weathers cleares wavers

by joshuar9476 on Aug 20, 2008 11:09 AM EDT Comment 17 comments

per baseballsimccentral .... they seem surprised. reactions? a large part of me wants to see him stay here for next year. while he does have his frustrating moments, he still has a rock solid ERA and provides a leadership presence in the bullpen. plus, according to the site, he's only owed $610 K. unless we can get someething outstanding, why not keep him here.

he's a free agent after this year though. do you think he will be resigned if we do keep him?

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I'm stunned

that he cleared waivers with all the teams in need of some bullpen help. Especially say, the Mets? I really doubt we’d be looking for much in return.

As far as next year, I doubt they bring him back and I’m ok with that. He’s pushing the age where you’re almost expecting a career to completely implode.

by RedStalk on Aug 20, 2008 11:36 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mets

When I read the title I felt sure that the Reds had worked a waiver deal with the Mets. This is interesting considering the “no one wanted Dunn” theme that went around last week.

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by Man Mountain on Aug 20, 2008 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the only explanation

i can come up with is that all the other teams have forgotten that the team in Cincinnati is a major league baseball team. kind of like how the world forgets about all those little countries until they come marching down the parade route with their 3 representatives at the olympic opening ceremonies.

by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 20, 2008 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

An apt comparison

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by chesirecat on Aug 20, 2008 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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by nlt-andrew68 on Aug 20, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously?

You’re stunned nobody wanted him? I’m pretty sure everyone laughed when they saw his name float by on waivers. They see through his numbers like RR does. Hitters are so anxious to swing the bat against his meat puffs that they get themselves out. On a good team in the playoffs against another good team, Weathers turns to jelly.

by Brian B on Aug 20, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i would want Weathers in my bullpen

I wouldn’t want him to be the closer, primary, or maybe even secondary setup man, but he can be a solid short reliever.

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by justin007000 on Aug 21, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weathers clears waivers!

and Leon’s getting Larrrrrger

That’s it. Continue discussing bullpens.

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by Cy Schourek on Aug 20, 2008 12:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How 'bout some coffee, Johnny?

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by andromache on Aug 21, 2008 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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by Slyde on Aug 21, 2008 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ross also cleared waivers today

Phillies are interested, though he probably won’t join the big league team until after rosters expand.

Scrabbles must be right. Weathers and Ross can contribute to most contenders’ bullpen/bench. It’s like our team has cooties.

by ken on Aug 20, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

according to our pal Doug

Hairston has finally been put on the DL. Rosales is back up. unbelievable.

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by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 20, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bad link

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by Charlie Scrabbles on Aug 20, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yet another amazing display of poor management of assets and poor judgement on the Red's part.

Not calling Rosales up but fucking around with Jerry Jr.’s health for no understandable reason was ridiculous. Jerry looks like he could still be a good player but the guy seems to on the DL more than Farney.

I would hope to hell that Dustbrain will give this kid some PT. Christ on a hubcap this team’s management is so shortsighted it is scary.

Rosales is 25? Pretty much a singles/doubles hitter with a .809 OPS at AAA. He could maybe be a 3b or SS but has been primarily a 1b guy. I don’t know where he fits into the Red plan although he’s been on a tear since going back down to AA. . Maybe he could be packaged in a deal to get a legitimate RH. 3b power hitter? Dunno…I am beginning to wonder if EdE hasn’t just about topped out.

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by Madville on Aug 20, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I really don't get that

The Reds keep running the walking wounded out there. Why? It’s not like the season’s on the line, And it’s not like Norris Hopper or Cherry Hudson sell a lot of tickets. Guys who are injured aren’t likely to play well and impress the other teams’ scouts, either, so what’s the point?

I think most teams would do what Krivsky did last year: call up a Gay Porn Star type. A guy who’s solid on defense, and expendable if he doesn’t clear waivers when you DFA him when you need to get him off the roster.

Jocketty/Dusty apparently prefer to put Norris Hopper in the lineup…even when he can’t throw, and can’t swing the bat without visibly wincing.

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by BubbaFan on Aug 21, 2008 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs