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Reds sign Kent Mercker

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The Reds signed LHP Kent Mercker to a minor league contract with a spring training invite.

Mercker sat out last season after elbow surgery. Mercker, a native of Dublin, Ohio, appeared in 37 games for the Reds in 2006.

Seems a lot like the Hermanson move from last year.  Good clubhouse guy, snowball's chance in hell of making the roster.

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Wayne signed Mercker
to trade straight up for Blanton.  At least that's how Reds' trades would work if I were running the country.
"Just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it." - George Constanza

by beasleymachine on Feb 8, 2008 2:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no
Why Kent Mercker?  Why me?
Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser?BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on Feb 8, 2008 2:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah!
Kent's a great guy, and if he makes it to cincy or even louisville out of spring training, he will be a great influence on the young guys.

I would say solid, no risk move by Krivsky, but pretty sure Mercker's agent set all of this up.

"Sure, I'd like to tape a baseball game without the express written consent of Major League Baseball, but that's just not the way it works." -Hank Hill

by jacob brumfield on Feb 8, 2008 2:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Skeptical
I'm not convinced that you aren't Kent Mercker's agent.
Bruce Bonser? Boone Bonser? Boot Bonser?BOOSE BONZER?

by Lakeman on Feb 8, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Does Kent Mercker
have any options left?  What is he, about 40 years old now?

Maybe this is what Dusty meant about bringing in guys to Cincinnati.

STOP TALKING ABOUT OPTIONS! YOU OBVIOUSLY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT HOW THEY WORK. -Geki

by Lonesome George on Feb 8, 2008 3:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bako is an ex-Cub to
Who remembers that time that Mercker called Chip Carey and Steve Stone in the middle of a game to bitch them out, because you know it was obviously the announcers causing the team to lose.  I lose a lot of respect for Mercker that day.
The Dusty path to the World Series!

by justin0070000 on Feb 8, 2008 3:11 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

What, are you some kind of Cubs fan?
I don't remember anything pertaining to the Cubs, other than me hating them.  Well, maybe that guy Bartman.  He was pretty cool.
"Just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it." - George Constanza

by beasleymachine on Feb 8, 2008 3:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Evidently, Mercker's only remaining option...
..is to go to the Cincinnati Reds' training camp, tell some jokes and pick up the tab for the minor league guys on St. Patrick's Day.

"Sarasota: when you're completely out of options."

Take a look around this dump. You're just a tourist with a typewriter. I live here.

by Fat Vegas Alan on Feb 8, 2008 3:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

True slogan
'Specially since the Reds are going with Goodyear.

by Brendanukkah on Feb 8, 2008 3:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Mercker
Didn't he have three votes in the dead pool?
Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Feb 8, 2008 5:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dead arm
doesn't count.

by ctnyc on Feb 8, 2008 7:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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