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Reds DFA Mike Stanton
Can't say that I exactly understand this one, but the Reds have informed Mike Stanton that his services are no longer required. It's not that Stanton is too good to let go -- far from it, actually. Rather, the move is puzzling because of the team's recent decision to option lefty reliever (and former first-rounder) Bill Bray to the minors last night. Jeremy Affeldt stands as the team's lone lefty reliever.
Stanton was pretty bad for the Reds last year, posting a 5.93 ERA over 57.2 innings. His splits against lefties weren't that encouraging, either: .306/.333/.429. The Reds will eat the $3 million he's owed this year, plus the $500K buyout of his 2009 option.
UPDATE: Apparently, I've passed over Kent Merker, who is not on the Reds 40-man roster. However, with the jettison of Stanton, a spot now appears free.
Posted by Joe Pawlikowski. Keep the rumors coming.
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Kent Merker is going to be the other lefty in the bullpen.
As far as the 7th spot goes, I see a pitcher coming he reds way in exchange for Freel
Posted by: redhawk61 | March 28, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Agree on both accounts.
Posted by: GmblngPtchr20 | March 28, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Thus ends the reunion of the 1993 Braves bullpen.
Posted by: FineHamAbounds | March 28, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Gillick is gonna be all over that.
Posted by: Groty | March 28, 2008 at 01:48 PM
Cordero, Weathers, Burton, Belisle, Affeldt, Coffey and Mercker are the 7.
Posted by: TheNatural | March 28, 2008 at 03:02 PM
That bullpen COULD be Ok, except Dusty has no idea how to use a pen.
Cordero and Weathers are gonna be sitting there gathering dust as they watch the rest of the pretenders losing lead after lead after lead...
Posted by: Devlsh | March 28, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Devish,
Who says the Reds are going to have a lead to lose? In 2007, the Reds tied for dead last in the NL (with San Francisco) as far as scoring Runs from the seventh Inning on. They scored 204 Runs which averages out to 1.26 Runs a Game from the seventh Inning on.
Posted by: ctownboy | March 28, 2008 at 04:24 PM
ctownboy, I wouldn't be too concerned about offense. Not with good veterans like Griffey, Dunn and Alex Gonzalez, and young guys with good upside like Edwin Encarnacion (who I think is in for a breakout season), Joey Votto, Brandon Phillips and Jay Bruce.
If the Reds have any issues, it will be preventing teams from scoring as many runs as their vaunted offense, because behind Harang and Arroyo, they're depending on talented youngsters and crappy journeymen.
Posted by: scribbletone | March 28, 2008 at 06:16 PM
as i said...trading for wes helms could save 600K....lol
Posted by: cincy_11 | March 28, 2008 at 09:18 PM
scribbletone,
Did you check that "potent" Offense? In 2007, the Reds finished 3rd in the NL in Home Runs but 7th in Runs scored. This even though their number one and number two hitters, combined, finished 2nd in the NL in On Base Percentage. So, guys were getting on base but soem people behind them were having a hard time driving them in. Uh hum, KGJ and Dunn.
Dunn hit .242 with RISP while KGJ hit .244 with RISP. They were two of the worst with RISP on the team of those who had significant At Bats.
Now add in Dunn and A Gon's poor stats against Left Handed Pitching and Dunn's worse numbers on the Road and there is trouble.
Now, Hopper looks like he is NOT going to be playing very much even though he hit .365 during the second half of the season and is going to be replaced with Patterson, he of the career OBP of less than .300.
All of this and Baker wanting guys to swing more and take less Pitches means this Offense is going to be even worse in 2008 than it was in 2007.
Posted by: ctownboy | March 29, 2008 at 01:33 AM
Oh yeah, one more thing. Votto might be sitting the bench while Hatteberg starts at First Base and Jay Bruce is in the Minors.
Posted by: ctownboy | March 29, 2008 at 01:37 AM
According to you're logic, I don't think you would be too upset to see hatteburg play 1B over Votto, with Votto's history of slow starts...and the year Hatteburg had last year....I'm sure if Hatteburg does get the Nod at 1B, and he begins to suckkk it, or Votto picks it up....that Votto will be back there..
You're points of Griffey and Dunn couldn't be more true...However, personally I take Patterson over Hopper (hopper hasnt played in like 7 days, I wonder if he's even going to make the team?)
Dunn's stats don't upset me that much w/ RISP...because thats basically his normal Batt. Avg, but Griffey def. needs to pick it up in that category this year..or I say we eat his 4MM option for next year
Posted by: cincy_11 | March 29, 2008 at 08:06 AM