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Old 12-14-2004, 06:25 PM   #80
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Re: Reds get Ortiz

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Originally Posted by BrooklynRedz
right, but since they declined his option, he was technically a free agent. or so it has been explained to me.
If he was a free agent, they couldn't trade him. The Angels declined an option and had to offer him arbitration by Dec. 20 if they wanted to keep him.

The Reds now have to offer him arbitration by that date if they want to keep him.
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