Indians sign reliever Santiago

[rightfielder21]

I was under the impression that FA's could not be signed until next week, two weeks after the conclusion of the World Series......

http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cle/news/cle_news.jsp?ymd=20021102&content_id=169356&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp



Indians sign reliever Santiago
Associated Press



CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent reliever Jose Santiago, who will compete for a bullpen job next season.

Santiago appeared in 42 games for Philadelphia last season, going 1-3 with a 6.70 ERA. He struck out 30, walked 15 and allowed 56 hits in 47 innings.

The 6-foot-3, 216-pound Santiago was 8-6 with two saves and a 3.91 ERA in 45 relief appearances with Kansas City in 2001. He was traded to the Phillies midway through that season for Paul Byrd.

[DJeter1287]

Thanks for the info rightfielder!

I guess they don't have to wait to sign as long as I had previously anticipated!

[Soriambi]

Maybe he didn't play this year, only in 2001 and no one had the rights to him, and therefore he can be signed? That's what I would guess, cause' Byrd's been a Royal all year, hasn't he?

Thanks for the tidbit RF. :)

[Stealthspy]

Originally posted by Soriambi
Maybe he didn't play this year, only in 2001 and no one had the rights to him, and therefore he can be signed? That's what I would guess, cause' Byrd's been a Royal all year, hasn't he?

Thanks for the tidbit RF. :) http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cle/stats/cle_individual_stats_player.jsp?playerID=121696

Still A Mystery........

[rightfielder21]

Originally posted by Stealthspy


Still A Mystery........

or a conspiracy and I smell a Selig

[Soriambi]

Originally posted by rightfielder21


or a conspiracy and I smell a Selig

:lol: Maybe if it was THome getting signed by the Red Sox, but this isn't exactly a premeir- front page- free agent signing. But hey, I'm willing to blame anything on Bud, IT'S HIS FAULT!!! ;) :lol:

[BobbyMurcerFan]

Originally posted by Soriambi


:lol: Maybe if it was THome getting signed by the Red Sox, but this isn't exactly a premeir- front page- free agent signing. But hey, I'm willing to blame anything on Bud, IT'S HIS FAULT!!! ;) :lol: ABSOLUTELY!!!:cool: :O :D :P :bad-ass: :)

[YanksRockMan]

i think santiago was a minor league free agent...