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mattfeet · 01-16-2012, 03:36 PM

The Reds signed catcher Dioner Navarro to a minor league deal, according to the team's Twitter feed. Navarro, 28 in February, will provide veteran depth after catching tandem Devin Mesoraco and Ryan Hanigan.

Navarro hit .193/.276/.324 in 202 plate appearances for the Dodgers last year, catching 428 innings.

per MLBTR and Tim Dierkes

MartyFan · 01-16-2012, 03:48 PM

does this indicate a trade potential for Ryan Hannigan?

PuffyPig · 01-16-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MartyFan

does this indicate a trade potential for Ryan Hannigan?

Likely not, just depth in case we have an injury, or Messoraco can't cut it..

Navarro could always take a walk.

RedFanAlways1966 · 01-16-2012, 03:53 PM

We oughta nickname him CORKY.

Redsfan320 · 01-16-2012, 03:55 PM

Good move by Walt. We could use one more piece of catching depth for AAA with MLB experience, and Navarro fits the bill.

320

RANDY IN INDY · 01-16-2012, 03:55 PM

Probably just adding depth.

Speaking of Reds catchers, I got to talk to Tucker Barnhart at my son's hitting pratice on Saturday. What a nice young man. He was teaching a catching class. Hope to see him in Cincinnati some day. He said he would be on the West Virginia leg of the Reds Caravan.

mattfeet · 01-16-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RANDY IN INDY

Probably just adding depth.

Speaking of Reds catchers, I got to talk to Tucker Barnhart at my son's hitting pratice on Saturday. What a nice young man. He was teaching a catching class. Hope to see him in Cincinnati some day. He said he would be on the West Virginia leg of the Reds Caravan.

Seems like a pretty nice guy from what I read on Twitter as well. Take it FWIW, but that's all I got.

-Matt

RANDY IN INDY · 01-16-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mattfeet

Seems like a pretty nice guy from what I read on Twitter as well. Take it FWIW, but that's all I got.

-Matt

He's from here in Brownsburg, IN where I live now.

Gallen5862 · 01-16-2012, 04:07 PM

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Reds Sign Dioner Navarro
By Tim Dierkes [January 16 at 2:33pm CST]
The Reds signed catcher Dioner Navarro to a minor league deal, according to the team's Twitter feed. He'll earn $800K plus $200K in incentives in the bigs, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Navarro, 28 in February, will provide veteran depth after catching tandem Devin Mesoraco and Ryan Hanigan. He's represented by MDR Sports Management.

Tom Servo · 01-16-2012, 04:38 PM

Good depth signing. Plus you never know, maybe his bat could come back to life.

dougdirt · 01-16-2012, 04:46 PM

Reds catchers who spent more than 50% of their time in AA/AAA last season with the Reds who will be returning to the minors in 2012: Corky Miller, Kevin Coddington. And Coddington got all of 140 at bats in Carolina due to ineffectiveness at the start of the year and then backing up Grandal when he got back to Carolina after crushing the ball in Bakersfield. The Reds have added a few guys to the catching ranks through free agency to help bolster that lack of depth.

Johnny Footstool · 01-16-2012, 05:42 PM

I can't believe Navarro is only 28. It seems like forever ago when he was one of the most highly-touted prospects in baseball -- a blue-chipper sent to the Dodgers as part of the package that brought Randy Johnson to the Yankees and Shawn Green to the D-Backs.

Strikes Out Looking · 01-16-2012, 06:07 PM

Who's number 3 on the depth chart -- Navarro or Corky?

_Sir_Charles_ · 01-16-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Strikes Out Looking

Who's number 3 on the depth chart -- Navarro or Corky?

It would have to be Corky IMO. He's at least familiar with the staff. Neither have shown any stick to write home about.

REDblooded · 01-16-2012, 07:16 PM

Nothing to see here... Check out the Louisville roster. I expect a few more moves like this in order for the Bats to field a full team...

01-16-2012, 03:36 PM	#1
mattfeet Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,412	Reds sign Dioner Navarro The Reds signed catcher Dioner Navarro to a minor league deal, according to the team's Twitter feed. Navarro, 28 in February, will provide veteran depth after catching tandem Devin Mesoraco and Ryan Hanigan. Navarro hit .193/.276/.324 in 202 plate appearances for the Dodgers last year, catching 428 innings. per MLBTR and Tim Dierkes

01-16-2012, 03:48 PM	#2
MartyFan You're soaking in it! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,336	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro does this indicate a trade potential for Ryan Hannigan? __________________ "Sometimes, it's not the sexiest moves that put you over the top," Krivsky said. "It's a series of transactions that help you get there."

01-16-2012, 03:53 PM	#4
RedFanAlways1966 For a Level Playing Field Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oakwood, OH Posts: 11,302	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro We oughta nickname him CORKY. __________________ Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.

01-16-2012, 03:55 PM	#5
Redsfan320 2 in 3 years! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oxford, OH Posts: 2,279	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro Good move by Walt. We could use one more piece of catching depth for AAA with MLB experience, and Navarro fits the bill. 320 __________________ I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou

01-16-2012, 03:55 PM	#6
RANDY IN INDY Matt's Dad Join Date: May 2000 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 14,543	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro Probably just adding depth. Speaking of Reds catchers, I got to talk to Tucker Barnhart at my son's hitting pratice on Saturday. What a nice young man. He was teaching a catching class. Hope to see him in Cincinnati some day. He said he would be on the West Virginia leg of the Reds Caravan. __________________ Talent is God Given: be humble. Fame is man given: be thankful. Conceit is self given: be careful. John Wooden

01-16-2012, 04:07 PM	#9
Gallen5862 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wilmington,NC Posts: 5,453	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ Reds Sign Dioner Navarro By Tim Dierkes [January 16 at 2:33pm CST] The Reds signed catcher Dioner Navarro to a minor league deal, according to the team's Twitter feed. He'll earn $800K plus $200K in incentives in the bigs, tweets Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Navarro, 28 in February, will provide veteran depth after catching tandem Devin Mesoraco and Ryan Hanigan. He's represented by MDR Sports Management.

01-16-2012, 04:38 PM	#10
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,608	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro Good depth signing. Plus you never know, maybe his bat could come back to life. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

01-16-2012, 04:46 PM	#11
dougdirt The Boss Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 31,094	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro Reds catchers who spent more than 50% of their time in AA/AAA last season with the Reds who will be returning to the minors in 2012: Corky Miller, Kevin Coddington. And Coddington got all of 140 at bats in Carolina due to ineffectiveness at the start of the year and then backing up Grandal when he got back to Carolina after crushing the ball in Bakersfield. The Reds have added a few guys to the catching ranks through free agency to help bolster that lack of depth. __________________ www.redsminorleagues.com

01-16-2012, 05:42 PM	#12
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,676	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro I can't believe Navarro is only 28. It seems like forever ago when he was one of the most highly-touted prospects in baseball -- a blue-chipper sent to the Dodgers as part of the package that brought Randy Johnson to the Yankees and Shawn Green to the D-Backs. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

01-16-2012, 06:07 PM	#13
Strikes Out Looking Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,273	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro Who's number 3 on the depth chart -- Navarro or Corky? __________________ The Future Is Now!

01-16-2012, 07:16 PM	#15
REDblooded Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,127	Re: Reds sign Dioner Navarro Nothing to see here... Check out the Louisville roster. I expect a few more moves like this in order for the Bats to field a full team... __________________ 2010 Mock Draft Selections (picking for Rays) Bryce Brentz Brandon Workman Kris Bryant Matt Lipka Rick Hague

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