Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Report: Reds reach deal with Hairston
Free agent Jerry Hairston Jr. is returning to the Cincinnati Reds, according to MLB.com.The Web site reported late Tuesday, Jan. 6, that Hairston and the club had agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth a guaranteed $2 million. It's an incentive-laden deal that could be worth $4 million.
An announcement is expected today. The Royals and Cardinals also were competing to sign Hairston.
It appears that Cincinnati plans to make the versatile Hairston its starting shortstop because Alex Gonzalez won't be ready, the Web site reported.
REDS WINTER CARAVAN SCHEDULE
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| NORTHERN LEG | ||
| Thursday, Jan. 24 | Columbus, OH (Flannagan's in Dublin) | 7-9pm |
| Friday, Jan. 25 | Columbus, OH (Columbus Parks and Rec field renovation ceremony at Driving Park) | 10-10:30am |
| Lima, OH (Lima Mall) | 6-8pm | |
| Saturday, Jan. 26 | Muncie, IN (Stoops Automotive Showroom) | 11:30am-1:30pm |
| Indianapolis, IN (Champps Indy Northside) | 6-8pm | |
| Sunday, Jan. 27 | Dayton, OH (Fricker's in West Carrollton) | 12-2pm |
| SOUTHERN LEG | ||
| Thursday, Jan. 24 | Marietta, OH/Parkersburg, WV (Grand Central Mall in Vienna, WV) | 6-8pm |
| Friday, Jan. 25 | Charleston, WV (Charleston Towne Center) | 3-5pm |
| Huntington, WV (Huntington Mall) | 6:30-8:30pm | |
| Saturday, Jan. 26 | Lexington, KY (Fayette Mall) | 6:30-8:30pm |
| Sunday, Jan. 27 | Louisville, KY (Metro Parks field renovation ceremony at Wyandotte Park) | 12-12:30pm |
| Louisville, KY (Louisville Slugger Museum) | 1-3pm | |
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