ESPN.com: MLB – Shaw may land with Reds — in set-up role
I’ve gotten many emails this season about Shaw. He was the consensus #1 reserve pick in NL drafts, assuming he would come back with Cincinnati at some point this season. Why? Because relatively young and healthy and effective pitchers don’t just retire to be with their families. Especially if they can play near to home.
It is far from guaranteed that Shaw will sign with the Reds. These sorts of rumors are always floating about the team from the Queen City, and many don’t come to fruition. And some that do (Deion Sanders, anyone?) don’t actually bear fruit.
But if you have Shaw on your reserve list get a little excited. And teams relying on Danny Graves to close, be a little worried. The only way this deal makes sense, financially and strategically, is if the Reds then turn Graves into a starter.