that shows what kind of person you are.

Very strong.

Great post! Awesome decision. I am now getting a little excited about Opening Day.

[WMR]

If it was "tough" for anyone, it should be Krivsky who handed out the ridiculous contract in the first place.

[KoryMac5]

Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS

If it was "tough" for anyone, it should be Krivsky who handed out the ridiculous contract in the first place.

I don't think it is ever easy for a GM to have to tell an owner that he made a 4 million dollar mistake. I am sure Dusty had a lot to due with this as he started laying the ground work for this move not that long ago when he stated that $$$ should not be an issue in keeping guys.

[edabbs44]

Originally Posted by KoryMac5

I don't think it is ever easy for a GM to have to tell an owner that he made a 4 million dollar mistake. I am sure Dusty had a lot to due with this as he started laying the ground work for this move not that long ago when he stated that $$$ should not be an issue in keeping guys.

Actually it was closer to a $7MM mistake. But who's counting?