Archive for January, 2007
Rangers new manager excited to be on field, despite sleet (AP)
Texas Rangers rookie manager Ron Washington didn’t seem to notice the sleet pelting him as he knelt on one knee with a fungo bat in hand and worked on fielding drills with shorts-wearing third baseman Hank Blalock. Nearly three months after being named Rangers manager, Washington was on the field Wednesday finally doing the part [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2007.
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Sosa says he won’t disappoint (AP)
Sammy Sosa is back in baseball — and back to fielding the same steroids questions that dogged him when he left the game more than a year ago. Sosa and the Texas Rangers agreed to a minor league contract Tuesday, giving the former slugger his first crack at the major leagues since the 2005 season [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Rangers sign OF Sosa to minor league contract (PA SportsTicker)
Sammy Sosa has returned to where his major league baseball career began.
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Rangers may sign Chen (Yahoo! Sports)
After adding veteran Jamey Wright, the Texas Rangers are interested in signing left hander Bruce…
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Masset leading on middle relief (Yahoo! Sports)
Newly acquired Nick Masset of the Chicago White Sox has the inside track on winning a middle-relief job.
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Rangers may use Relaford (Yahoo! Sports)
Veteran Desi Relaford is working out with the Texas Rangers this week. Relaford, who did not play last year, hit…
Posted: January 30th, 2007.
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Nolan Ryan expected to leave hospital, son says (AP)
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was expected to leave the hospital Saturday after medical tests for an undisclosed ailment came back normal, his son said. The 59-year-old strikeout king was admitted to Round Rock Medical Center on Friday for treatment of recurring symptoms of a pre-existing medical condition.
Posted: January 27th, 2007.
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Nolan Ryan hospitalized, team says he’s in good condition (AP)
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan was hospitalized Friday and in good condition with an undisclosed ailment, his son said. The 59-year-old strikeout king checked into Round Rock Medical Center for treatment of recurring symptoms from a pre-existing medical condition, Reid Ryan said. Reid Ryan declined to specify the condition, but said it was discovered [...]
Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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Wright move for Texas? (Yahoo! Sports)
The Texas Rangers will bring right-hander Jamey Wright to spring training on a minor league contract to give…
Posted: January 26th, 2007.
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Sosa deal close with Rangers, who add Wright (AP)
While Sammy Sosa and the Texas Rangers were close to finalizing a minor league deal Thursday, a final resolution isn’t expected until at least early next week. The Rangers and, Sosa’s agent, Adam Katz, have exchanged a couple of proposals since the 38-year-old former slugger with 588 career homers worked out twice for Texas, the [...]
Posted: January 25th, 2007.
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