mlbtraderumors.com - 12/20/2008
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According to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer , the Reds are now focused on three outfielders: Jerry Hairston Jr ., Rocco Baldelli , and Willy Taveras . They had some interest in Juan Rivera but didn't want to do three years.
Fay believes the Reds currently have offers out to ...
Jocketty On Tavares, Hairston, Baldelli
mlbtraderumors.com 12/29/2008 — John Fay has a quick update following a discussion with Walt Jocketty, providing us with some interesting quotes from the Reds GM.
Regarding Willy Tavares , Jocketty likes his solid defensive ability in center field, as well as his potential to ...
Reds Still Looking At Baldelli, Hairston Jr.
mlbtraderumors.com 1/7/2009 — The Cincinnati Reds remain interested in free agents Rocco Baldelli and Jerry Hairston Jr. , MLB.com's Mark Sheldon reports .
Reds general manager Walt Jocketty told Sheldon that he has talked with their agent, Casey Close , during the weekend.
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Improved prognosis makes Baldelli appealing to Reds
sports.yahoo.com 12/19/2008 — As the Cincinnati Reds continue to look to add a right-handed hitting outfielder, free agent Rocco Baldelli just became that much more appealing, according to MLB.com. Cincinnati has had its eye on Baldelli for a while now, but with Wednesday's ...
Reds Rumors: Baldelli, Hairston, Bradley, Rivera
mlbtraderumors.com 12/22/2008 — The Reds' search for a right-handed hitting bat continues. The latest from John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer :
GM Walt Jocketty suggested that the positive news regarding Rocco Baldelli 's condition could change the way the Reds see him. ...
Reds - Signed Taveras
baseballthinkfactory.org 12/29/2008 — Cincinnati Reds - Signed SS Frank Taveras to a 2-year contract.
With Alex Gonzalez coming off a pretty serious injury and Jeff Keppinger not hitting at all after coming back from his (and not being a SS defensively), the Reds are simply adding some ...
Red Rumors: Swisher, Nady, Baldelli
mlbtraderumors.com 1/8/2009 — John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer has a few notes from Walt Jocketty...
Jocketty has talked with Brian Cashman of the Yankees "a lot" and that the Yankees are looking to move either Nick Swisher or Xavier Nady .
The Reds remain interested in ...
What are the Reds doing?
hardballtimes.com 1/7/2009 — I'm not a Reds fan, but because they're close to me and because I have friends that are Reds fans I tend to obsess on their minor personnel moves more than I would that of other teams. This is one worth obsessing on a bit :
The Reds, securing protection at shortstop, have reached a ...
Reds ink Taveras to two-year deal | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 12/29/2008 — CINCINNATI -- In one transaction on Saturday, the Reds believe they met two of their offseason needs. By signing free-agent speedster Willy Taveras to a two-year contract, Cincinnati now has an experienced leadoff hitter and center fielder heading ...
Reds agree to terms with Hairston | reds.com: News
cincinnati.reds.mlb.com 1/7/2009 — CINCINNATI -- The Reds have reached an agreement with free-agent infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr. on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $2 million, a baseball source told MLB.com on Tuesday. In an indication that the incumbent Alex Gonzalez ...
How the Wily Taveras Signing Could Make Sense
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 12/30/2008 — I know, it's hard to justify giving a center fielder with no power and a .308 OBP last season a 2 year contract. In most situations, this contract would be considered incredibly stupid, especially considering how bad the free agent market is right now. But considering how this Reds team is ...
