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I was looking forward to Groundhog Day for two reasons. First, I wanted to watch Groundhog Day. Second I was pumped about Spring Training being right around the corner. Who knew the Rangers would be so busy right after Groundhog Day though? I certainly didn’t expect
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Via Fantasy Baseball Dugout
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February 09, 2009
Is there any fantasy baseball value left in Andruw
The 32-year-old Curacao native was horrible in 2008.? Last season, his first with the Dodgers, Andruw Jones hit .158 (yes, you read that right) with three homers and zero stolen bases.? And, last year was only three years removed from ...
Via Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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February 08, 2009
The Texas Rangers are set to announce this week that they have signed OF Andruw Jones to a minor league deal worth $500,000 and could be worth another $1 million if he reaches the majors. Jones a once star outfielder with the Atlanta Braves, seemed to lose his plate discipline last year. His numbers were abysmal, as the former All-Star hit for .158 and drove in 14 runs. The Mets...
Via The Scores Report
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February 09, 2009
The Dallas Morning News is reporting that the Rangers have signed outfielder Andruw Jones to a minor league
An official announcement is expected soon, general manager Jon Daniels said. Jones will make $500,000 if he makes the big-league roster and can earn another $1 million in ...
Via MLB Rumors
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February 08, 2009
Well, somebody had to do it. That somebody turns out to be the Texas Rangers, who are expected to announce within the next two days the signing of outfielder Andruw Jones.Jones was once a champ, a good hitter and great centerfielder. Now he's a chump. Last year, one of the worst players to ...
Via NY Sports Dog
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February 10, 2009
Well, sort of anyway.
The former superstar slugger signed a deal that pays him $500K if he makes the team, with a chance to earn an additional $1M if he reaches certain incentives...like not...
NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans
Via The Chuck Knoblog
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February 09, 2009
We`ve really hit a lull in the new in baseball. Yeah, their`s a few free agents out there but the Yanks are done. They offered a minor league deal to Andruw Jones but he rejected it and I think he`ll get a major league deal somewhere. If anybody has any rumors, ridiculous articles, or crazy ...
Via Foul Balls
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February 07, 2009
When Andruw Jones turned down the New York Yankees offer of a minor-league contract because he was holding out for a team to give him a Major League contract, it seemed a bit laughable. After all, for the last year the only thing anybody has said about Jones is that he's fat and no longer good ...
Via Eli's MLB Rumors
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February 08, 2009
Quick Hits:The Rangers and Andruw Jones have agreed to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Jones will earn 500,000 if he makes the major league club. He is no guarantee to make the team, vying for spots against four other starters. Chico Harlan of the Washington Post has a good article out about Stephen Strasburg. Nationals GM Jim Bowden said he is "...
Via MLB Rumors
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February 10, 2009
Is Ken Griffey Jr. retired? And if so, is that voluntarily or because no team in baseball wants him?The only job Griffey has right now is the largely ceremonial one with the title of American Public Diplomacy Envoy. He was named to the position last year by then-Secretary of State Condoleezza ...
Via The Chuck Knoblog
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February 09, 2009
Apparently, the Yanks and Mets are the two remaining teams competing for Freddy Garcia. Ken Rosenthal says its been narrowed down to the two New York teams. I think this would be exactly the type of move Cashman should be making right now. He`s a low risk, solid reward guy that could give the ...
Via MLB Rumors
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February 10, 2009
Baltimore Orioles: Signed Ty Wigginton to a two-year contract. Two years for $6 million total. Nice price for a multi-position player who had 23 homers in 380 ABs last year, to go with .285/.350/.526. Expected to get some starts at first and back up at third and in the outfield.Houston Astros: ...
Via Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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February 08, 2009
What do you think the Mets next best move is?? Total Votes 9
Nothing, Keep the team the way it is... (1) 11%
Sign a lefty for the pen (0) 0%
Sign Manny Ramirez (2) 22%
Sign Orlando Hudson/ Get rid of Castillo (If do-able) (5) 56%
Sign Adam Dunn (1) 11%
Sign Bobby Abreu (0) 0%
Sign Ben Sheets (0) 0%
Keep you votes coming...
Via Nationals Enquirer
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February 10, 2009
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Who's it gonna be? Yeah, you know.
Okay, Jimbo, now that it's perfectly clear that Adam Dunn doesn't want to come to Washington, and your cheapskate bosses don't want to overpay for Manny Ramirez for a season or two for some reason, and even  Stan's favorite bargain basement option ...
Via We Should Be GM's
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February 07, 2009
Tim Dierkes, the man most baseball bloggers aspire to be, the man with the inside scoop, the man that was able to quit his day job, post rumors on the Internet while getting paid to do it, and now pays other rumor mongers to work under him so he can actually sleep...as if Super Man needs sleep. ...
Via Texas Rangers Trades
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February 08, 2009
The Rangers will be opening Spring Training with 9 outfielders in major league camp as long as no more moves are made. I did an analysis of all the outfielders in big league camp, gave their chances of making the team at the end of Spring Training, and predicted the outfield roster.Outfielders:Brandon Boggs: Brandon made his major league debut last year and played pretty well. He...
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