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| Reds ink Riedling |
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01/19/2004 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds came to terms on a one- year contract with John Riedling, thus avoiding arbitration with the veteran reliever. The deal is believed to be worth $650,000. The 28-year-old Riedling, a righthander, appeared in 55 games last season, eight as a starter. He went 2-3 with a 4.90 ERA. From July 13 to August 12, he produced a 17-inning scoreless string, the longest by a Reds reliever in 2003. Since starting his career in 2000 with the Reds, Riedling has compiled an |
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| Reds sign Taylor to minor-league contract |
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01/16/2004 |
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| === Reds sign Taylor to minor-league contract === Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds signed outfielder Reggie Taylor and pitcher Mike Matthews to minor league contracts Friday. The 27-year-old Taylor has played his first two major league campaigns with Cincinnati. Last season he hit just .217 with five homers and 19 RBI in 100 games before he underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. In 2002, Taylor batted .254 with nine homers and 38 RBI in his rookie season. He also was among the league l |
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| Reds sign Vander Wal |
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01/12/2004 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds came to terms on a one- year deal with veteran free agent outfielder/first baseman John Vander Wal on Monday. Vander Wal, 37, batted .257 with 14 home funs and 45 runs batted in over 117 games with the Milwaukee Brewers last year. Primarily a bench player in his 13-year career, Vander Wal is fifth all-time with 125 career pinch hits, and his 17 pinch-hit homers rank him third on the all-time list. The Reds will be the eighth major league team for Vander Wa |
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| Rose says he didn't intend to diminish Hall vote |
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01/08/2004 |
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| to personally congratulate the newest Hall of Fame members, Paul Molitor and Dennis Eckersley," Rose said. "I never intended to diminish the exciting news for these deserving players." Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader and former manager of the Cincinnati Reds, also issued an apology for his betting on baseball. "I am terribly sorry for my actions and my bad judgment in wagering on baseball, and I deeply regret waiting so many years to come clean," Rose said. "I would like to apologize to the fans for abu |
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| Rose's reinstatement a thorny topic |
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01/06/2004 |
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| nding what would become of Rose in Major League Baseball's employment circles and if he would receive enough support to gain entry into the Hall of Fame. It seems likely that Rose would want to get back into baseball, and a few teams, maybe even the Cincinnati Reds, wouldn't mind having him on their staff in some capacity, possibly even as manager. What bothers me is, do we really know if Rose is telling the whole truth? In 1989 he said he never bet on baseball games. That obviously was a lie. Now, Rose says h |
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| Rose: 'Yes I did' |
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01/05/2004 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Pete Rose has admitted after 14 years that he bet on baseball while managing the Cincinnati Reds. In an interview about his soon-be-released autobiography, Rose told ABC News that, after 14 years of denial, he did bet on games but never against his team. "Yes, I did and that was my mistake for not coming clean earlier," Rose answered when asked directly if he bet on baseball. Rose also told Sports Illustrated that he was a big-time gambler who started betting regularly on baseb |
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| Report: Rose admits in book he bet on baseball |
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01/03/2004 |
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| ers have 20 years from the time after retirement to be elected. That means Rose would have to be on the December 2005 ballot to be considered for the class of 2006. Rose, who is now 62, played 24 years and was a 17-time All-Star and 1963 NL Rookie of the Year and 1973 National League MVP. He was also the MVP of the 1975 World Series when he helped the Cincinnati Reds beat the Red Sox. Nicknamed "Charlie Hustle" for his gritty play, Rose was banned from the game after finishing a tenure as manager of the Reds. |
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| Reds bolster staff with signing of Lidle |
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12/29/2003 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds Monday signed right- handed starting pitcher Cory Lidle to a one-year contract. As per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The club introduced Lidle at an afternoon press conference at Great American Ball Park. The 31-year-old Lidle provides the Reds with some much-needed pitching support, as no Cincinnati starter ended with double-digit wins in 2003. Lidle started off last season especially strong for the Toronto Blue Jays, record |
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| Reds name 2004 coaching staff |
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12/23/2003 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday named their 2004 coaching staff. The club named Jerry Narron bench coach, Tom Hume bullpen coach, Randy Whisler first base coach, Mark Berry third base coach and Chris Chambliss hitting coach. Each of them received a one-year contract. Narron, 47, has 30 years of professional baseball experience. He had a short stint as the manager of the Texas Rangers from 2001-2002. Hume, 50, will return as the club's bullpen coach for the ninth consecutive se |
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| Reds hire Taylor as assistant GM |
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12/22/2003 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Reds have hired Dean Taylor as an assistant general manager. Taylor spent nine years with the Atlanta Braves as an assistant general manager before relocating to Milwaukee. With the Brewers, Taylor was the general manager for three years. He was then fired in 2002 as the Brewers finished with a 56-106 record. It was Milwaukee's worst year in its history. Last season, the 52-year-old Taylor was a consultant and scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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