August 7, 200620 yr Reds acquire pitcher Ryan Franklin and cash from Phillies in exchange for player to be named later CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds today acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies RHP Ryan Franklin and cash in exchange for a player to be named later. Franklin, 33, is expected to report in time for tonight's 7:10 p.m. game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park. He will wear uniform number 51. A corresponding roster move will be announced prior to gametime. In 2006 for the Phillies Franklin went 1-5 with a 4.58 ERA in 46 relief appearances. In January he signed with Philadelphia after spending 6 seasons pitching for the Seattle Mariners, primarily as a starter. In his career Franklin is 9-6 with a 4.03 ERA in 121 games as a reliever and 27-49 with a 4.45 ERA in 106 career starts. When he was designated for assignment on 7/30, Franklin was tied for 12th among all National League relievers with 53.0 innings pitched. http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_r...sp&c_id=cin Another solid move for the Reds in my opinion... your thoughts Junior?
August 7, 200620 yr Author lmao.....Franklin blows and has blown since they suspended him for roiding. Yea he does stink but I mean.. I guess hes better than what they had in the begining or the year.. Maybe a new ballpark will do the trick.. Although its a band box
August 7, 200620 yr Low risk high reward. To make room for him we put Majewski on the DL. The Nats abused his arm and he has had nothing since coming to the Reds. At least Bill Bray is going to be a stud.
August 7, 200620 yr Author Low risk high reward. To make room for him we put Majewski on the DL. The Nats abused his arm and he has had nothing since coming to the Reds. At least Bill Bray is going to be a stud. Those are the words I was looking for! :thumbup
August 7, 200620 yr Great.. Reds can start him against us.. that would suck! That's not going to happen. Ramirez Milton Harang Arroyo is who you will face. After Loshe's 5 IP, 2 ER performance yesterday, he is out 5th starter for the time being.
August 8, 200620 yr don't think this will impact them much, is he going to be a starter? LR, it what he has been doing for a while, I don't think he would make much of a goos starter and the reds need more arms in the pen.
August 8, 200620 yr don't think this will impact them much, is he going to be a starter? LR, it what he has been doing for a while, I don't think he would make much of a goos starter and the reds need more arms in the pen. ok. that would downgrade their rotation if they put him in there.
August 9, 200620 yr ATLANTA ? (AP) ? The Philadelphia Phillies received minor league right-handed pitcher Zac Stott Wednesday as the player to be named in this week's trade that sent pitcher Ryan Franklin to Cincinnati. Stott had a 2.53 ERA in 23 relief appearances for Class A Sarasota this season. He allowed 23 hits in 32 innings with 22 strikeouts and 10 walks. Stott was assigned to Class A Clearwater of the Florida State League. Franklin, sent to the Reds on Monday, was 1-5 with a 4.58 ERA in 46 relief appearances for Philadelphia.
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