With Monday's arbitration deadline looming, Ken Rosenthal says we're set to find out how much the economy will affect this offseason. 

As Edinson Volquez-for-Josh Hamilton proved, the offseason was made for trading. 

--RHP Homer Bailey, 0-6 with a 7. 

For the eighth consecutive year, the Reds finished below . 

In 2007, Bronson Arroyo suffered a disappointing season (9-15). 

--RHP Homer Bailey, 0-6 with a 7. 

For the eighth consecutive year, the Reds finished below . 

In 2007, Bronson Arroyo suffered a disappointing season (9-15). 

The palatial winter home built in 1929 for Powel Crosley Jr. 

A little more than a week after losing one of his top executives, Orioles president Andy MacPhail worked fast to fill the vacancy, announcing the hiring yesterday of formerCincinnatiReds general manager Wayne Krivsky. 

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For the eighth consecutive year, the Reds finished below . 

For the eighth consecutive year, the Reds finished below . 

For the eighth consecutive year, the Reds finished below . 

With Jeremy Affeldt gone, the first free agent in the majors to sign with another team this year (two years, $8 million from the Giants), and with the imminent retirement of Kent Mercker, the Reds are nearly stripped of left-handers in the bullpen.