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Yankees Trade For Jerry Hairston

The New York Yankees today acquired infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston, Jr. from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor league catcher Chase Weems. Hairston, 33, batted .254 (78-for-307) with 18 doubles, 1 triple, 8 home runs, 27 RBI and 7 stolen bases in 86 games with the Reds in 2009, appearing at third base (33G), shortstop (31G), second base (9G), left field (9G), right field (5G) and center field (3G). He has hit .271 (71-for-262) with 7 homers in 70 games since May 5 after opening the season with a .156 (7-for-45) average and 1 home run through his first 16 games.

Via Press Release


Report: Reds Get Rolen From Blue Jays

Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated is reporting that the Reds have acquired Scott Rolen from the Blue Jays.

Rolen has a no-trade clause in his contract, but is expected to waive it in order to complete the deal.

Toronto will get third baseman Edwin Encarnacion and a minor leaguer from Cincinnati.

Via Twitter (Jon Heyman)


Yankees Obtain Jerry Hairston

The Yankees have obtained Jerry Hairston from the Reds, The Post has learned.

Hairston is a righty batter who plays all over and is hitting .254 this year with eight homers.

Via New York Post


Arroyo Believes List Of 104 Includes Him

Bronson Arroyo wouldn't be surprised if his name is on the list of 104 players that tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.

Arroyo had heard that a then-legal supplement he was using was tainted with steroids, the Boston Herald has reported.

The pitcher, formerly a teammate of David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez in Boston, added that he didn't know if the two sluggers were using PEDs back in 2003.

Arroyo doesn't think anyone's accomplishments should be considered diminished in the wake of continued steroid leaks.

"In my mind, I think you have to lump the whole era together," Arroyo said. "A lot of people were doing it, a lot weren't. I think pitchers probably gained three or four mph on their pitches and power hitters got some more power.

"But guys like David and Manny, if they did something, it didn't make them who they were. Did it make them a little better? Probably,"

Via ESPN


Reds Acquire Balentien From Mariners

The Reds have acquired outfielder Wladimir Balentien from the Mariners in exchange for pitcher Robert Manuel.

Seattle is optioning Manuel to Triple-A Tacoma.

Balentien had been designated for assignment by the Mariners on Sunday.

Via MLB.com


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