Watch as a Red Sox fan gives Closing Pitcher Keith Foulke the ol' one-boob salute. From a game in 2004

Sad news today as OF Kevin Mench signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan. Mench had several very good seasons with the Texas Rangers, but really struggled over the past few seasons with the Brewers and Blue Jays respectively. Despite Mench's recent struggles, he will still make $2 million bucks ...

Can you brag that in your one season of college ball you struck out a Major Leaguer...3 times? We know someone who did and asked him to retell his story.

In December 2008, former Rangers, Brewers and Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Mench avoided a likely platoon, bench or minor league role in Major League Baseball when he signed a lucrative 1-year/$2 million contact to join the Hanshin Tigers of Japanese baseball. Additionally, Mench is unable to grow hair anywhere on his body; he has one of the largest heads in the world, hails from Delaware...

In December 2008, former Rangers, Brewers and Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Mench avoided a likely platoon, bench or minor league role in Major League Baseball when he signed a lucrative 1-year/$2 million contact to join the Hanshin Tigers of Japanese baseball. Additionally, Mench is unable to grow hair anywhere on his body; he has one of the largest heads in the world, hails from Delaware...

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have selected outfielder Kevin Mench's contract from Triple-A Syracuse.

Kevin Mench was designated for assignment by the Brewers on Monday to make room for recently-acquired Salomon Torres, plucked from the Pirates for a couple of minor leaguers. As for Mench, the Brewers have ten days to trade the outfielder and his famously-large cranium else they must grant him his re...

With outfielder Nyjer Morgan on the disabled list, the Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Kevin Mench from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. Mench will come off the bench.

It's official, Kevin Mench is back with the Rangers on a minor league deal. The 30 year-old lefty-masher joins the mix for a backup outfield gig. Mench came up a Ranger and was traded to Milwaukee in '06 as part of the Carlos Lee deal. His best year was 2004, when he hit .279/.335/.5...

Looks like yesterday’s scathing editorial on Kevin Mench was more perfectly timed than even I could have possibly imagined. According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the Texas Rangers agreed to terms with the 30-year-old outfielder on a minor league deal on Tuesday afternoon, which ap...

Beyond my passion for penning near-readable blog posts, I enjoy the finer things in life – baseball, insufferable puns and poorly crafted Photoshop renderings. You’re cordially invited to indulge in the infusion of all of those things each and every Friday. So come in, and enjoy a private gallery viewing on this most glorious Photoshop Friday. “Lew Ford Honda & Mercury...

Talk about overhauling your bullpen! For specifics on this mega-massive deal, check here or here.Obviously, Putz is the important piece in this deal. What an impressive move by Omar Minaya. He essentially gave up one quality reliever, one very unsteady pitcher, a fourth outfielder, and a minor ...

Lots of new rumors this morning: An update on the Cubs trying to get Brian Roberts; It's looking like the Yanks will go to their first arbitration hearing since 200; The Mariners are already trying to sign Bedard to a new deal; Shilling is beginning his new treatment; The Royals are interested in Kevin Mench; Noah Lowry could be traded soon.

It's amazing what back-to-back trips to the World Series can do for a general manager's credibility. What, do you think Rangers president Nolan Ryan would've signed off on a reported 51.7 million bid for the negotiating rights to right-hander Yu Darvish a couple years ago? The Rangers could've taken a much more conventional approach to this offseason, but obviously...

Syracuse Chiefs (AAA),13-8, last place The Chiefs fell 3-2 in Jeff Mandel’s AAA debut.  Mandel tossed 5 innings, allowed 4 hits and just 1 run.  A very solid debut for Mandel, after posting a 3.86 ERA in 4 starts at Harrisburg.  Josh Wilkie (2-2) took the loss out of the bullpen pitching .1 innings and allowing the winning run.  Kevin Mench was 2-4 with an RBI, Seth Bynum...

Nothing big on the rumor mill today, but a lot of small things I've read and heard here and there that are worth discussing. Jermaine Dye - ESPN 1000 in Chicago reported that the Phils might have some interest in trading for Dye. Since the White Sox are pretty much the only team we trade with, it's certainly a possibility. Dye, 34, would more than replace Burrell's...

DISCUSS IN OUR MINOR LEAGUE THREAD Syracuse Chiefs(AAA) lost 2-1 in a rain shortened game last night.  Shairon Martis (2-3) took the loss, pitching 6 innings and allowing 2 runs.  Kevin Mench went 1-3 with a double and an RBI, while Chase Lambin continues his tear, going 2-2 and raising his batting average to .331.  Lambin is hitting .389 over his last 10 games. Harrisburg Senators...

A 25 homer hitter, a former first rounder and a 14-year veteran signed this week. Baseball America's Matt Eddy has the details on those transactions and more. Here are some highlights from January 25th-31st: The Nationals signed Kevin Mench. The 32-year-old didn't play in the majors last year, but he hit 25 homers as recently as 2005. He has a career .900 OPS against lefties...

Several days ago, ex-Jay and current Jays broadcaster Rance Mulliniks said that Jason Giambi might be willing to sign with the Jays as the permanent DH and speculated that it might cost the Jays around 12-15 million dollars a season over a course of a 2-4 year contract. Giambi, who will be 38 by next season, is hitting .251 with 30 Home Runs and 92 RBI's. A signing like this...

Several days ago, ex-Jay and current Jays broadcaster Rance Mulliniks said that Jason Giambi might be willing to sign with the Jays as the permanent DH and speculated that it might cost the Jays around 12-15 million dollars a season over a course of a 2-4 year contract. Giambi, who will be 38 by next season, is hitting .251 with 30 Home Runs and 92 RBI's. A signing like this...

  (Kevin Mench and Willie Harris enjoyed a good laugh at Justin Maxwell's expense after Maxwell slipped in the on-deck circle after scoring in the 8th. Those are two giant heads right there, by the way. Picture of TV/MASN by Nationals Enquirer staff.) Nationals 8, Astros 4: Big comeback in the 8th, and further proof that baseball is just plain weird. 7 runs with 2 outs...

Nedly said he's going to play the hot hand down the stretch. He has a weird definition of "hot". Based on September numbers, it appears Gabe Gross mania has run its course. Joe Dillon may have done all he can do as well. Nedly isn't identifying the truly warm guy on his bench: Kevin Mench.Mench has t...

On July 28, 2006, Texas traded set-up man Francisco Cordero, outfielders Kevin Mench and Laynce Nix, and minor-league pitcher Julian Cordero to Milwaukee for outfielders Carlos Lee and Nelson Cruz. Heading into that night’s home game against Kansas City, the Rangers were 51-51, two games behind...

No particular order... my picks for overpaid players in the N.L. Central. Based on this year's production only.

In MLB.com's Hot Stove Blog, Ken Mandel reports the Phillies have looked at three more potential left field replacements for Pat Burrell: Jerry Hairston Jr., Rocco Baldelli and Kevin Mench. (...)