Astros miss out on Ben Weber

[RKMAN]

Looks like Cincy just signed him, and DAVID WEATHERS. How the hell does this guy and Jay Powell keep getting work?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1946913

[ArtV]

Sounds like the Reds missed out on the Trifecta by not getting Micelli.

[RocketFan007]

originally posted by ArtV
Looks like Cincy just signed him, and DAVID WEATHERS. How the hell does this guy and Jay Powell keep getting work?

I don't think I've ever heard a pitcher take so much heat after a season in which he posted a 3.59 ERA. I know he was horrible in the playoffs, but who in the bullpen other than Lidge and Wheeler weren't? Miceli was more than solid over the course of the season.

[msn]

Originally posted by RocketFan007
I don't think I've ever heard a pitcher take so much heat after a season in which he posted a 3.59 ERA. I know he was horrible in the playoffs, but who in the bullpen other than Lidge and Wheeler weren't? Miceli was more than solid over the course of the season.
I have been tarred and feathered for arguing the same point in other places.

Miceli was given 1.7 Million by Yomiuri to be their closer. Obviously the American Major Leagues are a higher level of competition, but 1.7 Million is 1.7 Million, and they signed him as the *closer*.

[RocketFan007]

originally posted by msn
Miceli was given 1.7 Million by Yomiuri to be their closer. Obviously the American Major Leagues are a higher level of competition, but 1.7 Million is 1.7 Million, and they signed him as the *closer*.

Plus, that's 1.1 million more than me made with the Astros last year. Of course he's going to go to Japan.

[wrath_of_khan]

Bummer, I was thinking that Ben Weber might have been a good pickup for cheap.

[bottlerocket]

What's the deal?
Seems like Cincy love players with ties to Houston.

Ryan Wagner-UH
Ben Weber - UH
Jason LaRue - from Houston
Adam Dunn- from Houston (New Caney)

[francis 4 prez]

you tend to take heat when you skull**** your own team in the playoffs.

[Surfguy]

Anyone who signs David Weathers or Dan Miceli must be on crack.

[NJRocket]

I didn't know that one could actually "miss out" on Ben Weber.

[msn]

Originally posted by francis 4 prez
you tend to take heat when you skull**** your own team in the playoffs.
Heat is one thing; myopic denial of a solid pitching record is another.

[leroy420]

Originally posted by bottlerocket
What's the deal?
Seems like Cincy love players with ties to Houston.

Ryan Wagner-UH
Ben Weber - UH
Jason LaRue - from Houston
Adam Dunn- from Houston (New Caney)


Don't forget Jeroime Robertson.