Ron Mahay

Ron Mahay

53-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a minor-league deal with the Reds in January 2012.
PCincinnati Reds  
January 13, 2012
Mahay signed a minor-league deal with the Reds on Friday, the Reds' official site reports.
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Mahay pitched in the Arizona and St. Louis organizations last season but didn't see any action in the majors. He'll get a spring training invite to see if he has anything left at age 40 (41 in June).
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Mahay was a disappointment after signing with the Royals, but pitched well for the Twins after coming over in a trade in late August (2.00 ERA and 8:3 K:BB ratio in nine innings). Overall, he was still effective against lefties (.743 OPS against left-handed batters), so he can be productive in a lefty setup role.
Mahay came to the Royals via a two-year, $8 million deal signed before the 2008 season. He actually was a tad worse against left-handed batters than he was against righties (.721 opponent�s OPS versus .679), which is in complete contrast with his historical tendencies. He was still effective as a middle reliever, allowing just 16 of his 47 inherited runners to score. He struggled a bit in his last 10 outings, allowing opposing batters to hit .421/.511/.789, but that may have had as much to do with a foot injury as it did with fatigue. He should continue to be one of the Royals� top left-handed relievers in 2009, but he will be 38 in May, and a regression may be inevitable.
Mahay has been an effective lefty specialist, holding left-handed hitters last year to a .540 OPS last season with a 27:8 K:BB ratio. It's a different story against right-handed hitters, as he allowed a .751 OPS and a 28:29 K:BB ratio to them last season. His overall control numbers are not great and that doesn't bode well for success if he's used in a larger role, which minimizes his fantasy value. Still, the Royals inked him to a two-year, $8 million deal in December to be their go-to lefty out of the bullpen.
Texas picked up the 2007 option on Mahay's contract, which means he'll return as Texas' main lefty reliever. His control limits his effectiveness even against lefties (14 walks in 25.2 innings against lefties in 2006), which prevents him from being even a useful filler in deep A.L.-only leagues the way Ricardo Rincon used to be.
Mahay signed a two-year extension that runs through 2006. He'll return as Texas' main lefty out of the bullpen.
Mahay had a pretty solid season in relief, as eight of his 16 runs allowed came in his last three appearances and covered just one inning total. Put another way, Mahay's ERA stood at 1.62 on the morning of September 20. It nearly doubled during the final week. He'll return as a regular bullpen member in 2004.
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PFree Agent  
August 12, 2011
Mahay exercised the out clause in his minor league contract Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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PSt. Louis Cardinals  
July 5, 2011
Mahay has signed a minor league deal with St. Louis, the Cards' official Twitter feed reports.
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PFree Agent  
May 14, 2011
Mahay has been released by the D-Backs, the Arizona Republic reports.
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PArizona Diamondbacks  
April 8, 2011
Mahay agreed to a minor league-deal with Diamondbacks, the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports.
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PFree Agent  
March 26, 2011
The Dodgers granted Mahay his release Saturday, Dodgers.com reports.
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