Brewers sign Jeremy Reed as a NRI

[PrinceEatMeat]

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Nice insurance I guess.

Edited January 21, 2011 by PrinceEatMeat

[MNBrew]

As I recall, this guy had some injuries but was seen prior to them as a very strong Mariners prospect. Good low-risk find!

[owbc]

I'm sure he will be needed at some point when injuries happen.

[joepepsi]

He was quite a prospect back in the day. Then he hit AAA and was merely OK. Still, he can play CF and bats left handed. If I was Boggs or even Dickerson, I'd be sceered.

[JohnBriggs12]

He was quite a prospect back in the day. Then he hit AAA and was merely OK. Still, he can play CF and bats left handed. If I was Boggs or even Dickerson, I'd be sceered.

 

"The day" for Reed was 2004. It's 2011 and he turns 30 in June and it's not like he hasn't had chances. Old timers might remember a guy named Bill Sharp who the Brewers once traded Bobby Coluccio for. Without even looking, I equated the 2 and sure enough Bill Sharp was listed as #6 similar to Reed. BTW, that's not a good thing. Sharp's most notable achievement as a Brewer was singing the national anthem before a game. Dickerson and Boggs should sleep easy.

[brewmann04]

good move for depth here maybe one more down thr road for Doug

[RockCoCougars]

Though it seems that every time I've seen this guy play in the past he's done pretty well, looking at the big picture I don't see how he's much more than a Chris Duffy clone at this point. I'm not a huge fan of Dickerson, but I think he's probably the far better option.

[RyDogg66]

Great, Seattle's version of David Krynzel. I can't wait to watch him stink it up in Spring Training.

[RightFieldCoder]

Or he may turn into the next Scotty Po. I like these low risk signings for positions we don't have set.

[geddymd73]

If this guy makes the team and, god forbid, has to be used, we are in real trouble. He's not even a good backup. No power, poor hitter, poor OBP. I'd even take Gerut over this guy, or just about anyone else rather than waste a roster spot on him. Edited January 23, 2011 by Anonymous

[yoshii8]

I don't think it's a big deal, it's a minor league signing w/ an invite to spring training. He's a good defensive outfielder who will provide depth in AAA. I'm not sure why people would criticize a little deal like this, its not like he's on our 40 man roster.