Reds, Cordero reach preliminary agreement

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  They signed him fyi

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Reds Close In On Cordero
Published 11/23/2007 by Eli at MLB Rumors
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the Reds are in serious talks with closer Francisco Cordero. Cordero is believed to be talking to three clubs, the Brewers, Reds, and an anonymous team, but the Reds are the front-runners. The Reds relievers struggled last season and signing Cordero would definitely make them better. Cordero is seeking a four year deal, worth about 45-50 million dollars, and after the season he had, he deserves it. Cordero was 44-for-51 for the Brewers while going 0-4 with a 2.98 ERA and striking out 86. Something could get done as early as today, but will probably ...

Reds Close to Deal with Cordero
Published 11/23/2007 by Sooze at Babes Love Baseball
... Milwaukee Brewers, compiling a 2.98 ERA with 44 saves in 66 games. The righty was named to the NL All-Star team for the second time and finished second in the league in saves behind Arizona Diamondbacks closer Jose Valverde. Cordero would replace David Weathers, who was solid for the most part last season, going 2-6 with a 3.59 ERA and 33 saves. Cordero holds a 26-27 record with 177 saves and a 3.29 ERA in parts of nine big league seasons. [FOX Sports] | [The Nasty Boys Sports Blog] | [Strikezone]

Reds Closing In On Cordero
Published 11/23/2007 by Anthony De Rosa at Hot Foot
... Ken Rosenthal on Fox Sports reports that the Cincinnati Reds are in serious talks with free-agent closer Francisco Cordero, citing ‘major-league sources’. ...

Reds and Cordero “Talking”
Published 11/23/2007 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports, the Reds and Free Agent closer Francisco Cordero are in “serious talks” about a contract that would land Cordero in Cincinnati. ...

Reds In Serious Talks With Cordero
Published 11/23/2007 by Joe Pawlikowski at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Reds have approached closer Francisco Cordero, and that the two sides are working towards a deal. This would figure to top the Brewers current offer of four years, $42 million. This would be a major step for a team that finished 18 games below .500 in baseball's worst division in 2007. ...

Report: Reds Emerge as front Runner for Cordero
Published 11/23/2007 by MixFMKyle <info@redreporter.com> at Red Reporter: Front Page Posts
From Ken Rosenthal: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7480854 The Cincinnati Reds, moving toward the first big acquisition of the Dusty Baker era, are in serious talks with free-agent closer Francisco Cordero, major-league sources say. Cordero is still talking to three clubs, but it is believed that the Reds have emerged as the front-runner over the Brewers and an unidentified third team. Update [2007-11-23 17:30:8 by boobs]: Looks like it's official. link The Brewers, who are on the verge of losing setup man Scott ...

The Reds Are Talking to Francisco Cordero
Published 11/23/2007 by Pat Lackey at FanHouse
... According to Ken Rosenthal, who I feel like I've linked to in ten consecutive posts, the Reds are talking to free agent closer Francisco Cordero and things seem to be quite serious. I always love the characterization of free agent talks as "serious." It only happens when smaller market teams are involved. It's like a qualifier has to be thrown out there ...

Rosenthal: Reds frontrunner for Cordero
Published 11/23/2007 by ctrosecrans at Cincinnati Reds
FoxSports' Ken Rosenthal reports the Reds are the front-runner for closer Francisco Cordero. Rosenthal is one of the absolute best in the business and has the best sources in the business, so if he's saying it, I trust it. I also don't expect Wayne Krivsky to say anything. Last year Jerry Narron said something about Mike Stanton in the bullpen and Krivsky wouldn't even say anything about him. But, if the Reds do sign Cordero (and apparently the Brewers are offering him 4 years for $42 million, so I would think the Reds number would be higher to bring him here), ...

The bullpen is going to look VERY different
Published 11/23/2007 by Steve at Brewers! Brewers! Keep Turnin' Up the Heat!
Posted by Steve Well on Wednesday the White Sox signed Scott Linebrink away from the Brewers. No surprise there, as Linebrink was thought all along to be a rental who the Brewers would cash in for draft picks. Certainly the more interesting news today is that Francisco Cordero is on the verge of leaving the Brewers. Ken Rosenthal reports that Cordero is on the verge of signing with the Reds. That links to the full article, but here’s a snippet: Cordero is still talking to three clubs, but it is believed that the Reds have emerged as the front-runner over the Brewers and an ...

Rosenthal Says Reds After Cordero
Published 11/23/2007 by Shawn at Cincinnati Reds Blog
Ken Rosenthal is reporting on foxsports.com that the Reds are in the running, if not the lead, for closer Francisco Cordero. Cordero is a good reliever, 32, who had a solid year last year for the Brewers with 44 saves, a 2.98 ERA, and even more important, 86 strikeouts in 63 innings. Signing him, though, would take a major cash outlay, in excess of $40 million for four years. ...

Another One Bites The Dust - Francisco Cordero Signs With The Reds
Published 11/23/2007 at Mets Merized Online - A Mets Blog For Real Mets Fans!
... Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, is reporting that the Reds have signed closer Francisco Cordero to a four-year, $46 million dollar contract according to his major league sources. It is the largest contract ever given to a closer and also includes an option for a fifth year that can bring the total value of the deal to $57 million dollars. ...

Francisco Cordero Now A Red
Published 11/23/2007 by Joe Pawlikowski at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... Ken Rosenthal reports that the Reds have come to an agreement with Francisco Cordero. The terms: four years and $46 million, with a $11 million club option for 2012. It's still pending a physical. Rosenthal points out that this is the largest four-year deal ever given to a closer. ...

Reds Snag Cordero
Published 11/23/2007 by Mr. Fleece at MLB Fleece Factor
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the Reds have reached a preliminary 4 year agreement with closer Francisco Cordero worth $46 million. The deal reportedly includes a 5th year option which could bring the total of the deal to $57 million. ...

Reds, Cordero reach preliminary agreement
Published 11/23/2007 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Reds, Cordero reach preliminary agreement The Cincinnati Reds, making their first big acquisition of the Dusty Baker era, have reached a preliminary agreement with free-agent closer Francisco Cordero on a four-year, $46 million contract, major-league sources say. The deal, which is pending a physical, is the largest four-year contract ever given to a closer. It includes a club option for a fifth year that can bring the total value of the package to $57 million. Does Dusty kill relievers too?

Reds To Sign All-Star Closer
Published 11/24/2007 by KC2HMZ at Red Hot Mama
... and Fox are reporting this evening that closer Chad Cordero and the team have reached preliminary agreement on a four-year, $46 million contract, which includes a club option for a fifth year and is subject to Cordero passing a physical. Cordero worked 63-1/3 innings for the Brewers last season, converting 44 of 51 save opportunities while going 0-4 with a 2.98 ERA. He fanned 86 batters while walking only 18, and made the All-Star team for the second time in his career. The signing would represent a second serious blow to the bullpen of the division rival Brewers, who have ...

Cordero, Linebrink Find Relief
Published 11/24/2007 by Mantlemurcer at My Pinstripes
... Cordero had become the Texas Rangers closer before the AL team traded him to Milwaukee during the 2006 season for Carlos Lee. As an NL All-Star, Cordero recorded 44 saves in 51 changes while recording a 2.98 ERA. Source ...

Reds Sign Francisco Cordero (probably)
Published 11/24/2007 by Justin at On Baseball and the Reds
... is that the Reds have reached a preliminary agreement with former Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers closer, 32-year old RHP Francisco Cordero. Reportedly, it is a 4-year, $46 million contract, which, Ken Rosenthal says, would be the richest 4-year deal ever given to a reliever. That comes to an average of $11.5 million per year. Therefore, Cordero essentially replaces Eric Milton on the roster, and will be (I think) the Reds' second highest paid player behind Adam Dunn. Big time signing. Here's my take on him: ...

Reds Unwilling To Confirm The Obvious : They’ve Ruined David Weathers’ Thanksgiving
Published 11/24/2007 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
Though all of the numbers below are purely the product of speculation, rest assured the free agent in question will cost the Reds more than bringing back Danny Graves. From the Cincinnati Enquirer’s John Fay : Foxsports.com reported that the Reds and closer Francisco Cordero have agreed to a four-year, $46 million deal. The Reds wouldn’t confirm that but for the first time admitted that they are pursuing Cordero, the top closer on the free-agent market. “Until we have someone under contract, we’re not going to announce ...

Francisco Cordero to Reds
Published 11/24/2007 by bryanzane <info@buccosdugout.com> at Bucs Dugout: Front Page Posts
... Posted on Fri Nov 23, 2007 at 10:37:27 PM EDT Ken Rosenthal reported a few hours ago that the Reds have reached a preliminary agreement (4yrs/$46m) with free agent closer Francisco Cordero: The deal, which is pending a physical, is the largest four-year contract ever given to a closer. It includes a club option for a fifth year that can bring the total value of the package to $57 million. That's crazy money to pay a 32 year old power pitching closer, in my opinion. I think when your third best starter is Homer Bailey then there are better ways to spend $46,000,000...

Catching up with the bye-ku
Published 11/24/2007 by Pip at Fungoes
The free-agent signings are trickling in, so we thought we’d catch up with our bye-ku (goodbye haiku). Bye-Ku for Torii Hunter Angels bless Kedar in exchange for decline years we’ll wait for Colby. Bye-Ku for Scott Linebrink Smart new career path: Pitcher’s park to FA bucks We signed Russ instead. Bye-Ku for Francisco Cordero Reds gave too much green Should have bought Moneyball book Krivsky is no Beane.

Sunday Morning Rockpile: Kennedy Remembered
Published 11/25/2007 by Russ <info@purplerow.com> at Purple Row: Front Page Posts
... The Reds spent $46M over four years for Francisco Cordero recently. Wow, the Reds spent some money. The move certainly makes the bullpen look better, but it's not going to make the team a contender. ...