MIKE NAPOLI RUMORS & GOSSIP
Rangers could be done dealing for time being
The signing of Mike Napoli Sunday by the Texas Rangers could signify the end of any significant moves for the club before the season starts.
Money is the reason as the Rangers could open the season with a payroll in excess of 120 million.
"At the moment in time were actually over (budget)," said general manager Jon Daniels Sunday. "Im not 100 percent sure. Obviously...
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AP source: Rangers, Napoli agree on 1-year deal
Catcher Mike Napoli and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a $9.4 million, one-year contract and avoided a salary arbitration hearing.
Napoli is getting a raise from $5.8 million last season, his first in Texas. A person familiar with the deal spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the team had not yet announced the deal.
After spending his...
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22 hours ago
Napoli signs 1-year deal with Rangers
The Texas Rangers continued a busy week of signings by agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with catcher Mike Napoli according to a source.
Napoli, who was slated for an arbitration hearing next week, will earn 9.4 million.
Texas had already signed Elvis Andrus and Nelson Cruz, both of whom were also arbitration eligible, to contracts earlier this week.
The Rangers have not had...
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Rangers, C Napoli agree to one-year, $9.4 million deal
The Texas Rangers and catcher Mike Napoli have agreed on a one-year deal worth $9.4 million.Napoli and the Rangers avoided an arbitration hearing scheduled for Wednesday. The catcher will earn a $3.6 million raise from his 2001 salary.The 30-year-old batted .320 with 30 home runs and 75 RBIs in 113 games for the Rangers last season.
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Player Profile #60: Mike Napoli | C/1B | TEX
The numbers Mike Napoli put up last season were down right nutty. His batting average (.320) was 70 points higher than his career mark through 2010 (.251) and his BABIP (.344) was 50 points higher than his career mark through 2010 (.293). But wait there’s more! Napoli hit a career high in home runs (30) in just 432 plate appearances, which comes out to 14.4 PA/HR (tops in the...
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Santana, Napoli lead fantasy catchers
As much as it pains me to leave the confetti and celebrations associated with the Super Bowl in the rearview mirror, it's time to slather on the virtual sunblock and turn our attention to the boys of summer. It won't be long until we're monitoring the daily action in Arizona and Florida, pondering which of the spring heroes will earn slots in rotations or stay behind...
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3 days ago
Mike Napoli, 2012 Fantasy Schmohawk
Okay, the truth was bound to come out. I’m really Mike Scioscia. All of that self-deprecating crap — or self-decrapacating, if you like portmanteaus — was just to throw you off the scent. Ooh, I’m a Sciosciapath! Phooey on the hullabalooey! Ooh, I hate Mike Napoli, but have “Grey” tell you he likes him. C’mon, that’s the...
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Mike Napoli Recovering From Ankle Injury, “On Track” for Spring Training
Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli is slowly recovering from stretched ligaments in his left ankle, which he suffered during Game 6 of the World Series. Since twisting the ankle awkwardly on the second base bag in St. Louis, Napoli has not been able to run. That hasn’t changed, but the Rangers and Napoli think he will be ready for spring training.
“It’s getting stronger...
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Mike Napoli Sued by Former Friend
According to TMZ, Mike Napoli is being sued by a child hood friend for damages relating to Napoli not going to an autograph signing. According to the report, Willie McCoy claims he blew more than $4k on the event — for things like promotional material, baseballs for Napoli to sign, etc. …. and now he wants Napoli to foot the bill.
Napoli bailed 2 weeks before the event...
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December 26, 2011
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December 26, 2011
Mike Napoli’s Christmas Cookie Making Shirt Is NSFW
So Rangers catcher Mike Napoli is hanging out with his brother and sisters this week just making some cookies, having a flour fight and there’s a high probability that everyone is drinking. Just a hunch. Well, as has been documented on Busted Coverage before, Nap-dog is one of our heros for his penchant for poon. You give an 18-year-old college art student a block of clay and...
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December 21, 2011
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December 21, 2011
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