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Mainspark · 01-23-2007, 03:33 PM

Athletics trade RHP Saarloos to Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Oakland Athletics traded pitcher Kirk Saarloos to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for minor league reliever David Shafer.
Each team also received a player to be named.
The 27-year-old Saarloos went 7-7 with two saves and a 4.75 ERA last season for the AL West champions. After being Oakland’s No. 5 starter in 2005, he made 16 starts and 19 relief appearances last year.
Saarloos had a chance to rejoin the rotation full-time this year under new A’s manager Bob Geren. Last week, Saarloos and the Athletics avoided salary arbitration when they agreed on a one-year contract worth $1.2 million.
Shafer, a 24-year-old righty, had 26 saves and a 2.36 ERA for Double-A Chattanooga last year.

And, as referred to below, the Reds signed Mark Bellhorn to a minor league contract...

The team also announced today that veteran infielder Mark Bellhorn has agreed to terms on a minor league contract that includes an invitation to its major league spring training camp.

The 32-year-old played in 115 games, batting .190 with eight homers and 27 RBI, for the Padres last season. Bellhorn has made more than 200 career appearances at second base and third base and has also played first base and shortstop during his career with the A’s, Cubs, Rockies, Red Sox, Yankees and Padres.

Kc61 · 01-23-2007, 03:35 PM

Saarloos is an extreme ground ball pitcher.

Jaycint · 01-23-2007, 03:38 PM

I like it. He can be our #3 or #4 and bump some of our garbage off the end of the rotation. Unfortunately Milton won't be the garbage that gets bumped.

Razor Shines · 01-23-2007, 03:43 PM

If he's really an extreme ground ball pitcher than I really like it.

kbrake · 01-23-2007, 03:43 PM

Krivsky dealing with Billy Beane really scares me.

membengal · 01-23-2007, 03:43 PM

Quick reaction...that's a move I don't hate.

Matt700wlw · 01-23-2007, 03:45 PM

The same A's that gave the Reds Aaron Harang.

Why not? Can't hurt.

RANDY IN INDY · 01-23-2007, 03:45 PM

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Saarloos has a variety of pitches, including a 4-seam fastball, a curveball, a slider, and a changeup. However, his best pitch by far is his mid-to-high 80's sinker. For this reason, Saarloos is known predominately as a sinkerball specialist, and as such gets few strikeouts (batters tend to hit groundballs when faced with a sinker). In fact, his 2.99 strikeouts per 9 innings in 2005 ranked 3rd to last in Major League Baseball, and was the lowest mark in Oakland Athletics history for a starting pitcher.

Hope he throws a bunch of groundballs.

Reds Fanatic · 01-23-2007, 03:48 PM

Not a bad move being that he is a groundball pitcher in the Reds park. I wonder if they are planning on him being a starter or reliever. Last year for the A's he started in 16 games and relieved in 19 games.

kbrake · 01-23-2007, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt700wlw

The same A's that gave the Reds Aaron Harang.

Why not? Can't hurt.

Very good point.

Gallen5862 · 01-23-2007, 03:51 PM

Could the ptbnl from the A's be the Rule V pick Burton that was selected from the A's? Plus I like Bellhorn added to the team for depth. I like Saarloos being added to the team.

fisch11 · 01-23-2007, 03:54 PM

A groundball pitcher with a good DP combo in the middle infield?.....I like the idea.

edabbs44 · 01-23-2007, 03:55 PM

Can't complain...I saw that he signed yesterday and thought it was a pretty good bargain.

Pretty good move is my first thought, though his peripherals are not good. But he is a plausible option for a #5. This could solidify a pretty bad 3-5 in the rotation and a potential no shot at contending this season. But I think he is a good option to have in the rotation...option being they key word there.

Where does that leave EZ?

TOBTTReds · 01-23-2007, 03:58 PM

So Krivsky has a plan? This one trade makes me feel better about getting A-Gonz. I would be in a panic if we still had Rich, Royce, or Castro out at SS.

Red Leader · 01-23-2007, 03:59 PM

Saarloos was first time arb eligible this season and can be a free agent after the 2010 season, so he'll be around for awhile if we want him to be.

01-23-2007, 03:33 PM	#1
Mainspark Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 444	Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos Athletics trade RHP Saarloos to Cincinnati CINCINNATI (AP) — The Oakland Athletics traded pitcher Kirk Saarloos to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for minor league reliever David Shafer. Each team also received a player to be named. The 27-year-old Saarloos went 7-7 with two saves and a 4.75 ERA last season for the AL West champions. After being Oakland’s No. 5 starter in 2005, he made 16 starts and 19 relief appearances last year. Saarloos had a chance to rejoin the rotation full-time this year under new A’s manager Bob Geren. Last week, Saarloos and the Athletics avoided salary arbitration when they agreed on a one-year contract worth $1.2 million. Shafer, a 24-year-old righty, had 26 saves and a 2.36 ERA for Double-A Chattanooga last year. And, as referred to below, the Reds signed Mark Bellhorn to a minor league contract... The team also announced today that veteran infielder Mark Bellhorn has agreed to terms on a minor league contract that includes an invitation to its major league spring training camp. The 32-year-old played in 115 games, batting .190 with eight homers and 27 RBI, for the Padres last season. Bellhorn has made more than 200 career appearances at second base and third base and has also played first base and shortstop during his career with the A’s, Cubs, Rockies, Red Sox, Yankees and Padres.

01-23-2007, 03:35 PM	#2
Kc61 Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,847	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos Saarloos is an extreme ground ball pitcher.

01-23-2007, 03:43 PM	#6
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,380	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos Quick reaction...that's a move I don't hate.

01-23-2007, 03:45 PM	#7
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,131	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos The same A's that gave the Reds Aaron Harang. Why not? Can't hurt. __________________ An excited shade of Red

01-23-2007, 03:48 PM	#9
Reds Fanatic Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Piqua, OH Posts: 16,437	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos Not a bad move being that he is a groundball pitcher in the Reds park. I wonder if they are planning on him being a starter or reliever. Last year for the A's he started in 16 games and relieved in 19 games.

01-23-2007, 03:38 PM	#3
Jaycint The Mad Monk Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 1,283	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos I like it. He can be our #3 or #4 and bump some of our garbage off the end of the rotation. Unfortunately Milton won't be the garbage that gets bumped.

01-23-2007, 03:43 PM	#4
Razor Shines Licking County Settlers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 6,174	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos If he's really an extreme ground ball pitcher than I really like it. __________________ "three dimes, a one hundred dollar bill and and 87 ones..."

01-23-2007, 03:43 PM	#5
kbrake Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,908	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos Krivsky dealing with Billy Beane really scares me.

01-23-2007, 03:51 PM	#11
Gallen5862 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington,NC Posts: 5,325	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos Could the ptbnl from the A's be the Rule V pick Burton that was selected from the A's? Plus I like Bellhorn added to the team for depth. I like Saarloos being added to the team.

01-23-2007, 03:54 PM	#12
fisch11 Fielder's Indifference Join Date: May 2004 Location: Warsaw, OH Posts: 2,334	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos A groundball pitcher with a good DP combo in the middle infield?.....I like the idea. __________________ "Are you trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?!"

01-23-2007, 03:55 PM	#13
edabbs44 Box of Frogs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 15,825	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos Can't complain...I saw that he signed yesterday and thought it was a pretty good bargain. Pretty good move is my first thought, though his peripherals are not good. But he is a plausible option for a #5. This could solidify a pretty bad 3-5 in the rotation and a potential no shot at contending this season. But I think he is a good option to have in the rotation...option being they key word there. Where does that leave EZ?

01-23-2007, 03:58 PM	#14
TOBTTReds Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,673	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos So Krivsky has a plan? This one trade makes me feel better about getting A-Gonz. I would be in a panic if we still had Rich, Royce, or Castro out at SS.

01-23-2007, 03:59 PM	#15
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: Reds trade for A's pitcher Saarloos Saarloos was first time arb eligible this season and can be a free agent after the 2010 season, so he'll be around for awhile if we want him to be. __________________ '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.

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