*** THIS DATE IN #REDS HISTORY! MARCH 30 *** March 30, 1998 - Cleveland Indians traded 1B Sean Casey to Cincinnati Reds for their scheduled opening day starting pitcher Dave Burba. And the rest...... March 30, 2013 - Cincinnati Reds released Kanekoa Texeira. March 30, 2010 - Because of back spasms, heralded Cuban signee Aroldis Chapman will not start the year in the Cincinnati Reds starting rotation. However, the 22-year-old impressed everyone in spring training with his velocity and command and is expected to make his major league debut sooner rather than later. March 30, 2004 - Cincinnati Reds signed Todd Jones as free agent. March 30, 2002 - 3 moves! Cincinnati Reds selected Carlos Almanzar off waivers from the Colorado Rockies, Cincinnati Reds signed Jason Maxwell as a free agent. & Cincinnati Reds traded a player to be named later to the Philadelphia Phillies for Reggie Taylor. The Cincinnati Reds sent Hector Mercado (March 30, 2002) to the Philadelphia Phillies to complete the trade.(covered this one a few days ago) March 30, 2000 - Cincinnati Reds released Kerry Robinson. March 30, 1989 - 2 moves! Cincinnati Reds signed Ken Griffey Sr. as a free agent. (Sr. Had already been back with the club for a few years now, this was a resigning) and Cincinnati Reds signed local Hamilton Ohio Native Kent Tekulve as free agent. March 30, 1988 - Commissioner Peter Ueberroth suspends Cincinnati Reds outfielder Eddie Milner for the season. Milner, who tested positive for use of cocaine, will return to action later in the year, appearing in 23 games for the Reds. March 30, 1985 - Chicago White Sox returned Bill Landrum (earlier draft pick) to Cincinnati Reds. March 30, 1984 - Detroit Tigers traded Charlie Nail (minors) to the Cincinnati Reds for Dallas Williams. March 30, 1978 - Cincinnati Reds released C Bill Plummer. March 30, 1973 - Baltimore Orioles returned Mike Johnson (earlier draft pick) to Cincinnati Reds. March 30, 1969 - Cincinnati Reds traded Jimmie Schaffer to Los Angeles Dodgers for Ted Savage. March 30, 1925 - Philadelphia Phillies selected Lew Fonseca off waivers from Cincinnati Reds.
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 15:39:00 +0000
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