----- Original Message -----

From: nitropr45

To: RedsFest@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 9:12 PM

Subject: [Reds-Fest] Re: Ryan Wagner

Lord, we are in trouble. The team must make a deal for a real closer
and a true set up man. I know that we got people in the minors and
they should be given the chance given the sorry state of the BP,
honestly they can't make it worse. We also need another starter,
Ramirez is also inconsistent. He does not looks to have too much on
the ball, today he got hammered. Hopefully the moves will start any
moment as we close the firt half of the season.

--- In RedsFest@yahoogroups.com, "Larry Johnson" <ljohnsoniwu@...>
wrote:
>
> I've also been surprised that we haven't seen Wagner called up
with all the bullpen problems. However, I just checked the
Louisville stats and here is how Wagner is listed.
>
> 1-2 in 31 games, 6.55 ERA, 1 save, 33 IP, 48 H, 25 R, 24 ER, 3 HR,
1 HB, 13 BB, 24 K, 1.85 WHIP, 6 Holds, 9 games finished
>
> I have to say that those numbers are not that great and my opinion
is if you can't get them out in the minors then you most likely
won't get outs in the majors.
>
> Looking at the stats I would say the Reds should call up Chris
Michalak or Brad Salmon
>
> Michalak
> 7-4, 2.70, 16, 15 GS, 90 IP, 97, 39, 27, 12, 9, 18, 38, 1.28
>
> Salmon
> 4-0, 2.70, 15, 2 Sv, 23.1 IP, 17, 9, 7, 1, 1, 10, 27, 1.16, I
hold, 3 games finished
>
> Larry
>