I could be wrong. But, judging from the number of teams which are after him, I am guessing he might cost $5 or $6 million. At that cost, I’m not too wild about him. But if Redding would sign for $1 million or so, I think he is worthwhile. Frankly, I’ve been surprised by Redding’s popularity among GMs. Maybe he fits a weak niche of mediocre starting pitchers who won’t cost $9 or $10 million. But he seems like the back up plan for a number of teams, like the Mets, Rockies, Orioles, Cardinals, and Brewers. The downside of Redding is that he won’t pitch deep into games, generally. He had that problem as a young Astro and he continues to follow that pattern. But he will usually keep you in the game while he pitches.

Signing him couldn’t hurt, especially if Petitte doesn’t sign here. The staff has no depth and our farm hands are not ready. Redding is no better than average, but he’s the best option we have.