Rangers blog (Free subscription) | 03/30/2008
Roster particulars: As expected the Rangers designated Robinson Tejeda and Nelson Cruz for assignment, giving them 10 days to either trade, release or outright them to the minors. Left-hander John Rheinecker was placed on the 60-day DL. Right-hander Brandon McCarthy was also placed on the 60-day DL, meaning he won't be eligible to pitch for the Rangers until May 29. I think I just heard a collective...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 03/13/2008
“And another one gone and another one gone, another one bites the dust.” Shortly after word leaked back on February 19th that left-handed reliever John Rheinecker would miss at least the first half of the 2008 season after undergoing surgery to alleviate symptoms of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, I penned the following paragraph: Needless to say, this is [...]
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 02/21/2008
Evan Grant has some blogginess up, looking at how well righty relief candidates have performed against lefties (given that John Rheinecker's surgery means Eddie Guardado will likely be the only non-closing lefty in the pen), and talking about the importance of the players' show of support for Josh Hamilton yesterday... Grant touches on the talk that has been out there for a while, about there being...
Rangers blog (Free subscription) | 02/21/2008
John Rheinecker's injury might just improve Wes Littleton's chances of making the team and might hurt Scott Feldman's. With Rheinecker out until at least mid-season because of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome surgery, it's almost definite the Rangers won't have a second lefty setup reliever. Eddie Guardado will probably be a lefty setup/situational guy, but the Rangers could use somebody to work an inning...
Blogs from the Snakepit (Free subscription) | 02/20/2008
Tough luck for John Rheinecker and his arm. I hope that surgery goes well for him and we get to see him again before the 2008 season is over. He really made a mark at the end of the 07...
Baseball Musings (Free subscription) | 02/20/2008
Another ballplayer suffers circulatory problems: Left-hander John Rheinecker will miss at least the first half of the season, and it may leave the Rangers without a second left-handed reliever ahead of the closer. Rheinecker was diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome,...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 02/20/2008
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Left-hander John Rheinecker will miss at least the first half of the season, and it may leave the Rangers without a second left-handed reliever ahead of the closer. Rheinecker was diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, a condition that limits blood flow to the extremities. It is the same condition that wrecked third baseman Hank Blalock’s 2007 season. The Rangers expect Rheinecker...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008
Evan Grant reports that John Rheinecker is going to be sidelined until July with the same thoracic-whatsitcalled syndrome that Hank Blalock and Kenny Rogers have been stricken with in recent years. I'm starting to wonder if there isn't something in the water in the clubhouse, or something...I'm hard-pressed to think of too many other players who have had this... Rheinecker was out of options, and...
Postcards from Elysian Fields (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008
Ian Kinsler has agreed to a five-year, $22 million extension with a club option for a sixth year. Pitcher John Rheinecker will have surgery on his shoulder and is out until the All-Star break. Just another day in the...
Rangers blog (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008
Evan Grant reports: Left-hander John Rheinecker confirmed Tuesday morning that he will undergo surgery to alleviate symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome. It's the same surgery Hank Blalock underwent last year. Rheinecker hopes to be back shortly after the All-Star break in July.
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 02/17/2008
T.R. Sullivan says that the Rangers are sending John Rheinecker back to Arlington to be examined for "some swelling and tingling" in his arm (his left arm, presumably). Given that Rheinecker is out of options, and given that the Rangers have a ton of bullpen guys to sift through, I'm guessing that if Rheinecker is having any issues whatsoever, he'll start the season on the d.l.
Postcards from Elysian Fields (Free subscription) | 02/17/2008
The Rangers are expected to send left-hander John Rheinecker back to Dallas to have his arm examined. Rheinecker has experienced some swelling and tingling in the arm since coming to camp and the Rangers want to find out what's happening...
Rangers blog (Free subscription) | 08/25/2007
Since RHP Jamey Wright wasn't needed in the bullpen on Friday (that's another bonus when your starter goes 8 2/3 innings), he will start on Saturday. The Rangers haven't decided what to do on Thursday. John Rheinecker could start, but that's Kameron Loe's day as well. We'll see what they decide. RHP Edinson Volquez isn't expected to pitch until after Sept. 1, by the way.
SportsBlogs Nation (Free subscription) | 08/17/2007
Lineup up... And good news...we have Sammy Sosa hitting cleanup and Adam Melhuse at third base... John Rheinecker v. Leo Nunez... Go Rangers...
Postcards from Elysian Fields (Free subscription) | 08/15/2007
The latest Temperature in CF is 98 but it was 104 on 360 coming in Brandon McCarthy is on the DL with a stress fracture in his right shoulder. John Rheinecker is starting on Thursday. Neil Ramirez has agreed...
