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Reds sign closer Cordero (1 Viewer)
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ohioplayer
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The Sniper
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Another first round pick for the Crew (see Linebrink thread). Would have liked to have kept Coco, but also like seeing a high draft pick in the hands of Jack Z. and his scouts. The Mota acquisition helps a little, but who pitches the ninth now? Turnblow?
the moops
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Milwaukee sort of gets screwed again. Cinci has the 15th pick, so a second rounder it is, once again for Milwaukee.
H Jass
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shadyridr
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The money is ridiculous but the Reds have needed a top closer for years now. Ultimately I think its a solid move. Cordero is no stud and is certainly not worth 2nd best closer money but he is def a top 10 closer. Sometimes if you desperately need simething (and the Reds have needed a closer for years now) you gotta pay for it.
Statorama
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I think the ownership of the Brewers has underestimated Cordero's impact on their success last year. Cordero needed to be their number one priority in the offseason, not signing Jason Kendall. You would have thought that the Brewers had seen enough rag armed catchers when they dispatched Johnny Estrada.
The addition of Mota was a big signal that Cordero wasn't returning. It's likely that Cordero's agent came to the Brewers and gave them the first opportunity to match the Reds offer, the Brewers declined, and went and got Mota.
As of today, the Brewers have reverted to a 77 win team until they can address this closer issue. Mota and Turnbow are nice 7th and 8th inning arms, but aren't 9th inning options.
The addition of Mota was a big signal that Cordero wasn't returning. It's likely that Cordero's agent came to the Brewers and gave them the first opportunity to match the Reds offer, the Brewers declined, and went and got Mota.
As of today, the Brewers have reverted to a 77 win team until they can address this closer issue. Mota and Turnbow are nice 7th and 8th inning arms, but aren't 9th inning options.
Statorama
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There are rumors that the Red Sox have offered Wood a 3 year deal at market value to do what they wanted Gagne to do last year.
wilked
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You do realize that 4 years at that price is ridiculous, right?Mariano looking like a steal now...
Statorama
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I was thinking that if the Reds were going to pony up that kind of cheese, they would have offered it to Mariano first. THAT would have been an excellent signing, and would have signaled that the Reds wanted to put together a World Series type of team. Mariano would have electrified the fan base, while Cordero gets the "yeah, that was a good signing I guess....he's better than what we have" reaction.You do realize that 4 years at that price is ridiculous, right?Mariano looking like a steal now...
Your Mother
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Rivera is old, and he got paid more for what he's done than what he will do.
This much dough is too much for any closer.
This much dough is too much for any closer.
shadyridr
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The 3 Yankee deals look like good value now compared to the Hunter and Cordero signings. The 2 Red Sox deals look like highway robbery.You do realize that 4 years at that price is ridiculous, right?Mariano looking like a steal now...
On The Rocks
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A couple of interesting comments in the Cincy Enquirer this past weekend:
From John Fay:
The question is which two of the young studs down on the farm would you be willing to give up for Willis?
I would have a hard time giving up any of them let alone two. I am not an Adam Dunn basher but maybe I dangle Dunner straight up.
There isn't going to be a lack of good hitting OF's coming up with Hamilton, Norris, Bruce.
From John Fay:
I agree with this and based on that, I think it is is not only a good signing but money well spent.From Paul Daugherty
I was thinking the Reds should have backed the money truck up two years ago to make an effort for Josh Beckett. It was a risk because no one knew if he was going to stink up the joint or just needed a change of scenary. It turns out the change did him pretty good.I have sort of thought the same thing about Dontrelle. He has been stuck on a lousy team where even when he had an ERA over 5.00 he was the stud of the rotation being asked to do more than he was capable of. Not suprising that his major drop off came at the same time Beckett left Florida. It seems to me if the Reds could squeeze him into the rotation somewhere after Harang and maybe before or after Arroyo then throw Bailey and Belisle out there they would be a contender.
The question is which two of the young studs down on the farm would you be willing to give up for Willis?
I would have a hard time giving up any of them let alone two. I am not an Adam Dunn basher but maybe I dangle Dunner straight up.
There isn't going to be a lack of good hitting OF's coming up with Hamilton, Norris, Bruce.
cheese
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Obviously, I dont speak for everyone, but as a Reds season ticket holder I'm more excited about Cordero than I would be about Rivera.I was thinking that if the Reds were going to pony up that kind of cheese, they would have offered it to Mariano first. THAT would have been an excellent signing, and would have signaled that the Reds wanted to put together a World Series type of team. Mariano would have electrified the fan base, while Cordero gets the "yeah, that was a good signing I guess....he's better than what we have" reaction.You do realize that 4 years at that price is ridiculous, right?Mariano looking like a steal now...
shadyridr
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You dont speak for anyoneObviously, I dont speak for everyone, but as a Reds season ticket holder I'm more excited about Cordero than I would be about Rivera.I was thinking that if the Reds were going to pony up that kind of cheese, they would have offered it to Mariano first. THAT would have been an excellent signing, and would have signaled that the Reds wanted to put together a World Series type of team. Mariano would have electrified the fan base, while Cordero gets the "yeah, that was a good signing I guess....he's better than what we have" reaction.You do realize that 4 years at that price is ridiculous, right?Mariano looking like a steal now...
Mister Martie
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Brutal deal.
