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Post by kinsm on Nov 27, 2013 3:09:37 GMT -5
Schumaker will make 2 million in 2014, 2.5 million in 2015 and he has a 2.5 million club option with a 500K buyout for 2016.
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Post by kinsm on Dec 10, 2013 19:16:25 GMT -5
C. Trent
-The Reds are looking for a backup shortstop, Jocketty said, "preferably a switch-hitter".
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Post by kinsm on Jan 6, 2014 7:32:12 GMT -5
"The quick answer is yes. The honest answer is it will be difficult." -- Reds general manager Walt Jocketty, when asked if the club was trying to sign RHPs Mat Latos and Homer Bailey long-term.
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Post by kinsm on Jan 12, 2014 12:58:13 GMT -5
cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article/cin/reds-evaluating-options-to-back-up-shortstop-zack-cozart?ymd=20140110&content_id=66467654&vkey=news_cinShort-handed? Reds evaluating key position Cincinnati may be in market for utility player to back up shortstop Cozart By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com CINCINNATI -- The Reds have yet to make a transaction that adds an impact player to their roster, but they have made free-agent signings that brought in complementary players. They addressed the utility spot, backup catcher and left-handed reliever. Still missing is someone who could back up Zack Cozart at shortstop. January is often bargain season for the winter free-agent market, and Cincinnati could very well shop for a utility player who plays shortstop and is willing to take a Minor League deal. This market isn't thick with options, however. Free-agent players include Ramon Santiago, Alexi Casilla, Elliot Johnson, John McDonald and three former Reds -- Paul Janish, Alex Gonzalez and Cesar Izturis. Another free agent, Jamey Carroll, signed a Minor League deal with the Nationals on Thursday. The Reds never pursued Carroll, though. If there aren't enough satisfying options, could Cincinnati simply pick "none of the above?" Former manager Dusty Baker long believed there was value in having a true shortstop on the bench, just in case. In each of the last three seasons, those players were Izturis (2013), Wilson Valdez (2012) and Edgar Renteria (2011). The combined offensive result for the three backup shortstops was a .228 batting average with a .275 on-base percentage over 236 games. Defensively, Renteria committed 13 errors in 86 games at shortstop, while Valdez and Izturis made one error each. On the current 40-man roster, there are no "true" backup shortstops who could make up the bench. Utility player Skip Schumaker, signed in November, has never played shortstop in the Majors but can play second base. Backup third baseman Jack Hannahan has logged nine career games at shortstop. On the list of non-roster invites to Spring Training, Kris Negron was a shortstop in the Minors. Recent Minor League signing Argenis Diaz has 15 big league games logged at shortstop but none since 2010 with the Pirates. Reds All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips was once a shortstop early in his career but last played there in 2007 -- for one inning. Third baseman Todd Frazier is a former Minor League shortstop but has logged only parts of two big league games at the position. Prospect Billy Hamilton was drafted and developed as a shortstop in the Minors before being moved to center field after the 2012 season. The Reds currently do not have shortstop prospects in the pipeline who are close to being Major League-ready. New manager Bryan Price may not feel an absolute need to lock up a valuable 25-man roster spot for a utility infielder who can play shortstop. As the regular shortstop, Cozart played 151 games in 2013 and 138 games in 2012. There's a good chance a backup shortstop, especially one who doesn't hit well, wouldn't add enough value to get a spot ahead of a better overall hitter. But with this thin depth, what happens if Cozart must come out of a game? What if he is injured and must go on the disabled list? What if a game is lost because of an error committed by a replacement shortstop lacking experience at the position? In the first half of the 2008 season alone, the Reds needed five different shortstops -- Gonzalez, Jeff Keppinger, Jerry Hairston Jr., Jolbert Cabrera and Janish -- as injuries piled up. Those risks vs. rewards will more than likely be weighed by the Reds' front office before and during Spring Training, which is right around the corner.
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Post by kinsm on Jan 17, 2014 12:39:44 GMT -5
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick tweets that the Reds have avoided arbitration with outfielder Chris Heisey by agreeing to a one-year, $1.76MM contract.
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Reds have avoided arbitration with Alfredo Simon by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5MM contract.
The Beverly Hills Sports council reports that the Reds have avoided arbitration with right-hander Sam LeCure by agreeing to a two-year deal, $3.05MM contract.
The Beverly Hills Sports council reports that the Reds and Mike Leake have avoided arbitration, he'll get $5.925MM plus incentives.
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Post by robertsbip on Jan 17, 2014 13:26:28 GMT -5
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick tweets that the Reds have avoided arbitration with outfielder Chris Heisey by agreeing to a one-year, $1.76MM contract. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Reds have avoided arbitration with Alfredo Simon by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5MM contract. The Beverly Hills Sports council reports that the Reds have avoided arbitration with right-hander Sam LeCure by agreeing to a two-year deal, $3.05MM contract. The Lecure deal is great.
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Post by Lark11 on Jan 17, 2014 14:01:21 GMT -5
cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article/cin/reds-evaluating-options-to-back-up-shortstop-zack-cozart?ymd=20140110&content_id=66467654&vkey=news_cinShort-handed? Reds evaluating key position Cincinnati may be in market for utility player to back up shortstop Cozart By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com CINCINNATI -- The Reds have yet to make a transaction that adds an impact player to their roster, but they have made free-agent signings that brought in complementary players. They addressed the utility spot, backup catcher and left-handed reliever. Still missing is someone who could back up Zack Cozart at shortstop. January is often bargain season for the winter free-agent market, and Cincinnati could very well shop for a utility player who plays shortstop and is willing to take a Minor League deal. This market isn't thick with options, however. Free-agent players include Ramon Santiago, Alexi Casilla, Elliot Johnson, John McDonald and three former Reds -- Paul Janish, Alex Gonzalez and Cesar Izturis. Another free agent, Jamey Carroll, signed a Minor League deal with the Nationals on Thursday. The Reds never pursued Carroll, though. If there aren't enough satisfying options, could Cincinnati simply pick "none of the above?" Former manager Dusty Baker long believed there was value in having a true shortstop on the bench, just in case. In each of the last three seasons, those players were Izturis (2013), Wilson Valdez (2012) and Edgar Renteria (2011). The combined offensive result for the three backup shortstops was a .228 batting average with a .275 on-base percentage over 236 games. Defensively, Renteria committed 13 errors in 86 games at shortstop, while Valdez and Izturis made one error each. On the current 40-man roster, there are no "true" backup shortstops who could make up the bench. Utility player Skip Schumaker, signed in November, has never played shortstop in the Majors but can play second base. Backup third baseman Jack Hannahan has logged nine career games at shortstop. On the list of non-roster invites to Spring Training, Kris Negron was a shortstop in the Minors. Recent Minor League signing Argenis Diaz has 15 big league games logged at shortstop but none since 2010 with the Pirates. Reds All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips was once a shortstop early in his career but last played there in 2007 -- for one inning. Third baseman Todd Frazier is a former Minor League shortstop but has logged only parts of two big league games at the position. Prospect Billy Hamilton was drafted and developed as a shortstop in the Minors before being moved to center field after the 2012 season. The Reds currently do not have shortstop prospects in the pipeline who are close to being Major League-ready. New manager Bryan Price may not feel an absolute need to lock up a valuable 25-man roster spot for a utility infielder who can play shortstop. As the regular shortstop, Cozart played 151 games in 2013 and 138 games in 2012. There's a good chance a backup shortstop, especially one who doesn't hit well, wouldn't add enough value to get a spot ahead of a better overall hitter. But with this thin depth, what happens if Cozart must come out of a game? What if he is injured and must go on the disabled list? What if a game is lost because of an error committed by a replacement shortstop lacking experience at the position? In the first half of the 2008 season alone, the Reds needed five different shortstops -- Gonzalez, Jeff Keppinger, Jerry Hairston Jr., Jolbert Cabrera and Janish -- as injuries piled up. Those risks vs. rewards will more than likely be weighed by the Reds' front office before and during Spring Training, which is right around the corner. Cozart doesn't hit well enough to justify not having a viable back-up at short. We'll never be able to pinch hit for him if we don't have anyone who can fill in. I suppose, if we continue as we have in the past, this won't be a problem since we won't have anyone on the bench who can actually hit.
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Post by kinsm on Jan 17, 2014 19:17:06 GMT -5
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick tweets that the Reds have avoided arbitration with outfielder Chris Heisey by agreeing to a one-year, $1.76MM contract. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Reds have avoided arbitration with Alfredo Simon by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5MM contract. The Beverly Hills Sports council reports that the Reds have avoided arbitration with right-hander Sam LeCure by agreeing to a two-year deal, $3.05MM contract. The Lecure deal is great. Why, why is it great to lock up relievers to multiple years when they would still be arbitration eligible?
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Post by kinsm on Jan 17, 2014 19:17:42 GMT -5
Aroldis Chapman filed at $5.4MM while the Reds countered at $4.6MM, tweets Heyman.
Homer Bailey filed for $11.6MM while the Reds countered at $8.7MM, tweets Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.
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Post by kinsm on Jan 24, 2014 14:43:10 GMT -5
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that LeCure will earn $1.2MM in 2014 and $1.85MM in 2015. However, LeCure will have the opportunity to boost his 2015 base salary to $2MM, as he'll earn a $50K boost to his 2015 salary for appearing in 60, 65 and 70 games in 2014.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Reds have avoided arbitration with reliever Aroldis Chapman by agreeing to a one-year, $5.00MM contract.
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Post by kinsm on Feb 1, 2014 16:36:26 GMT -5
Reds non 40-man-roster Spring Training invites.
LHP Jeff Francis, RHP Edgar Gonzalez, RHP Tim Crabbe, RHP Drew Hayes, RHP Michael Lorenzen, RHP Robert Stephenson, RHP Jose Diaz, RHP Lee Hyde, RHP Chien-Ming Wang, RHP Trevor Bell, C Corky Miller, C Bryan Anderson, C Rossmel Perez, C Max Ramirez, IF Ramon Santiago, IF Chris Nelson, IF Argenis Diaz, IF Rey Navarro, IF Kris Negron, OF Roger Bernadina, and OF Jason Bourgeois.
Francis and Santiago are Article XX-B Free Agents, as such they will qualify for two automatic contract clauses: a June 1 opt-out date and a $100,000 retention bonus if they fail to make the opening day roster and agree to a Triple-A assignment.
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Post by kinsm on Feb 4, 2014 16:58:13 GMT -5
Homer Bailey's arbitration hearing has been scheduled for February 20th (the same date as Masterson's).
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Post by kinsm on Feb 7, 2014 5:12:14 GMT -5
Below is a numerical list of the 61 players who will be in Spring Training camp.
22 Hatcher, Billy…………………firstbase coach 35 Smith, Steve…………………thirdbase coach 38 Price, Bryan……………………manager 49 Bell, Jay……………………bench coach 56 Pico, Jeff…………………pitching coach 57 Jenkins, Mack…………assistant pitching coach/bullpen coach 59 Long, Don…………………hitting coach 61 Tinsley, Lee………assistant hitting coach 72 Stefanski, Mike………catching coach 75 Antigua, Nilson………bullpen catcher 88 Benavides, Freddie………………infield coach
29 Pena, Brayan……………………………C 37 Miller, Corky*……………………………C 39 Mesoraco, Devin………………………C 68 Barnhart, Tucker …………………C 71 Ramirez, Max*……………………………C 82 Perez, Rossmel*………………………C == Anderson, Bryan*………………………C
2 Cozart, Zack……………………………INF 4 Phillips, Brandon……………………INF 7 Santiago, Ramon*……………………INF 9 Hannahan, Jack………………………INF 19 Votto, Joey……………………………INF 21 Frazier, Todd…………………………INF 27 Nelson, Chris*…………………………INF 36 Rodriguez, Henry……………………INF 50 Soto, Neftali……………………………INF 70 Negron, Kristopher*…………………INF 76 Diaz, Argenis*…………………………INF 81 Navarro, Reynaldo*…………………INF
6 Hamilton, Billy…………………………OF 15 Bernadina, Roger*……………………OF 23 Lutz, Donald…………………………OF 25 Schumaker, Skip…………………IF/OF 28 Heisey, Chris……………………………OF 30 Bourgeois, Jason*……………………OF 32 Bruce, Jay………………………………OF 48 Ludwick, Ryan…………………………OF 65 LaMarre, Ryan…………………………OF 69 Duran, Juan……………………………OF 77 Rodriguez, Yorman…………………OF
26 Francis, Jeff*…………………………LHP 31 Simon, Alfredo………………………RHP 34 Bailey, Homer………………………RHP 40 Wang, Chien-Ming*………………RHP 43 Parra, Manny…………………………LHP 44 Leake, Mike…………………………RHP 45 Marshall, Sean………………………LHP 46 Partch, Curtis………………………RHP 47 Cueto, Johnny………………………RHP 51 Broxton, Jonathan…………………RHP 52 Cingrani, Tony………………………LHP 53 Beato, Pedro…………………………RHP 54 Chapman, Aroldis……………………LHP 55 Latos, Mat……………………………RHP 58 Christiani, Nick………………………RHP 60 Hoover, J.J……………………………RHP 62 Bell, Trevor*………………………RHP 63 LeCure, Sam…………………………RHP 64 Holmberg, David……………………LHP 66 Ondrusek, Logan……………………RHP 67 Corcino, Daniel………………………RHP 73 Contreras, Carlos…………………RHP 74 Guillon, Ismael………………………LHP 78 Rogers, Chad………………………RHP 79 Hyde, Lee*……………………………LHP 80 Diaz, Jose*……………………………RHP 83 Crabbe, Tim*…………………………RHP 84 Hayes, Drew*………………………RHP 85 Lorenzen, Michael*………………RHP 86 Stephenson, Robert*………………RHP == Gonzalez, Edgar*…………………………RHP
* Non-roster invitee
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Post by kinsm on Feb 12, 2014 23:33:04 GMT -5
Reds Off-Season to Date:
*Outrighted C Corky Miller and SP Greg Reynolds (both chose FA - Miller re-signed on a minor league deal / Reynolds signed in Japan)
*Claimed RP Pedro Beato off waivers
*Signed C Brayan Pena to a 2 year deal
*Signed UT Skip Schumaker to a 2 year deal
*Purchased the contracts of C Tucker Barnhart, OF Juan Duran, OF Ryan LaMarre, and SP Chad Rogers
*Non-Tendered OF Derrick Robinson and OF Xavier Paul
*Re-Signed RP Manny Parra to a 2 year deal
*Traded C Ryan Hanigan - receiving SP David Holmberg in return
*Outrighted IF Henry Rodriguez
*Claimed RHSP Brett Marshall off waivers
*Extended Homer Bailey to a 6 year + mutual option, $105M contract.
*Numerous minor league signings
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Post by kinsm on Feb 13, 2014 18:30:45 GMT -5
Reds GM Walt Jocketty said that Marshall is added depth at the Triple-A level.
“I talked to him and he sounded like a good kid,” Jocketty said. “We had good reports on him. He had one of the best changeups in the Yankees organization. He’s a sinkerballer with a good slider. He’s got a couple of [Minor League] options left.
*Marshall was assigned No. 41.
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