Reds have officially designated Aaron miles for assignment

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I think you mean, "designated Aaron Miles for assignment"

They can’t designate him miles….

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by Shanghai Badger on Apr 5, 2010 11:39 AM CDT reply actions

Can we designate him as horrible?

by timh815 on Apr 5, 2010 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions

but we can designate him as happy to be gone

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by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 5, 2010 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

GREAT START TO THE NEW SEASON!

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by dtpollitt on Apr 5, 2010 11:54 AM CDT reply actions

I wish...

We could have done this last Opening Day.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Apr 5, 2010 12:36 PM CDT reply actions

Disappointed

I was looking forward to Dusty misusing Miles for the better part of the season.

by dmlichte on Apr 5, 2010 12:37 PM CDT reply actions

it's true

the Reds just got a little bit better.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2010 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Agreed.

I never like to see our division foes get better.

by fsuapollo on Apr 5, 2010 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, when all's said and done...

…Hendry managed to stick a division rival with the rest of Miles’ salary. So, kinda like the Milton trade, things turned out relatively well from a financial perspective. Still one of his more regrettable signings.

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by daver on Apr 5, 2010 1:12 PM CDT reply actions

But the Reds traded a (worse??) player to get Miles

So they actually saved money by getting rid of Tavares.

by bdlugz on Apr 5, 2010 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions

But at least the Cubs don't have to pay Miles.

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by daver on Apr 5, 2010 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

aren't they paying part of the salary?

by elgato on Apr 6, 2010 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I wish the cubs would have had the stones to do this in June of last year.....

by TJ11 on Apr 5, 2010 1:58 PM CDT reply actions

What am I suppose to do with my Aaron miles signed ball

I got from the cubs convention grab bag? I was going to throw I back to him when they visit.

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by cubswynn on Apr 5, 2010 2:14 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

go find

the 7/11 near his house.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Apr 5, 2010 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Time for MadLibs...

I noticed that (the Cincinnati Reds) just (Designated for Assignment) (Aaron Miles). While it may be true that he (is past his prime/never really was very good) and (has no real value when totally healthy and wasn’t very good on his previous go-round), I’m thinking Jim Hendry ought to consider (re)signing this guy.

After all, he (had a couple good years with the Rockies and Cardinals/looks great in a uniform, or did a couple years back) and could be (a valuable switch hitter off the bench) and (provide more options for Lou).

C’Mon Jimbo, get it done.

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by dtc0405 on Apr 5, 2010 5:34 PM CDT reply actions

carsto for miles

GETITDONE

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by jesus christos on Apr 5, 2010 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions

So glad this was finally put to good use...

Tim is finally paying some dividends around here ;-)

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by lswaidz on Apr 5, 2010 11:58 PM CDT up reply actions

That means a scrappy player is available

Can he bat left handed? No. He can’t hit at all.

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by Ace Venom on Apr 5, 2010 8:02 PM CDT reply actions

I find it very interesting...

…that Walt Joketty made this move in the first place! At least he had the stones to just cut his losses once he gave the guy a shot… Honestly, I’m surprised he even gave him a month in ST.

No offense to Aaron, and I wish him the best, but it was over for him 12 months ago.

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by lswaidz on Apr 6, 2010 12:00 AM CDT reply actions

Walt

has a history with Miles from his Cardinal days so he probably has a soft spot in his heart for the guy. He did help Walt win a WS in 06 so I imagine that was the motivation. Give him a flyer as a thank-you and release him if it did not work out.

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by TheRiot Police on Apr 6, 2010 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions