According to Marc Lancaster:

After months of dodging questions on the issue, Wayne Krivsky said today the Reds will file a grievance with Major League Baseball that claims the Washington Nationals misled them about Gary Majewski’s health before trading him to Cincinnati in July.

“We don’t feel like we were dealt with fairly, and you can go to the bank that we’re not going to take it sitting down,” Krivsky told an applauding crowd during a Q&A session with fans at Redsfest.

Lancaster goes on to describe the situation and that the Reds have spent the last few months collecting the relevant information.

He goes on to say:

There is a grievance process with MLB, but it usually does not involve a formal hearing. That’s why the Reds wanted to ensure they had every angle covered before taking their case to the commissioner. Krivsky didn’t say specifically, but the Reds likely will ask for an additional player as compensation should their case be upheld.

“We’re not looking to negate the trade,” said Krivsky. “But there are other remedies.”

Anyone know what these remedies might be? A player? A draft pick? Financial compensation?

1 pair pants. Leather. Slightly used.

Comment by Chris — 12/2/2006 @ 7:35 pm

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An additional player? I hear we’re in the market for a right fielder….

Comment by Bill N. — 12/2/2006 @ 8:02 pm

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I would imagine it would be a player to be named if they don’t want Majewski heading back.

Comment by David — 12/2/2006 @ 8:14 pm

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I could see it being a draft pick of some kind. It also seems that the Reds might be getting a lot of those high picks this year. That will be nice in the long run. I just hope that Castellini/Krivsky can improve the farm as a whole a lot better than Lindner/O’Brien.

Comment by Justin Anderson — 12/2/2006 @ 8:55 pm

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I believe the rules allow that if MLB finds the Nationals guilty of misleading, the Reds can choose an additional player (usually a low to mid-level prospect) to be included in the trade.

Comment by GodlyCynic — 12/2/2006 @ 9:52 pm

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Washington Scandal

The Cincinnati Reds will file a grievance over the trade of Gary Majewski….

Trackback by Baseball Musings — 12/2/2006 @ 10:17 pm

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Not to throw things off too much, but EspnDeportes is reporting that Jose Guillen and the Mariners are close to agreeing to a one-year, 5.5 million dollar contract. There goes an affordable, right-handed bat outfield bat.

Comment by GodlyCynic — 12/2/2006 @ 10:53 pm

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Fan to file grievance against

Krivsky and Scouting Personel.

How did they let this slip through…or even pick him up (terrible trade)… and why so long to file grievance!

Comment by BigRedsFanInTN — 12/2/2006 @ 10:56 pm

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I’m not sure I understand how Kremcheck gets off the hook for this AND gets a team extension. Has anyone seen where WK was ever asked about that?

Comment by GregD — 12/3/2006 @ 7:44 am

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OB had two drafts. I thought his ‘05 draft was pretty good, though Krivsky seems intent on trading all the players from that draft away.

Comment by Bill — 12/3/2006 @ 9:42 am

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I think the extension to Kremchek makes more sense now. If they had let him go, it’d look like an admission of negligence before the commissioner’s office.

Comment by Ken — 12/3/2006 @ 10:02 am

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Giving us Kearns back would shut me up…for awhile. Have I ever told you guys how much I dislike Bowden?

Comment by Glenn — 12/3/2006 @ 1:08 pm

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Railroaded by Bowden?

Gee, it’s just like old times….

Comment by preach — 12/3/2006 @ 10:35 pm

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Rosenthal adds: Nationals trainer Tim Abraham has resigned, according to a source, and his departure could be related to an expected grievance by the Reds over right-hander Gary Majewski.

Comment by al — 12/5/2006 @ 6:57 pm

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…the wrong trainer resigned…

Comment by preach — 12/5/2006 @ 9:06 pm

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