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Foxsports.com's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Reds have reached a preliminary agreement on a 2-year, $4 million deal. It's pending a physical. He was 4-1 with a 2.04 ERA last year with Marlins and Mariners.

The Reds are also contacting OF Pat Burrell, who's agent contacted the Reds first believe it or not. That's encouraging. Actually got me excited as a Reds fan. The Reds have also targeted Juan Rivera of Anaheim and Rocco Baldelli as outfield options. Baldelli has health concerns, but could be very affordable and fit in well with the youth movement (he's 26). I personally would like to see Burrell signed.

I assume that the signing you're talking about is Arthur Rhodes, since that's what I have seen too. He's kinda old, but I guess he can still get it done.

As for Burrell, I would love to see the Reds sign him, but I suspect the price may still be too high. He made over $14 million last year, and you rarely see guys in their prime take a pay cut...