jinaz-reds.blogspot.com - 12/11/2008
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Today marks the first trade of the offseason for the Reds: Sent: Ryan Freel, Justin Turner, and Brandon Waring Acquired: Ramon Hernandez + ~$2 million First, what the Reds got: Ramon Hernandez, 32-year old catcher Year Age Team PA %K %BB %LD ...
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 12/9/2008
cincinnati.reds.mlb.com - 12/9/2008
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cincinnati.reds.mlb.com —
LAS VEGAS --- Getting catching help was something
the Reds considered premium this offseason and Ramon Hernandez...
was on the short list from the start. After weeks of on and off talks, the Reds completed a trade on Tuesday that brought Hernandez to ...
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Reds complete swap for O's Hernandez | reds.com: News
news.cincinnati.com - 12/13/2008
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news.cincinnati.com —
Call Jay Bruce a six-tool player. He can
hit, hit for power, throw, field, run and lobby....
The lobbying part has come into play in the offseason. Bruce is trying to persuade Jerry Hairston Jr. to return to the Reds. "I've been talking to Jerry a lot," ...
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Reds notebook | Cincinnati Enquirer
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Another view of Ramon Hernandez
Redleg Nation —
This is what we’ve all been waiting for: Justin has now weighed in on our new starting catcher, Ramon Hernandez.
Throwing it around
Diamond Hoggers —
... -An in depth look at the Reds acquisition of 32 year-old catcher Ramon Hernandez. [On Baseball and the Reds] ...
Water Cooler Wednesday
Red Reporter —
... up about the free agents that the Reds are/should be pursuing. Nothing new there, but it's kind of a primer on what the Reds may be up to. Names mentioned: Jerry Hairston Jr., Willy Taveras, Ty Wigginton, Pat Burrell, Milton Bradley, Rocco Baldelli, and Gabe Kapler.
Doug has a good article up on RML about the future of the Reds LF. Also, the Hawaiian Winter League is no more.
JinAZ has a detailed look at the Freel/Hernandez trade (linking it a little late, I know, but it's worth checking ...
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On Ramon Hernandez
jinaz-reds.blogspot.com 3/4/2009 — I wrote an article on Ramon Hernandez for SpringTraining09.com that was published today. Here's an excerpt: This offseason, the Reds only made one substantial trade: they acquired Ramon Hernandez and cash from the Orioles for Ryan Freel and a pair of ...
Reds get Ramon Hernandez for Freel and 2 prospects
dunnanddunner.com 12/10/2008 — I'm late to the game for this since I was at work all day, but the deal mentioned yesterday is official as it needs to be for me to say its official. Reds.com LAS VEGAS --- The Reds appear to be "very, very close" to acquiring catcher Orioles ...
Freel traded for Ramon Hernandez
redreporter.com 12/9/2008 — It looks like it's a done deal. From Rosenthal :
The Reds have reached preliminary agreement with the Orioles on a trade that will send catcher Ramon Hernandez to Cincinnati for outfielder Ryan Freel and two prospects, according to a ...
Hernandez to Cincinnati
thelosscolumn.com 12/11/2008 — The big news you’ve no doubt already heard from the winter meetings: listless backstop Ramon Hernandez has been traded to the Reds .
To which the Orioles fanbase responded, “someone took Ramon??”
Seriously, this is a great ...
Baltimore Orioles trade Ramon Hernandez to Reds -
baltimoresun.com 12/10/2008 — LAS VEGAS - The Orioles accomplished one of their primary goals at the winter meetings yesterday, trading catcher Ramon Hernandez , and moved closer to fulfilling another by nearing a final agreement with free-agent shortstop Cesar Izturis . On a busy ...
Ramon Hernandez Contract Exchange?
mlbtraderumors.com 12/12/2008 — According to Roch Kubatko of MASN Online , one of the teams interested in catcher Ramon Hernandez would like to swap contracts. The team would send the Orioles a utility guy who can play the infield and outfield.
Kubatko goes on to note ...
Ramon Hernandez Trade Examined
rotoauthority.com 12/12/2008 — On Tuesday , the Orioles sent Ramon Hernandez and cash to the Reds for Ryan Freel and two minor leaguers. Let's take a look at the fantasy fallout.
Hernandez is a classic "change of scenery" guy . It doesn't hurt that 2009 is ...
The Freel is gone
blue-collarbaseball.blogspot.com 12/10/2008 — Ryan Freel is no longer a member of the Cincinnati Reds, nor is his "little friend" Farney . The Reds completed a trade to send Freel to the Baltimore Orioles for veteran catcher, Ramon Hernandez. Obviously Freel was a BCB favorite. He was a small, ...
UPDATE: Rizzo on Rule 5 Pick Terrell Young —
Nationals Journal
The Rule 5 Draft is seconds away from starting, but two Nationals officials confirmed to me the team will select RHP Terrell Young from the Cincinnati Reds with the first overall pick. Young, 24, went 2-5 with a 2.88 ERA this season in Class A. His ...
Enter Matt Wieters —
Bleacher Report - MLB
FOX Sports’ insipid little rumor-mongering Yid, Ken Rosenthal, reports the Orioles and Reds have agreed on a deal which would send the Baltimore catcher Ramon Hernandez to Cincinnati in exchange for utility man Ryan Freel and two minor ...
