The Reds signed Josh Fogg to a one-year, one-million dollar deal yesterday. This would be otherwise unremarkable except that Fogg had previously turned down a $5 million offer from the Colorado Rockies (http://www.rotowire.com/roto_to_gnews.htm?ID=242915&sport=mlb).
Two things come to mind. First, fire your agent Josh. Yes, you had a remarkable run of solid efforts against opposing aces, culminating in the Rockies reaching the World Series. But, pitchers with a 5-year track record of mediocre performances should not be greedy. Your relatively paltry compensation is proof enough. Secondly, look out Cinncy. Fogg has never been a great had either great control or a significant ability to make hitters swing an miss (witness his career-high 94K's in 165.2 IP last year). While Colorado rebuilt there team with superior athleticism and defense, Mr. Fogg now pitches with an aging Griffey in right, a plodding Dunn in left, a converted IF in center, and average defenders pretty much everywhere else. Yikes, 6.00 here we come.
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