Thanks Bob

Even if you are a die-hard Reds fan and are only used to let down and disappointment you have to be encouraged by the signing of Francisco Cordero. I know what most Reds fans will say; we over paid. The truth is we might have, but perhaps not, the only thing that really matters is Cordero will be wearing a wishbone 'C' hat on opening day. As fans, we hear about Cincinnati being a small market and how the team needs to be careful inking big contracts, but when it is all said and done its Bob Castellini's money. Castellini can spend whatever, whenever he wants, he can make the team's payroll $100 million if he wants. The Reds needed bullpen help especially in the back end and Castellini went out and got the best guy on the market. After the first wave of excitement, I got to sit back and think of the trickle down effect this will have for the Reds. -Derrick Turnbow will be the closer for the Brewers. Adam Dunn, Brandon Phillips, David Ross, Jeff Keppinger (and I could go on) can't wait for the first series with the Brew Crew. -Bronson Arroyo may actually get 15 wins. After two pretty solid years Bronson can sit back and watch Todd Coffey stay seated in the pen. -Aaron Harang will finally get the national publicity he deserves. I don't see 18-20 wins being out of the question. -Jared Burton and David Weathers can remain and return to positions of comfort. Burton should most likely stay pitching the eighth and hope last season wasn't a fluke. While Stormy should pitch the sixth and seventh innings especially when starters strand runners. I was discussing this deal with my friend and blog contributor, Tom, and he mentioned that a big free agent reliver signing could mean other things to come (see 2005 Blue Jays). If this is true I'd still like to see Joey Votto moved for a starter, but I think in the coming weeks we could see Adam Dunn and Brandon Phillips sign extensions. It would be nice to see a closer, three starters, and several offensive pieces signed for a number of years.