Archive for March, 2008
Ian Kinsler set with Rangers for a while after nomadic journey (AP)
Ian Kinsler took a nomadic journey to becoming the starting second baseman for the Texas Rangers. There were three different college teams in three seasons. Then after Kinsler was drafted in the 17th round, he made a quick rise through the Texas minor league system, playing for four teams at three levels over three summers.
Posted: March 28th, 2008.
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Y! experts peer into a crystal baseball (Yahoo! Sports)
Will the Red Sox repeat as champions? Will Johan Santana pitch the Mets to glory, or will the Cubs win it all for the first time in 100 years?
Posted: March 27th, 2008.
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Hank Blalock and Milton Bradley hit back-to-back homers and Rangers beat Royals 8-5 (AP)
Hank Blalock and Milton Bradley hit back-to-back homers and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Thursday. Right-hander Jason Jennings, who missed three months last season with the Houston Astros because of elbow problems, gave up two runs and six hits in 5 1-3 innings. “It’s getting there,” Jennings said.
Posted: March 27th, 2008.
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Randers send Saltalamacchia to Triple-A (Yahoo! Sports)
Gerald Laird said he knew he would show the Texas Rangers enough this spring to make him the starting catcher.
Posted: March 27th, 2008.
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Rangers send Saltalamacchia to Triple-A (Yahoo! Sports)
Gerald Laird said he knew he would show the Texas Rangers enough this spring to make him the starting catcher.
Posted: March 27th, 2008.
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Bedard’s grace period over (Yahoo! Sports)
After a mediocre spring, Mariners ace Erik Bedard has just five days to locate some urgency – and his fastball – before opening day.
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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Peavy has 5 Ks and a homer, declares himself ready for opening night (AP)
In his final tuneup before the season opener, Jake Peavy’s swing looked better than his sinker. The San Diego Padres ace and reigning NL Cy Young Award winner allowed four runs on four hits over three innings in a 12-7 loss to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. He struck out five and walked one. He [...]
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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Young exceeds Rangers initial expectations by becoming face of franchise (AP)
When last season was over, Michael Young had 200 hits again and had been to another All-Star game. Another routine year for the Texas Rangers shortstop, the kind of performance his team has come to expect. “There’s no doubt he has great ability,” Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo said. “Really to me, he doesn’t get [...]
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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Texas Rangers send catcher Saltalamacchia to minors, making Laird starter (AP)
Gerald Laird won his duel with Jarrod Saltalamacchia for the job as the Texas Rangers’ starting catcher. Saltalamacchia was optioned to the Rangers’ minor league camp Wednesday. The 22-year-old switch-hitter, acquired in the July trade that sent Mark Teixeira to Atlanta, will catch every day at Triple-A Oklahoma.
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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Rangers option C-1B Saltalamacchia (PA SportsTicker)
The Texas Rangers on Wednesday optioned catching prospect Jarrod Saltalamacchia to their minor league camp.
Posted: March 26th, 2008.
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