rangersblog.dallasnews.com - 9/1/2008
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Apologies for lack of post-game blogging. There has been a slight emergency. The disappearance of my cell phone to be exact. Have been in quite a panic since not noticing it was missing shortly after the game today. It appears...
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Texas Rangers Overcome Angels, Look Ahead To Brighter Days
Texas Rangers —
... And yet, at the same time, there remains subtle reason for optimism as we enter the final month of the regular season that doesn’t even begin to factor in the wealth of youthful, high-grade pitching talent that continues to dominate throughout all levels of minor league baseball, or the knowledge that we’re about to see more from the likes of German Duran and Taylor Teagarden - both of whom have already been confirmed as September 1st call-ups from Triple-A Oklahoma. ...
Morning Roundup (More callup news, Kent & more)
Rotoprofessor —
... According to Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News (click here for the post), the Rangers will initially recall just two players, Taylor Teagarden (C) and German Duran (INF). The Rangers may want to see what they have with these two, so it’ll be interesting to see how they use them. Keep your eyes on it. ...
Labor Day stuff
Lone Star Ball —
... In other news...Grant also mentions that Taylor Teagarden is coming up today, which gives the Rangers three catchers. No indication as to who else may come up, other than Bill White, who will return later this week when Bakersfield's season is up. In a blog entry last night, Grant says that German Duran is also coming up, but his article (which was updated after the blog entry was posted) says just Teagarden and White. ...
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rangersblog.dallasnews.com 9/1/2008 — You can be sure that Ian Kinsler will be the Rangers' second baseman on opening day, 2009. You can be 95% sure that Michael Young will continue to man shortstop in Arlington for at least one more year. Josh Hamilton will probably be in center field, ...
Teagarden, Duran recalled by Rangers —
Major League Baseball News 9/2/2008
Catcher Taylor Teagarden and infielder German Duran were added to the Rangers roster on Monday, the day rosters are allowed to expand. Teagarden is expected to split time with Gerald Laird and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, while Duran will be a utility player.
