StillSecure, After All These Years (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
Jeff Wilson over at Infonetics Research has always been one of the biggest supporters of NAC. It was early Infonetics reports that really helped fan the flames of the NAC craze. So while most of the world seems to have...
Mobile Tech Today (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Cheaters beware. In late October, Indonesian developer Sheran Gunasekera released mobile-phone software that can help someone eavesdrop on your conversations. A distrusting partner or spouse can secretly download the free application, called PhoneSnoop, onto your BlackBerry, remotely turn on the microphone, and listen to conversations held in proximity to the device. PhoneSnoop, downloaded more than...
Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
From the "I Really Wanted To Write Something More Substantive But Ran Out Of Time" department: ● According to major league sources, free agent shortstop Omar Vizquel will not return to the Rangers in 2010; per one source, Vizquel would prefer to sign on with a "higher-profile team" in a similar utility role (Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi, FOXSports.com ) ● Texas...
Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
With the ridiculous surge in off-season news arising from assorted roster moves, market chatter and provocative quotes, I'm beginning to think that maybe, just maybe, once-per-day updates should go flying out the window and shorter, but equally pithy twice- or thrice-per-day updates should become the new norm: ● The Rangers and Cubs have been intently talking about a deal that would send oft-maligned...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Wilson: Rangers have "more than a passing interest" in Milton Bradley Jeff Wilson says the Rangers have been talking to the Chicago Cubs about dealing for Milton Bradley, and suggests that the Cubs eating half Bradley's salary -- which would mean Texas would owe Bradley $5 million each of the next two years -- could be workable.
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Rangers GM Jon Daniels tells Jeff Wilson of the Dallas Morning News that he will look to improve his team by remaining active in trade talks. The Rangers are looking for relievers and a right-handed bat, but don't expect them to go after top-tier free agents. Instead, they expect to be involved in trade talks, though Daniels is in "no hurry" to trade away the pitching depth that kept his...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Jeff Wilson talks about Jon Daniels' arrival at the GM meetings and has notes on a new front office hire and John Hart's presence. As Joey Matschulat notes , the new hire, Scott Littlefield, was in the mix for San Diego's scouting director position. And Evan Grant talks about the process of hiring Clint Hurdle and how truthful the Rangers ' public comments on the situation were.
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
More photos » by Mike Fuentes - AP about 1 month ago: Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, right, pats starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy on the back after taking him out as catcher Taylor Teagarden, left, watches in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 2009. The Rays won 7-6. (AP Photo/Mike Fuentes) Browse more photos »...
Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Wherein we censure those "vagabond" Yankees who love to "scam the system" ... ignoring the fact, of course, that we would love to be able to do the exact same thing: ● While Rangers club officials "aren't expecting it to happen," the possibility of acquiring Milton Bradley from the Cubs is now actively being discussed within the front office (T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com...
Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Wherein we censure those "vagabond" Yankees who love to "scam the system" ... ignoring the fact, of course, that we would love to be able to do the exact same thing: ● While Rangers club officials "aren't expecting it to happen," the possibility of acquiring Milton Bradley from the Cubs is now actively being discussed within the front office (T.R. Sullivan, MLB.com...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Links for Monday... MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan says the Rangers "refused to rule out the possibility of Milton Bradley coming back to Texas." Sullivan wasn't willing to allow the possibility a month ago, when he wrote, "The Rangers are not interested in Bradley. Sources have made that clear. He is not coming back. So stop it." Back in September, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram...
Crave RSS (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
Justin Yu has finally caught the SARS/swine flu that's been floating around the CNET NY offices. It was bound to happen, considering the number of makeout parties we have here. Filling his petite shoes, we have Mark Licea (aka MTI). We promise a jam-packed show for those depressing Monday mornings. This ain't right. (Credit: beautifulpeople.com ) On today's show, we talk about beautifupeople.com ,...
Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
Because Steve Phillips and J.P. Ricciardi really needed to be kicked some more while they were already down ... no, really, they probably do need it: ● After missing the entirety of the 2009 season with a torn right flexor tendon, free agent right-hander Ben Sheets is reportedly throwing from flat ground and fully intends to be "more than ready to go" in time for the 2010 regular season...
Crave RSS (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Today's Beck's Beer Audio Draft Pick is the Works Progress Administration (WPA) (Credit: WPA) Back in April of 2008 BJ (before Justin), motivational speaker James Arthur Ray guest-hosted The 404 Podcast and Jeff, Wilson, and Randall spoke to him about how to grow your own meat--no lie. Anyway, the show left a sour taste in The 404's collective mouth, and more than a year later it turns out that Mr....
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009
Some of the biggest sporting names of days gone by were on display at Eden Park yesterday for a Tsunami Appeal rugby match played as a curtain-raiser to the Auckland match against Counties Manukau.Christian Cullen, Jeff Wilson,...
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