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Reds Sign Anthony Bass

By Jeff Todd | December 31, 2018 at 6:28pm CDT

The Reds have reached a minor-league deal with righty Anthony Bass, the hurler himself announced today. Brandon Warne of Zone Coverage had recently tweeted the connection.

Bass, 31, had a nice showing in brief action last season with the Cubs. Over 15 1/3 innings, he allowed just five earned runs while accumulating 14 strikeouts against three walks. He was similarly effective during his 32 Triple-A frames, over which he carried a 3.38 ERA with 7.0 K/9 and 1.7 BB/9. Bass also drew grounders on more than half the balls put in play against him at both levels.

Of course, Bass’s broader history — including a 4.51 ERA in 299 1/3 total MLB frames — is rather less promising. Still, it seems reasonable to presume that the Reds will give him a reasonable shot in camp at earning a MLB bullpen job. If Bass doesn’t crack the roster, he’ll be a nice depth piece to have on hand. (The opt-out opportunities in his contract, if any, have not been reported.)

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  1. lilpartialbaldo

    7 years ago

    No treble?

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    Reply
    • mattp

      7 years ago

      Not much bass, either.

      Reply
      • MetsYankeesRedSox

        7 years ago

        He’s just a mid range hurler.

        Reply
    • layventsky

      7 years ago

      The Reds are all about that Bass.

      1
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      • AZPat

        7 years ago

        The Reds can’t afford a Trout, so they had to settle for a Bass.

        3
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        • lowtalker1

          7 years ago

          I guess a bass is better then a currently aged salmon

          Reply
  2. HalosHeavenJJ

    7 years ago

    Still going long after Lance called it a career.

    3
    Reply
  3. fasbal1

    7 years ago

    Is this nicole bass son?

    Reply
    • InPolesWeTrust

      7 years ago

      Nicole was his uncle.

      Reply
      • InPolesWeTrust

        7 years ago

        Fred Norris voice****

        1
        Reply
      • fasbal1

        7 years ago

        Ha ha ha

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        • fasbal1

          7 years ago

          Did that sound like Nicole laugh?

          Reply
    • Cubbie991

      7 years ago

      Ernest T is his father.

      Reply
  4. EasternLeagueVeteran

    7 years ago

    His income “depth piece” is his Pro Shops

    Reply
  5. MiserablePadreFan

    7 years ago

    Mmmmm…that’s good bass!

    1
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    • retire21

      7 years ago

      No more slicing, cutting or gutting!

      1
      Reply
      • Monkey’s Uncle

        7 years ago

        Blends your bass just the way you like it!

        Reply
  6. imgman09

    7 years ago

    Bass-Ackwords

    Reply
  7. joeshmoe11

    7 years ago

    I miss Kevin Bass

    1
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    • stubby66

      7 years ago

      I’m so old that I remember when Kevin was a brewer prospect before he was trade to Houston in the Sutton trade lol

      Reply
      • joeshmoe11

        7 years ago

        I just remember having an absolute crap load of his Topps 1987 card. Seems like there was one in every damn pack

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      7 years ago

      Good player, great mustache

      Reply
  8. VegasSDfan

    7 years ago

    I liked Bass when he pitched for SD.

    Reply
    • MiserablePadreFan

      7 years ago

      Me too. I thought he had really good stuff but he always got hit hard. Reminds me of a poor man’s Brett Tomko.

      Reply
      • lowtalker1

        7 years ago

        Lol they had both

        Reply
  9. richdanna

    7 years ago

    When he goes number two, does he leave a Bass-turd?

    Reply
  10. Phillies2017

    7 years ago

    Really though, he saw his velocity increase last year. Keep an eye out.

    Reply

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