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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Outfielder Laynce Nix has been outrighted by the Reds and elected free agency, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. Nix was considered a non-tender candidate, as the Reds have plenty of outfield candidates already. In a few weeks they must decide whether to tender Jonny Gomes a contract (seems like a good idea to me). Nix, 29, received the most playing time of his career since 2004 this year....
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Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
Laynce Nix a free agent, Daryl Thompson outrighted off 40-man roster Mark Sheldon tweets it. I think we all expected Nix to get nixed with so many better, cheaper options, and Thompson shouldn't be a surprise either. Dude's been riddled with injuries. Remember his debut at Yankee Stadium though? That was awesome. MLBTraderumors also says Craig Tatum was claimed off waivers by the Orioles. Plenty...
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer gathered a few bits of information Saturday from Reds general manager Walt Jocketty: The Reds have made an offer to Laynce Nix, who was outrighted off the 40-man roster this week and elected free agency. Jocketty believes he "may take it" but first wants to "see what's out there." Jocketty believes the Reds will be able to "get something...
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Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
... waivers, designate Jeff Karstens for assignment. No word if Dave Kerwin is behind the move. Reds : Laynce Nix has elected free agency. Royals : Pitchers Doug Waechter and Devon Lowery have refused assignment and become free agents. The non-notable 40-man additions before the deadline are over at Baseball America's Prospect Blog . It's been a slow weekend for Brewers news. If you're not inclined...
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Redleg Nation (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Kip Wells is gone! The sky is falling! Wells is the only Red to file for free agency, but the Reds still have some decisions to make. They’ve already made the questionable decision to bring back Ramon Hernandez. Next up: Jonny Gomes and Laynce Nix. Should the Reds bring either of these guys back? You know I [...]
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Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
... Hernandez will prohibit the team from signing a LF He says Jonny Gomes is the better choice over Laynce Nix (duh), but "you have to wonder if catcher Ramon Hernandez 's re-signing on Monday for one year at $3 million takes away some of the dollars for left field." He says there are other in-house options, but gives the impression that Gomes would be the superior choice. Matthew...
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Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
... Nick Masset and Jared Burton are eligible for arbitration this winter as Super-Twos Jonny Gomes , Laynce Nix , and Corky Miller are also arb eligible. Fay says Masset and Burton are "locks" to be offered arbitration, and Gomes is iffy. Micah Owings just missed Super Two status by a few games. The Fay has been doing Q's and A's for the past week or so and they make for good reading....