John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer has a few notes from Walt Jocketty…
- Jocketty has talked with Brian Cashman of the Yankees "a lot" and that the Yankees are looking to move either Nick Swisher or Xavier Nady.
- The Reds remain interested in Rocco Baldelli, but "probably not" Ty Wigginton, noting that the Reds plan on keeping Edwin Encarnacion.
- The Reds did not sign Jerry Hairston Jr to be the everyday shortstop, noting that Alex Gonzalez is progressing well from his injury.
C. Trent Rosecrans of AM1530 also spoke with Jocketty and has these notes to add…
- Jocketty says the Reds are not being handcuffed by the economy.
- Jocketty said that he had spoken with the Yankees "a couple of weeks ago" but not recently.
- Jocketty spoke with Baldelli’s agent today speculating that Baldelli may prefer to stay in the American League.
- Jocketty would be fine going to camp with the group in place but that the Reds are still looking to upgrade the bench, preferably adding a player with some power.
Cork Gaines writes for RaysIndex.com and can be reached here.
