Botts wants out of Texas Rangers organization

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Baseball Today: Wednesday, April 30
Published 4/30/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... . . . Jason Botts, designated for assignment by the Rangers, wants to make a new start somewhere else (Dallas Morning News) . . . Ryan Freel is frustrated ...

Wednesday a.m. things
Published 4/30/2008 by Adam J. Morris at Lone Star Ball
... Jason Botts wants out of the Rangers organization, and wants a "fresh start" elsewhere.  Can't say that I blame him.  The Rangers have bent over backwards over the past couple of years to avoid playing him, but have also kept him on the 40 man roster.  That said, I'll be surprised if he doesn't end up clearing waivers. ...

Botts Wants Out
Published 4/30/2008 by Eli at MLB Rumors and Latest Mlb Trade Rumors
... The Texas Rangers designated Jason Botts for assignment after his fourth unsuccessful stint in the majors. Botts, who was hitting .158 with 2 HR in 38 at-bats, will likely clear waivers. He has great power, but has never been given the opportunity to play everyday. He reminds me a lot of Ben Broussard, currently the Rangers first baseman, who has great power as well. With the Rangers organization in a rebuilding mode, it makes sense that a struggling player would want out: "I think I've been here for a pretty long time and I deserve a fresh start somewhere else," ...

Rangers Link Dump: Botts Fallout Edition
Published 4/30/2008 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
An idle question: has there been a player to roll through the Texas Rangers organization in the past decade that has generated more lively discussion or been more utterly polarizing than Jason Botts? I think not. Dallas Morning News: Botts wants out of Texas Rangers organization “I think I’ve been here for a pretty long time and I deserve a fresh start somewhere else,” Botts said. “I think there’s plenty of examples of people leaving the Texas Rangers and going on to ...