Reds Add Centerfielder Willy Tavares

Continuing their effort to finally bring Cincinnati Reds Fans a winner, the front office has come to terms with free agent outfielder Willy Tavares.



We assume the Reds are hoping Tavares will be able to put it all together; in 2007 he hit .320 with 33 stolen bases while in 2008 his average dipped to .251 but he stole 68 bags.

If he can hit .320 with 68 steals, the Reds will be sitting pretty come September.

Projected 2009 Reds:

C R. Hernandez
1B J. Votto
2B B. Phillips
3B E. Encarnacion
SS A. Gonzalez
LF C. Dickerson/N. Hopper
CF W. Tavares
RF J. Bruce

SP A. Harang
SP B. Arroyo
SP E. Volquez
SP J. Cueto
SP M. Owings/D. Thompson

LHP B. Bray
RHP J. Burton
LHP A. Rhodes
RHP F. Cordero
RHP M. Lincoln
RHP D. Weathers??