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Reds likely to pick up Phillips’ option if they can’t work out a long-term deal

Found October 26, 2011 on PRO Rumors: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Brandon Phillips
TEAMS: Cincinnati Reds

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The Cincinnati Reds are expected to pick up Brandon Phillips‘ $12 million option, if they can't work out a long-term deal with the second baseman Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated reports.

Back in September, we learned that the team planned to bring back Phillips in 2012 and that both parties had preliminary talks about a contract extension in February. As late as June, talks between the two had not started up again.

Phillips hit .300/.353/.457 w...

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