Archive for January, 2008
Mariners sign OF Wilkerson (PA SportsTicker)
The Seattle Mariners added some versatility to their lineup Thursday, signing outfielder Brad Wilkerson to a one-year contract.
Posted: January 31st, 2008.
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Rangers Team Report ()
When the Rangers added right-hander Jason Jennings to the roster, GM Jon Daniels suggested it was the club’s last major move of the offseason.
The Chicago Cubs might have different ideas, however.
According to reports, the Cubs have been pursuing the Rangers about outfielder Marlon Byrd. Chicago reportedly wants a right-handed hitting center field option and is [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2008.
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Mariners could sign Wilkerson if trade happens (Yahoo! Sports)
There were indications Monday that the Seattle Mariners are interested in signing free-agent outfielder Brad…
Posted: January 29th, 2008.
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Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan noncommittal about interest in becoming Rangers president (AP)
Nolan Ryan could be a candidate to become president of the Texas Rangers. The Hall of Fame pitcher hasn’t talked specifically with Rangers owner Tom Hicks about the possibility of taking the job, but their meeting last week did include discussion about whether such an opportunity would be attractive to Ryan, currently under contract with [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2008.
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Pitcher Armando Galarraga cut by Rangers (AP)
Right-hander Armando Galarraga was designated for assignment on Friday by the Texas Rangers to open a roster spot for pitcher Jason Jennings. Galarraga, who came from Washington in the December 2005 trade that sent Alfonso Soriano to the Nationals, made his major league debut with Texas late last season.
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Rangers 1B Chris Shelton sent to minors after clearing waivers (AP)
The Texas Rangers sent first baseman Chris Shelton outright to Triple-A Oklahoma on Thursday after he cleared waivers. Shelton, a non-roster invitee to spring training, was designated for assignment Jan. 14 to make room on the roster for right-hander Kazuo Fukumori. Shelton was acquired last month from Detroit for outfielder Freddy Guzman.
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Rangers outright INF Shelton (PA SportsTicker)
The Texas Rangers announced Thursday that infielder Chris Shelton has cleared waivers and has been sent outright to Oklahoma of the Pacific Coast League.
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan declines to discuss steroids in baseball (AP)
If Nolan Ryan has any opinions about Roger Clemens and steroids, the Hall of Fame pitcher is keeping them to himself. Ryan declined to talk about performance-enhancing drugs Wednesday night before a fundraising dinner for Southern California’s baseball program. The dinner included a round-table discussion featuring Ryan.
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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It’s a shopper’s paradise for GMs (Yahoo! Sports)
There is a glut of players to pick through during MLB’s current free-agent sales spectacular.
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Howard and Phillies $3 million apart in arbitration (AP)
Ryan Howard asked the Philadelphia Phillies for a $10 million contract in salary arbitration, and Los Angeles Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez requested $12.5 million when players and teams swapped figures. Matt Holliday and Miguel Cabrera agreed to deals just hours before the Friday afternoon exchange.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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