Today marks the first day free agents can sign with new teams. Every MLB club is looking to improve their team with some outside help, and the Reds are no different. They have potential holes to fill at several positions and thankfully for them, there may be a few players out there to help with that.
Here are five free agents Cincinnati should consider signing (keep in mind they don't plan on "breaking the bank" this offseason):
1) Jerry Hairston Jr. UTL - By all accounts, Zack Cozart will be the Reds' everyday starter at shortstop in 2012. But with Edgar Renteria and Paul Janish most likely on their way out, the team will need a veteran backup to help solidify the position.
Enter Hairston, who is about as interchangeable on the diamond as any utility player can be. He provides a definite offensive upgrade over both Janish and Renteria -- and could come at a lower price than those two put together as well.
2) Marcus Thames LF - Okay, so he was released...
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PLAYERS:
Edgar Renteria,
Paul Janish,
Marcus Thames,
Rich Harden,
Ryan Madson,
Francisco Cordero,
Scott Boras,
Guillermo Mota,
Aroldis Chapman,
Arthur Rhodes,
Jerry Hairston Jr.
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers
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