Reds Add to Bullpin

**Beef** · 07-31-2006, 12:17 PM

Cincinnati Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky today announced the acquistion of LHP Rheal Cormier from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for minor league RHP Justin Germano.

Cormier, 38, is 2-2 with a 1.59 ERA in 43 appearances this season and is holding opponents to a .225 batting average. His 1.59 ERA is the lowest among all National League relievers (minimum 25 apps).

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/NASApp/ml...p&c_id=cin

Reds gave up a promising starting pitcher, but got a good reliever.

Thoughts?

**BCF4L** · 07-31-2006, 01:14 PM

Isn't Germano the pitcher that struck out 8 in his first appearance a couple games ago?

**Beef** · 07-31-2006, 01:52 PM

Yes sir....