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Jason Bay Should Have Accepted the Boston Red Sox Offer of $60 M for Four Years

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:44:53 +0000

ESPN.com reports that Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay refused an initial offer by the team and will dive into the pool of free agency and test the depth of the waters. If the figures mentioned are indeed the same as that offered by the front office, Bay and/or his agent may prove to be foolish. Large money is becoming much more difficult to demand with the economy suffering as it is. Even though $15,000,000 per year would not place him at the head of the class, neither does his .267 average he posted this past season. It is also a pretty doggone good salary for anyone, even a baseball star. I am not attempting to diminish the ability or the statistics of Bay, I merely state what I believe are solid facts. I have always liked Bay even when he was the best hitter against the Cincinnati Reds while a Pittsburgh Pirate. He absolutely wore the Reds thin, seemingly hitting multiple homers each series, especially at Great American Ball Park. It is a very good resume he boasts, may I add. ...

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Reds make moves, fill out roster

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:43:00 +0000

Faced with a slew of prospects that needed protection, the Reds added some players to their 40-man roster on Friday while also cutting a few.

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Cincinnati Reds Report Cards: Scott Rolen

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:39:47 +0000

While Scott Rolen is still in the "honeymoon" stage with the Reds, I will be evaluating him on a 40-game season. His hitting is better than average, which should be expected for a .284 lifetime hitter. He didn't exhibit the power that I was so hopeful he would. Three home runs in a quarter of the season make it elementary enough to do the math; 12 home runs would not cut it for a corner infielder. He had a decent OBP as well at .364. With the leather, we saw precisely what everyone in baseball has been accustomed to witnessing. He played error-free ball while with the Reds, as well as making a few very nice gems. Rolen is a good presence in the clubhouse and an intangible source of guidance to this squad. He is in the twilight of his career, so hopefully he will have a few good years left and will be able to hang up the spikes while still close to home (Jasper, IN). He is an asset to an infield that is one shortstop away from being comparable to any other team. We had to mortgage the house in ...

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Reds won't be busy in free agency

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Free agency opens for business at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, and that means it will be buying season for all 30 clubs. Don't expect the Reds to be busy free-agent shoppers, however.

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Q&A with Reds' Bailey

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:43:00 +0000

Despite his being only 23 years old, starting pitcher Homer Bailey seemed on the brink of being written off by Reds fans that wanted him traded, but a sensational 2009 second half has changed that.

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Ramon Hernandez Re-Signed by Cincinnati Reds: $3 Million More Down the Drain

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:55:16 +0000

Wow. Just as I thought the Reds had given up on any hope they had for Ramon Hernandez, he slides in the back door. Cincinnati just signed him to a one-year contract (with options) for $3,000,00. The Reds had declined his $8,000,000 option earlier, and many, including myself, were not sad to see him depart. Ryan Hanigan can play the position for one-eighth of the price or less, and just as well I might add. I had big plans for that money! He came over to the Reds in a deal that sent "Swiss Utility Knife"-type player Ryan Freel to the Baltimore Orioles during the offseason last year. Freel has since been with at least two other squads, so the trade, as it were, could be called a wash or push. Hernandez filled in at first base while Joey Votto underwent personal maladies. Although he did field the position adequately, his offensive production was lackluster at best. Hernandez appeared in exactly half of the Reds' games this past season while hitting a paltry .258, with only five round-trippers. ...

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Wells files for free agency

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:16:00 +0000

The final remaining free agent-eligible Reds player, pitcher Kip Wells, formally filed on Monday.

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Catcher Ramon Hernandez agrees to deal with Cincinnati Reds

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:33:54 +0000

Ramon Hernandez agreed to a one-year deal with the Reds on Monday.

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Hernandez agrees to $3M, 1-year deal with Reds

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:31:36 +0000

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Catcher Ramon Hernandez has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Reds after Cincinnati declined his $8 million option.

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Reds, C Hernandez agree on $3M deal (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:23:50 +0000

Catcher Ramon Hernandez agreed Monday to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Reds after Cincinnati declined his $8 million option. The deal includes a $3.25 million option for 2011 that would become guaranteed if Hernandez plays in 120 games next season. If he plays in fewer, the Reds do not have the ability to exercise the option.

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Reds re-sign catcher Hernandez

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:56:57 +0000

The Reds have re-signed catcher Ramon Hernandez to a one-year contract, according to a major-league source.

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Reds reach agreement with Hernandez

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:56:00 +0000

The Reds have reached an agreement to bring primary catcher Ramon Hernandez back on a one-year contract with a vesting option for 2011.

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Would Mark DeRosa Be a Nice Fit With the Cincinnati Reds?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:01:23 +0000

I repeat my assertion that the Reds need a solid shortstop to be an authentic contender for the Central Division championship. I have had my fill of Juan Castro's, Felipe Lopez's (though look at him now), Enrique Cruz's and Alex Gonzalez's until I could puke. Jeff Keppinger filled in for nearly a year and did an adequate job. I think they sent him to Houston while my back was turned shortly before the season began. Since the retirement of Barry Larkin, they have come and gone so swiftly that a daily roster is needed to keep abreast of the situation. Prior to that, Roy McMillan, Chico Cardenas, and Dave Concepcion provided a strong lineage that existed until Larkin's arrival in 1986. Mark DeRosa , a Type B Free Agent, is a Swiss Army Knife of MLB if there ever was one. He can play anywhere in the infield or outfield without giving quarter to the opposition. He can hit adequately, as his .275 career average testifies. He can hit with power, as he has left left the proverbial yard 44 times ...

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Cubs' Fontenot gets last spot in salary arbitration

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:40:48 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chicago Cubs infielder Mike Fontenot earned the last arbitration spot for players with between two and three years of major league service, beating out Baltimore center fielder Adam Jones and Cincinnati pitcher Micah Owings on a tiebreaker.

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Chicago Cubs infielder Mike Fontenot earns last spot in salary arbitration

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:51:07 +0000

Cubs infielder Mike Fontenot earned the last arbitration spot for players with between two and three years of major league service, beating out Orioles center fielder Adam Jones and Reds pitcher Micah Owings on a tiebreaker.

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Tigers' Jackson, Reds' Phillips may be in play as trade talk grows

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:29:23 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Day 2 of the general managers' meetings in Chicago produces its share of trade rumors. Two of the juiciest involve Tigers right-hander Edwin Jackson and Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips. Both may be shopped for budgetary reasons. FoxSports.com reports Detroit is making Jackson available as it tries to, as the Web site put it, "alleviate (its) payroll crunch." Jackson made $2.2 million this year and is arbitration-eligible after going 13-9 with a 3.64 ERA. He also made the AL All-Star team. Detroit is likely to maintain one of the highest payrolls in the game (it was about $130 million in 2009), but the club already has about $100 million committed to just nine players, not including Jackson. The Tigers also need to pay ace Justin Verlander, who is due a big raise in arbitration. "We're listening to a lot of different things," general manager Dave Dombrowski told reporters at the ...

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Bucs' FSL purchase, move approved

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:15:00 +0000

Florida State League owners have approved the Pirates' bid to purchase Cincinnati's high-A club, the final step in Pittsburgh's pursuit to move a Minor League affiliate to Bradenton, Fla.

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