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mattfeet · 01-22-2013, 11:26 AM

Per MLBTR. I'm on my iPad so I can't get everything copied over for now. Decent depth move.

The Reds have signed free agent right-hander Armando Galarraga to a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). SFX represents Galarraga, who turned 31 last week.

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/cincin...geBQyPJpr1U.99

GADawg · 01-22-2013, 11:31 AM

the guy handled all the no-hit controversy with a ton of class.....so hes got that going for him

Gallen5862 · 01-22-2013, 11:50 AM

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/cincin...geBQyPJpr1U.99

Reds Sign Armando Galarraga
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [January 22, 2013 at 10:03am CST]
The Reds have signed free agent right-hander Armando Galarraga to a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). SFX represents Galarraga, who turned 31 last week.

Galarraga, who's best known for his near-perfect game in 2010, pitched for the Astros in 2012. He posted a 6.75 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 18 walks in 24 innings for Houston before being removed from the MLB roster in August. He also started ten games at the minor league level, posting a 3.97 ERA in 47 2/3 innings. Galarraga posted a 4.55 ERA in 466 2/3 innings as a member of the Tigers' rotation from 2008-10.

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/cincin...RgWZAfWTHIi.99

Scrap Irony · 01-22-2013, 11:59 AM

It'll be interesting if they make him the AAAA starting pitching depth or they convert him into a middle reliever. He's never had eye-popping stats, so I think he'll be the erstwhile seventh starter stashed in Louisville.

Nice depth to have, I suppose.

Starting pitching depth looks to be:
1. Cueto
2. Latos
3. Bailey
4. Arroyo
5. Chapman
6. Leake
7. Galarraga
8. Redmond
9. Corcino
10.Cingrani
11.Villareal
12.Lotzkar

That's some really solid depth, with a mixture of high floor and high ceiling talent.

There were times during the Lost Decade when the Red starting pitching would have much closer to 6-12 than 1-6. What a difference.

RedEye · 01-22-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

There were times during the Lost Decade when the Red starting pitching would have much closer to 6-12 than 1-6. What a difference.

Remember when Elmer Dessens was the #1? Good times, those.

Scrap Irony · 01-22-2013, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedEye

Remember when Elmer Dessens was the #1? Good times, those.

Just looking over some of those starting staffs. Which would you rather go to war with?

Mike Leake
Andres Galaragga
Daniel Corcino
Tony Cingrani
Todd Redmond

or

Danny Graves
Paul Wilson
Pre-TJ Ryan Dempster
Jimmy Haynes
John Bale

I could argue that today's 6-10 starters would be ahead of their 2003 1-5 counterparts at every spot.

RedFanAlways1966 · 01-22-2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

Just looking over some of those starting staffs. Which would you rather go to war with?

I could argue that today's 6-10 starters would be ahead of their 2003 1-5 counterparts at every spot.

<not directed at you, Scrap> You mean PITCHING means something? Somebody explain that to all the people that will trade a starter for a position player. How soon some forget the 1st decade of the 21st century. The one where this team scored a boatload of runs and never sniffed something called the post-season. Then 2010 and 2012 happen despite having a few holes in the starting 8 that could have been better.

I guess I just DO NOT get it. Maybe pitching is not as important as I thought. Tell the SF Giants that. Tell the Washington Nationals that. WAIT. I am so confused.

HRs = sexy. Pitching = flags in the OF. Always has, always will. With a few exceptions of course.

kaldaniels · 01-22-2013, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

<not directed at you, Scrap> You mean PITCHING means something? Somebody explain that to all the people that will trade a starter for a position player. How soon some forget the 1st decade of the 21st century. The one where this team scored a boatload of runs and never sniffed something called the post-season. Then 2010 and 2012 happen despite having a few holes in the starting 8 that could have been better.

I guess I just DO NOT get it. Maybe pitching is not as important as I thought. Tell the SF Giants that. Tell the Washington Nationals that. WAIT. I am so confused.

HRs = sexy. Pitching = flags in the OF. Always has, always will. With a few exceptions of course.

Not sure what you are driving at but it always depends on the specific players mentioned.

marcshoe · 01-22-2013, 02:26 PM

Rangers did okay trading a guy named Volquez for a position player.

RedsManRick · 01-22-2013, 02:47 PM

This signing is almost perfect.

Tom Servo · 01-22-2013, 03:05 PM

I like it.

RedFanAlways1966 · 01-22-2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcshoe

Rangers did okay trading a guy named Volquez for a position player.

They took a chance (BIG BAGGAGE) and it worked out. I agree. However, they DID NOT give up a proven MLB pitcher to get him either (right?). You wanna trade one of those Louisville/Chattanooga pitchers for a starting-8, then I am fine with that. You wanna trade one of the REDS starters, then I am not fine with that.

marcshoe · 01-22-2013, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

They took a chance (BIG BAGGAGE) and it worked out. I agree. However, they DID NOT give up a proven MLB pitcher to get him either (right?). You wanna trade one of those Louisville/Chattanooga pitchers for a starting-8, then I am fine with that. You wanna trade one of the REDS starters, then I am not fine with that.

You're thinking more Fryman for Perez or Pappas for Robinson then?

RedFanAlways1966 · 01-22-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by marcshoe

You're thinking more Fryman for Perez or Pappas for Robinson then?

lol. That is probably more (unfortunately in reverse) suitable for Volquez for Hamilton. Glad I was kinda young for both of those. And probably a good thing that RZ did not exist!

Your point is good. Perez was getting older, but Woodie Fryman (ugh). Robinson goes without saying. Might have something to do with (lack of) civil rights rather than baseball.

But to be fair Texas had some good pitching on those WS teams. I am never in favor of giving up proven starter talent for position players. Only a really good catcher might be my exception.

camisadelgolf · 01-22-2013, 03:39 PM

The thought of Galarraga at GABP is pretty scary when you consider how many home runs he gives up.

01-22-2013, 11:31 AM	#2
GADawg Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,071	Re: Reds sign Armando Galarraga the guy handled all the no-hit controversy with a ton of class.....so hes got that going for him

01-22-2013, 11:50 AM	#3
Gallen5862 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington,NC Posts: 5,325	Re: Reds sign Armando Galarraga http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/cincin...geBQyPJpr1U.99 Reds Sign Armando Galarraga By Ben Nicholson-Smith [January 22, 2013 at 10:03am CST] The Reds have signed free agent right-hander Armando Galarraga to a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). SFX represents Galarraga, who turned 31 last week. Galarraga, who's best known for his near-perfect game in 2010, pitched for the Astros in 2012. He posted a 6.75 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 18 walks in 24 innings for Houston before being removed from the MLB roster in August. He also started ten games at the minor league level, posting a 3.97 ERA in 47 2/3 innings. Galarraga posted a 4.55 ERA in 466 2/3 innings as a member of the Tigers' rotation from 2008-10. Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/cincin...RgWZAfWTHIi.99

01-22-2013, 11:59 AM	#4
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: Reds sign Armando Galarraga It'll be interesting if they make him the AAAA starting pitching depth or they convert him into a middle reliever. He's never had eye-popping stats, so I think he'll be the erstwhile seventh starter stashed in Louisville. Nice depth to have, I suppose. Starting pitching depth looks to be: 1. Cueto 2. Latos 3. Bailey 4. Arroyo 5. Chapman 6. Leake 7. Galarraga 8. Redmond 9. Corcino 10.Cingrani 11.Villareal 12.Lotzkar That's some really solid depth, with a mixture of high floor and high ceiling talent. There were times during the Lost Decade when the Red starting pitching would have much closer to 6-12 than 1-6. What a difference. __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher

01-22-2013, 02:26 PM	#9
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,471	Re: Reds sign Armando Galarraga Rangers did okay trading a guy named Volquez for a position player. __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

01-22-2013, 02:47 PM	#10
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,921	Re: Reds sign Armando Galarraga This signing is almost perfect. __________________ 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.

01-22-2013, 11:26 AM	#1
mattfeet Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,382	Reds sign Armando Galarraga Per MLBTR. I'm on my iPad so I can't get everything copied over for now. Decent depth move. The Reds have signed free agent right-hander Armando Galarraga to a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). SFX represents Galarraga, who turned 31 last week. Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/cincin...geBQyPJpr1U.99 Last edited by mattfeet; 01-22-2013 at 11:28 AM.

01-22-2013, 03:05 PM	#11
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,418	Re: Reds sign Armando Galarraga I like it. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

01-22-2013, 03:39 PM	#15
camisadelgolf Vampire Weekend @Bernie's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 11,311	Re: Reds sign Armando Galarraga The thought of Galarraga at GABP is pretty scary when you consider how many home runs he gives up. __________________ Get MLBtraderumors Reds updates on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reds-R...33794710005587 http://i.imgur.com/1bCKpaH.jpg

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