WILSON VALDEZ RUMORS
Opening Day roster finalized, Votto extension near?
Valdez provides versatility off the bench
Monday provided no shortage of Reds chatter as several newsworthy happenings arose from camp. Here's my best to get you caught up on everything that transpired:
First off, the team finalized their Opening Day roster by optioning Paul Janish to Triple-A Louisville. Todd Frazier, non-roster invite Willie Harris, and offseason acquisition...
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April 02, 2012
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April 02, 2012
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Phillies Infield Grasping at Straws
After trading utility infielder Wilson Valdez for a minor league pitcher in January, things have gone steadily downhill since then. In an interview on 97.5 The Fanatic earlier this month, GM Ruben Amaro Jr. finally admitted that the Valdez trade was “foolish.” His exact quote was, “It was foolish to trade Wilson Valdez” and Amaro then admitted if he could...
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March 31, 2012
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March 31, 2012
Reds' Valdez willing to play anywhere
TEMPE, Ariz. When Wilson Valdez says, "I'll play anywhere," he sounds like that old Hank SnowWillie Nelson song: "I've Been Everywhere."
On a baseball field, Valdez has been everywhere. When you ask most players what they play, they answer with pitcher or catcher or infielder or outfielder.
You ask Valdez what he play and he says, "Baseball."...
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March 15, 2012
Valdez solves a Reds' issue at shortstop
The Reds' trade for infielder Wilson Valdez was not to protect them in 19-inning games, but it can't hurt. Valdez pitched a scoreless 19th for Philadelphia to earn a victory against the Reds on May 25.
The Reds traded left-hander Jeremy Horst to Philly to get Valdez.
Valdez is the utility infielder who can play shortstop that the Reds were seeking.
Valdez, 33, hit .249...
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January 29, 2012
Blog Battle: Wilson Valdez Trade
To discuss the Wilson Valdez trade to the Reds, we brought back an avid supporter of “Exxon,” former Phillies Nation contributor, Mike Baumann. He engaged in an email exchange with our own Ian Riccaboni, and this is what we have – a Blog Battle. Do yourself a favor and check out Crashburn Alley, Mike Baumann’s new landing spot. Our old friend Paul Boye is...
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January 27, 2012
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January 27, 2012
Why the hell did Amaro trade Valdez?
Wilson Valdez has done a serviceable job for the Phillies over the past two seasons as a utility infielder. He logged time at 2nd, 3rd, and SS, playing adequate defense. He even won a game in relief last season. His bat wasn't much (.254/.652 in 210 games), but most UTL players aren't. He was set to earn $930K in 2012. Trading him to the Reds seems like nothing more than...
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January 26, 2012
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January 26, 2012
Wilson Valdez Is a Cincinnati Red
Remember when Wilson Valdez pitched a scoreless 19th inning against the Cincinnati Reds in late May last season? Remember how he earned the win? Did you ever think he would be a Red the next season?
Yeah, me neither.
Today it was announced that the Phillies had traded Wilson Valdez to the Reds. In exchange, the Phils will receive LHP Jeremy Horst. No, not horse. Horst. He is a 26...
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January 25, 2012
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January 25, 2012
Phillies deal Wilson Valdez to Reds
The Phillies bench in 2012 will have one less familiar face: utility infielder Wilson Valdez has been traded to the Reds for lefty pitcher Jeremy Horst. Valdez spent two seasons with the Phillies and was a mediocre injury replacement for Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Placido Polanco. While his bat was pretty awful, Valdez was at least a good-to-great fielder that was somewhat...
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January 25, 2012
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January 25, 2012
Reds get INF Valdez from Phillies
The Reds acquired infielder Wilson Valdez from the Philadelphia Phillies for minor league pitcher Jeremy Horst on Wednesday, another move to add depth to their bench.
The Reds also announced that they had signed utility player Willie Harris, a free agent from the Mets.
Valdez, 33, has played six seasons in the majors with the White Sox, Mariners, Padres, Dodgers, Mets and Phillies...
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January 25, 2012
Wilson Valdez: Where Does the Philadelphia Phillies Infielder Fit Into the Team’s Plans for the Future?
Wilson Valdez seemingly came out of nowhere in 2010 to play 111 games at three different infield positions and even get some Philadelphia Phillies fans to dub him the team’s MVP for the season.
That’s about the most outrageous claim I’ve ever heard in my life. Valdez isn’t a bad utility infielder, but he’s a utility infielder nonetheless. He hit .258/.306/.360 in 363 plate...
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
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