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Padres Dump Jim Edmonds, Jays Get Mench
Some notes from around the league: -P- The Padres have released Jim Edmonds. I saw Edmonds play a number of times this year for San Diego, and he was just awful. In addition to hitting terribly, he played defense like he thought he was still 30 -- he'd run after the ball and come up a couple feet...
Blue Jays acquire Mench
The Rangers have traded Kevin Mench to the Blue Jays for cash considerations. That clears some of the logjam in the COF/DH/1B roles in AAA. At least until Brandon Boggs goes back down, or Chris Davis gets promoted. Interestingly, the Blue Jays are also supposedly interested in former Ranger...
This sounds ominous
From the Texas Rangers' website: Jason Botts is on his way to Triple-A Oklahoma. He'll join a crowded field of sluggers down there trying to earn playing time and the Rangers' attention. * * * "It's crowded, but hopefully we'll be able to clear that up soon," general manager Jon Daniels...
Evan Grant says Jason Botts will make the team
Evan Grant says that today's performance by Jason Botts -- including 2 RBI hits -- has likely resulted in Botts earning the last bench spot/platoon DH role that he's been fighting Kevin Mench for this spring. I think you guys know my thoughts on this already...
Saturday a.m. stuff
Do you guys realize that Opening Day is in 9 days? The season starts soon... Evan Grant looks at the final roster issues and projects the 25 man roster...he has German, Tejeda and Littleton making the bullpen, Mendoza starting the season in AAA (until he's needed on April 12), Laird and Melhuse...
Some roster decisions have been made
T.R. Sullivan reports that some roster decisions have been made: The Rangers met as an organization to discuss their 25-man roster on Friday... * First baseman Chris Shelton and utility infielders Ryan Roberts were reassigned to the Minor Leagues. Ramon Vazquez is on the team as the...
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