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Ranger Roundup October 2008 Archives

Ranger Roundup - October 31, 2008

Jeff Wilson broke the news that Milton Bradley is a Type B free agent. That's obviously a disappointment in terms of getting draft pick compensation. However, this means the Rangers are more likely to offer Bradley arbitration, since he's more likely to get bigger offers from teams not wanting to give up their first round pick in the draft next year for him. The most likely scenario at this point is that Bradley signs elsewhere, and the Rangers get a supplemental first round pick in exchange.

Lone Star Ball has their usual morning roundup. The most interesting part is about Mike Maddux likely returning to the Brewers.

LoneStarDugout has a great article on prospect Ryan Tatusko. Tatusko was a 2007 draft pick, and faired pretty well at Clinton. If he's going to stay in a starting rotation next year, someone's going to have to get hurt, though.

Joe Siegler has his take on Ranger free agents. It's some good takes on each of the ones that filed yesterday.

TR Sullivan says the Rangers will target pitching at the GM meetings. He says catchers and Hank Blalock will be on the short list to be dealt away, with only Major League-ready pitching being the targeted return. I personally am in favor of showing Jarrod Saltalamacchia the door.

Scott Lucas talks about the Ranger transactions. Great insight as usual.

Ranger Roundup - October 30, 2008

Ken Rosenthal talks about the Rangers' pitching coach situation.

Milwaukee's magazine talks about Mike Maddux.

Lone Star Ball has notes on the pitching coach situation.

LoneStarDugout has pieces up on Geuris Grullon and Kyle Ocampo.

Baseball Time in Arlington has their view of the pitching coach situation.

The Ranger free agents filed today.

Ranger Roundup - October 22, 2008

Baseball Time in Arlington talks about the new hires.

The DMN blog has news from the coaching hires to a quick hit on who the new pitching coach might be.

Richard Durrett gave his own take on the coach hirings.

Lone Star Ball has quick hits on Jake Peavy, the coaching hires, community projections, and a link to MLB.com's organizational review.

LoneStarDugout has their daily winter league roundup for yesterday up.

Jeff Wilson writes about Josh Hamilton's book.

The Star-Telegram has a list of World Series players with ties to Texas.

Jeff Wilson also wrote about Josh Hamilton's ties to Tampa Bay.

The Foul Territory blog has quick hits on the coaching hires and John Blake's impending return.

Ranger Roundup - October 21, 2008

Baseball Time in Arlington writes about their transition to a new format and other notes in their Tuesday Morning Rangers Notes.

Mike Hindman has his #6-10 RH Starters up on the DMN blog. There's also news about Josh Hamilton's award and the fact that Julio Borbon and John Bannister made the AFL Rising Stars Game on the blog today.

Richard Durrett writes about Josh Hamilton being named the AL's top player by the players.

EMC compared what Rick Peterson had to work with in Oakland compared to what he could have in Texas in her blog last night.

Lone Star Ball continues to discuss rumblings on Jake Peavy with a quick note on Buster Olney's blog about Peavy's no-trade clause. There was also a mention of Boston's desire for Texas catching.

LoneStarDugout has an article on Justin Smoak getting his swings in.

The Foul Territory blog has a quick hit on Josh Hamilton's win.

Ranger Roundup - October 20, 2008

Baseball Time in Arlington has an intriguing article on Plate Discipline And The 2008 Texas Rangers.

The DMN Blog has a couple quick hits on similarities between the Rangers and the Rays, as well as an update on Ranger coaching positions.

Lone Star Ball has a quick hit on Jake Peavy data.

Jeff Wilson is the latest in a series of writers to talk about Ranger minor league depth.

TR Sullivan has a new mailbag.

Scott Lucas' Farm Report for the Newberg Report has a little about minor league depth, international signings, and a Fall and Winter League roundup.

The Star-Telegram has their top ten Ranger prospects.

The Foul Territory Blog has a weekly Ranger update plus a quick note on Dave Anderson interviewing for the third-base coaching job.