Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! - Page 5 - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

mroby85 · 11-23-2007, 11:02 PM

is it opening day yet? i'm amped!

tripleaaaron · 11-23-2007, 11:08 PM

This was the best news I have received in a long long time, and the greatest text message as well. I was at work today at a local restaurant where I am a manager, and a ESPN text message came into my phone. We had just wrapped up a long and tenuous Black Friday lunch rush when it happened. When I glanced at the message I was in shock and instantly recharged but I had to have verification. I ran over to a good buddy of mine who is also a redleg nut, holding my phone to show him the glorious news. It was such a terrific message that we embraced each other for a man-hug right in the middle of the restaurant and began to jump up in celebration. While we received a few strange looks from some of the guests, it was a terrific text message after a horrific morning.

ChatterRed · 11-23-2007, 11:11 PM

Rotoworld is going to look stupid fast. Not so much because of the Cordero signing, but for their failing to see the youth movement that is maturing and quickly going to put this team over the top in inexpensive fashion in the field.

George Foster · 11-23-2007, 11:20 PM

Wow...The Reds spent some bucks. You have to spend money to make money. Put a winning team on the field and watch the fans come.

If they could dump Griffey's salary, that would be impressive.

An outfield of Dunn, Hamilton, and Bruce could produce 100 homeruns and save 12 million.

What is the Reds payroll now??? WOW

Bip Roberts · 11-23-2007, 11:36 PM

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"I would have liked to stay in Milwaukee, but it's not up to me," he said. "We will see what happens with the management and the owners of the Brewers, because we are willing to hear their offers.''

does that scare anyone?

GoReds33 · 11-23-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bip Roberts

does that scare anyone?

No. What I think he's trying to say is that he was looking for the Brewers to antee up the big dollars, and they didn't. If they got outbid by the Reds, then they must not want him. I think he feels that they could have matched the Reds offer.

Betterread · 11-24-2007, 12:02 AM

I like the talent infusion. Did the Reds have to spend nearly 50 million for a reliever? Wow. He should transform the bullpen.

roby · 11-24-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ChatterRed

I thought something like this was going to happen. All the cloak and dagger stuff just spoke volumes to me. I had no clue who it would be, but my gut feeling was some kind of big signing. The free agent signings have to be first to determine what you don't have, then you go wheel and deal for what you couldn't get on the free agent market.

It won't surprise me to see some wheeling and dealing in the next week now, for possibly another decent starting pitcher. Just another gut feeling I have.

Think about what this does for Harang and Arroyo, and the guys in the field........it sends a good message. Hopefully everyone does what they need to in the offseason and comes in ready to compete.

Harang can now flirt with 20 win seasons! Maybe Bronson too.

*BaseClogger* · 11-24-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by roby

Harang can now flirt with 20 win seasons! Maybe Bronson too.

haha good point

stevekun · 11-24-2007, 12:15 AM

Oh yeah baby! Finally a signing we can all agree on

AmarilloRed · 11-24-2007, 12:42 AM

There will be a cost for signing Cordero. We will give the Brewers a second-round pick and a compensatory pick next year. That is a price I can accept, however.

lo ryder · 11-24-2007, 01:11 AM

Great move by Castellini and company. It's really nice to have a owner who puts his money where his mouth is. Hopefully, this is one of many moves that will restore some of the luster this club has lost in recent years.

Thanks Bob.

Bip Roberts · 11-24-2007, 09:58 AM

So many fans of other teams hate this deal... is that a good sign or a bad one?

Degenerate39 · 11-24-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bip Roberts

So many fans of other teams hate this deal... is that a good sign or a bad one?

Yes because the Reds just took a good closer away from a division team. I'm sure the other fans wanted him on their teams.

Bip Roberts · 11-24-2007, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Degenerate39

Yes because the Reds just took a good closer away from a division team. I'm sure the other fans wanted him on their teams.

yea most fans are saying that he must not care about winning because he left a team with a future for one that doesnt have one.

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11-23-2007, 11:02 PM	#61
mroby85 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,281	Re: Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! is it opening day yet? i'm amped!

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tripleaaaron Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fort Thomas, KY Posts: 583	Re: Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! This was the best news I have received in a long long time, and the greatest text message as well. I was at work today at a local restaurant where I am a manager, and a ESPN text message came into my phone. We had just wrapped up a long and tenuous Black Friday lunch rush when it happened. When I glanced at the message I was in shock and instantly recharged but I had to have verification. I ran over to a good buddy of mine who is also a redleg nut, holding my phone to show him the glorious news. It was such a terrific message that we embraced each other for a man-hug right in the middle of the restaurant and began to jump up in celebration. While we received a few strange looks from some of the guests, it was a terrific text message after a horrific morning. __________________ ___________________ Strikeouts are boring - besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls. More democratic. ~Bull Durham MLB Mock Draft 2009: 2. Dustin Ackley 27. Tyler Skaggs 33. Kyle Heckathorn 51. Nick Franklin 82. Billy Bullock

11-23-2007, 11:11 PM	#63
ChatterRed Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Blue Ash Posts: 2,616	Re: Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! Rotoworld is going to look stupid fast. Not so much because of the Cordero signing, but for their failing to see the youth movement that is maturing and quickly going to put this team over the top in inexpensive fashion in the field. __________________ Who's on first?

11-23-2007, 11:20 PM	#64
George Foster 1st pick 2022 B.B. draft Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ky Posts: 5,851	Re: Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! Wow...The Reds spent some bucks. You have to spend money to make money. Put a winning team on the field and watch the fans come. If they could dump Griffey's salary, that would be impressive. An outfield of Dunn, Hamilton, and Bruce could produce 100 homeruns and save 12 million. What is the Reds payroll now??? WOW __________________ We got this...its our year....

11-24-2007, 12:02 AM	#67
Betterread Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,106	Re: Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! I like the talent infusion. Did the Reds have to spend nearly 50 million for a reliever? Wow. He should transform the bullpen.

11-24-2007, 12:15 AM	#70
stevekun Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Harmony IN Posts: 262	Re: Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! Oh yeah baby! Finally a signing we can all agree on

11-24-2007, 12:42 AM	#71
AmarilloRed Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Amarillo,Texas Posts: 3,997	Re: Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! There will be a cost for signing Cordero. We will give the Brewers a second-round pick and a compensatory pick next year. That is a price I can accept, however.

11-24-2007, 01:11 AM	#72
lo ryder Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 167	Re: Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! Great move by Castellini and company. It's really nice to have a owner who puts his money where his mouth is. Hopefully, this is one of many moves that will restore some of the luster this club has lost in recent years. Thanks Bob.

11-24-2007, 09:58 AM	#73
Bip Roberts Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,189	Re: Cordero and Reds agree for 4 years, $46 million!!!! So many fans of other teams hate this deal... is that a good sign or a bad one?

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