Mariners Sign Chris Reitsma
According to RotoWorld, the Mariners have signed right-handed reliever Chris Reitsma for $1.35MM with an option for '08. Not bad for a guy with an 8.68 ERA, eh?
Reitsma had July elbow surgery (not Tommy John) and hopes to be ready for spring. The 29 year-old is yet another groundballing addition to the Mariner pitching staff (they've already got grounder-lovers Felix Hernandez, Miguel Batista, and Horacio Ramirez).
Guess this trend means the idea of moving Beltre is completely out.
Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | January 05, 2007 at 02:17 PM
Hurrah!! He's not a Brave anymore!!
Posted by: jsizzle | January 05, 2007 at 03:33 PM
Another big winner for Bavasi. I hope Nintendo likes flushing millions of dollars down the drain.
Posted by: Pedantic | January 05, 2007 at 04:29 PM
i dont find this as a bad signing at all. He is a grounball pitcher and they have one of the best middle infields in baseball. actually before last season he was a solid reliever who could spot start every now and then
Posted by: bravesrule14 | January 05, 2007 at 05:22 PM
If I am Bavasi, I think about trading Sexson with a staff like that. The Yankees will take him.
Posted by: DownFromNJ | January 05, 2007 at 07:26 PM
They most definitely will not. The giants we're still the best idea for Sexson. Maybe Benitez and cash, to the Marlins, some prospects to the Seattle, and Sexson to San Fran.
Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | January 05, 2007 at 09:14 PM
Arod does suck at life, but Sexson aint going to the yanks
Posted by: onephinepeace | January 06, 2007 at 01:52 AM
"They most definitely will not."
Thats what I said....
Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | January 06, 2007 at 02:18 AM
Are the Mariners really TRYING to get worse?? First trading Rafael Soriano for Horacio Ramirez, then signing Chris Rietsma?? Do they honestly think that Rietsma fills the hole left by Sori? Or are they trying to capitalize on former Braves pitchers? Maybe they coul dconvince Bruce Sutter and Niekro to come out of retirement...
Or there's always Eric Plunk, Denny Neagle, and John Rocker!!
Posted by: bamabosoxfan | January 06, 2007 at 10:34 AM
Hey, this could be the deal that puts them over the top...
Hehehe...
On the other hand though, its not like the rest of the division is doing much to get better so maybe they do have a shot. They look better losing than the mega-million dollar Angels of
LAAA-LAAA-LAAA do. afterall...
Posted by: darkstar1661 | January 06, 2007 at 01:08 PM
Just watch they'll win the division by 10 games for no understandable reason.
Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | January 06, 2007 at 01:18 PM
Was I the only one to see reitsma blow 398 saves last year,, he sucks(so do the braves... had to put it)
Posted by: The Natural | January 07, 2007 at 02:03 AM
Reitsma sucks at closer he was reliable for the Braves at setup and middle relieve and plus last year he was hurt
Posted by: 5953 | January 07, 2007 at 02:47 PM
i believe what you do in life depends all on your name, and reitsma... is not a baseball name .. maybe tennis. lmao
Posted by: The Natural | January 07, 2007 at 09:55 PM
While I like the idea of scouting talent based purely on last names, I'm thinking the Nats or the Rockies should adopt this as an organizational philosophy. You would've assumed based on last names that Albert Pujols was going to be the best player in baseball?
Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | January 08, 2007 at 07:39 AM
I dunno .. pujols is a pretty tight baseball name
Posted by: The Natural | January 08, 2007 at 09:19 PM