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Talks begin with potential free agents | reds.com: News

Reds target bringing back Hairston, Weathers, Affeldt

By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
10/21/08 4:31 PM ET

CINCINNATI -- The Reds are working to bring back some of their own free agents before they hit the open market, but have yet to make any significant progress.

Reds general manager Walt Jocketty has already opened negotiations with the agents for reliever David Weathers and utility player Jerry Hairston Jr.
"We've talked to them, and the ball is in their court right now," Jocketty said Tuesday morning from Arizona, where he is scouting the Fall League. "I haven't heard back from them in about a week."
Weathers was 4-6 with a 3.25 ERA in 72 relief appearances this season. Two of his 15 inherited runners scored. Hairston batted .326 with six home runs, 36 RBIs and 15 stolen bases over 80 games. Efforts could also be made to retain reliever Jeremy Affeldt.

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