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Former Reds OF Taveras released by A's

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The Associated Press Updated 2:32 AM Wednesday, February 10, 2010

OAKLAND, Calif. — Speedy outfielder Willy Taveras has been released by the Oakland Athletics, eight days after he was acquired from Cincinnati with infielder Adam Rosales for infielder Aaron Miles and a player to benamed.

Taveras had been designated for assignment immediately following the Feb. 1 trade. The Athletics owe his $4 million salary in the final season of a $6.25 million, two-year contract that he signed with the Reds, but that would be reduced by the $400,000 minimum if he signs with another team.

Taveras hit .240 with one homer and 15 RBIs for Cincinnati last season.

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February 09, 2010 09:10 PM EST

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Signed by idiot Nationals to a minor league contract. Back from from the scrapheap? Worse bunch of losers than the Reds.

Sal Monella
11:37 AM, 2/16/2010

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Well, my goodness. At least the A's acknowledged their mistake without putting him in the leadoff position and stinking up the whole season. Please don't let Dumbo Baker talk you in to getting him back at a reduced price. I wonder who the 3rd jewel in the crown is this yr. after Patterson and Taveras for the previous two years?

bob
12:42 PM, 2/14/2010

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This is outrageously crazy. The A's just threw $4 million to the wind. Wow, I wish they'd throw some my way to build up inventory at my store.
No way is Adam Rosales that valuable. Or maybe the A's are seeing something we didnt see, with Rosales last year.
Holy cow, we finally get a break. Did somebody reverse the curse? Did Hal McCoy kiss the blarney stone?

Dennis
8:39 PM, 2/10/2010

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Yep, they got the drunken Xmas party photo negs of Billy with a pony.

Sal Monella
7:33 PM, 2/10/2010

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Dusty Neanderthal Baker will convince Walt to bring Willy back for spring training.
MAC...I was wondering the same.

Doc Jim
12:11 PM, 2/10/2010

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