Reds Dump Hammond From Bullpen

[redlegsfan21]

CINCINNATI (AP) - Left-hander Chris Hammond was designated for assignment on Friday, the Cincinnati Reds' latest move to try to fix the National League's worst bullpen.
Former general manager Dan O'Brien signed Hammond in December to an $800,000, one-year deal that included an option for 2007. The left-hander has struggled for most of the season, going 1-1 in 29 appearances with a 6.91 earned run average.

The Reds called up left-hander Brian Shackelford from Triple-A Louisville to fill his spot. Shackelford also was with the Reds from April 20 to May 30, going 1-0 with a 7.71 ERA in 14 relief appearances.

Cincinnati has remained in contention in the NL Central despite their bullpen, which ranks last in the NL with a 5.18 ERA and has given up the most homers (39).

http://sports.myway.com/news/06302006/v8506.html

[Ravenlord]

bout bloody time. surprised Weathers didn't go too.

my take back in December when he was signed:

well...he's 40...had a 3.84 ERA in Petco last year (4.18 on the road with a 1.69 HR/9). he's a groundball neutral pitcher with a declining K rate the last 3 years. he'll either perform about like Weathers did last year, or he'll implode. but he's a decent signing for the contract.

[SportsFan571]

This bullpen will be the death of us. As long as we're bringing back former Reds why don't we go find Rob Dibble behind an analyst desk and Jose Rijo wherever he is? That was a wasted $800K to me.