Veteran righty White joins Reds' roster
01/31/2006
CINCINNATI -- Another veteran was added to the Reds' bullpen Tuesday when right-handed reliever Rick White agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
White, a 37-year-old from Springfield, Ohio, will receive a $600,000 base salary with a chance to earn $300,000 more in incentive bonuses.
With the Reds' 40-man roster already full, a corresponding roster move to remove someone is pending.
Cincinnati will be White's ninth big-league club. Last season with Pittsburgh, he posted a 4-7 record with a 3.72 ERA and two saves in a career-high 71 appearances.
"We've been having talks with his agent off and on all winter," Reds interim general manager Brad Kullman said. "I wanted to try and put some closure on it."
Looking not to rely as much on some of the several young arms on the roster, Kullman said he wanted to give manager Jerry Narron more experienced depth in the bullpen and someone that could handle a nightly workload if needed.
The Reds already have three other relievers over 35 years old in David Weathers, Chris Hammond and Kent Mercker. Hammond was signed as a free agent in December.
"He fits in with the other guys we have down there," Kullman said. "He's a good guy that's been around and knows how to prepare and pitch."
White has also pitched for the Devil Rays, Mets, Rockies, Cardinals, Astros, White Sox and Indians and owns a 37-52 record and 4.20 ERA over his 10-year career.
Although just over two weeks from Spring Training, Cincinnati might not be done making additions. The club is still trying to pursue an established closer for the bullpen but is prepared to enter the season with Weathers, Mercker and Todd Coffey sharing the duties.
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
CINCINNATI -- Another veteran was added to the Reds' bullpen Tuesday when right-handed reliever Rick White agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
White, a 37-year-old from Springfield, Ohio, will receive a $600,000 base salary with a chance to earn $300,000 more in incentive bonuses.
With the Reds' 40-man roster already full, a corresponding roster move to remove someone is pending.
Cincinnati will be White's ninth big-league club. Last season with Pittsburgh, he posted a 4-7 record with a 3.72 ERA and two saves in a career-high 71 appearances.
"We've been having talks with his agent off and on all winter," Reds interim general manager Brad Kullman said. "I wanted to try and put some closure on it."
Looking not to rely as much on some of the several young arms on the roster, Kullman said he wanted to give manager Jerry Narron more experienced depth in the bullpen and someone that could handle a nightly workload if needed.
The Reds already have three other relievers over 35 years old in David Weathers, Chris Hammond and Kent Mercker. Hammond was signed as a free agent in December.
"He fits in with the other guys we have down there," Kullman said. "He's a good guy that's been around and knows how to prepare and pitch."
White has also pitched for the Devil Rays, Mets, Rockies, Cardinals, Astros, White Sox and Indians and owns a 37-52 record and 4.20 ERA over his 10-year career.
Although just over two weeks from Spring Training, Cincinnati might not be done making additions. The club is still trying to pursue an established closer for the bullpen but is prepared to enter the season with Weathers, Mercker and Todd Coffey sharing the duties.
Source: http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/
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