Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | yesterday
Hot Stove at BP "Though Cruz hit 33 homers and was selected to the All-Star Game this past season, the Rangers are looking to sell high because they feel he had a career year." I still feel like this is an awful idea unless they get a great offer. "Catching has become an increasingly difficult position for teams to fill, yet there are some interesting names floating as trade possibilities:...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | yesterday
by Eric Risberg - AP about 1 month ago: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Chad Billingsley takes a break on the mound after the San Francisco Giants scored their third run in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. San Francisco won the game 7-2; Billingsley was the losing pitcher. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) View full size photo » Every Sunday, John Perrotto...
ChicagoCubsOnline.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The 2008 NL Rookie of the Year is coming off a horrible season but is Jim Hendry shopping his catcher? According to a report from Baseball Prospectus on the eve of the GM Meetings in Chicago, " Catching has become an increasingly difficult position for teams to fill, yet there are some interesting names floating as trade possibilities : the Pirates' Ryan Doumit , the Rays' Dioner Navarro , the...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
More photos » by Ted S. Warren - AP 22 days ago: Texas Rangers' Taylor Teagarden hits a go-ahead RBI single in the ninth inning of a MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. The Rangers beat the Mariners 7-4. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) Browse more photos » Richard Durrett writes that Taylor Teagarden is being sent by the Rangers to...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
More photos » by Mark Duncan - AP 5 months ago: Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird attempts to catch a foul bunt by Cleveland Indians' Dave Dellucci in the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Cleveland. The ball popped out as Laird hit the ground. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) Browse more photos » Driveline Mechanics has a lengthy, stat-geeky post up, seeking to find a...
Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
1. Do you agree that the usage of instant replay in baseball needs to be expanded? For that matter, has the questionable post-season umpiring already pushed baseball beyond the tipping point? 2. Now that we know that mutual interest exists between the Rangers and free agent-eligible outfielder Marlon Byrd, what is the absolute largest contract offer -- in terms of both dollars and years -- that you...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Coming into 2009 Baseball America ranked 3 catchers among the Braves top 30 prospects Braeden Schlehuber (no. 18), Matt Kennelly (20) and Christian Bethancourt (30). Historically, catcher has been a position of strength for the Braves as they have produced Brian McCann , Jarrod Saltalamacchia , Brayan Pena , Tyler Flowers , Max Ramirez and even Clint Sammons all in the last 5 seasons. This year saw...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
The Rangers fell just short in their pursuit of the franchise's first playoff berth since 1999 this season, but with oodles of young talent the future certainly looks bright. MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan brings us some news on three of the more veteran members of the ballclub in Arlington... GM Jon Daniels has told catcher Ivan Rodriguez that the team has interest in bringing him back next year. With Jarrod...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
Rudy Jaramillo is considered one of the top hitting coaches in the league, he was the runner-up for the Mets managers position in 2005 and was considered for the hitting coaches position in 2007 when his contract expired in Texas. In 2005 the Mets decided to go with a NY guy ( Randolph) and then after deciding to keep Randolph, they didn't want to undermine him in 2007. Jaramillo has an impeccable...
Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
2009 was supposed to be the year that the Texas Rangers exposed Derek Holland, Neftali Feliz, Elvis Andrus and Julio Borbon to the major leagues, converted Michael Young to a third baseman, and decided the fates of Nelson Cruz and a battery of unproven pitchers. All of this was done in anticipation of fielding a team that could contend for a playoff spot ... in 2010! The fact that the Rangers are...
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009
Josh Hamilton has a gluteus strain that could conceivably keep him out of the Rangers' lineup for the balance of the season. Jarrod Saltalamacchia will have his thoracic outlet syndrome treated surgically on Monday. The recovery time for this is 10-12 weeks so his season is over after being reactivated on September 2. Similarly Michael Young is hopeful he can be reactivated on Friday for the weekend...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
The Texas Rangers activated catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been shut down again after experiencing more numbness in his right arm. He might need season-ending surgery.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
The Texas Rangers shut down catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia's rehab assignment on Monday due to recurring feelings of numbness in his right arm.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Texas Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been shut down again after experiencing more numbness in his right arm.
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