Hugg Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 Royals acquire Redman from Pirates Veteran left-handed starter will add experience to rotation By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com DALLAS -- Left-hander Mark Redman's latest stop is in Kansas City. Redman, a well-traveled starter, was added to the Royals' rotation picture on Wednesday. He was acquired from the Pirates in exchange for reliever Jonah Bayliss and a player to be named. The Royals will be Redman's sixth team in the last six years. He's pitched for the Twins, Tigers, Marlins, Athletics and Pirates in that span. A 6-foot-5, 245-pounder, Redman went 5-15 with a 4.90 ERA in 30 starts for the Pirates last season. His career mark is 53-66 since breaking in with the Twins in 1999. "He can suck up a lot of innings," said Royals manager Buddy Bell. "I want a guy who can throw some good consistent innings." In the last four seasons, Redman has worked between 178 and 203 innings. Zack Greinke led the Royals with 183 innings last season. "He's a typical left-hander -- a command guy, hard and soft, with a good changeup," Bell said. For the Pirates, Redman notched 101 strikeouts and gave up 56 walks. Bayliss, a right-hander, appeared in 11 games last season for the Royals with no record and a 4.53 ERA. For Double-A Wichita, he was 1-2 with eight saves and a 2.84 ERA in 30 relief outings. Redman, 31, fills a rotation gap left when D.J. Carrasco decided to play in Japan next year. He'll join Runelvys Hernandez, Greinke, J.P. Howell and Mike Wood as top candidates for starting spots. Redman had a 4-4 record through last June 10, then went 1-11 the rest of the season. He pitched his last game on Sept. 12 when he suffered a fractured left index finger while bunting against the Cardinals. His best season was 2003 when he was 14-9 and had a 3.59 ERA for the Marlins. Redman, born in San Diego but now a resident of Catoosa, Okla., was a first-round draft choice by the Twins in 1995. Something for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAndMrsFish Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 You know it is bad when the Royals have added two above average to average starters in Redman and Benson in the last two days while the Fish keep dismantaling.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 You know it is bad when the Royals have added two above average to average starters in Redman and Benson in the last two days while the Fish keep dismantaling.... The Royals have had 80 wins or more just once in 12 years, its about time they did something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 You know it is bad when the Royals have added two above average to average starters in Redman and Benson in the last two days while the Fish keep dismantaling.... The Royals have had 80 wins or more just once in 12 years, its about time they did something. ya i'd love to see that team actually win again for a change. would be great for the Kansas City residents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 We dumped his salary, I'm happy. 5 - 15 with a 5.00+ERA isn't worth the 4+ million he's making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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