Jabroni Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 "Reds request waivers on Graves" http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/...t=.jsp&c_id=cin CINCINNATI -- Danny Graves is available for a buck. The Reds requested unconditional release waivers on Graves on Tuesday, meaning any team can claim him for $1 over the next 48 hours. Of course, Graves comes with a bit of a higher cost than just a dollar. Any team that claims him during this period must also pay the remainder of his $6.25 million contract. What's much more likely to happen is that the 48-hour period will pass without action and Graves, who was designated for assignment on May 23, will become a free agent. The Reds would then still be stuck paying off his contract, minus a pro-rated portion of the Major League minimum salary. "That would be the only offset against our remaining financial obligation," general manager Dan O'Brien said. In short, unless Graves gets claimed by 1 p.m. ET Thursday -- a move highly unlikely to happen because of the right-hander's hefty salary -- the Reds will be eating the majority of his contract. Trade talks involving Graves went nowhere. "Once we got past the preliminary discussions and inquiries, there was limited interest," O'Brien said. "There was just minimal interest. And I guess other organizations have scouts and evaluate players as well." In evaluating Graves, who spent eight full seasons with the Reds, other clubs saw some rough numbers from this '05 season. The 31-year-old Graves went 1-1 with a 7.76 ERA and 10 saves in 20 relief appearances for the Reds this season. He posted an ERA of 11.00 in 10 appearances in May, including a 30.38 ERA in his last three games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 "There was just minimal interest. And I guess other organizations have scouts and evaluate players as well." Ouch, man. Very ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 I'm sure that some team will sign him once the 48 hours are up. No team will take on that $6.25 million contract for him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Is he hurt? I mean, wouldn't some team have shows some interest in him at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benchwarmerjim Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 yeah, you would think maybe the Yankees or Red Sox would be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted May 31, 2005 Author Share Posted May 31, 2005 Is he hurt? I mean, wouldn't some team have shows some interest in him at all? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not at his current price of $6.25 million. A team will sign him once he clears waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 For one dollar I think I will buy him from the Reds... Now about that 6 million.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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