per Marc's blog:
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I should've seen this one coming. The Reds have finalized the David Weathers deal and cleared room for him on the 40-man roster by designating Brandon Claussen for assignment.
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per Marc's blog:
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I should've seen this one coming. The Reds have finalized the David Weathers deal and cleared room for him on the 40-man roster by designating Brandon Claussen for assignment.
Yikes, his arm must not be good.
Claussen's rotator cuff injury has probably been his "problem"(starting with fraying) and why he lost pop. Sad Brandon only got one decent year, should have been more.
Now another youngster steps up the ladder.
TINSTAAPP strikes again! Guess that Boone trade didn't work out so well after all. Wonder if he'll make it through waivers? I'm guessing he will since most people's 40 mans are full after the rule 5.
If he's not on the 40 man -- does he stay in the org and undergo more surgery or is he toast?
Nice guy. Hope the adage about nice guys doesn't hold true in his case.
Though the JoseG deal was the equalizer. I remember when those deals went down, the opposite was ringing true...........Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsManRick
That was a good move. Hopefully he never, ever wears a Reds uniform again.
Claussen was never a major pitching prospect, so the whole there is no such thing as a pitching prospects doesnt hold much water if you want to use him as the example.
He was just the best thing the Yankees had left.Quote:
Originally Posted by dougdirt
No, Claussen was a very highly regarded pitching prospect, Yankee hype or not.
Nothing quite like a little revisionist history, eh?Quote:
Originally Posted by pedro
Yep, except Claussen was good. Before his intial injury, watching him in Columbus, the dude had nasty stuff. 91-94mph heater mixed in with a nasty slider and good cutter(the only decent pitch he had left).Quote:
Originally Posted by Falls City Beer
Big time talent, but his delivery caught up to him.
No, I'm agreeing with Pedro. I really think he was a good prospect. I was goofing on the people saying he was crap to begin with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aronchis
gotcha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Falls City Beer
I don't think this is much of surprise, he will sign a minor league deal with the Reds as he works his way back from injury.
I hope we see him back in a Reds uniform stronger than ever.