Miguel Perez off the 40-man; Johnny Almaraz resigns

Johnny Almaraz has resigned from his position as director of player development/international operations for the Reds. Almaraz had been with the team for 17 years. I am starting to feel less and less comfortable with Wayne Krivsky. Larry Barton Jr walking away is one thing, but followed up a few days later by Almaraz leaving, a guy who has been with the team for 17 years, something starts churning in your head. Maybe its all just a coincident, maybe Wayne just wants his own guys around.... but some of the things Almaraz said would happen are a bit strange to say the least. Almaraz said when he walked into the meeting room at the winter meetings, Krivsky would begin whispering, or sometimes would go to another room to continue the conversation. That is very strange, considering that Almaraz worked for the Reds and had been with the team for so long.

Miguel Perez was non-tendered by the Reds today, removing him from the 40 man roster. He signed back with the team on a minor league contract and has an invitation to spring training.