Here is an update on the Rangers off-season trades. On the Trading Block:
- One Ranger Catcher is Safe (includes Saltalamacchia, Teagarden, and Ramirez), but we really do not know which one it is that is safe.
- Vicente Padilla
- Kevin Millwood
- Hank Blalock
- Marlon Byrd
- Greg Olson (from John Mayberry Jr. trade)
Already Traded Away:
- Kameron Loe (to Japan for cash)
- John Mayberry Jr. (for Greg Olson)
- Wes Littleton (to Boston for Beau Vaughan)
- Gerald Laird (to Detroit for Guillermo Moscoso and Carlos Melo)
Arbitration Eligible:
- Marlon Byrd
Free Agents Signed:
- Joe Torres (minor league deal)
- Elizardo Ramirez (minor league deal)
- Derrick Turnbow (minor league deal with training camp invitation)
- Doug Mathis (minor league deal with training camp invitation)
- Casey Daigle (minor league deal)
- Brian Gordon (minor league deal)
Notable:
- Brandon McCarthy (signed a one year deal; avoided arbitration)
- Frankie Francisco (signed a one year deal; avoided arbitration)
- C.J. Wilson (signed a one year deal; avoided arbitration)
Off-Season 08-09 | Players Left | Players Aquired | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|
Trades | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Free Agents | 4 | 6 | N/A |
According to one local beat reporter in the last hour, the club is not only close to a contract with 11-time Gold Glove shortstop Omar Vizquel but will apparently be able to bring him in on a non-roster deal, meaning he won't require a spot on the 40-man roster, which currently stands at 39 members, unless and until he makes the Opening Day roster. Elvis Andrus, incidentally, is also off the roster, so he'll need to be added to the 40-man when he first shows up with the big league club, whether that's to start the season or not.
The Rangers have not signed a Big-League free agent thus far this off-season.
I am happy that the whole Michael Young "trade" incident worked out. I seriously did not want to see him leave, and especially on those terms. My heart broke for like a minute, but I got some duct tape and took care of that. It's all good now.
4 Random Thoughts:
Omar Vizquel has signed a minor-league deal with a non-roster invite to spring training.
Still no major league deals.
Adam Melhuse signed a minor league deal with the Rangers.
Eric Hurley is out for the entire 2009 season due to an injury to his rotator cuff.
Aaron Thompson signed a minor league deal with the Rangers. Not the minor leaguer for the Marlins... it is another person with the same name.
so is it too early for a Weather Man "gut feeling" about the Rangers in 2009?
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