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Patrick Bateman · 11-19-2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Patpacillosjock

thanks for reminding me of our LHP middle relief roster:

Bray
Stanton
Cormier
Guardado (if he re-signs)
Kent Mercker
Michalak
Scowenweis
Shackelford

Awesome!!!

Michalak is gone. Mercker is done. Stanton makes "Scowenweis" redundant signalling to his end as a Red. Guardado likely wont factor in to the 2007 plans.

Basically Cormier, Bray, and Stanton will be the lefties, with Shack waiting in AAA.

I'd rather have Shack up than Cormier since he offers different strengths, but as of now, it's not bad to have a little depth as Shack will see his fair share amount of games.

Tom Servo · 11-19-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patpacillosjock

thanks for reminding me of our LHP middle relief roster:

Bray
Stanton
Cormier
Guardado (if he re-signs)
Kent Mercker
Michalak
Scowenweis
Shackelford

Awesome!!!

Michalak's already gone, Schoeneweis is as good as gone, and who knows when or if Eddie and Kent are coming back. Even if they do they're currently not under contract with us.

Patrick Bateman · 11-19-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CougarQuest

Other sites are saying its a 1 year $1M deal

That would be a great bargain considering this market.

Crosley68 · 11-19-2006, 12:48 PM

Not outstanding, but solid. I will take a solid bullpen for an entire year. If we had had one this year we might be wearing the rings instead of the Cards.

Krusty · 11-19-2006, 12:53 PM

Still waiting for the Reds to sign RHP Eric Gagne to be the closer.

RedsManRick · 11-19-2006, 12:59 PM

FWIW, lefties are almost always in demand mid-season. Stocking the pen with them isn't necessarily a bad idea to get some leverage in the deadline trade market.

Superdude · 11-19-2006, 01:05 PM

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Speier going to the Angels, per Gammons. Beliefs are in the $4-5 million realm.

So what happened to the crap about this being a crazy market? So a no hit/slick glove shortstop is worth as much as a legitimate closer? Good job Wayne.

redsfan30 · 11-19-2006, 01:09 PM

One year for one million is a steal in this market.

Good signing.

Mario-Rijo · 11-19-2006, 01:11 PM

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So what happened to the crap about this being a crazy market? So a no hit/slick glove shortstop is worth as much as a legitimate closer? Good job Wayne.

I would have to assume that since Spier signed with the Angels he liked the comfort of knowing that division and likes being a set-up guy. Because unless the Halos have ideas on dealing him they have the AL rolaids relief closer in K-Rod. If he really wanted to close he had plenty of options available to him.

I would also like to say that adding Stanton gives us the flexibility of dealing Cormier for a useful piece if we need to and then re-sign Schoeneweis.

Tom Servo · 11-19-2006, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Superdude

So what happened to the crap about this being a crazy market? So a no hit/slick glove shortstop is worth as much as a legitimate closer? Good job Wayne.

Ah, jumping to conclusions is fun, isn't it?

1. Who knows what the total amount will be?
2. Who knows if Speier even wanted to come to Cincy?
3. How does 17 career saves make Speier a legitmate closer?

VI_RedsFan · 11-19-2006, 01:14 PM

Don't mean to go a little OT here, but does Speier going to the Halos make Shields expendable? I would love to go after him. He could be a Joe Nathan in the making with his stuff. I'm not sure what it would take to get him though...

Patpacillosjock · 11-19-2006, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario-Rijo

I would have to assume that since Spier signed with the Angels he liked the comfort of knowing that division and likes being a set-up guy. Because unless the Halos have ideas on dealing him they have the AL rolaids relief closer in K-Rod. If he really wanted to close he had plenty of options available to him.

I would also like to say that adding Stanton gives us the flexibility of dealing Cormier for a useful piece if we need to and then re-sign Schoeneweis.

the problem is, is that WK gathers pieces that nobody else would ever want.

seriously think about all of his acquisitions during the past year (post arroyo/phillips)

Not one team would take anybody we've picked up.

Patrick Bateman · 11-19-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Patpacillosjock

Not one team would take anybody we've picked up.

That's just a hyperbole. Just off the top of my head:

Other teams wanted Schoenweis. Toronto traded him to us when there was a better offer on the table from Boston, but they didn't want to help the Sox out.

Other teams wanted Cormier (including the Cardinals), but Krivsky was willing to give out an extention (which was a poor decision anyways).

There was reported interest in Lohse as a reliever.

And I'm guessing teams have been interested in some of the other pick-ups which we simply haven't heard about.

fadetoblack2880 · 11-19-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patpacillosjock

thanks for reminding me of our LHP middle relief roster:

Bray
Stanton
Cormier
Guardado (if he re-signs)
Kent Mercker
Michalak
Scowenweis
Shackelford

Awesome!!!

No more Michalak, went to DC.

Casey_21 · 11-19-2006, 02:06 PM

A 39 year old with a ERA of over 4 in GABP? lol.. I was starting to get ticked, till I saw it was only for a year. Good luck, Stanton,.. I hope you change my mind about you.

11-19-2006, 12:48 PM	#19
Crosley68 Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: West Virginia Posts: 937	Re: Reds sign Mike Stanton Not outstanding, but solid. I will take a solid bullpen for an entire year. If we had had one this year we might be wearing the rings instead of the Cards. __________________ Let's play two!!!

11-19-2006, 12:53 PM	#20
Krusty Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 12,311	Re: Reds sign Mike Stanton Still waiting for the Reds to sign RHP Eric Gagne to be the closer. __________________ If you think small, you'll go nowhere in life.

11-19-2006, 12:59 PM	#21
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,912	Re: Reds sign Mike Stanton FWIW, lefties are almost always in demand mid-season. Stocking the pen with them isn't necessarily a bad idea to get some leverage in the deadline trade market. __________________ Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.

11-19-2006, 01:09 PM	#23
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: Reds sign Mike Stanton One year for one million is a steal in this market. Good signing. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

11-19-2006, 01:14 PM	#26
VI_RedsFan Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 721	Re: Reds sign Mike Stanton Don't mean to go a little OT here, but does Speier going to the Halos make Shields expendable? I would love to go after him. He could be a Joe Nathan in the making with his stuff. I'm not sure what it would take to get him though... __________________ "Pam, I am public speaking...stop public interrupting me." -Michael Scott, "The Office" "His capa was detated from his head!" -Michael Scott on the death of his former boss, Ed Truck, "The Office"

11-19-2006, 02:06 PM	#30
Casey_21 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 388	Re: Reds sign Mike Stanton A 39 year old with a ERA of over 4 in GABP? lol.. I was starting to get ticked, till I saw it was only for a year. Good luck, Stanton,.. I hope you change my mind about you.

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