Rumors for Texas Rangers
Rangers agree to three-year extension with Elvis Andrus
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The Texas Rangers have signed shortstop Elivs Andrus to a three-year extension, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports. The deal will not include any options and will be worth $14.4mm.
Andrus will earn $2.375mm in 2012 with a $750k signing bonus, $4.8mm in 2013 and $6.475mm in 2014.
In three seasons, all with the Rangers, Andrus has played in at least 145 games and owns a career .271 avg and posted career highs in hit (164) and stolen bases (37) last season.
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Rangers extend Ron Washington for 2 more years
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The Texas Rangers have extended manager Ron Washington for two more seasons. His contract will now take him through the 2014 season.
Washington has led the Texas Rangers to back-to-back American League pennants. He came as close as one strike to winning the 2011 World Series.
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Gerardo Concepcion is close to signing with MLB team
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Left-handed pitcher and Cuban native, Gerardo Conception, is close to signing with a Major League team, Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeports.com reports. It was reported earlier this week by Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com that the 18-year–old free agent worked out in front of the Texas Rangers.
The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals have also shown interest.
“Everything is great. I really don’t know how to describe it,” Concepcion, 18, said by phone from the Dominican Republic. “All the training and exercise I have done is paying off. I’ve worked so hard to get here. I’m so happy. It’s like a dream come true.”
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Rangers and others interested in Gerardo Concepcion
Posted by: | CommentsLeft-handed Cuban pitcher Gerardo Conception worked out in front of the Texas Rangers today, and according to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, the team is among the favorites to sign him. The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals have also show interest in the 18-year-old.
“Everything is great. I really don’t know how to describe it,” Concepcion, 18, said by phone from the Dominican Republic. “All the training and exercise I have done is paying off. I’ve worked so hard to get here. I’m so happy. It’s like a dream come true.”
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Rangers and Yu Darvish agree to six-year deal
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The Texas Rangers and Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish have agreed to a six-year deal worth $60mm, Jon Heyman of CBSSports reports on Twitter. The deal includes an extra $10mm in performance bonuses. Darvish has the ability to opt out of the deal after the fifth season if he is able to reach “high-end award levels” such as the Cy Young award.
The Rangers will now have five days to pay the entire $51mm posting fee. In total, the Rangers paid $111mm (possibly $121mm with bonuses) for the right hander.
Darvish is a 4-time All star, 2- time MVP, 2-time Gold Glove, all while going 93-38 with an ERA of 1.99 over a 7 year span.
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Rockies acquire Chad Tracy from Rangers
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The Colorado Rockies have acquired infielder Chad Tracy from the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-handed pitcher Greg Reynolds, the team announced via Twitter.
The Rockies have also agreed to a one-year contract with third baseman Casey Blake.
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Rangers acquire Brad Snyder from Orioles
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The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Brad Snyder from the Baltimore Orioles for cash, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
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Happy Holidays from the PRO Rumors team
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From all of us at PRO Rumors, we’d like to wish you all a Happy Holidays! We hope that all of your holiday wishes (and your baseball wishes) have come true!
Several teams interested in Roy Oswalt
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Although nothing appears imminent with Roy Oswalt, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com says that the Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins have interest in the veteran pitcher.
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