He is a bum and their bullpen is set.
2006-12-09 03:04:19 · 6 answers · asked by Joe 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Russ Springer is a veteran relief pitcher and deserves a second chance.
" Every man deserves a second lifeline."
- Jerry McDonnelly
2006-12-09 03:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by ViVa La inDiA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All teams need depth on their pitching staff. It is a good thing to sign somebody that can give you innings out of the bullpen and make an emergency start or 2 for you.
2006-12-09 11:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by techplayer77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It never hurts to have an extra bullpen arm, and Springer is pretty effective against right-handers. He's not going to be a stopper out of the pen, but that's not what they'll ask of him either.
2006-12-09 11:14:37 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They see the Cubs making all these moves and catching up to them in the Central and they figured they needed to do something, but at the same time they didnt want to throw alot of money out there either. They signed him and Kennedy earlier, two moves that dont cost a whole lot of money....
2006-12-09 11:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by BPZ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the cards may not find a starter the cards have said Wainwright and /or Looper can join the rotation. So they will need another arm.
2006-12-09 14:01:58 · answer #5 · answered by ypina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insurance
2006-12-09 11:10:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋