mlb.mlb.com - 12/3/2008
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ARLINGTON -- If the Rangers are to achieve their stated goal of upgrading their pitching this winter, they'll most likely have to do it through a trade rather than the free-agent market. That's the direction they seem to be going so far this offseason, given the overall state of the economy ...
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ARLINGTON -- The Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit
Tigers appear to have shown the most interest in...
Rangers catcher Gerald Laird, according to Major League sources. General manager Jon Daniels said Thursday he is having conversations with a number of ...
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Tigers, Reds showing interest in Laird | reds.com: News
seamheads.com - 11/30/2008
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For the second season in a row, the
AL West became a one-team division. Though the first...
half of the season was close between the Angels and the Athletics, it was the Rangers that made a surprising run to inch closer to competitiveness. All the while, the Seattle Mariners had promise with their ...
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2008 Season Review: AL West
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Texas Trade Wind Anemometer: Minor Movements
Baseball Time in Arlington —
As the so-called "Big Three" automakers persist in their incessant lobbying for a federal bailout, Ford CEO Alan Mulally has daringly consented to an unprecedented pay cut that would slash his annual salary to $1 if the financially struggling motor company was forced to accept any government loan money, which obviously makes for great headline fodder and a great little factoid for all branches of the media to stuff in their latest reports on the officially recessed economy.
There's just one problem: Mulally's executive compensation in 2007 was comprised of a $2 million base salary (the component which will ostensibly be cut to $1, should market conditions further deteriorate), bonuses amounting to ...
Wednesday morning things
Lone Star Ball —
... T.R. Sullivan has an article up about next week's winter meetings. In case the point hadn't been made clear enough already, Sullivan emphasizes the Rangers' financial situation is bad, and they just can't afford to add any payroll unless they move someone like Blalock, Millwood or Padilla. ...
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rangersblog.dallasnews.com 12/4/2008 — Just got off a jovial conference call with Rangers GM Jon Daniels to discuss winter meetings stuff. Here are some highlights: • Daniels said the Rangers are not in cost-cutting mode, but they may make a trade (or trades) that...
Kevin Goldstein Q&A: Part I
bbtia.com 12/6/2008 — Q: If the Rangers get close to pulling off a big deal for an established star pitcher, who am I not including from the Rangers' long list of pitching prospects?
- KT
Goldstein: I don't believe any player is off-limits. I think that is a ...
Texas Rangers off Season Report
baseballreflections.com 12/15/2008 — Season Wrap Up Despite finishing under .500, the Rangers still finished second in the American League West, although they were about a mile behind the Angels at the top of the division. Their 79-83 record was not by any means impressive, but with the expectations that were in place for the ...
Hot Stove Daily: Texas Rangers - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 12/31/2008 — Editor’s note: Yahoo! Sports will examine the offseason of every MLB team before spring training begins in mid-February. Our series continues with the Texas Rangers . 2008 record: 79-83 Finish: Second in American League West 2008 opening-day payroll: ...
Rangers after Tazawa
lonestarball.com 11/24/2008 — Jeff Wilson says the Rangers may have made a strong offer for 22 year old RHP Junichi Tazawa, who is a free agent over in Japan:
The coach for Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa said the Rangers have offered the 22-year-old right-hander ...
John Blake Leaves Red Sox to Return to Texas Rangers
bizofbaseball.com 10/23/2008 — The Texas Rangers today announced the appointment of John Blake as Executive Vice President, Communications. In that role, Blake will oversee all of the club’s communications efforts, including the areas of media and community/player relations, broadcasting, and publications. He is expected to ...
Sox and Rangers Play Let’s Make A Deal
soxanddawgs.com 11/29/2008 — The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers hooked up today for a trade but it didn’t solve any of the Sox catching issues instead they added yet another arm to the bullpen by acquiring 26-year old right hander Wes Littleton for future considerations. The return to Texas isn’t considered .
Adding Perspective to the Jacobs Deal
baseballanalysts.com 11/10/2008 — 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 ...
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. ...
Reagins says Teixeira still priority —
Major League Baseball News 12/3/2008
Rangers general manager Ton Reagins says he doesn't anticipate any moves before the Winter Meetings begin Monday in Las Vegas. Reagins also said that despite other reports, first baseman Mark Teixeira remains the club's No. 1 priority.
Kinsler earns prestigious honor —
Major League Baseball News 12/2/2008
Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler was named the 2008 winner of the Rangers prestigious Jim Sundberg Community Achievement Award on Wednesday. Kinsler and wife Tess are serving for the third consecutive season as the Rangers Ambassadors for the Toys ...
Rangers to seek arms at Meetings —
Major League Baseball News 12/2/2008
The Rangers want to upgrade their pitching this winter, and they'll have a chance to do so at next week's Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. Texas has catching and possibly an outfielder to trade in Frank Catalanotto, who is signed for $4 million in 2009.
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