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Reds, Encarnacion Agree On 2-Year, $7.6M Deal
Encarnacion was the last Cincinnati player in arbitration. The deal calls for $2 million in 2009 and $4.75 million in 2010, along with an $850,000 signing bonus and performance bonuses of $25,000 for 600 plate appearances. Cincinnati Reds Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Reds' Taveras: 'I Can Steal 100 Bases'
"I can steal 100 bases," he said when asked. "I won't say it will be easy because this game isn't easy," said scout/coach Jamie Quirk. "If he gets his at-bats, gets his bunts down, keeps the ball out of the air, he'll be electrifying. When he bunts the ball in the right spot, with his speed, they can't throw him out. "He's still learning, too," Quirk added. "He didn't even know how to steal third base until last year. Now he walks into third base. They just can't throw him out." Cincinnati Reds Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Reds Sign Veterans Jones, WardThe Reds added some veteran depth on Thursday by signing Jacque Jones and Daryle Ward to minor-league deals. Cincinnati Reds Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Reds Feb 2009 Archive
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The Reds and third baseman Edwin Encarnacion have agreed to a two-year contract that will pay at least $7.6 million through the 2010 season.
Willy Taveras, the newest leadoff hitter for the Reds, believes that he can improve on the 68 stolen bases he had last season with the Rockies.