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Teagarden’s explosion forcing Rangers hand

By john • Sep 16th, 2008 • Category: jarrod saltalamacchia, major leagues, max ramirez, taylor teagarden, texas rangers

Yesterday I read that the Boston Red Sox had interest in Texas Ranger catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia. I figured it was just another baseball rumor, knowing that Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek was headed towards free agency.
Then something caught my eye. Then again, how could it not. Taylor Teagarden’s recent success has people abuzz. The 24-year-old [...]


Ramirez maxing out his stats in Frisco

By john • May 6th, 2008 • Category: jarrod saltalamacchia, max ramirez, taylor teagarden

Frisco Roughriders catcher Max Ramirez has been on a tear of late. In his last 10 games Ramirez the starting catcher for the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers has hit .543 driving in 8 and scoring 6 times. This week he was honored as the player of the week for the Texas League.
Ramirez is [...]


Poor defense, bad pen blow Ponson’s strong outing

By john • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: jarrod saltalamacchia, sidney ponson

After ending a seven game losing streak with a David Murphy single in the 10th inning to defeat the Twins last night the Rangers are looking to start another more upbeat streak.
Sidney Ponson had not pitched in a big league game since last May after being released by the Minnesota Twins. Ponson hadn’t pitched well [...]


Having fun in the Teagarden

By john • Apr 26th, 2008 • Category: jarrod saltalamacchia, max ramirez, oklahoma redhawks, taylor teagarden, texas rangers

The Texas Rangers have promoted Taylor Teagarden to Triple-A Oklahoma. The 24-year-old catcher had been starting at Double-A Frisco.
Teagarden is a strong right handed hitter in the mold of Mickey Tettelton. Prior to being drafted there were some concerns about his approach at the plate but he has put those questions and others to [...]


Rangers recall Salty

By john • Apr 25th, 2008 • Category: adam melhuse, gerald laird, jarrod saltalamacchia, texas rangers

With Adam Melhuse injured and later released the Texas Rangers have called upon Jarrod Saltalamacchia to take his place on the roster.
Melhuse had been just 4-for-20 striking out 11 times along the way before being injured for the next 2-5 weeks. Rangers GM Jon Daniels informed the  36-year-old catcher that there would be no space [...]