Archive for October, 2007
Reds pick up ‘08 options on Dunn, Hatteberg, Valentin (AP)
The Reds picked up outfielder Adam Dunn’s contract option for $13 million on Wednesday, answering their most expensive offseason question by keeping their top power hitter. The Reds also picked up the $1.85 million option for first baseman Scott Hatteberg and a $1.35 million option for catcher Javier Valentin, who has been their top pinch […]
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
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Reds pick up option on OF Dunn (PA SportsTicker)
The Cincinnati Reds will have outfielder Adam Dunn in the middle of their lineup next season.
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
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Kerry Wood should get interest as a free agent (Yahoo! Sports)
Kerry Wood’s fastball hit 98 mph toward the end of the season, and he was unscored on in 18 of 22…
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
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New Reds manager Dusty Baker completes staff by hiring Speier as bench coach (AP)
Reds manager Dusty Baker completed his staff Tuesday by hiring Chris Speier as his bench coach, then immersed himself in learning the nuances of his new team. He also got ready to do some recruiting. Speier was Baker’s third-base coach with the Chicago Cubs in 2005 and 2006, when the team changed managers after a […]
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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Reds name Speier bench coach, Lopez bullpen coach (PA SportsTicker)
The Cincinnati Reds filled out manager Dusty Baker’s staff Tuesday, naming Chris Speier bench coach and Juan Lopez bullpen coach.
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
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All in perspective (Yahoo! Sports)
World Series Game Four starters Jon Lester and Aaron Cook are survivors of truly do-or-die situations.
Posted: October 28th, 2007.
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Reds’ Baker eyeing Wood, Prior? (Yahoo! Sports)
Whether it’s simply to catch up on the past or plot for the future, new Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker has…
Posted: October 26th, 2007.
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Former pitcher Jeff Reardon freed of court supervision in robbery (AP)
Former All-Star relief pitcher Jeff Reardon was released from court supervision Thursday, a year after being found not guilty by reason of insanity for robbing a jewelry store. “I’m glad to have it behind me and just try to get on with my life,” Reardon said in a telephone interview after the court hearing.
Posted: October 25th, 2007.
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Buck O’Neil honored by Hall of Fame with Lifetime Achievement Award (AP)
Buck O’Neil got his spot in the Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Achievement Award created in his memory. One of the game’s most beloved ambassadors, O’Neil was posthumously honored Wednesday by the Hall before the World Series opener between Colorado and Boston. “His impact on the game has been enormous,” commissioner Bud Selig said.
Posted: October 24th, 2007.
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Rockies add Cook to World Series roster, will start Game 4 (AP)
Aaron Cook was added Tuesday to the Colorado Rockies’ roster for the World Series, and he’ll start Game 4 at home against Boston. Cook, who was the Rockies’ opening-day starter, hasn’t pitched in a major league game since Aug. 10 because of a strained muscle in his side. Cook pitched in a simulated game Saturday […]
Posted: October 23rd, 2007.
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