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1990 Cincinnati Reds Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1989 / 1991)
91-71, Finished 1st in NL West
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Scored 693 runs, Allowed 597 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
Manager: Lou Piniella (91-71)
Ballpark: Riverfront Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,400,892 (4th of 12)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 105, Pitching - 105;   one-year: Batting - 102, Pitching - 101
World Series Champs
Postseason:  Won World Series (4-0) over Oakland Athletics
Won NL Championship Series (4-2) over Pittsburgh Pirates
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1989 / 1991 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 15, 1989

Mike Griffin granted Free Agency.

Scotti Madison granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1989

Skeeter Barnes granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1989

Signed Donnie Scott as a free agent.

November 13, 1989

Dave Collins granted Free Agency.

Bo Diaz granted Free Agency.

Joel Youngblood granted Free Agency.

December 4, 1989

Marty Brown drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

Drafted Tim Layana from the New York Yankees in the 1989 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1989

Traded Don Brown (minors) and John Franco to the New York Mets. Received Kip Gross and Randy Myers.

December 12, 1989

Traded Tim Leary and Van Snider to the New York Yankees. Received Rodney Imes (minors) and Hal Morris.

January 5, 1990

Signed Paul Noce as a free agent.

January 29, 1990

Signed Skeeter Barnes as a free agent.

April 3, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Jeff Richardson and Mike Roesler to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Billy Hatcher.

June 4, 1990 (Standings)

Drafted Dan Wilson in the 1st round (7th pick) of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 30, 1990.

Drafted Keith Gordon in the 2nd round of the 1990 amateur draft.

Drafted Steve Gibralter in the 6th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed July 1, 1990.

Drafted Larry Luebbers in the 8th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1990.

Drafted John Roper in the 12th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1990.

Drafted Shane Halter in the 16th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Marc Valdes in the 20th round of the 1990 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

June 9, 1990 (Standings)

Traded Ron Robinson and Bob Sebra to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Billy Bates and Glenn Braggs.

June 18, 1990 (Standings)

Rolando Roomes selected by the Montreal Expos off waivers.

August 24, 1990 (Standings)

Released Ken Griffey.

August 30, 1990 (Standings)

Traded players to be named later to the Houston Astros. Received Bill Doran. The Cincinnati Reds sent Terry McGriff (September 7, 1990), Keith Kaiser (minors) (September 7, 1990) and Butch Henry (September 7, 1990) to the Houston Astros to complete the trade.

September 7, 1990 (Standings)

Selected Alex Trevino off waivers from the New York Mets.

October 3, 1990 (Standings)

Paul Noce granted Free Agency.

October 15, 1990 (Standings)

Skeeter Barnes granted Free Agency.

November 5, 1990

Tom Browning granted Free Agency.

Bill Doran granted Free Agency.

Danny Jackson granted Free Agency.

Rick Mahler granted Free Agency.

Ron Oester granted Free Agency.

November 6, 1990

Signed Dave Liddell as a free agent.

November 21, 1990

Signed Tom Browning as a free agent.

December 2, 1990

Alex Trevino granted Free Agency.

December 3, 1990

Eddie Taubensee drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 1990 rule 5 draft.

December 5, 1990

Signed Bill Doran as a free agent.

December 11, 1990

Released Tim Birtsas.

December 14, 1990

Signed Ted Power as a free agent.

December 20, 1990

Rosario Rodriguez selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates off waivers.

January 10, 1991

Signed Gus Polidor as a free agent.

April 1, 1991

Released Gus Polidor.

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1989 / 1991 Trades and Transactions