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TRON
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The Cincinnati Reds have reached preliminary agreement on a four-year, $46 million contract with closer Francisco Cordero, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com.
Over paid, but it's a start.
ESPN - Source: Reds, closer Cordero agree to $46M deal - MLB
Over paid, but it's a start.
ESPN - Source: Reds, closer Cordero agree to $46M deal - MLB
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TRON;1004544; said:
One relief pitcher isn't gonna fix this team, but it helps. They can put him in there in the 9th, which puts other relievers like Weathers and Burton in slots better suited to their abilities - and leaves one less roster spot for some of the tripe that has been in the Reds bullpen the last couple seasons.
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Well as long as they can swing the coin and don't start crying poor later because of it an honest to goodness MLB pitcher in the pen isn't a bad thing.
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Jt4prez
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I love the move. Now Weathers can pitch the 8th and Burton can pitch the 7th. If Burton and Weathers both have years like last year it will make it hard on others in the late innings against us. I cant believe we actually won a bidding war for a top free agent!
If we could just add a number 2 or 3 starter via FA or trade things could get interesting. Now we will see just how much Wayne is allowed to spend.
If we could just add a number 2 or 3 starter via FA or trade things could get interesting. Now we will see just how much Wayne is allowed to spend.
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An interesting move to be sure....
Another starter (a legit starter, not a Kyle Lohse type project guy) could make the NL Central very interesting to watch next year.....
Another starter (a legit starter, not a Kyle Lohse type project guy) could make the NL Central very interesting to watch next year.....
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The Official Site of Cincinnati Reds: News: Cincinnati Reds News
Jays complete Coats deal
Toronto sends right-handed pitcher James to Cincinnati
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays put the finishing touch on a trade with the Reds on Friday, dealing right-hander Justin James to Cincinnati to complete the swap that sent outfielder Buck Coats to Toronto.
The Jays acquired Coats from the Reds on Wednesday at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn. During Spring Training, the 25-year-old Coats will be competing for Toronto's lone available bench spot.
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Jays complete Coats deal
Toronto sends right-handed pitcher James to Cincinnati
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays put the finishing touch on a trade with the Reds on Friday, dealing right-hander Justin James to Cincinnati to complete the swap that sent outfielder Buck Coats to Toronto.
The Jays acquired Coats from the Reds on Wednesday at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn. During Spring Training, the 25-year-old Coats will be competing for Toronto's lone available bench spot.
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The Official Site of Cincinnati Reds: News: Cincinnati Reds News
12/07/2007 8:16 PM ET
Reds players honored with awards
Phillips, Harang, Hatteberg and Minor Leaguer Bruce selected
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
CINCINNATI -- Four Reds players on Friday were honored with team awards for their performances.
Second baseman Brandon Phillips was named winner of the Ernie Lombardi Award as the club's Most Valuable Player. The Johnny Vander Meer Award as the Most Outstanding Pitcher belongs to Aaron Harang. First baseman Scott Hatteberg was honored with the Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award for his upstanding relationship with the local media.
The awards are given annually by the Cincinnati chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The Reds also named top prospect Jay Bruce as winner of the Chief Bender Award as the organization's Minor League Player of the Year.
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12/07/2007 8:16 PM ET
Reds players honored with awards
Phillips, Harang, Hatteberg and Minor Leaguer Bruce selected
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
CINCINNATI -- Four Reds players on Friday were honored with team awards for their performances.
Second baseman Brandon Phillips was named winner of the Ernie Lombardi Award as the club's Most Valuable Player. The Johnny Vander Meer Award as the Most Outstanding Pitcher belongs to Aaron Harang. First baseman Scott Hatteberg was honored with the Joe Nuxhall Good Guy Award for his upstanding relationship with the local media.
The awards are given annually by the Cincinnati chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. The Reds also named top prospect Jay Bruce as winner of the Chief Bender Award as the organization's Minor League Player of the Year.
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The Official Site of Cincinnati Reds: News: Cincinnati Reds News
12/06/2007 11:58 AM ET
Reds acquire Valenzuela in Rule 5 Draft
Club plucks 23-year-old righty from Braves organization
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Despite all of the scouting and time evaluating players, selecting someone in the Rule 5 Draft is often a crapshoot.
The Reds were fortunate to score two productive players last year in Josh Hamilton and Jared Burton; both had nice 2007 seasons. In this year's Rule 5 selection, they're hoping for a similar outcome in right-handed pitcher Sergio Valenzuela. By taking Valenzuela from the Braves organization on Thursday, the Reds had to look past the 23-year-old's numbers, because they weren't very good. He was 1-3 with a 7.00 ERA in 32 games, including five starts, at high Class A Rome and Double-A Myrtle Beach.
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12/06/2007 11:58 AM ET
Reds acquire Valenzuela in Rule 5 Draft
Club plucks 23-year-old righty from Braves organization
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Despite all of the scouting and time evaluating players, selecting someone in the Rule 5 Draft is often a crapshoot.
The Reds were fortunate to score two productive players last year in Josh Hamilton and Jared Burton; both had nice 2007 seasons. In this year's Rule 5 selection, they're hoping for a similar outcome in right-handed pitcher Sergio Valenzuela. By taking Valenzuela from the Braves organization on Thursday, the Reds had to look past the 23-year-old's numbers, because they weren't very good. He was 1-3 with a 7.00 ERA in 32 games, including five starts, at high Class A Rome and Double-A Myrtle Beach.
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The Official Site of Cincinnati Reds: News: Cincinnati Reds News
12/06/2007 2:38 PM ET
Reds conclude quiet Winter Meetings
General manager Krivsky content not to force trades
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky looked like a guy who worked late into the night for four straight days.
Seeking a starting pitcher for his rotation, Krivsky spent much of the annual Winter Meetings hunkered down in a hotel suite talking with teams and agents -- and then talking some more. As the meetings concluded Thursday morning, all of those talks yielded no acquisitions.
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12/06/2007 2:38 PM ET
Reds conclude quiet Winter Meetings
General manager Krivsky content not to force trades
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky looked like a guy who worked late into the night for four straight days.
Seeking a starting pitcher for his rotation, Krivsky spent much of the annual Winter Meetings hunkered down in a hotel suite talking with teams and agents -- and then talking some more. As the meetings concluded Thursday morning, all of those talks yielded no acquisitions.
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The Official Site of Cincinnati Reds: News: Cincinnati Reds News
12/07/2007 8:30 PM ET
Redsfest 2007 pays tribute to Nuxhall
Brennaman, video tributes honor late broadcasting legend
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
CINCINNATI -- Fittingly, the memories could only be fond about Joe Nuxhall. While the Reds spent the first day of Redsfest on Friday celebrating baseball, the arrival of new manager Dusty Baker and exuding optimism for the upcoming season, the festivities were stopped to pay homage to the one man everybody in the building missed most.
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12/07/2007 8:30 PM ET
Redsfest 2007 pays tribute to Nuxhall
Brennaman, video tributes honor late broadcasting legend
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
CINCINNATI -- Fittingly, the memories could only be fond about Joe Nuxhall. While the Reds spent the first day of Redsfest on Friday celebrating baseball, the arrival of new manager Dusty Baker and exuding optimism for the upcoming season, the festivities were stopped to pay homage to the one man everybody in the building missed most.
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Major League Baseball: Photo Gallery
Redsfest 2007 Day 1
Appears to be a black patch on right sleeve that simply says "NUXY". Very nice.
Redsfest 2007 Day 1
Appears to be a black patch on right sleeve that simply says "NUXY". Very nice.
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