Blue Jays sign Chad Cordero

[Giantmetfan07]

The Blue Jays have signed Chad Cordero, according to Reynolds Sports, the pitcher's agency, and the team. Cordero is just 28, but he has already experienced his share of highs and lows as a major leaguer.

He made the All-Star team and led the National League with 47 saves in 2005, when he finished fifth in Cy Young balloting and even picked up votes in the MVP race. But Cordero underwent right shoulder surgery in 2008 and has only appeared in nine big league games since.

Cordero posted a 3.03 ERA in 35 2/3 innings for the Mets' and Mariners' Triple-A affiliates last year. His strikeout (9.1 K/9) and walk (2.3 BB/9) numbers were strong in the minor leagues, but they didn't translate in his brief return to the majors.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/blue-jays-sign-chad-cordero.html

What do you guys think? They got some solid depth in the bullpen now, and Cordero isn't a real gamble and probably won't make much anyhow.

 

[Phil The Thrill]

If he can return to his 2005 form, this will be a great signing.

 

[snipezo]

Ehh. The usual Anthopolous low risk high reward guy I guess. I still don't like our bullpen. Lots of inexperienced guys. I'm really hoping Purcey can step up. He did pretty well as a reliever last year and was very effective against lefties.

 

[tbuc]

Good signing for a team that really has nothing to lose by signing him. It's only a minor league deal. He's been plagued by injury over the past few years. Let him start in AAA, build arm strength and by the end of the year he could be an impact player out of the Jays pen. You never know.