Cards Sign Russ Springer to 1-year Deal

[E.J.]

Rotoworld:

 

Russ Springer-R-Cardinals Dec. 8 - 6:49 pm et

 

 

Cardinals signed RHP Russ Springer, who had been with the Astros, to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.

While the St. Louis Post-Dispatch kept bringing up Dan Kolb's name, the Cardinals quietly managed to bring in a superior right-hander. Springer had a 3.47 ERA in 59 2/3 innings last season. He's basically Braden Looper without the ability to go multiple innings on occasion. He's also no sure thing to stay healthy. Still, at $1.75 million, he's a fine investment.

[Drew Doughty]

Cards make another nice move...

[Balsa]

Darn, I was hoping they'd bring in Kolb.

[tkenm356]

Crap. We're doomed!

 

J/K, solid signing.

 

And I too, was hoping they'd bring in Kolb as well. If I remember correctly I once saw Kolb blow a save for ATL by allowing 2 straight walks, a wild pitch, and a throwing error. There might've been a fielding error in there too. To which my friend said "Why does this man play professional baseball?"

[UMFan83]

Thats a nice signing. I'm amazed that a team was able to sign a player for under $5 million