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Post by kinsm on Oct 18, 2014 18:32:01 GMT -5
Signed for 2015: LHP Blaine Howell (re-signed minor league contract)
---Howell becomes the first minor league signing of the off-season, he would have qualified for free agency as a six year minor leaguer at the end of the world series. He's pitched in 108 games for the Reds organization but has missed the majority of the past two seasons recovering from injury. He also missed all of 2009 while serving a Mormon mission. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the 13th round of the 2008 draft.
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Post by kinsm on Oct 19, 2014 4:53:04 GMT -5
Elected Free Agency: RHP Trevor Bell
---Trevor Bell has elected free agency after being outrighted by the Reds, he made the Reds opening day 25 man roster after coming to camp on a minor league deal, he was soon injured and spent most of the year on the 60 day disabled list. Bell appeared in only two games this year, giving up five earned runs in 2/3 of an inning.
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Post by kinsm on Oct 27, 2014 8:23:54 GMT -5
Signed for 2015: C Jake Turnbull (minor league contract) Released: RHP Davide Anselmi, RHP Fabian Roman, LHP Jakub Izold, OF Alex Greer ---Sixteen year old Australian Turnbull said a positional move, changing from being a middle-infielder to catcher in the past two years, had been instrumental in his fielding offers from six MLB clubs before deciding on the Reds deal. He will play this season with reigning Australian Baseball League champions Perth Heat before joining the Reds in March. au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/25294819/baseball-home-run-for-rising-teen-star/---Anselmi was signed by the Reds in April of 2013 as an international free agent out of Italy. Roman was drafted by the Reds in the 16th round of the 2013 draft. Izold was signed by the Reds in January of 2013 as an international free agent out of Slovakia. And Greer was drafted by the Reds in the 29th round of the 2013 draft.
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Post by kinsm on Oct 28, 2014 23:52:47 GMT -5
Outrighted: 1B Neftali Soto
---Soto will qualify as a six year minor league free agent five days after the world series ends (drafted in the 3rd round of the 2007 draft).
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Post by kinsm on Oct 30, 2014 21:10:54 GMT -5
Elected Free Agency: LF Ryan Ludwick, IF Jack Hannahan, IF Ramon Santiago
---Ludwick and Hannahan had their 2015 options declined, Ryan was paid 4.5M$ to walk and Jack was paid 2M$ to walk. Both players may struggle to find a guaranteed contract this winter. Ramon Santiago made the Reds 2014 squad after coming to spring training on a minor league contract, he has over 10 years of major league service time under his belt. The Reds will retain exclusive negotiating rights with these three for the next five days.
Option Picked Up for 2015: RHP Johnny Cueto
---A no brainer for the Reds, Johnny will be paid 10.0M$ in his final year of team control.
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Post by kinsm on Nov 3, 2014 19:11:56 GMT -5
Released: RHP Brian Pearl, RHP Daniel Renken, RHP Jose Williams, 2B Olivel Florentino, 2B Jamodrick McGruder, 2B Miguel Mendez, and SS Geraldo Valor.
---Pearl was drafted by the Reds in the 9th round of the 2009 draft. Renken was drafted by the Reds in the 25th round of the 2010 draft. Williams was signed by the Reds in October of 2010 as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Forentino was signed by the Reds in July of 2010 as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic (he received a sizable $250,000 bonus). McGruder was signed last year as a minor league free agent (originally drafted by the Mariners in the 9th round of the 2012 draft). Mendez was signed by the Reds in July of 2010 as an international free agent out of Venezuela. And Valor was signed by the Reds in March of 2011 as an international free agent out of Venezuela.
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Post by kinsm on Nov 4, 2014 5:33:13 GMT -5
Outrighted: IF Jake Elmore
---Like Soto, Elmore qualifies as a six year minor league free agent (drafted in the 34th round of the 2008 draft).
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Post by kinsm on Nov 6, 2014 4:17:59 GMT -5
Signed for 2015: IF Jake Elmore (guaranteed major league contract and subsequently DFA'd)
---Elmore was outrighted earlier this week and would have been eligible as a six year minor league free agent. The AAAA player can be utilized as an insurance chip in Louisville next year assuming he clears waivers.
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Post by kinsm on Nov 7, 2014 17:49:38 GMT -5
Elected Free Agency:
LHP Scott Diamond (AAA), RHP Brett Marshall (AAA), RHP Edgar Gonzalez (AAA), RHP Fabio Castillo (AAA), RHP Justin Freeman (AAA), RHP Bob Keppel (AAA), RHP Carlos Marmol (AAA), C Rossmel Perez (AAA), C Corky Miller (AAA), 1B Neftali Soto (AAA), IF Ray Navarro (AAA), IF Hernan Iribarren (AAA), IF Ruben Gotay (AAA), IF Mike Costanzo (AAA), OF Thomas Neal (AAA), RHP Mikey O'Brien (AA), RHP Shane Dyer (AA), RHP Radhames Quezada (AA), LHP Fabian Williamson (AA), C Lou Marson (AA), 1B Travis Mattair (AA), IF Ray Chang (AA), AA 3B Juan Silverio (AA), A+ IF Marquez Smith (A+), RHP Pat Egan (Unassigned).
---All of the above qualified as six-year minor league free agents.
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Post by kinsm on Nov 7, 2014 20:09:47 GMT -5
Lost Off Waivers: IF Jake Elmore
---Elmore was designated for assignment immediately after signing his new contract but he did not make it through waivers as he and the Reds likely thought he would, he's now on the Pirates 40 man roster.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2014 12:28:46 GMT -5
Elected Free Agency: LHP Scott Diamond (AAA), RHP Brett Marshall (AAA), RHP Edgar Gonzalez (AAA), RHP Fabio Castillo (AAA), RHP Justin Freeman (AAA), RHP Bob Keppel (AAA), RHP Carlos Marmol (AAA), C Rossmel Perez (AAA), C Corky Miller (AAA), 1B Neftali Soto (AAA), IF Ray Navarro (AAA), IF Hernan Iribarren (AAA), IF Ruben Gotay (AAA), IF Mike Costanzo (AAA), OF Thomas Neal (AAA), RHP Mikey O'Brien (AA), RHP Shane Dyer (AA), RHP Radhames Quezada (AA), LHP Fabian Williamson (AA), C Lou Marson (AA), 1B Travis Mattair (AA), IF Ray Chang (AA), AA 3B Juan Silverio (AA), A+ IF Marquez Smith (A+), RHP Pat Egan (Unassigned). ---All of the above qualified as six-year minor league free agents. Rey Navarro is the one guy out of that entire list that I would really like to see return to the Reds. |
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Post by reds4life1986 on Nov 9, 2014 12:38:08 GMT -5
Elected Free Agency: LHP Scott Diamond (AAA), RHP Brett Marshall (AAA), RHP Edgar Gonzalez (AAA), RHP Fabio Castillo (AAA), RHP Justin Freeman (AAA), RHP Bob Keppel (AAA), RHP Carlos Marmol (AAA), C Rossmel Perez (AAA), C Corky Miller (AAA), 1B Neftali Soto (AAA), IF Ray Navarro (AAA), IF Hernan Iribarren (AAA), IF Ruben Gotay (AAA), IF Mike Costanzo (AAA), OF Thomas Neal (AAA), RHP Mikey O'Brien (AA), RHP Shane Dyer (AA), RHP Radhames Quezada (AA), LHP Fabian Williamson (AA), C Lou Marson (AA), 1B Travis Mattair (AA), IF Ray Chang (AA), AA 3B Juan Silverio (AA), A+ IF Marquez Smith (A+), RHP Pat Egan (Unassigned). ---All of the above qualified as six-year minor league free agents. Has brodie greene reached 6 years yet? lol i feel like hes been in double A for at least 4. And yeah navarro is the only guy i wanna see return as well. Wonder were riggleman will be placed at with desheilds in louisville?? |
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Post by kinsm on Nov 20, 2014 20:24:06 GMT -5
Purchased the Contract of: LHSP Amir Garrett and 1B/OF Kyle Waldrop
---Both were purchased to protect them from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. Waldrop was drafted in the 10th round of the 2010 draft and signed to an overslot bonus ($500,000), he'll either start in AA or AAA this coming season. Garrett was drafted in the 22nd round of the 2011 draft and was also signed to an overslot bonus ($1,000,000), he'll start in high A this coming season.
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Post by kinsm on Nov 20, 2014 20:25:45 GMT -5
Elected Free Agency: LHP Scott Diamond (AAA), RHP Brett Marshall (AAA), RHP Edgar Gonzalez (AAA), RHP Fabio Castillo (AAA), RHP Justin Freeman (AAA), RHP Bob Keppel (AAA), RHP Carlos Marmol (AAA), C Rossmel Perez (AAA), C Corky Miller (AAA), 1B Neftali Soto (AAA), IF Ray Navarro (AAA), IF Hernan Iribarren (AAA), IF Ruben Gotay (AAA), IF Mike Costanzo (AAA), OF Thomas Neal (AAA), RHP Mikey O'Brien (AA), RHP Shane Dyer (AA), RHP Radhames Quezada (AA), LHP Fabian Williamson (AA), C Lou Marson (AA), 1B Travis Mattair (AA), IF Ray Chang (AA), AA 3B Juan Silverio (AA), A+ IF Marquez Smith (A+), RHP Pat Egan (Unassigned). ---All of the above qualified as six-year minor league free agents. Rey Navarro is the one guy out of that entire list that I would really like to see return to the Reds. Navarro signed with BAL Today. |
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Post by kinsm on Nov 22, 2014 4:22:39 GMT -5
Signed for 2015: 1B Marquez Smith (re-signed minor league contract), 2B/SS Ivan De Jesus Jr. (minor league contract), 1B Josh Satin (minor league contract), C Kyle Skipworth (minor league contract)
---Marquez Smith has spent the past 2 seasons with the Reds, spending most of it in high A. He absolutely killed it last year (.311 - .424 - .601) but keep in mind he was playing in his age 29 season in a league where the average was just under 23 years of age. Originally drafted by the Cubs in the 8th round of the 2007 draft out of Clemson University (he was drafted four times). He'll turn 30 in March.
---Ivan De Jesus Jr. was considered by many to be one of the top minor league free agents this winter. He's seen recent action in 48 major league games and by all accounts meets the definition of a AAAA ballplayer. He's amassed a .300 - .360 - .416 line over the past 5 years in AAA (2,117 PA's) with LAD/BOS/PIT/BAL. The loss of Elmore was more than enough fuel to sign De Jesus who is a solid insurance plan for the Reds. He was originally drafted in the 2nd round of the 2005 draft by the Dodgers, as a highschool senior out of Puerto Rico. He'll turn 28 in May.
---Josh Satin is also by definition a AAAA ballplayer, he'll replace Neftali Soto on the AAA roster. He's seen action in 116 major league games, all with the Mets over the past 4 seasons, and has slashed a respectable .243 - .346 - .351 line in those games. He's best suited to man 1B, but can also play 3B and some 2B in a pinch. A .394 OBP in over 300 AAA games is nice to see if you are a Louisville Bats fan. He was originally drafted by the Mets in the 6th round of the 2008 draft out of the University of California, Berkeley. He'll turn 30 next month.
----Kyle Skipworth was at one time ranked the 85th best prospect in the minor leagues by Baseball America, he has one major league game under his belt. His bat has never developed - hitting just .215 - .279 - .383 in nearly 600 minor league games, and his defense is average at best, but he's played 2 or 3 years younger than his competition in every level he's ever been at. Replacing Corky Miller in the eyes of some Reds fans may be a tall order but if anyone can do it, Skipworth can. Kyle was originally drafted by the Marlins with the 6th overall pick in the 1st round of the 2008 draft by the Marlins, as a highschool senior out of California. He won't turn 25 until this coming March.
***At least we know that Jocketty's office is still open.
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