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Monday's Texas Rangers spotlight: Joaquin Benoit

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Via dallasnews.com  |  August 18, 2009
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Via Texas Rangers Trades  |  August 16, 2009
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Pudge’s arrival sends Texas Rangers’ .500 hitter back to minors

Via Star Telegram  |  August 18, 2009
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Via Chron.com  |  August 18, 2009
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Rangers give Vicente Padilla outright release

Via dallasnews.com  |  August 17, 2009
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My bad.

Via The Newberg Report  |  August 18, 2009
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Via Miami Herald  |  August 18, 2009
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Via dallasnews.com  |  August 18, 2009
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Via  |  August 18, 2009
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