2009 Cincinnati Reds
Fourth Place, National League Central
Win-Loss 78 – 84 Team Average 0.247
Runs-Runs Allowed 673 – 723 Team OBP 0.318
Team ERA 4.18 Team SLG 0.394
Team WHIP 1.34 Team OPS 0.712

Incoming

Date Player Type Team Positions
02/22/10 Jonny Gomes Signed Deal Reds DH OF LF RF
02/11/10 Kip Wells Minor League Deal Reds SP RP
02/01/10 Orlando Cabrera Signed Deal Twins SS
01/27/10 Miguel Cairo Minor League Deal Phillies 1B 2B 3B
01/22/10 Jose Arredondo Minor League Deal Angels RP
01/18/10 Jared Burton Avoided arbitration Reds RP
01/16/10 Nick Masset Avoided arbitration Reds RP
01/05/10 Josh Anderson Minor League Deal Royals OF CF LF
12/19/09 Scott Rolen Re-signed Reds 3B
12/18/09 Laynce Nix Minor League Deal Reds OF CF
12/10/09 Chris Burke Minor League Deal Padres 2B OF LF CF
11/16/09 Ramon Hernandez Re-signed Reds C
02/01/10 Aaron Miles Trade - 2B SS
01/31/10 Aaron Miles Trade - 2B SS

Outgoing

Date Player Type Team
02/15/10 Willy Taveras Minor League Deal Nationals
01/19/10 Ramon Ramirez Avoided arbitration Red Sox
01/15/10 Darnell McDonald Minor League Deal Red Sox
12/21/09 Danny Richar Minor League Deal Marlins
11/09/09 Ramon Ramirez Claimed on waivers Rays
02/01/10 Adam Rosales Trade Athletics
02/01/10 Willy Taveras Trade Athletics
01/31/10 Adam Rosales Trade Athletics
01/31/10 Willy Taveras Trade Athletics
11/20/09 Craig Tatum Claimed on waivers Orioles
12/09/09 Ramon Ramirez Claimed on waivers Red Sox
Reds Articles
Reds News

Laynce Nix – Reds – 3/5 4:51 pm

Laynce Nix was scratched from Friday’s lineup due to a cut on his arm.

Chris Burke – Reds – 2/26 4:06 pm

Chris Burke (fractured finger) is expected to sit out two weeks.

Chris Burke – Reds – 2/25 10:18 pm

Chris Burke has a fractured right ring finger.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 2/22 5:52 pm

The Reds have agreed to a contract with outfielder Jonny Gomes, according to John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 2/17 11:30 pm

Reds GM Walt Jocketty admitted the team is still talking to free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes and is hoping to get something done this weekend.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 2/13 9:53 pm

The Reds and free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes remain in a ‘holding pattern,’ according to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com.

Kip Wells – Reds – 2/12 12:47 am

Reds re-signed RHP Kip Wells to a minor league contract.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 2/6 1:46 am

Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports that there hasn’t been much movement between the Reds and free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes this week.

Willy Taveras – Reds – 2/1 5:23 pm

According to Buster Olney of ESPN.com, the Reds have traded outfielder Willy Taveras and infielder Adam Rosales to the Athletics for second baseman Aaron Miles and a player to be named later.

Miguel Cairo – Reds – 1/27 10:35 pm

Reds signed IF Miguel Cairo to a minor league contract.

Jose Arredondo – Reds – 1/22 9:52 pm

Reds signed RHP Jose Arredondo to a minor league contract.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 1/12 2:03 pm

The Royals have ’some interest’ in free agent Jonny Gomes, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 12/30 10:19 pm

Jon Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer says the Reds aren’t speaking to the representatives of free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 12/21 2:07 pm

Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post writes that free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes is a possibility for the Mets if Jason Bay signs elsewhere.

Scott Rolen – Reds – 12/20 12:20 am

Reds signed 3B Scott Rolen to a three-year, $23.63 million contract extension.

Scott Rolen – Reds – 12/19 6:33 pm

Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports that Scott Rolen has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the Reds through 2012.

Laynce Nix – Reds – 12/18 9:02 pm

Red re-signed OF Laynce Nix to a minor league contract.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 12/12 9:51 pm

Reds non-tendered OF Jonny Gomes.

Chris Burke – Reds – 12/10 9:58 pm

Reds signed infielder Chris Burke to a minor league contract.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 12/8 11:04 pm

After meeting with representatives for outfielder Jonny Gomes, Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said the two sides are ’still a way’s apart.’

Laynce Nix – Reds – 12/7 8:47 pm

Reds manager Dusty Baker reiterated Monday that the Reds still have interest in re-signing free agent outfielder Laynce Nix.

Jacque Jones – Reds – 12/4 2:39 am

Free agent Jacque Jones will attend the winter meetings next week in an effort to land a contract for 2010.

Jonny Gomes – Reds – 11/30 5:36 pm

In an interview with Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said their payroll will stay close to what it was last season.

Laynce Nix – Reds – 11/21 9:33 pm

Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said the Reds made an offer to Laynce Nix, however he opted to become a free agent.

Laynce Nix – Reds – 11/20 8:48 pm

Reds OF Laynce Nix has elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville.

Ramon Hernandez – Reds – 11/16 6:14 pm

Reds agreed to terms with catcher Ramon Hernandez on a one-year, $3 million contract.

Ramon Hernandez – Reds – 11/16 4:09 pm

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Reds have re-signed Ramon Hernandez to a one-year contract.

Darnell McDonald – Reds – 11/9 10:35 pm

Darnell McDonald has refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Louisville and elected to become a free agent.

Ramon Hernandez – Reds – 11/6 1:34 pm

According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Reds plan to buy out Ramon Hernandez’s 2010 option and then attempt to re-sign him.