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Reds Sign Kip Wells

By Cork Gaines [July 9, 2009 at 5:16pm CST]

Mark Sheldon of MLB.com is reporting that the Reds have signed Kip Wells to a minor league deal and assigned him to AAA.

Wells was designated for assignment on June 24th by the Nationals and elected free agency after clearing waivers. He posted a 6.49 ERA and an 18/18 K/BB ratio in 26 1/3 innings out of the Nationals' bullpen.

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What is the appeal here? How does he keep finding work? I'm assuming this is a depth move...

Posted by: pdogg1079 | July 09, 2009 at 06:02 PM

We have some pretty decent SP in Lou. I assume this guy wont be on the roster next year.

Posted by: Peter | July 09, 2009 at 06:03 PM

1st move leading towards trading david weathers for garett akins. Wells probably won't make the roster, but with one less experienced releiver on such a young team it doesn't hurt to add one.

Posted by: redledsandredsoxs | July 09, 2009 at 06:10 PM

The only thing I can think of with this signing is that a reliever is getting moved. Garett Atkins is intriguing. So is Scott Rolen.

Posted by: Rob Dicken | July 09, 2009 at 06:37 PM

Reds fans, pray he doesn't make it to the majors at any point. He was terrible to watch this year.

Posted by: thehoagster07 | July 09, 2009 at 07:07 PM

It has nothing to do with moving a reliever, if they move a reliever Burton will be called up.

Posted by: Kinsm | July 10, 2009 at 01:22 AM

"It has nothing to do with moving a reliever, if they move a reliever Burton will be called up."

And if a starter is moved? What about a position player? Technically, if a pitcher and a position player is moved, the Reds could call up 2 pitchers, if they want.

This isn't going to be a signing just to fill a spot at Triple A.

Posted by: Rob Dicken | July 11, 2009 at 01:20 PM

Ohhh great waste of more money.

Posted by: metsfan4 life | July 16, 2009 at 02:16 PM

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