mlb.mlb.com - 11/18/2008
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PHOENIX -- The D-backs have had informal conversations with the agent for free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez and are expected to have more detailed discussions later this week. "We've talked a few times," Vazquez's agent Melvin Roman said. "But nothing specific yet. I think we are scheduled to ...
azcentral.com - 11/21/2008
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azcentral.com —
Looking to fill a hole at second base,
the Diamondbacks have made a contract offer to free-agent...
infielder Ramon Vazquez. Details of the offer are unknown. "We're talking," said Vazquez's agent, Melvin Roman, declining further comment. Roman said his ...
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D-Backs make offer to R. Vazquez
mlbtraderumors.com - 11/18/2008
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mlbtraderumors.com —
MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports that the Diamondbacks have
had informal conversations with the agent for free-agent infielder...
Ramon Vazquez. Vazquez, 32, played 70 games at third, 26 at short, 11 at second and one at first for the Rangers in 2008. ...
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Diamondbacks Talk To Vazquez
mlbtraderumors.com - 11/25/2008
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mlbtraderumors.com —
According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic
, the Diamondbacks offered a contract to free agent...
infielder Ramon Vazquez . Piecoro says the D'Backs would probably use Vazquez in a platoon at second base. Vazquez, 32, hit ...
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D'Backs Offer Contract To Ramon Vazquez
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Diamondbacks Talk To Vazquez
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
MLB.com's Steve Gilbert reports that the Diamondbacks have had informal conversations with the agent for
free-agent infielder Ramon Vazquez. Vazquez, 32, played 70 games at third, 26 at short, 11 at second and
one at first for the Rangers in 2008. He is regarded as a good defender
and as a left-handed hitter who would fit nicely in a right-handed
heavy Arizona lineup. Vazquez could replace free-agent Orlando Hudson at
second base. In 2008, he had the best offensive season of his eight-year Major League career, hitting .290 with a .365 on-base percentage. While it's likely his offense will decline a bit in 2009, his defense could improve given the chance to ...
Wednesday Morning Rangers Notes
Baseball Time in Arlington —
The Texas Rangers are reportedly interested in free-agent right-hander Derek Lowe (pictured). - Malingering/Flickr.comSo, it turns out that staying up until after 3:00 a.m. Monday morning -- a by-product of working frantically to launch the new website on time -- and then getting up less than five hours later for class wasn't such a wise course of action to take after all, and I'm now grounded with some sort of virus, left with no other option but to inundate myself with vitamin C, elderberry syrup and Gatorade.
Isn't the power of hindsight wonderful?
By the way, I believe I've taken care of everybody who has requested a BBTiA account thus far (and ...
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