Rotoworld is reporting that the Reds have signed LHP Eric Milton to a 3 yr. deal.

Wow The Reds are a bunch of morons then to give him anything past a one year deal.

Glutton for punishment? The dude is in love with hitters' parks.

3 yrs, 25.5 mil.

 

This is the same deal in total dollars that Matt Clement got. Wow. It just keeps getting better and better.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1953888

Wow.... This is getting ridiculous. What the hell is it gonna take to sign someone like Tim Hudson long term? If a pitcher like Milton is making this much, the future is scary. And I thought contracts were starting to get under control....

 

Oh well.. Giants finalized their deal with Moises, so I'm happy... Can't wait for Opening Day !!

im happy for the reds

 

 

 

at least its someone decent ... even if they are overpaying

im happy for the reds

 

 

 

at least its someone decent ... even if they are overpaying

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Thank you, I know we overpayed for him, but I am just thrilled that we are actually trying to put a contender together for '05. We added weber, weathers, mercker to a SUCKY bullpen, got 1 decent starter in Ortiz and a pretty good one in Milton. We also got a 3rd baseman in Randa which we desperatly needed! Watch out for the Reds in '05.

pretty good one in Milton.

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A pitcher who hasn't even come close to cracking 4 is not a good pitcher, he's slightly above average who's only getting this money because he's been very fortunate when it comes to run support.

im happy for the reds

 

 

 

at least its someone decent ... even if they are overpaying

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Thank you, I know we overpayed for him, but I am just thrilled that we are actually trying to put a contender together for '05. We added weber, weathers, mercker to a SUCKY bullpen, got 1 decent starter in Ortiz and a pretty good one in Milton. We also got a 3rd baseman in Randa which we desperatly needed! Watch out for the Reds in '05.

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not strong enough to take the division but good team hopefully

 

the reds also got Ben Weber?

 

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet ... thats gonna be a good pen

 

now if Wagner can keep it together

catch are you a reds fan?

 

 

yea they got weber like 2 weeks ago! i think we have a legit shot to make the playoffs this year!

pretty good one in Milton.

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A pitcher who hasn't even come close to cracking 4 is not a good pitcher, he's slightly above average who's only getting this money because he's been very fortunate when it comes to run support.

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He went like 14-5, thats not a good pitcher? I didnt say he was great, but he is one of the best ones that we have.

catch are you a reds fan?

 

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I was a Reds fan before the marlins

 

 

... I still follow them very closely

 

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pretty good one in Milton.

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A pitcher who hasn't even come close to cracking 4 is not a good pitcher, he's slightly above average who's only getting this money because he's been very fortunate when it comes to run support.

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He went like 14-5, thats not a good pitcher? I didnt say he was great, but he is one of the best ones that we have.

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He also had a 4.75 ERA, he got crazy luck when it came to run support last year, look up his starts and see the support he got.

It also should be noted that his walks rose sharply last season to an all time high of 75 and he IP were about his career averages too.

I understand his E.R.A and that they overpaid for him, but if you are 9 games over .500 you got to be doing something right!

catch are you a reds fan?

 

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I was a Reds fan before the marlins

 

 

... I still follow them very closely

 

:thumbup

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IC cool, good to see another Reds fan(kinda)

Good move for the Reds but overpriced.. In a year or so if mediocre pitchers are getting paid this much what are Hudson and Mulder gonna be asking? Ugh!

I understand his E.R.A and that they iverpaid for him, but if you are 9 games over .500 you got to be doing something right!

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Does this guy remind anyone else of a left-handed Aaron Sele? I'm betting that in 2005 Milton's numbers look a lot more like the 98-2000 seasons (when he played for a sub-.500 team) than '04.

I understand his E.R.A and that they iverpaid for him, but if you are 9 games over .500 you got to be doing something right!

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Yeah, you picked a team with a helluva offense.

I understand his E.R.A and that they iverpaid for him, but if you are 9 games over .500 you got to be doing something right!

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Yeah, you picked a team with a helluva offense.

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The Reds don't have a good offense?

I understand his E.R.A and that they iverpaid for him, but if you are 9 games over .500 you got to be doing something right!

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Yeah, you picked a team with a helluva offense.

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The Reds don't have a good offense?

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qwnt

I understand his E.R.A and that they iverpaid for him, but if you are 9 games over .500 you got to be doing something right!

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Yeah, you picked a team with a helluva offense.

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The Reds don't have a good offense?

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qwnt

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Not exactly, The Phils had a better AVG, OBP, and Slugging than The Reds last year, so he's not really going to a team that's certain to give him the support he got last year.

I understand his E.R.A and that they iverpaid for him, but if you are 9 games over .500 you got to be doing something right!

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Yeah, you picked a team with a helluva offense.

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The Reds don't have a good offense?

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qwnt

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Not exactly, The Phils had a better AVG, OBP, and Slugging than The Reds last year, so he's not really going to a team that's certain to give him the support he got last year.

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If the Reds stay healthy, they will score more runs than the Phillies this year.

 

Right it down, whatever, cuz it's true.

I understand his E.R.A and that they iverpaid for him, but if you are 9 games over .500 you got to be doing something right!

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Yeah, you picked a team with a helluva offense.

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The Reds don't have a good offense?

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qwnt

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Not exactly, The Phils had a better AVG, OBP, and Slugging than The Reds last year, so he's not really going to a team that's certain to give him the support he got last year.

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If the Reds stay healthy, they will score more runs than the Phillies this year.

 

Right it down, whatever, cuz it's true.

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Wouldn't make the least bit of difference that is unless Milton hit gold again. Milton's start he recieved run support way above The Phillies average, so it's not going to mean anything if The Reds out beat The Phillies. Unless of course they provide freaky run support for him again.

I think Milton is going to be a very successful pitcher, but I don't know if it'll get to the point where he's worth $8.5 Million a year. That's $1.5 Million less than Carl freakin' Pavano.

 

Pavano should have waited to sign. This would have brought his price wayyyy up.