December 2, 2008 The Reds offered reliever David Weathers salary arbitration, according to the Hot Stove Blog on MLB.com.
Our View:If he declines, the Reds would receive a sandwich draft pick between the first and second rounds from the MLB club that inks him. There are believed to be around 12 teams interested in the 39-year-old hurler, despite holding a barely passable 1.53 WHIP with the Reds in 2008.
November 30, 2008 The Phillies could be interested in free agent reliever David Weathers, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Our View:There are believed to be around a dozen teams interested in the 39-year-old reliever, despite holding a barely passable 1.53 WHIP with the Reds in 2008.
November 21, 2008 The Reds could re-sign free agent hurler David Weathers, according to the Reds' official website. His agent (Danny Horwits) said, "We're still negotiating and still talking."
Our View:The 39-year-old held a poor 1.53 WHIP in 2008, but Horwits estimates that around 12 MLB clubs are interested in acquiring his services.
November 12, 2008 Veteran reliever and free agent David Weathers is pretty convinced that his days with the Reds are over, according to MLB.com. "I don't anticipate anything with Cincinnati," Weathers said.
Our View:A key setup man in the eighth inning this past season, the 39-year-old went 4-6 with a 3.25 ERA over 72 relief appearances. It was his sixth straight season with at least 70 games pitched. Only two of his 15 inherited runners scored this past season.
November 1, 2008 David Weathers has entered free agency, according to MLB.com.
Our View:The Reds want to bring Weathers back, but will have to battle other clubs for the veteran reliever on the open market.
