Cincinnati Reds claim outfielders Harrison Bader, Hunter Renfroe

Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty ImagesYep, I know that Harrison Bader was placed on waivers by the New York Yankees, the team for whom he most recently plied his trade. Old habits die hard around these parts, however, and when a former St. Louis Cardinals cog ends up coming to the Cincinnati Reds, well, it’s something that we’re contractually obligated to point out.

Bader joined Hunter Renfroe as newly minted Cincinnati Reds today, just two days after their former clubs - the Yankees and Los Angeles Angels, respectively - unleashed a fleet of players onto waivers in a last-ditch effort to cut payroll and get under luxury tax penalties. ESPN’s Jeff Passan made note of the moves, as…