Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
From Richard Durrett: Mark Connor, the former Rangers' pitching coach, has been hired back by the organization as a consultant. Connor will be involved with the minor league pitching side of things helping out there. Daniels said he respected Connor and was glad to get him back. So...Mark Connor wasn't the problem, after all? Or he was a problem, but only on the major league level? I'm...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 27/12/2008
Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning News passes along some of what Rangers GM Jon Daniels said in a radio interview yesterday. Daniels said the Rangers haven't offered Ben Sheets a contract, but acknowledged that he's been in contact with Sheets' agent. Durrett expects the Rangers to offer the righty a contract, but writes that "it's still a long shot to expect Sheets to pitch"...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 12/12/2008
Richard Durrett says that there wasn't much action at the winter meetings for the Rangers , but that the team continues to look at possibilities for a righthanded DH and a third baseman. The fact that they are looking for a righthanded DH suggests to me that the question of moving Hank Blalock is when, not if. Jeff Wilson suggests that the Rangers may be in a situation where they look...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
Richard Durrett with a blog post: At least that's what one club official told me. There is a report out there that the Rangers were quietly seeing if teams are interested in Michael Young, but that is not the case. In fact, GM Jon Daniels has now weighed in and said there's no truth to the report. "We're not shopping Michael," Daniels said. "You get a lot of inquiries at these meetings...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 09/12/2008
From Richard Durrett: I saw consultant John Hart in the lobby Whew. I was afraid the Rangers wouldn't have him on hand to consult.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
According to Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning News, Type B free agent Milton Bradley declined the Rangers' offer of arbitration. They'll get a supplemental draft pick if he signs elsewhere. SI.com's Jon Heyman wrote a month ago that Bradley "is expected to seek a four-year deal now more than $10 million a year."
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Per Richard Durrett, Milton Bradley has declined arbitration. The Rangers get a sandwich pick for him if he signs elsewhere.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
... / Kobrien / Jeff / Brian / Mike Fitzpatrick / Josh Thomson / Adam Rubin / The Professor / Ian / Richard Durrett / Troy Renck / — LAS VEGAS — A year after miscalculating on the impact of young starters, the Rockies remain determined to build rotation depth. They are aggressively pursuing Washington right-hander Tim Redding … Dave Sheinin / Bill Ladson / Troy E. Renck / E Chigliak /...
Dallas Morning News (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Texas Rangers to trade Laird to Tigers for pitching prospects12:18 AM CST on Monday, December 8, 2008By RICHARD DURRETT / The Dallas Morning News LAS VEGAS – The Rangers will send catcher Gerald Laird to the Detroit Tigers for a minor league pitching prospect, a baseball source confirmed at the winter meetings, which commence on Monday. The deal for right-hander Guillermo Moscoso and...
