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| Rangers sign RHP McCarthy |
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01/15/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (BettingExpress) - The Texas Rangers have signed pitcher Brandon McCarthy to a contract for the 2009 campaign, avoiding arbitration with the 25-year-old right-hander. Financial terms were not released. McCarthy recorded a 1-1 record with a 4.09 earned run average in five starts for the Rangers last season. He spent much of the season on the disabled list because of inflammation in his right forearm, and also missed time with a strained flexor tendon in his right middle finger. The Glendale, Ca |
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| Cubs finalize deal with Bradley |
MLB Baseball |
01/08/2009 |
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| work) - The Chicago Cubs have signed volatile outfielder Milton Bradley to a three-year contract. Financial terms were not revealed, but the deal is believed to be worth $30 million. Bradley batted .321 with 22 homers and 77 RBI in 126 games for the Texas Rangers last season, while making the All-Star team for the first time in his nine-year career. However, he played only 165 innings in the field, serving primarily as the Rangers designated hitter. Since he is a Type B free agent, the Rangers will be reward |
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| Yankees welcome Teixeira to the Bronx |
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01/06/2009 |
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| f the highest-paid players in the majors on their team with third baseman Alex Rodriguez at $275 million over 10 seasons and shortstop Derek Jeter at $189 million over 10 years. A native of Maryland who played collegiately at Georgia Tech, the 28-year-old Teixeira was the fifth-overall pick of the Texas Rangers in the 2001 draft. Over a six-year career with three teams, the 2005 All-Star selection and two- time AL Gold Glove winner is a .290 hitter with 203 homers, 676 RBI and 223 doubles over 904 contests. |
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| Report: Cubs sign OF Bradley |
MLB Baseball |
01/05/2009 |
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| Cubs are trying to move right-hander Jason Marquis to Colorado for right-handed reliever Luis Vizcaino to free up money for Bradley. That deal could be announced as early as Tuesday. Bradley batted .321 with 22 homers and 77 RBI in 126 games for the Texas Rangers last season, while making the All-Star team for the first time in his nine-year career. However, he played only 165 innings in the field, serving primarily as the Rangers designated hitter. Since he is a Type B free agent, the Rangers will be reward |
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| Rangers sign Turnbow, two others to minor league deals |
MLB Baseball |
01/01/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (BettingExpress) - The Texas Rangers have signed former All-Star pitcher Derrick Turnbow to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Texas also inked pitchers Casey Daigle and Elizardo Ramirez to similar deals. Turnbow spent the last four seasons with the Milwaukee organization and was an All-Star in 2006, a year after he notched a career-high 39 saves with a 1.74 earned run average. He appeared in just eight games for the Brewers last season and posted an ERA of 15.63 be |
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| Top MLB stories of 2008 |
MLB Baseball |
12/30/2008 |
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| lemens. 7) JOSH HAMILTON'S HEROICS AT ALL-STAR GAME I have to admit I am not a big fan of the Home Run Derby, held on the day before the All-Star Game. ESPN drags it out for nearly four hours, and rarely does it deliver the goods. This year, though, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton put on a show for the ages on the undercard of the Mid-Summer Classic. Hamilton blasted a derby-record 28 homers in the first round - three of which well over 500 feet - but ultimately lost out in the end to Minnesota's Just |
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| Teixeira heading to the Bronx |
MLB Baseball |
12/24/2008 |
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| lready had two of the highest-paid players in the majors on their team with third baseman Alex Rodriguez at $275 million over 10 seasons and shortstop Derek Jeter at $189 million over 10 years. A native of Maryland who played collegiately at Georgia Tech, Teixeira was the fifth-overall pick of the Texas Rangers in the 2001 draft. Over a six-year career with three teams, the 2005 All-Star selection and two- time AL Gold Glove winner is a .290 hitter with 203 homers, 676 RBI and 223 doubles over 904 contests. |
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| Tigers ink Treanor |
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12/18/2008 |
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| level and a solid addition to our club," said Tigers president, CEO and general manager David Dombrowski. "Addressing our catching situation was a priority for us this winter and we feel we have solidified that area by adding both Gerald Laird and Matt Treanor." The Tigers acquired Laird from the Texas Rangers for a pair of minor league pitching prospects earlier this month. In a five-year pro career, all with the Marlins, the 32-year-old Treanor is a .237 hitter with eight home runs, 70 RBI and 30 doubles. |
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| Rangers non-tender Mathis |
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12/12/2008 |
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| Arlington, TX (BettingExpress) - The Texas Rangers did not offer a contract to right-handed pitcher Doug Mathis. Mathis, 25, went 2-1 with a 6.85 earned run average in eight games (four starts) in his major league debut for the Rangers in 2008. He spent just over a month with the Rangers before having his season ended with right shoulder inflammation. He also went 5-1 with a 3.35 ERA in 10 games for Triple-A Oklahoma in 2008. |
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| Detroit Tigers |
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12/09/2008 |
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| Acquired catcher Gerald Laird from the Texas Rangers in exchange for pitchers Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo. |
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