Rain Delay (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
May 10th 1995, New York: Braves 2, Mets 5 (Box Score) Kent Mercker vs Pete Harnisch. Doesn't get any better than that does it? Well OK, not exactly clash of the titans - but it's what we’ve got to work with. The Braves coming off a win the night before looked to keep on the winning [...]
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
The Cincinnati Reds placed relief pitcher Kent Mercker on the 15-day disabled list on Friday, retroactive to May 6, with lower back pain.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 05/07/2008
Ken Rosenthal has a new column; let's take a look. Aside from Adam Dunn and Ken Griffey Jr., Rosenthal suggests Walt Jocketty could look to trade veterans Paul Bako, Scott Hatteberg, David Weathers, Jeremy Affeldt, and Kent Mercker. Most of the Marlins' best players will reach arbitration for the first time after this season, which could prompt a trade or two. Rosenthal expects collusion...
Music City Oracle (Free subscription) | 04/04/2008
"No, I didn't feel like a rookie because my love handles were jiggling as I was running in." -- Cincinnati Reds pitcher Kent Mercker, who had just pitched in a major league game for the first time since 2006, responding to a reporter who asked if he felt like a rookie again.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 03/23/2008
Left-hander Kent Mercker doesn't want what he said at the start of spring training to be taken as an ultimatum.
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 03/02/2008
From the Fay Man : Jay Bruce CF Norris Hopper LF Jeff Keppinger SS Brandon Phillips 2B Edwin Encarnacion 3B Scott Hatteberg 1B Ryan Freel DH Chris Dickerson RF Paul Bako C Bronson Arroyo P, followed by Johnny Cueto, Francisco Cordero, David Weathers, Kent Mercker, Mike Lincoln, Mike Stanton. Justin Lehr, Marcus McBeth, Adam Pettyjohn and Ramon Ramirez are also on the trip. And here's...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 02/28/2008
From Brian Anderson to Kent Mercker to Edgardo Alfonzo, many players who haven't set foot on a major league roster in a while have been "invited" to spring training.
The Cutting Edge (Free subscription) | 02/11/2008
The Reds are in talks with the Athletics and while a deal didn't seem imminent, it looks like the Reds are looking at Joe Blanton as an option in their rotation. Joey Votto is a Billy Beane type of player and I’d assume he’d be at the front of the list for Blanton but [...]
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
Left-handed reliever Kent Mercker agreed Friday to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds and was invited to spring training.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
The Cincinnati Reds signed left-handed pitcher Kent Mercker to a minor league contract Friday, and invited him to Major League spring training.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
The Cincinnati Reds signed left-handed pitcher Kent Mercker to a minor league contract Friday, and invited him to Major League spring training.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
Left-handed reliever Kent Mercker agreed Friday to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds and was invited to spring training.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
Left-handed reliever Kent Mercker agreed Friday to a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds and was invited to spring training.
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
Via CTR: The Reds signed LHP Kent Mercker to a minor league contract with a spring training invite. Mercker sat out last season after elbow surgery. Mercker, a native of Dublin, Ohio, appeared in 37 games for the Reds in 2006. Seems a lot like the Hermanson move from last year. Good clubhouse guy, snowball's chance in hell of making the roster.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 02/08/2008
The number of lefty relievers is up to 367. OK maybe not, but it's getting close. Here is the list: Mike Stanton Jon Coutlangus Bill Bray Jeremy Affeldt (putting him here because I don't see him making the rotation) Kent Mercker Scott Saurbeck (long shot) When does it stop? All kidding aside, I have no problem with Mercker signing. I don't think [...]
