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Reds Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

Even though right-hander Mat Latos knows most of the Reds as opponents, he practically leaped at the chance to fly almost all way across the country and meet them for the first time as teammates.

How important was it to him? He and his wife, Dallas, spent fewer than 24 hours in Cincinnati before climbing back onto a plane and heading back home to the West Coast.

Lato was invited by Reds general manager Walt Jocketty to participate in the Jan. 23 kickoff of the team's annual winter caravan tour of the Midwest. Latos shook hands with most of the members of the traveling party, including second baseman Brandon Phillips.

"I don't want to walk into spring training and feel like the odd man out, with weird looks when everybody first gets there," the 24-year-old Latos said.

Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse (The Canadian Press)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:38:57 PST
Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.

Reds like what they see in weakened NL Central (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:13:00 PST
The Reds paid a high price to win now in a division softened by the departures of Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder.

Report: Hamilton has relapse with alcohol (The Canadian Press)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:02:25 PST
DALLAS - The Dallas Morning News is reporting Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton had a relapse earlier this week when he drank alcohol at a bar.

Three Cincinnati Reds Prospects Whose Time Has Arrived: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:04:00 PST
When a team struggles like the Cincinnati Reds did in 2011, it can be very hard on the fans as well. As a huge Cincinnati Reds fan, I assure you the year was tough to watch. Despite these struggles, the Reds did get a chance to look at some Cincinnati Reds prospects.

MLB Roundup: Ortiz likely headed to arbitration, Lannan and Nats go head to head (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:55:16 PST
David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are likely headed to an arbitration hearing to determine the designated hitter's 2012 salary, according to an ESPN.com report. A hearing isn't scheduled for this week, leaving time to negotiate, the report said, citing a source.

Blue Jays, Cordero finalize one-year, $4.5 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:40:16 PST
The Toronto Blue Jays officially announced a $4.5 million, one-year contract for reliever Francisco Cordero. Cordero, 36, went 5-3 with a 2.45 ERA and 37 saves for the Cincinnati Reds last season, his seventh 30-save season. The three-time All-Star has 327 saves, 12th on the...

Arredondo gets $2 million in 2-year deal with Reds (AP)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:02:58 PST
Reliever Jose Arredondo will receive $2 million under his two-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. The deal, announced by the Reds last week, calls for the right-hander to receive salaries of $800,000 this year and $1.2 million in 2013. Arredondo made $480,000 last season, when he went 4-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 53 appearances around two stints on the disabled list.

Top MLB Home Run Hitters Born in Ohio: Fan’s Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:13:00 PST
There have been many great home run hitters born in Ohio . Home of the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians, this state has two MLB teams and is the birthplace of over 1,000 MLB players. Here's a look at the top 10 home run hitters with a hometown in Ohio.

Please Bud: Spare us from your expanded playoff just one more year (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:46:31 PST
Those of us hoping for at least one more year of the current playoff structure — and preferably decades more — seem unlikely to get our wish based on comments commissioner Bud Selig made to the assembled media at SoxFest … Continue reading →

Reds acquire Wilson Valdez in trade (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:01:16 PST
The Cincinnati Reds completed a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday that brought utility infielder Wilson Valdez to the Reds and sent left-handed reliever Jeremy Horst to the Phillies. Valdez, 33, spent the last two seasons in Philadelphia, and he batted .249 with one...

MLB roundup: Tigers' signing of Fielder caught baseball by surprise (Yahoo! Sports)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:45:15 PST
In the span of a week, the Detroit Tigers and their championship-starved owner Mike Ilitch went from figuring out a short-term fix to Victor Martinez's season-ending left knee injury to a franchise-changing acquisition. Now, Prince Fielder is a physical away from driving to the...

Reds get INF Valdez from Phillies (AP)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:45:35 PST
The Reds acquired infielder Wilson Valdez from the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league pitcher Jeremy Horst on Wednesday, another move to add depth to their bench. The Reds also announced that they had signed utility player Willie Harris, a free agent from the Mets. Valdez, 33, has played six seasons in the majors with the White Sox, Mariners, Padres, Dodgers, Mets and Phillies.

RH Masset gets 2-year deal with Reds (AP)
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:13:34 PST
Right-handed reliever Nick Masset has agreed on a two-year, $5.5 million deal with the Cincinnati Reds, avoiding salary arbitration. Masset gets a base salary of $2.4 million this year and $3.1 million in 2013. The deal includes performance bonuses and an escalator for his 2013 base salary if he reaches certain goals.

Retired manager La Russa to manage NL All-Stars (PA SportsTicker)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:48:52 PST
Tony La Russa will become the second retired manager to lead an All-Star team next summer, joining Hall of Famer John McGraw.

Willie Harris agrees to minors deal with Reds (AP)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:17:32 PST
Utility player Willie Harris has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, who invited him to spring training with a chance to win a job off the bench. The 33-year-old Harris batted .246 with two homers and 23 RBIs in 126 games for the Mets last season. It was his 11th in the majors. Harris also has played for the Orioles, White Sox, Red Sox, Braves and Nationals.

Prince Fielder Returns to Detroit Tigers: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:21:00 PST
The summer of 1990 was a heady time for me as a maturing Cincinnati Reds fan. Not only was I 18 years old and filled with the spirit of unlimited promise that the certitude of young adulthood imparts, but my beloved Redlegs were in the midst of a wire-to-wire run that would...

The winners and losers in the Prince Fielder deal (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:50:53 PST
So does Prince Fielder signing with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon qualify as déjà vu all over again? You bet your sweet Seger it does. Not only is the hefty first baseman heading to the city where his father … Continue reading →

Reshaped Padres could sneak up on NL West (Yahoo! Sports)
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:28:00 PST
San Diego's offseason may ultimately be judged by the long-term value of fireballing pitcher Andrew Cashner.

Ryan Braun Shouldn't Apologize for MVP Award: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:54:00 PST
As a longtime fan of the Cincinnati Reds I certainly hold no special warmth in my heart for the Milwaukee Brewers or their superstar left fielder, Ryan Braun. After all, the Brewers unseated the Reds as National League Central champions in 2011, and Braun wrested the National...

Madson and Reds finalize $8.5M, 1-year deal (AP)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:13:33 PST
Free-agent closer Ryan Madson and the Cincinnati Reds have finalized their $8.5 million, one-year contract. The deal, agreed to Jan. 11 and announced Friday, calls for a $6 million salary this year, of which $2 million is deferred until Nov. 1 and $2 million until Nov. 1, 2013. The agreement includes a $11 million mutual option for 2013 with a $2.5 million buyout.

Spring Training 2012: Restaurants in Goodyear, Arizona (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:13:00 PST
If you are staying in Goodyear, Ariz., for spring training, there are several restaurants in the area worth the trip for Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians fans. Bill Johnson's Big Apple Bill Johnson's Big Apple is famous for its barbecue.

2012 Cincinnati Reds Interleague Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:30:00 PST
The 2012 Cincinnati Reds interleague schedule holds some interesting games, including a three-game set against the New York Yankees in May. That's a tough three-game road series, right in the middle of a stretch of 20 games in 20 days that will likely make or break the season...

Jonny Gomes joining the Athletics? (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:10:35 PST
Jonny Gomes was born in San Francisco and grew up in the Bay Area and now, he may be returning home. After playing for the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, and Washington Nationals, the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Gomes … Continue reading →

MLB 2012 Cincinnati Reds Spring Training Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:29:00 PST
With the start of spring training right around the corner, fans of the Cincinnati Reds have plenty to look forward to this season. The Reds train at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona Note: All start times Mountain Standard Time and all "home" games take place in...

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