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Baker wants to manage Wood again

Kerry Wood answered the call from the bullpen last season for the Cubs, reinventing himself as a capable closer with 34 saves. The Cubs decided to pass on offering Wood a multiyear deal to retain his services, so Baker says he...

White Sox, Reds talking about Dye Dye in action

By Mark Gonzales | Tribune reporter The winter meetings don't start until Dec. 8, but the White Sox could act sooner in their quest to retool an aging and power-oriented roster. But a major-league source said Sunday any deal...

Reds seek talent; Griffey seeks work

The Reds' efforts in free agency so far haven't exactly been headline-filled, beyond reliever Jeremy Affeldt signing with San Francisco. General manager Walt Jocketty said Monday the Reds had brief contract talks with free...

Mailbag: Can Cordero be a leader?

Nov 24, 2008

Reds beat reporter Mark Sheldon answers fans' questions Francisco Cordero notched 34 saves last year in his first season with the Reds. Why can't Francisco Cordero be the man the young pitchers look up to? As for Cordero, he...

Market booming for lefty relievers

Left-handed specialists fast becoming coveted commodities Reliever Damaso Marte inked a three-year deal with the Yankees for $12 million. And far more teams are looking for left-handed relief than there are Damaso Martes,...

Reds could bring back Weathers

Righty reliever drawing interest from about a half-dozen teams David Weathers went 4-6 with a 3.25 ERA in 72 games for the Reds in 2008. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty) CINCINNATI -- Don't count David Weathers out from the Reds yet....

Beimel likely to test open market

Nov 22, 2008

Southpaw looking for multi-year deal while lefties are in demand Joe Beimel stands a good chance to get a raise next season but it probably won't be with the Dodgers. The 31-year-old is seeking a bump from the $2.045 million he...

Trever Miller, Cardinals still talking; Mike Parisi outrighted

TOWER GROVE — As the weekend arrived, the St. Louis Cardinals continued to work Friday on the details of the deal for lefthanded reliever Trever Miller while also keeping conversations open with other lefthanded relievers and...

Teixeira could have his pick of offers

Nov 21, 2008

As many as six teams reportedly in the hunt for slugging first baseman "Christmas morning, I want to know where I'm going to be for the next couple of years," Mark Teixeira said on Thursday night. (Chris Carlson/AP) All Mark...

Reds add four hurlers to 40-man roster

Infielder Phillips becomes free agent; lefty Pelland outrighted CINCINNATI -- The Reds added pitchers Matt Maloney, Carlos Fisher, Robert Manuel and Sam Lecure to their 40-man roster on Thursday. Infielder Andy Phillips refused...

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