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Complete Timeline of Offseason Moves

Today marks the final day of January. Tomorrow marks the first day of February. What's that mean for the Reds? It means the period of no baseball is nearing an end and the beginning of Spring Training is just around the corner! So, to help organize and chronicle the flurry of transactions made by the organization over these past frigid months, here is a timeline of Cincy'...
Via Redlegs Review  |  12 days ago
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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...
Via Fox Sports  |  17 days ago
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Reds Acquire Valdez, Avoid Arbitration With Masset

If the signing of utility man Willie Harris on Monday wasn't enough to secure depth in the Cincinnati infield, Wednesday's deal sure did. Late Wednesday afternoon, the Redlegs pulled the trigger on a trade that landed utility infielder Wilson Vadlez from the Phillies in exchange for left-handed reliever Jeremy Horst. Valdez appeared in 99 games for the NL East Champs...
Via Redlegs Review  |  17 days ago
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Reds acquire INF Valdez from Phillies (AP)

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.
Via Yahoo! Sports  |  17 days ago
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Willie Harris agrees to minors deal with Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Utility player Willie Harris has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, who invited him to spring training with a chance to win a job off the bench. The 33-year-old Harris batted .246 with two homers and 23 RBIs in 126 games for the Mets last season. It was his 11th in the majors. Harris also has played for the Orioles, White Sox, Red Sox, Braves...
Via Fox Sports Ohio  |  18 days ago
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Willie Harris agrees to minors deal with Reds

Utility player Willie Harris has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, who invited him to spring training with a chance to win a job off the bench. The 33-year-old Harris batted .246 with two homers and 23 RBIs in 126 games for the Mets last season. It was his 11th in the majors. Harris also has played for the Orioles, White Sox, Red Sox, Braves and Nationals...
Via Fox Sports  |  18 days ago
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Redder Pastures

Further proof that the band will not be getting back together, Willie Harris has left Flushing for the allure of chili cheese coneys and bad pizza ... and a much more realistic shot at a division title in Cincinnati where Harris has signed with the Reds on a minor league contract. This could only mean that Harris, who was a defensive wizard everywhere else in his life except Flushing...
Via Metstradamus  |  19 days ago
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Cincy Adds Roster Depth, Signs Harris

Cincy addressed their last remaining need on their offseason wish list with the signing of free agent utility man Willie Harris on Monday. The two sides agreed on a minor league deal which includes a non-roster invite to the club's Spring Training in Goodyear, Arizona. Should Harris make the big league roster he will earn a base salary of $800,000 with the potential to earn as...
Via Redlegs Review  |  19 days ago
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Jocketty Too Embarrassed To Admit Willie Harris Signing

In a bizarre move that I can only attribute to sheer shame from Cincinnati Reds general manager Walt Jocketty, manager Dusty Baker today <a ... [visit site to read more]
Via Red Hot Mama  |  19 days ago
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Reds Sign Willie Harris

Reds manager Dusty Baker says the team signed Willie Harris, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer tweets. Paragon Sports International represents the versatile 33-year-old. Harris spent the 2011 campaign with the Mets after a three-year stint in Washington. He can play all three outfield positions plus second and third and owns a .330 on-base percentage in 11 seasons. The Nationals a...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  20 days ago
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My Take: The Mets should have signed Harris instead of Hairston

Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports that… “The Mets have agreed to terms on a major league contract with Scott Hairston, according to a person familiar with the deal.  The contract is pending a physical.” Jon Heyman of CBS Sports added to the story also, tweeting the following… #bbpBox_154970830303006720 a { text-decoration:none; color:#009999...
Via MetsOnline  |  January 05, 2012
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What's left on the free agent market for outfielders...

Photo by Michael BaronThe Mets now have their right handed outfielder on the bench in signing Scott Hairston, they could leave the left handed spot up to Fernando Martinez, Mike Baxter and Adam Loewen. Currently the outfield is made up of Bay (RHB), Torres (Switch), Duda (LHB) and Hairston (RHB).But as Adam Rubin reported the Mets are looking to up-grade the bench from outside the...
Via Mets Fever  |  January 05, 2012
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Mets unlikely to re-sign Willie Harris

The Mets “aren’t likely to attempt to re-sign OF Willie Harris,” tweets Andy Martino of the Daily News. In October, Martino said a team source indicated that Harris and Scott Hairston would not be resigned until much later in the off-season, “if they are resigned at all.” However, Martino added Harris “became a clubhouse leader and one of manager Terry Collins’...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog  |  January 05, 2012
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Mets Re-Sign Hairston, Open to Harris Return, While Marlins Add Zambrano, AND SO I RANT.

I know the Mets seem to be only making minor tweaks to a team that needs a serious influx of talent, and it sucks.  But even-so, here’s the news… #bbpBox_154938226208018432 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_154938226208018432 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }Can now confirm that Scott Hairston was indeed re-signed by #Metsabout 2 hours ago via webReplyRetweetFavor...
Via MetsZilla  |  January 05, 2012
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When Are The Mets Going To Address All Their Holes?

The other day the news came out the Mets are currently in the “exploratory” stage of the off season.  Of Course they are.  Would you expect anything less from this franchise at this point?  It’s not like Sandy has been very active since he got here. I have to say I am a little disappointed with Sandy Alderson right now.  He made a great trade when he shipped...
Via BigAppleMetsTalk  |  November 25, 2011
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2011 Player Review: Scott Hairston, Willie Harris

John Delcos of Newyorkmetsreport.com and Joe DeCaro of Metsmerizedonline.com will be doing more and more projects together with the goal of merging two successful blogs in the hope of giving our readers everything they’ll need in covering the Mets. Continuing our review of the 2011 Mets, today we take a look at bench players Willie Harris and Scott Hairston. Tomorrow: Chris...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  November 12, 2011
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2011 Player Review: Jason Isringhausen

John Delcos of Newyorkmetsreport.com and Joe DeCaro of Metsmerizedonline.com will be doing more and more projects together with the goal of merging two successful blogs in the hope of giving our readers everything they’ll need in covering the Mets. Continuing our review of the 2011 Mets, today we take a look at Jason Isringhausen. Tomorrow: Willie Harris and Scott Hairston. Sunday...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  November 11, 2011
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Mets will wait to bring back Capuano

According to Andy McCullough of the Star-Ledger, the Mets are interested in bringing back free-agent LHP Chris Capuano, and Capuano is interested in returning to the Mets However, McCullough states right now for the Mets, ‘Capuano is on the backburner,’ as are Willie Harris and Scott Hairston. The 33-year-old Capuano signed a one-year deal with the Mets last winter. He...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog  |  November 03, 2011
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Would You Bring Back Harris and Hairston?

In a word, no. Andy Martino of the Daily News wrote that a team source indicated that Willie Harris and Scott Hairston will not be re-signed until much later in the off-season, if they are re-signed at all. Martino adds that Harris became a clubhouse leader and one of manager Terry Collins’ favorites and that a return is likely. I read stuff like this and it drives me...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  October 31, 2011
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Daily News: Harris, Hairston signings will wait

According to Andy Martino of the Daily News, a team source has indicated that Willie Harris and Scott Hairston will not be resigned until much later in the off-season, “if they are resigned at all.” Martino adds, however, that Harris “became a clubhouse leader and one of manager Terry Collins’ favorites, so a return is not impossible.” Harris, 33, appeared...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog  |  October 31, 2011
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Mets Weekend Review: In Case You Missed It

In case you missed it, this past weekend: Jose Reyes, Willie Harris, Chris Young, Chris Capuano, Miguel Batista, and Jason Isringhausen have joined 142 other players in filing for free agency. The Mets officially named Tom Goodwin as their first base coach. He joins Dan Warthen (pitching coach), Dave Hudgens (hitting coach), Bob Geren (bench coach), Tim Teufel (third base...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog  |  October 31, 2011
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For The First Time In Ten Years, Jose Reyes Is Not On The Mets 40-Man Roster

Jose Reyes, Scott Hairston, Willie Harris, Chris Young, Chris Capuano, Miguel Batista and Jason Isringhausen were among the 148 players who filed for free agency today. The Daily News reported on Friday, that the Mets will not re-sign Reyes during their exclusive negotiating window which expires on Thursday, November 3rd. Instead they intend to let other teams set the market...
Via Mets Merized Online  |  October 30, 2011
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MLB Union: Reyes, Isringhausen, Capuano, Young, Harris, Hairston, & Batista file for free agency

The Major League Baseball Player’s Union have released this list of players who filed for free agency. Jose Reyes, Jason Isringhausen, Chris Capuano, Willie Harris, Scott Hairston, and Miguel Batista are the Mets who are now free agents. Players who had contracts that expired after the 2011 season were able to file for free agency this morning at 12:01 AM. Teams can negotiate...
Via MetsOnline  |  October 30, 2011
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Seven Mets, including Jose Reyes, are free agents

The union has supplied it’s official list of MLB free agents for the upcoming season and seven New York Mets can be circled. #bbpBox_130678064274358272 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_130678064274358272 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }Free agents from #Mets are Miguel Batista, Chris Capuano, Scott Hairston, Willie Harris, Jason Isringhausen, Jose Reyes...
Via MetsZilla  |  October 30, 2011
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Mets eye Riggleman as bench coach, Harris approves

When Willie Harris heard that the Mets will interview his former Washington bench coach and manager for their own bench coach opening, Harris voiced an unqualified endorsement. "He would be great with young players," Harris said of Jim Riggleman. "He is great about the mental side of the game."
Via NY Daily News  |  October 10, 2011
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