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| The Rookie Watch: Breakthrough or Bust? |
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04/02/2003 |
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| 2001 and then 20 last season, but hit just .227. That came after he batted .302 in 2001. Hamstring and knee injuries limited his production last year at the Triple-A level. He struck out 94 times over a combined 97 games in 2002. 3B - Mark Teixeira, Texas Rangers Teixeira, who turns 23 on April 11, made the opening day roster with just 86 games of professional experience, all in 2002 with Charlotte and Tulsa. The Rangers' first-round selection in the 2001 June draft, Teixeira had an incredible spring trainin |
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| Buck's Rangers overpower the Angels in season-opener |
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03/31/2003 |
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| Anaheim, CA (MySportsbook) - Michael Young belted a three-run homer and Juan Gonzalez finished 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI as the Texas Rangers downed the Anaheim Angels, 6-3, in the season-opener for both teams. Alex Rodriguez added a solo homer for the Rangers, who got off to a good start under new manager Buck Showalter. Tim Salmon and Troy Glaus each had a pair of hits as the defending World Series champion Angels dropped their fourth straight season-opener. Ismael Valdes (1-0) picked up |
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| Toronto Blue Jays 2003 Preview |
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03/27/2003 |
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| ranchise record with 13. OUTFIELD Shannon Stewart will remain in left field for another season, while Wells returns to play center and Frank Catalanotto takes over in right field. Catalanotto negotiated the deal with the Blue Jays, 10 days after the Texas Rangers decided not to renew his contract. In 68 games for Texas last season, Catalanotto batted .269 with three homers and 23 RBI, but he struggled through back and hand injuries. The six-year veteran has a career average of .296 with 41 homers and 182 RBI |
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| Florida Marlins 2003 Preview |
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03/25/2003 |
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| .276 average with a personal-best 24 homers and a team-high 92 RBI. Lowell also had 44 doubles, which was second in the National League behind only Bobby Abreu of Philadelphia. Rodriguez, 31, enters his 13th big-league campaign and will not sport a Texas Rangers uniform for the first time in his career. The 1999 American League Most Valuable Player has batted at least .300 in eight consecutive seasons and has started in nine All-Star Games, which ties Johnny Bench for the most All- Star starts by a catcher. |
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| Minnesota Twins 2003 Preview |
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03/24/2003 |
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| of a 20-game winner. With Milton hurt, Rogers is expected to figure in the rotation, which would make him the only lefty among the starting five. The 14-year veteran joins the defending AL Central Division winners after spending last season with the Texas Rangers. He posted a 13-8 record with a 3.84 ERA in 2002. Mays, Rick Reed and Kyle Lohse are the other righthanders that will be in the rotation. One season after winning 17 games and becoming an All-Star, Mays was sidelined for more than three months last |
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| Mench to miss start of the season |
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03/24/2003 |
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| Surprise, AZ (MySportsbook) - The Texas Rangers put starting leftfielder Kevin Mench on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a strained oblique muscle in his chest. Mench sustained the injury during batting practice on Thursday. He will miss the March 30 season-opener against the Anaheim Angels, but could be ready for the home-opener against Seattle on April 4 . The 25-year-old Mench was enjoying a solid spring training. He batted .347 with 14 RBI in 15 games. Last season, Mench batted .260 with 15 homers |
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| Despite neck injury, A-Rod expects to play in season opener |
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03/17/2003 |
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| Surprise, AZ (MySportsbook) - Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Alex Rodriguez is expected to play in the regular season opener despite a herniated disc in his neck. Rodriguez, in the third year of a 10-year $252 million contract, returned to the team's spring training site after being examined in Texas late last week. He said he'll be in the starting lineup March 30 against the World Series champion Anaheim Angels, but will need approximately three weeks to fully recover from the neck injury. The 27-year- |
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| A-Rod has herniated disc in his neck |
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03/14/2003 |
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| Surprise, AZ (MySportsbook) - Texas Rangers All-Star shortstop Alex Rodriguez is expected to be sidelined a few days due to a herniated disc in his neck. Rodriguez flew back to Texas on Thursday to have tests, but he should return to the team's spring training site Sunday or Monday. He is in the third year of a 10-year $252 million contract, but is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season March 30 against Anaheim. The 27-year-old Rodriguez, a five-time All-Star, has been relatively healthy |
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| Orioles' Segui out with broken thumb |
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03/13/2003 |
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| as thought to be a bruise. X-rays later revealed the fracture. The 36 year-old Segui has played in parts of 13 seasons in the majors, including stints with the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. A career .292 hitter, the versatile Segui has played in the outfield and at first base while acting as an on-and-off DH for his entire career. He has hit 133 home runs and has driven in 652 runs. The past two seasons have seen Segui on the disabled |
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| Twins get Rogers to replace Milton |
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03/12/2003 |
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| Kenny Rogers to help fill the void when Eric Milton went down with a knee injury. Rogers agreed to a one-year deal worth $2 million on Wednesday. The 14-year veteran joins the defending AL Central Division winners after spending last season with the Texas Rangers. He posted a 13-8 record with a 3.84 ERA in 2002. "Our ball club is hungry. They want to win. We want to get back where we were last year, back in the playoffs. This is a great move by our organization. He's a great pitcher. He knows how to pitch an |
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