baseballthinkfactory.org - 12/29/2008
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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 shortstop depth here. Taveras has little ...
daytondailynews.com - 12/27/2008
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About The Real McCoy Hal McCoy Hall of
Fame baseball writer Hal McCoy is in his 36th...
year of covering the Cincinnati Reds, the longest tenure for any active writer covering one team. Counting spring training and postseason games, McCoy has covered ...
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Reds sign Willie Taveras | The Real McCoy | Cincinnati ...
dugoutcentral.com - 12/28/2008
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"Getting on base consistently is, by far, the
most important job for a player batting in the...
top spot, trumping speed or anything else. Dusty Baker did not understand that concept with Patterson, and Jocketty apparently does not understand it, either."
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Taveras Signing Brings Reds Leadership Into Question
redsminorleagues.com - 12/28/2008
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Why am I even a fan of this
team? I am going to feel sick the rest...
of the day. Seriously. http://www.thelotd.com/ctrent/blog/2008/12/27/reds_sign_of_willy_taveras How is it that its 2008 and baseball is full of so much information that tells us what ...
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WHY?! Reds sign Willy Taveras to a 2 year deal
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... and Derek Lowe.
Orioles: Have signed Mark Hendrickson, meaning they'll definitely be taller in 2009. Better is still open for debate.
Phillies: Signed Gary Majewski to a minor league deal.
Rangers: Aren't interested in Sosa either.
Red Sox: Have signed Brad Penny to a one-year deal worth $5 million, with up to $3 million in incentives available. They also signed Josh Bard.
Reds: Signed Willy Taveras to a two-year deal. Transaction Oracle projects his OPS+ at 66.
How lucky are the Brewers to have Bob Uecker? ...
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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 sign Willy Taveras
jinaz-reds.blogspot.com 12/29/2008 — The Reds second free agent signing of the off-season was Willy Taveras (I swear I'll get to Arthur Rhodes at some point here...). On initial inspection, Taveras looks like Corey Patterson without the power. Which is to say, he's not looking very ...
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 ...
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 think speed
blue-collarbaseball.blogspot.com 12/29/2008 — With the signing of Willy Taveras to a 2-year deal , it looks like the Reds are thinking speed and defense rather than the usual slug-em-up outfield of the Griffey-Dunn era. Taveras is certainly a defensive upgrade over what the Reds have had the past ...
Reds sign free-agent Taveras to two-year deal
sports.espn.go.com 12/28/2008 — The Reds signed free-agent center fielder Willy Taveras to a two-year contract on Saturday. Financial terms of the contract weren't immediately known.
Taveras nets $6.25 million from Reds : All Things Rockies Colorado
blogs.denverpost.com 12/31/2008 — Former Rockies centerfielder Willy Taveras not only landed on his feet with the Reds but received a contract that shows their faith in him. According to information obtained by The Denver Post, Taveras received $6.25 million on his two-year deal. He ...
Taveras, Wigginton, Miles interest Reds
hotstove.mlblogs.com 12/13/2008 — After the non-tender list was revealed late Friday night, there were some names that the Reds could pursue. Among those that pique Cincinnati's interest were outfielder Willy Taveras, utility player Ty Wigginton and infielder Aaron Miles. ...
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Bleacher Report - MLB 12/30/2008
I know, it's hard to justify giving a center fielder with no power and a .308 OBP last season a two-year contract. In most situations, this contract would be considered incredibly stupid, especially considering how bad the free-agent market is right ...
Damian Taveras: Yankee Prospect on the Juice —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/30/2008
This happened last week, but I missed it and thought it was important enough to bring up here.
Damian Taveras, a 19-year-old catching prospect who spent 2008 in the Dominican Summer League, tested positive for performance-enhancing substances. For ...
