Brandon phillips

• WLWT.com Brandon Phillips has agreed to a six-year contract extension with the Reds. The team confirmed reports Tuesday afternoon that Phillips had signed a $72.5 million contract that would keep him with the team through 2017.
(msnbc.com)
• In life and baseball, you get what you pay for. In the past week, the Cincinnati Reds shelled out big dollars for long term stability. The Reds first signed and then this afternoon, less than a week later.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• CINCINNATI • The same day the club announced completion of a six-year deal that will effectively allow Gold Glove-winning second baseman Brandon Phillips to finish his career with the organization that gave him new life, that same second baseman is on the bench.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Marlins suspended manager Ozzie Guillen for five games for his recent comments regarding Fidel Castro. The Marlins levied the suspension after Guillen recently told Time magazine he loves Castro and respects the Cuban dictator for staying in power so long.
(Rotoworld.com)
• (BaseballStL) -- Reds All-Star second baseman Brandon Phillips will most likely sit out Tuesdays game against the Cardinals. Phillips was pulled after five innings in Monday nights game after experiencing cramping in his left hamstring.
(KMOV)
• When Dustin Pedroia was awarded with the AL MVP following the 2008 season, the Boston Red Sox made sure to lock up the then 25-year-old second baseman for as long, and as little as they could. The deal was for six years. The money, $40.5 million.
(NESN.com)
• Earlier Thursday, where by Thursday I mean today, our own Grant Brisbee wrote a piece titled Brandon Phillips, Reds Preparing To Part Amicably.
(Baseball Nation)
• CINCINNATI — Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips left a game against St. Louis on Monday night after feeling a cramp in his left hamstring. The problem wasn't considered serious. The Reds called the move a precaution.
(Washington Post)
• 500, but the rest of the Reds’ lineup is scuffling for hits. Far more concerning is leadoff hitter Brandon Phillips’ health. Phillips left Monday’s game with a hamstring injury. St.
(Chicago Tribune)
• The Reds handed out another big contract before the game, giving second baseman Brandon Phillips a deal through 2017 worth $72.5 million.
(San Francisco Gate)