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| Rangers sign P Gobble to minor league contract |
MLB Baseball |
03/21/2009 |
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| Surprise, AZ (Sportsbooks) - The Texas Rangers signed left-handed pitcher Jimmy Gobble to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, the team announced Saturday. The 27-year-old Gobble was released Friday by Kansas City. Gobble has had success against left-handed batters over the past three seasons, holding them to a .236 average, including a .200 mark last year. Gobble appeared in 39 games last year and was 0-2 with an 8.81 ERA. In 235 career games -- 43 starts -- Gobble has a 22-23 |
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| Royals sign P Ponson |
MLB Baseball |
03/17/2009 |
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| ring training. Ponson, 32, was 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA in two starts for the Dutch, allowing four runs and seven hits in nine innings to help the team make a run into the second round of the World Baseball Classic. He spent last season with the with the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees and went 4-1 with a 3.88 ERA in nine starts for the Rangers and 4-4 with a 5.85 ERA in 16 appearances (15 starts) for the Yankees. Over 11 seasons in the majors, which has included stints with Baltimore, San Francisco, St. Louis |
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| A-Rod has surgery on hip |
MLB Baseball |
03/09/2009 |
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| repair the bone deformity. Yankees manager Joe Girardi suggested that several players could be used to replace Rodriguez in the interim, including Cody Ransom and Angel Berroa. Rodriguez, who recently admitted to using steroids while a member of the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, had been set to play for the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic. For his career, "A-Rod" is a .306 hitter with 553 home runs and 1,606 runs batted in. Over parts of 15 seasons with New York, Seattle and Texas, the 33- |
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| A-Rod to have surgery on hip |
MLB Baseball |
03/09/2009 |
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| y (at third) a lot in spring training," Girardi said. "We have Angel Berroa in camp, as well. Eventually, Alex is going to be back. Cody did some nice things for us last year." Rodriguez, who recently admitted to using steroids while a member of the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, had been set to play for the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic. For his career, "A-Rod" is a .306 hitter with 553 home runs and 1,606 runs batted in. Over parts of 15 seasons with New York, Seattle and Texas, the 33- |
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| Torn hip labrum, but no surgery for A-Rod |
MLB Baseball |
03/06/2009 |
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| ng and I know Alex will be honest with his body, and he works very hard. He'll do all the stretching necessary and everything possible to get on the field, but it's worrisome." Rodriguez, who recently admitted to using steroids while a member of the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, was set to play for the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic. For his career, "A-Rod" is a .306 hitter with 553 home runs and 1,606 runs batted in. Over parts of 15 seasons with New York, Seattle and Texas, the 33- year |
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| Report: Torn hip labrum, but no surgery for A-Rod |
MLB Baseball |
03/05/2009 |
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| rado on Wednesday to visit a hip specialist after an MRI exam earlier this week revealed the formation of a cyst. He had been experiencing hip tightness during spring training. Rodriguez, who recently admitted to using steroids while a member of the Texas Rangers from 2001-03, was set to play for the Dominican Republic during the World Baseball Classic. "When [the labrum] tears, the fluid from inside the hip joint gets pushed through the tear and a cyst forms outside the labrum," Dr. Struan Coleman, a hip sp |
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| A-Rod cooperative with MLB officials on Sunday |
MLB Baseball |
03/01/2009 |
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| loss. Over the past two weeks since Sports Illustrated broke the story of Rodriguez' steroid use, the embattled slugger has openly discussed the issue both in an ESPN interview when he admitted using performance-enhancing drugs while a member of the Texas Rangers from 2001-03 and upon his arrival at spring training where he held an emotional news conference. Saying he was "curious" and calling it a "stupid mistake," Rodriguez gave details about how he and cousin Yuri Sucart experimented with steroids from 20 |
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| Report: A-Rod to meet with MLB officials Sunday |
MLB Baseball |
02/27/2009 |
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| ESPN. Over the past two weeks since Sports Illustrated broke the story of Rodriguez' steroid use, the embattled slugger has openly discussed the issue both in an ESPN interview when he admitted using performance-enhancing drugs while a member of the Texas Rangers from 2001-03 and upon his arrival at spring training where he held an emotional news conference. Saying he was "curious" and calling it a "stupid mistake," Rodriguez gave details about how he and cousin Yuri Sucart experimented with steroids from 20 |
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| A-Rod homers, but draws controversy after spring training game |
MLB Baseball |
02/25/2009 |
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| walk in the first and again in the fifth amid a smattering of supporters and detractors at Dunedin Stadium. It was the embattled slugger's first professional appearance since his admission to taking performance-enhancing drugs while a member of the Texas Rangers from 2001-03. In the fourth, Rodriguez belted a two-run homer off Ricky Romero. "I thought the fans were okay, actually," said Rodriguez. "I'd like to invite a bunch of them to Fenway (Park) this summer. I thought they were pretty nice." But what ha |
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| Rangers sign Hamilton to one-year deal |
MLB Baseball |
02/25/2009 |
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| Surprise, AZ (Sportsbooks) - The Texas Rangers signed outfielder Josh Hamilton to a one-year, $555,000 contract on Wednesday. An All-Star last year, the 27-year-old Hamilton could now work toward a long- term deal with the Rangers. Hamilton, who was chosen with the first overall pick in the 1999 draft by Tampa Bay, broke into the majors with Cincinnati in 2007 and was not eligible for free agency. He was traded to Texas before having a blockbuster season in 2008 when he hit .304 with 32 homers and 130 RB |
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