***Official 2007-2008 MLB Offseason Thread***

[THAY3R]

Reds, closer Cordero agree to $46M deal


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[Kos13]

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Reds, closer Cordero agree to $46M deal


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What a genius move. All 75 win teams become instant contenders with good-not-great closers.

God, the Reds are retarded.

[rwperu34]

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Reds, closer Cordero agree to $46M deal


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What a genius move. All 75 win teams become instant contenders with good-not-great closers.

God, the Reds are retarded.

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This signing was an absolute must for the Reds. They have nobody in their bullpen, so Cordero basically adds whatever his win projection is to their win projection. Even if this signing were to only make them a 78 win team, that takes the Central ~10% of the time. Add in the volatility with guys like Bruce, Votto, Bailey, and Cueto, and this team could be in the postseason 20% of the time.

BTW, Cordero K'd > 80 and walked < 20 in 70 IP in 2007. He's an alpha reliver, no doubt about it.

[dlk9s]

Cordero passed on $42 million for 4 years from Milwaukee (a place and management that he said he really liked) for $46 million for 4 years from Cincy.

Yeah, that makes sense.

[THAY3R]

I would do alot worse things than that for 4 million dollars :-P

[metsandfinsfan]

i assume he is gonna be closing in cincy and wasnt in cincy maybe

[MikeyPatriot]

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i assume he is gonna be closing in cincy and wasnt in cincy maybe

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I think you mean Milwaukee the second time...but why wouldn't he be closing up there? He closed last year.

[rwperu34]

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Cordero passed on $42 million for 4 years from Milwaukee (a place and management that he said he really liked) for $46 million for 4 years from Cincy.

Yeah, that makes sense.

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That Dusty Baker signing is paying dividends already.

[sylar]

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Reds, closer Cordero agree to $46M deal


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What a genius move. All 75 win teams become instant contenders with good-not-great closers.

God, the Reds are retarded.

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This signing was an absolute must for the Reds. They have nobody in their bullpen, so Cordero basically adds whatever his win projection is to their win projection. Even if this signing were to only make them a 78 win team, that takes the Central ~10% of the time. Add in the volatility with guys like Bruce, Votto, Bailey, and Cueto, and this team could be in the postseason 20% of the time.

BTW, Cordero K'd > 80 and walked < 20 in 70 IP in 2007. He's an alpha reliver, no doubt about it.

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cordero was a fantasy stud for me this year, no doubt.

have you guys seen who closes games in the NL Central? good-not-great (debatable point) is the MF-ing nuts.

[rwperu34]

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have you guys seen who closes games in the NL Central? good-not-great (debatable point) is the MF-ing nuts.


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Another point I missed the first time around. Not only do the Reds improve, but they weaken one of the supposed frontrunners. Have fun with Derrick Turnbow.