Edgar Renteria, World Series MVP, Signs Contract With Reds

Once, not very long ago, Edgar Renteria was seriously considering retirement after the 2010 season, as his performance and health were declining. Then he went out and won the World Series MVP for his heroics against the Rangers. That helped to change his mind, and though it took a while for the free agent to find a new home, reports are that he's now signed on with the CIncinnati Reds.

According to Bruce Levine, the 34-year-old Renteria is signing a one-year contract with incentives that could take it all the way up to $3 million in total value. It's a drop from the $9 million he earned in 2010, but this deal comes with a possible shot at starting.

Renteria batted .276 last season before coming alive in the playoffs, and remains a capable defensive shortstop. It's expected that he'll back up Paul Janish at short and Brandon Phillips at second base in Cincinnati, but Renteria may challenge Janish for the starting job, as the 28-year-old isn't known for his bat. Renteria's an experienced veteran, and we know how Dusty Baker feels about experienced veterans.

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