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John Fay has been the Reds beat writer for the Enquirer since 2001. Prior to that, he served in a variety of roles for the Enquirer: backup Reds writer, UC beat writer, backup Bengals writer and as a general assignment reporter. He is a Cincinnati native and a graduate of Elder High School and the University of Dayton.

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Monday, June 18, 2007

Possible pick up?

On of general manager Wayne Krivsky’s credo is: You can never have too much pitching. So you’ve got to wonder if the Reds would be interested in left-hander J.C. Romero.
The Red Sox released him after designating him for assignment on June 8. He was 1-0 with a 3.15 ERA and a save in the 23 games for Boston. He walked too many – 15 in 20 innings – but he’s a former Twin so Krivsky is familiar with him.


6 Comments:

at 7:56 PM Blogger Don said...

I thought his credo was you could never have too much catching.

 
at 8:06 PM Blogger Pat said...

so he can't be one of the relievers for the Red Sox, but he would be one of our best. He's a left too. That says something about the Reds pitching.

 
at 8:07 PM Blogger John Fay said...

Good line, Don.

 
at 8:13 PM Blogger Unknown said...

It's funny. 1-0 with a 3.15 ERA gets you released in Boston. In Cincinnati you can be twice as bad as that and get your contract extended. Right Mr. Coffey?

 
at 8:16 PM Anonymous Anonymous said...

I thought Krivsky's credo was: if a pitcher has a lifetime ERA over 4.50 the Reds need to trade a promising young position player for him?

I highly doubt "Walk 'em Sock 'em" Romero is the answer for the Reds' bullpen misery. His 1.95 WHIP this year was probably part of the reason Boston let him go. Last year's ERA of 6.70 for the Angels was why he left Disneyland, no doubt.

We can and should do MUCH better than signing Romero.

 
at 9:28 PM Anonymous Anonymous said...

It's funny. 1-0 with a 3.15 ERA gets you released in Boston. In Cincinnati you can be twice as bad as that and get your contract extended. Right Mr. Coffey?

No its funny that people think hes good based on his ERA. If you look at his numbers you will see he has a 1.94 whip. Coffey hasn't been good this year and even his whip isn't that high.

 
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