Mar 09 2010
Blalock choosing between Rays and Marlins (Yahoo! Sports)
Blalock choosing between Rays and Marlins (Yahoo! Sports)
Free agent DH/first baseman Hank Blalock apparently has offers from the Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays,…
De La Rosa leads Rockies past Padres - Riverside Press Enterprise
The Padres have already announced that Richard will start Friday against the Texas Rangers.
Hank Blalock Signs Minor League Deal With Rays - Bleacherreport.com
Third baseman Hank Blalock has signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays worth $925,000, plus an extra $400,000 in incentives, reports Jon Heyman . Blalocks contract is worth approximately $6 million less than what he was earning with …
Royals‘ first-rounder Crow pitches two scoreless (AP)
The Kansas City Royals got a glimpse of their future Saturday and had to like what they saw. Aaron Crow, a 2009 first-round pick, and Edgar Osuna, a Rule 5 draft pick from the Atlanta Braves, combined to throw three scoreless innings in their debuts as the Royals defeated the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Saturday.
Rangers OF Hamilton eyes return next week (AP)
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton probably won't return to the field until next week because of a bruised left shoulder. Hamilton was hurt a week ago diving for a pop-up during spring training. He participated in drills Saturday but has been limited since then. “At this point of spring training there's no need to push it further,” Hamilton said Wednesday.
Texas Rangers pitcher Matt Harrison has increased velocity following … - Dallas Morning News
Rangers left-hander Matt Harrison doesnt have a bionic arm following his surgery last year. But Harrison, who had surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, does have more velocity on his fastball. The doctor told me when I had the surgery I might have …
Greinke stellar in spring debut for Royals (AP)
Zack Greinke spent spring training last year working on a changeup and ended up with a 9.21 ERA — then he dominated the regular season and won the Cy Young Award. What will he do this year now that he's off to a stellar start? Greinke allowed one hit over three scoreless innings in his first spring outing and the Royals beat the Texas Rangers 4-2 Friday.
Spring Training Capsules (AP)
Vladimir Guerrero went 1 for 2 in the Texas Rangers' 13-9 loss Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, the veteran slugger's former team. Guerrero had a deep flyout on the first pitch he saw and later a bloop single. He then scored from first on Ian Kinsler's double into the left-field corner.
Rangers at Indians exhibition canceled by rain (AP)
Jake Westbrook will have to wait at least another day to make his much-anticipated spring debut for the Cleveland Indians. The right-hander's scheduled start against the Texas Rangers was canceled by rain on Sunday. The Rangers did not even make the short bus trip from their training camp in Surprise, Ariz., as a steady rain fell throughout the Phoenix area.
Blalock could be headed to Rays (Yahoo! Sports)
It appears that Hank Blalock is getting closer to signing a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to the St.
