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Looks like the Reds are getting ready for a run!!!

Posted by tgroeschen February 1st, 2010, 1:38 pm

From the Reds:
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty today announced the acquisitions of IF Aaron Miles and a player to be named from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for IF Adam Rosales and OF Willy Taveras.

“I’m happy to be reunited with Aaron, who played a key role in our World Series championship in St. Louis,” said Jocketty, who will be available to the media today at 3:00 p.m. in the field level interview room at Great American Ball Park. “He’s a quality infielder, a quality person and will be an asset to our club.”

Miles, 33, was hampered last season by injuries to his throwing shoulder and elbow and made just 74 apps for the Chicago Cubs. On December 3 he was traded to Oakland, along with IF/OF Jake Fox and cash, in exchange for IF/OF Matthew Spencer, RHP Jeff Gray and RHP Ronny Morla.

Miles is a career .282 hitter in 717 games for the Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals and Cubs. In 2008, he hit a career-high .317 in 134 games. Miles was a member of the Cardinals’ 2006 World Series championship club and has played every defensive position, including 3 appearances as a pitcher, except first base and catcher.

Taveras, 28, last season for the Reds hit .240 with 1 HR, 15 RBI and 25 stolen bases in 102 appearances for the Reds. Rosales, 26, in 2009 hit .213 in 87 games for the Reds and .349 in 30 appearances at Class AAA Louisville.
UPDATE: Taveras was promptly designated for assignment by the A’s, MLB.com reports
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