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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Yanks bolster bullpen with addition of Wohlers | ||||
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| mikeWOW | posted on 06-30-2001 @ 3:24 PM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00  | Yanks bolster bullpen with addition of Wohlers NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees acquired reliever Mark Wohlers from the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, bolstering their bullpen with a hard thrower who has overcome control problems and major surgery. Mark Wohlers Relief Pitcher Cincinnati Reds Profile 2001 SEASON STATISTICS GM IP W L Sv ERA 30 36 3 1 0 3.94 The Reds got minor league pitching prospect Ricardo Aramboles in the deal and saved more than $1 million, a big consideration for the budget-strapped club. "We think we have done some minor things in the payroll-wise, but in terms of the personnel we have added some major contributors," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said during Madison Square Garden Network's telecast of Saturday's game with Tampa Bay. "The Yankees have proven the last four or five years that they will take do what it takes to win," Wohlers said. "I hope to be part of that puzzle." The 31-year-old Wohlers, a right-hander, was one of the majors' top closers in the mid-1990s, getting the final out in Atlanta's World Series win over Cleveland in 1995. An injury to his side in 1998 started a career slide. Wohlers lost his ability to throw strikes and the Braves traded him to the Reds in 1999. He overcame an anxiety disorder and was pitching well in the minors later that season when he tore the ligament in his right elbow, requiring reconstructive surgery. He went 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 20 games last season. He had no problems with his control this season, going 3-1 with a 3.94 ERA in 30 relief appearances with a fastball regularly clocked at 97 mph. Wohlers was the only Reds player with a no-trade clause. He was called off the field Saturday while running sprints in the outfield and agreed to waive the clause to join the Yankees. "It will be tough saying goodbye," Wohlers said. "I wanted to make sure with (Reds general manager) Jim Bowden, that I'm not burning bridges, that I'm not jumping ship when things are going bad. They (the Reds) are getting a young prospect which is what they need." He has a $500,000 base salary this season and a mutual option at $4 million for 2002 with a $1 million buyout. Essentially, the Reds save the $1 million buyout plus what's left of his salary. The 19-year-old Aramboles was signed by Florida in 1996, but major league baseball later voided the contract. He signed with the Yankees in February 1998, getting a $1.52 million singing bonus. The right-hander was 1-3 with a 3.04 ERA in four games for Triple-A Columbus. He has spent the rest of his career in rookie leagues or Class A. "i hate people that dont get it!" | ||||
| BaLLooN NoT | posted on 06-30-2001 @ 4:14 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | fucking yanks making trades & shit WHAT THE FUCK BOUT THE METS. WE NEED HELP!!!! C'MON sp GET U'R ASS IN GEAR. GET RID OF HAMILTON & DO SOMTHING RIGHT FOR A CHANGE!!!!!!  SIG PIC CREATED BY AUSTIN 3:16 E-Mail Me METS will go ALL THE WAY THIS YEAR !!!!!!!!!!! (ok maybe not this year but i aint chainging this) Yankees & the Braves SUCK !!!!!!!! Resident Strip Club Pimp | ||||
| CriticsLoveSnatch i know better than to ask for a status from you mean ol' mods I shall call him mini-FTL | posted on 06-30-2001 @ 4:18 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | balloon..nobody cares bout the mets. do you know why? cuz they SUHUHUHUHUHUCK! they can't make a trade because they have nobody to trade of any value other than guys that they are definately keeping! thats the bottom line, thank you, drive through. Here's to the nights we felt alive Here's to the tears you knew you'd cry Here's to goodbye, tomorrow is gonna come too soon... Anyone wanting to be adopted IM me at Jemo123 | ||||
| BaLLooN NoT | posted on 06-30-2001 @ 4:30 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | hey CLS FUCK YOUUUUUU!!!!!! I SAY WE GET RID OF SOME PROSPECTS & Hamilton & try & get a decent pitcher. Astacio is available. what also happened to the alks bout getting Ponson from SD. he aint great but he is 50 times better than TRASHel SIG PIC CREATED BY AUSTIN 3:16 E-Mail Me METS will go ALL THE WAY THIS YEAR !!!!!!!!!!! (ok maybe not this year but i aint chainging this) Yankees & the Braves SUCK !!!!!!!! Resident Strip Club Pimp This message was edited by BaLLooN NoT on 6-30-01 @ 4:34 PM | ||||
| mikeWOW | posted on 06-30-2001 @ 4:46 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | hey i know its only june but the METS already have their slogan ready "wait till next year" "i hate people that dont get it!" | ||||
| BaLLooN NoT | posted on 06-30-2001 @ 7:07 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | lol mike but still EFFFFF YOUUUUUUU JK i hope they can do somthing in the off season. because it looks like the season is bout over. they just lost to the braves again & i am getting pissed off. but what can you do when you don' want to make any trades. SP lets get the ball goin DEEK!!!! SIG PIC CREATED BY AUSTIN 3:16 E-Mail Me METS will go ALL THE WAY THIS YEAR !!!!!!!!!!! (ok maybe not this year but i aint chainging this) Yankees & the Braves SUCK !!!!!!!! Resident Strip Club Pimp | ||||
| Officer Joe Friday | posted on 07-01-2001 @ 12:35 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01 | The thing is the Mets have no prospects of value outside of Escobar. That's what happens when you make all sorts of trades like that and didn't have much to begin with. I doubt many teams would be interested in a package headlined by a fat Hawaiian. As for Wohlers, I think it's stupid. I can just see Cleveland signing Leyritz just to psyche him out come playoff time. ------------------- But there's also this: there are over 5,000 men in this city, who know that being a policeman is an endless, glamourless, thankless job that's gotta be done. I know it, too, and I'm damn glad to be one of them." | ||||
| Rone | posted on 07-01-2001 @ 1:10 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | i like the addition of wohlers. he is only 31 (i thought he was much older), and he can throw 98. he can be the set-up man, or he can act as a closer if mariano is unable to go for some reason. plus, they didn't give up too much. i never even heard of the guy we traded.  This message was edited by Rone on 7-1-01 @ 1:14 AM | ||||
| Officer Joe Friday | posted on 07-01-2001 @ 1:20 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01 | The guy is one of the numerous hispanic players the yankees always seem to have. I doubt he would be a valuable part of the team. Probably a setup type guy but who the hell cares anyway. But I think that El Duquecito is better than him anyway. ------------------- But there's also this: there are over 5,000 men in this city, who know that being a policeman is an endless, glamourless, thankless job that's gotta be done. I know it, too, and I'm damn glad to be one of them." | ||||
| PINKLETTUCE | posted on 07-03-2001 @ 3:16 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Apr. 01 | guys were looking for lighting in a bottle here. he got a standing ovation when he was announced. hope he does well cause we can use him. IF ASSHOLES COULD FLY THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN AIRPORT. THANX TO JOLENE FOR THE SIG PIC AND THANX TO BaLLooN Not FOR ALL YOUR HELP. | ||||
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