Womack to the Reds

[love_that_reefer]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2252378

DALLAS -- The New York Yankees traded Tony Womack to the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, getting rid of the second baseman-turned-outfielder just one season after signing him.

The trade was to be announced later Thursday, a high-ranking baseball official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the teams had not publicly confirmed the swap. It was not immediately known what the Yankees were getting in return.

Womack hit .307 to help St. Louis win the NL pennant in 2004, then became a free agent and signed a $4 million, two-year contract with the Yankees.

He was their starting second baseman for the first month of the season, but lost his job when the Yankees brought up rookie Robinson Cano. Womack wound up playing just 24 games in second and was shifted to the outfield, where he appeared 40 times in left, 22 in center and four in right.

Womack wound up batting just .249 with 15 RBI and 27 steals. He didn't get an at-bat during New York's five-game loss to the Los Angeles Angels in the first round of the playoffs.

Good for the Yankees?

[Kingdom]

lmfao, poor Cincy

[Saber]

[Kingdom]

Yankees got Kevin Howard, btw.

[missionhockey21]

There's tears alright from Reds fans but no laughter comes with it. Although I am getting close to that insanity laughter you often see in the movies.

[DirtyKash]

I am getting close to that insanity laughter you often see in the movies.

[missionhockey21]

If anyone spots me heading down to the Reds front office, likely that will be the face.

But the question is what is the move that will send me over the top? After seeking a player like Womack and having plans to start him, I can't imagine what they'll do next but I am scared as hell to find out.

[Kingdom]

Adam Dunn for Troy Percival might do it.

[Dunn#44]

What are the Reds doing.

[CincyRedsFan30]

If anyone spots me heading down to the Reds front office, likely that will be the face.

But the question is what is the move that will send me over the top? After seeking a player like Womack and having plans to start him, I can't imagine what they'll do next but I am scared as hell to find out.

I'll come with you mission. We need to gather a large mob to protest.

We also have to find Rich Aurilia and bring him with us to the rally so we can get O'Brien's mouth watering prior to him dashing out the door.