Chad Moeller???

Others sum it up: It really is a major league deal, which is just disgusting. Moeller had a 568 OPS in 317 at-bats in 2004, a 624 OPS in 199 at-bats in 1995 and a 506 OPS in 98 at-bats before the Brewers finally got fed up with him last season. There are better catchers littering Triple-A rosters.

Not to mention--the Reds ALREADY HAVE TWO CATCHERS on the major league roster.  So--why sign Moeller, and worse, why sign him to a major league deal instead of a minor league deal?

Having said that, while the money isn't as important as the roster spot, neither will probably make much difference to the Reds in 2007 or beyond.  It is just another indication of a foolish roster move, though, and both the money and roster spot could be put to better use, even if just to give all of the Reds secretarial staff a raise.