Roster Moves
Rosecrans reports (no permalink available) some moves:
Jose Capallan - back to Boston ($25k spent for 0.0 IP), Bill Bray - sent to L’Ville, Andy Phillips - reassigned to minor league camp.
Rosecrans takes the Bray move as a sign that both Stanton and Mercker may make the team. I’m still skeptical (hopeful?) that the Reds won’t keep three lefties in the pen, especially when at least two of the three aren’t too good.
UPDATED: Erardi reports that Stanton will be released. That should leave us with a bullpen of Cordero, Weathers, Mercker, Affeldt, Coffey, Burton, and Belisle. Who knows if that will be effective, but there’s depth behind those guys, for the first time in a long time.
The roster stands at 31.
PITCHERS (15)
41 Affeldt, Jeremy LHP
61 Arroyo, Bronson RHP
31 Belisle, Matt RHP
52 Brower, Jim* RHP XXX
51 Burton, Jared RHP XXX
56 Coffey, Todd RHP
48 Cordero, Francisco RHP
77 Cueto, Johnny* RHP
33 Fogg, Josh RHP
39 Harang, Aaron RHP
84 Lincoln, Mike* RHP XXX
50 Mercker, Kent* LHP
29 Stanton, Mike LHP
36 Volquez, Edinson RHP
25 Weathers, David RHP
CATCHERS (3)
9 Bako, Paul* C XXX
26 Ross, David C
17 Valentin, Javier C
INFIELDERS (9)
54 Cabrera, Jolbert* INF XXX
7 Castro, Juan INF
28 Encarnacion, Edwin INF
6 Freel, Ryan INF/OF
15 Hairston, Jerry Jr.* INF XXX
21 Hatteberg, Scott INF
27 Keppinger, Jeff INF
4 Phillips, Brandon INF
19 Votto, Joey INF
OUTFIELDERS (4)
44 Dunn, Adam OF
3 Griffey, Ken Jr. OF
30 Hopper, Norris OF
23 Patterson, Corey* OF
The easy ones are Brower, Jolbert Cabrera, and Hairston. Lincoln seems likely, plus one from Mercker/Stanton/Coffey/Burton. I really think that either Ross is disabled or Bako goes, but I could be wrong on that. Freel’s on the trading block, but if he (or Hatte) isn’t shipped out, I don’t see how they can keep 3 catchers.
The 40-man is the real problem.
March 28th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Stanton was just cut
March 28th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Just read that - updating now. Thanks
March 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
amazing. this organization keeps surprising me. not always in a good way, but sometimes.
March 28th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Capallan didn’t cost anything for a flyer.. it only cost $25k to claim him, and the Sox have to pay $25k to get him back. Correct me if I’m wrong.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
There is dancing in the streets in Cincy today over the Stanton move!
Ok … maybe not, but I am thrilled. Unfortunate that Bray got sent out … I wonder how much that last outing played into that decision? I sure hope Coffey’s spring wasn’t an abberation and he reverts to last year’s form. We need him to have a 2006 type of year.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
I’m pleasantly surprised that Bob Castellini understands the concept of sunk costs, and is cutting Stanton loose. The Reds are a better team for it. Kudos to management.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
actually Capallan didn’t cost a cent, he cost 25k to claim off waivers and they will receive 25k when they return him
March 28th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
not really sure why it didn’t update the posts ahead of me but sorry for posting the same thing Derek said
March 28th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
WOOHOO!
I feel much better about the Reds April as of right now.
March 28th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
how can so many people not know the rule 5 cost? 50k to claim, 25k back if returned. bob c. out 25k.
March 28th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I thought Cappellan was Rule 5′d by another team who dropped him. In doing so, I thought the Reds only had to pay 25K instead of the 50K (for those who do the drafting), and now that the BoSox get him back, the Reds are reimbursed. Anyone? Or am I way off?
March 28th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
your right Josh
March 28th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Belisle will have to pitch well to stick at this point. I bet Roenicke is a Red before the all-star break. Bray could come back. Don’t know about Lincoln.
March 28th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
The bullpen is looking better all the time. The rotation is looking better all the time.
This club’s 2008 prospects are looking better all the time.
March 28th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
As long as Juan Castro stays on that 25 man roster, we always look good! :roll: