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Adding Perspective to the Jacobs Deal
News: The Texas Rangers exercised their $6.2 million option on Hank Blalock for the 2009 season. Rangers pick up first baseman Blalock's $6.2M option for '09 ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers on Friday exercised a $6.2 million option on oft-injured infielder Hank Blalock.  ...
Market match: What's out there for the Rangers
rangersblog.dallasnews.com — For all of you (but especially for those cuddly, warm and well-adjusted posters like J f engel... and Josh the gymnast), here's what I think I've deciphered after three days of listening to the Rangers and other executives offer vague... (more) Market match: What's out there for the Rangers
Michael Young’s Gold Glove may help keep him at shortstop for the Texas Rangers
Michael Young’s Gold Glove may help keep him at shortstop for the Texas Rangers
star-telegram.com — Michael Young is golden at shortstop, so leave him alone.... (more) Michael Young’s Gold Glove may help keep him at ...
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The Baseball Analysts: Lederer: Adding Perspective to the Jacobs Deal
BBTF's Baseball Primer NewsblogThe Baseball Analysts: Lederer: Adding Perspective to the Jacobs Deal Hank - Jacobs: So Far Away ? No, not really. In order to like Blalock more than Jacobs, one would have to think their career stats were not indicative of their future performance. In other words, one would have to believe that Blalock is either better or Jacobs worse than what they have shown thus far. Is that possible? Sure. But it doesn’t seem too likely from my vantage point. Given how well Blalock has hit at home, I realize that he may be worth more to Texas than any other team in baseball. ...

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GM expects Young to be with Rangers | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 1/13/2009 — ARLINGTON -- The Rangers find themselves in a difficult situation with fewer than five weeks until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training. Their most prominent player and team leader is quite unhappy about being asked to switch positions.  ...
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