Wilson says former teammates created bad chemistry for Texas Rangers

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C.J. Wilson says former teammates created bad chemistry for Texas Rangers (RR)
Published 7/5/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
C.J. Wilson says former teammates created bad chemistry for Texas Rangers (RR) Clean living youth, and social change are the way to go! Wilson lauded the arrivals of players such as Milton Bradley and Eddie Guardado for their influence in the clubhouse. But he also said there were key players on last year’s team who were more interested in money than in winning baseball games. He also said an unnamed key veteran was “mean” to younger players. “I can’t even begin to tell you how much better it is now than it was two years ago,” Wilson told KTCK’s Bob Sturm. “And the most obvious ...

Rangers Link Dump: 7/5 Edition
Published 7/5/2008 by Joey Matschulat at Baseball Time in Arlington
... He sensed jealousy and perhaps resentment over the attention his comeback story received “I even heard comments that I was signing too many autographs for the fans,” he says. “It just got worse as the year went on.” The discord played no factor in the trade, but, [Wayne] Krivsky said: “There were issues in the clubhouse. Maybe that stuff would have gone by the boards had he stayed.” Dallas Morning News: Wilson says former teammates created bad chemistry for Texas Rangers ...

Saturday a.m. things
Published 7/5/2008 by Adam J. Morris at Lone Star Ball
... Evan Grant says that Brandon McCarthy threw a 55 pitch bullpen session yesterday, and is expected to throw a simulated game on Tuesday.  One would guess that, if that went well, he'll go on a rehab assignment soon thereafter. ...

Mark Teixeira Just Another A-Rod Clone?
Published 10/10/2008 by Larry Brown at Larry Brown Sports
... That’s not the first time I heard talks that Teixeira’s concerns were primarily himself, his money, and his stats. Then again, you figure as long as he produces, it’s helping the team win, right? Even if Teixeira is money-hungry and the perfect Boras client, he still is a valuable commodity because there aren’t many players who can produce at his level. Even with a drop off in production, I’d still take him on my squad. Seven or eight years for $140-160 million is a lot, but I’m OK with Artie springing for it. At least we ...