Reds sign catcher Chad Moeller

[killthegoat06]

Per Rotoworld

 

"Reds signed catcher Chad Moeller, who had been with the Brewers, to a one-year contract.

 

It really is a major league deal, which is just disgusting. Moeller had a 568 OPS in 317 at-bats in 2004, a 624 OPS in 199 at-bats in 1995 and a 506 OPS in 98 at-bats before the Brewers finally got fed up with him last season. By comparison, Jason LaRue finished at 663 in his disastrous 2006 season. Moeller is just an average defender, so there shouldn't be room for him on a major league roster. There are better catchers littering Triple-A rosters."

[wekse]

he was with the sounds here in nashville last year....he was also horrible, heh...wtg reds!

[Post Count Padder]

Why? Ross is an above average starter, and Valentin is a servicable backup. Wayne Krivsky is having a heck of an offseason.

[photoguy9883]

Wayne Krivsky is having a heck of an offseason.

 

He needs more catchers to handle all of the relievers he's been stockpiling since the trade deadline.

[Rob]

Krivsky has cemented his place at the bottom of the GM totem-pole with guys like Bowden and Coletti.

[Omar]

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MOLEY MOLEY MOLEY

[rocket]

Why? Ross is an above average starter, and Valentin is a servicable backup. Wayne Krivsky is having a heck of an offseason.

 

Ross is not only above average, he was arguably the best offensive catcher in the national league, and apparently Bronson Arroyo loves him, so his defense can't be much of an issue. And Javier Valentin is above average offensively, and I've never heard complaints about his defense.

 

What a pointless signing. Krivksy is worse than the previous Reds GM