(8/7/2008) The Reds signed reliever Joe Valentine to a minor league contract Wednesday.
Be my Valentine: Reds sign reliever
(8/7/2008) The Reds signed reliever Joe Valentine to a minor league contract Wednesday.
Phillies give Valentine minor deal
(6/2/2008) The Phillies signed reliever Joe Valentine to a minor league contract.
Brewers shuffle minor players
(10/10/2006) Brewers agreed to terms with RHP Joe Valentine and RHP Corey Thurman on minor-league contracts and announced INF Zach Sorenson and RHP Jared Fernandez have been declared free agents.
Astros assign Valentine to minors
(3/26/2006) The Astros reassigned RHP Ezequiel Astacio, RHP Joe Valentine, RHP Dave Borkowski, OF Josh Anderson, OF Charlton Jimerson, OF Luke Scott, 3B Danny Klassen and C Hector Gimenez to the minor leagues.
Houston makes Valentine's day
(1/12/2006) Pitcher Joe Valentine agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Houston Astros. The 26-year-old right-hander was 0-1 with an 8.16 ERA in 16 games with the Cincinnati Reds last year, and went 0-7 with a 5.70 ERA and three saves in 49 games with Triple-A Louisville.
Valentine a non-tender, becomes FA
(12/21/2005) The Reds allowed starter Ramon Ortiz and reliever Joe Valentine to become free agents, declining to offer them contracts for 2006.
Valentine among Reds call-ups
(9/6/2005) The Reds recalled RHP Joe Valentine and Allan Simpson and C Miguel Perez from Triple-A Louisville and purchased the contract of RHP Chris Booker from Louisville.
Joe Valentine gets a demotion
(5/6/2005) The Reds optioned Joe Valentine to Triple-A Louisville Friday.
Reds' Valentine roughed up in spring
(3/7/2005) Cincinnati reliever Joe Valentine couldn't close out the world champions in the ninth Saturday night. Allowing a leadoff homer, an RBI double and an RBI single. Ben Weber and Ryan Wagner each worked a scoreless inning in the game.
Valentine closes season out
(9/23/2004) The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Joe Valentine will close games while Danny Graves (step throat) rests, which could be for the remainder of the season.
Reds plan on committee of closers
(8/21/2004) The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Reds said they'll go with a closer-by-committee while Danny Graves (back) is on the 15-day disabled list. Joe Valentine and Ryan Wagner are certain to be in that group.
Valentine gets first save
(8/21/2004) Joe Valentine pitched a perfect ninth inning at Arizona Friday for his first save of the season.
Joe Valentin recalled to bigs
(8/15/2004) The Reds recalled Joe Valentin from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday. He will take the roster spot of Paul Wilson, who was placed on the disabled list.
Valentine sent to minors
(6/14/2004) The Reds optioned Joe Valentine to Triple-A Louisville on Monday. He was 0-1 with a 14.54 ERA in one start and one relief appearance for the Reds.
Not Valentine's day
(5/30/2004) Joe Valentine allowed three earned runs on two hits and five walks in only one inning at Montreal Sunday.
Joe Valentine to start Sunday
(5/29/2004) Valentine will replace Paul Wilson (groin) on the mound at Montreal Sunday.
Valentine optioned to Louisville
(8/26/2003) The Reds optioned Joe Valentine to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Valentine gets called up
(8/23/2003) Joe Valentine was recalled by the Reds from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Joe Valentine optioned Tuesday
(8/12/2003) The Reds optioned Valentine to Triple-A Louisville Tuesday.
Cincinnati recalls Joe Valentine
(8/5/2003) The Reds recalled Valentine from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Valentine packaged to Cincinnati
(7/30/2003) Prospect Joe Valentine was part of a four-player trade to the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The Reds also added pitcher Aaron Harang and minor-league pitcher Joe Bruksch in exchange for outfielder Jose Guillen.
