Reds re-sign catcher Ramon Hernandez to 1-year deal

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The Reds have agreed to a 1-year, $3 million deal with catcher Ramon Hernandez, who started a team-high 85 games behind the plate last season. Hernandez, 34, batted .297 with seven homers and 48 RBI. He missed time with an inflamed left knee. We wanted to provide our young pitching staff with some continuity," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said in a prepared statement. "We felt all of our pitchers were comfortable pitching to Ramon. We also like his production at the plate. Our catchers were very solid last year offensively.”
Last season, Reds catchers led the NL with 168 hits and a .296 batting average. Ryan Hanigan and Corky Miller also were part of Cincinnati’s group behind the plate. They also ranked second with 91 RBI and third with an on-base percentage of .375.
"I wanted to come back," Hernandez told mlb.com from his home in Miami. "We've got a great group of guys, a great pitching staff and I like to be around good people. I can trust them, and they are loyal. Anyone wants more than one year but it is what it is. I didn't want bounce around from team to team. I like Cincinnati. At least I am back next year. It's the same (money). I'm happy with what I've got and (to be) back with the team. We all know each other. We know what it takes to be a winning team. We got a taste and know what we have to do to get to the next level."
Hernandez, 34, was acquired by the Reds from the Baltimore Orioles, along with cash, during the 2008 Winter Meetings in Las Vegas for utility player Ryan Freel, infielder Justin Turner and infielder Brandon Waring.
In the last two seasons, he hit .278 in 178 appearances, including .297 in 97 games last year.

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