Who am I? Sept 28, 2017 edition

[dukecrunchybagel]

My unique claim to Reds fame is that I've worn the highest uniform number ever issued to a Red.

I was a shut-down closer having garnered two all star births and 140 saves in the four season before I came to the Reds.

The Reds acquired me to bring their .500 team into playoff contention, and I was super for the Reds - saving 8 in 11 opportunities. I resigned after the season as a free agent, but my age caught up to me, although I'd play another couple of years yet.

Who am I?

[quantumfootball]

I'll guess Eddie Guardado.

[dukecrunchybagel]

Yes indeed. The Krivmeister traded for his former closer in a vain attempt to shore get the Reds over the top sending pitcher Travis Chick to the M's.

The Reds were plagued with only two bonafide starters (Harang & Arroyo) and the bullpen was getting worn out. David Weathers, Matt Belisle, & Todd Coffey did all right, but more help was needed when starters like Eric Milton, Elizardo Ramirez, Brandon Claussen, and Joe Mays were routinely hitting the showers early. Getting Kyle Lohse helped with a third guy that could soak up innings.

The Krivmeister would have a busy July adding Ryan Franklin, Rheal Cormier, & Scott Schoenweiss. All were marginally successful for the Reds, but Guardardo and lefty Schoenweis both pitched way over the heads.

Unfortunatley, Krivksy made his worst trade as part of that push (hint he got shagged by Jim Bowden), and the Reds came up well short.

Guardardo wore #81 for the Reds, inverting the #18 he had worn for the Twins.