The Brandon Webb fan club can sit back for another year. According to the Associated Press, the right-handed pitcher likely will not pitch for the Texas Rangers this year after experiencing more pain in his surgically repaired right rotator cuff.
Another surgery in Webb’s shoulder is being considered for the 2006 NL Cy Young Award winner.
The [...]
07/06/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Phil Hughes pitched two simulated innings a couple of days ago in Tampa and the team is hopeful he can begin a Minor League rehab assignment Tuesday reports George A. King III and Brian Costello of the New York Post.
– Twins catcher Joe Mauer [...]
06/11/11
Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues:
– Gregor Chisholm of MLB.com tweets that Blue Jays starter Ricky Romero was scratched from tomorrow’s game with a left oblique strain.
– Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman began his rehab program today after undergoing surgery to repair a torn rectus abdominis muscle reports Ben Goessling [...]
05/05/11
5. Rangers- Yes the Rangers are in the top 5 in my eyes. And yes I know they lost out on Cliff Lee. But take away that and the fact they overpaid a bit for Adrian Beltre and they had a decent offseason. They brought in catcher Yorvit Torrealba as well as Mike Napoli via-trade [...]
02/13/11
Could Carl Pavano be making the Minnesota Twins bid against themselves? It’s long been rumored that the the Twins and the Washington Nationals are the finalists for the right-handed pitcher, but Nat’s GM, Mike Rizzo, says he has not spoken with Pavano’s representatives in awhile, according to Thomas Boswell of The Washington Post.
“I hear we [...]
01/05/11
According to the Star-Telegram’s Anthony Andro, the Texas Rangers will make the deals involving pitchers Brandon Webb and Arthur Rhodes official at a press conference today.
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports adds that Rhodes’ contract has a guaranteed value of $4.1 million.
The Rangers and Webb agreed to a one year deal that could reach between $8-$10 [...]
01/04/11
Evan P Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports that the Texas Rangers have designated Max Ramirez and Clay Rapada for assignment. The move was made in order to accommodate the signings of Brandon Webb and Arthur Rhodes.
Webb and Rhodes were officially signed by the team this afternoon, January 3, 2011.
Ramirez, 26, has a lifetime [...]
01/03/11
According to a Major League source close to Bruce Levine of ESPNChicago.com, free agent starting pitcher Carl Pavano has at least one two-year offer on the table, however the top available starting pitcher is holdingout for a guaranteed third year.
The Minnesota Twins and the Washington Nationals are two teams that remain interested in the right-hander. The Chicago [...]
12/28/10
According to AOL FanHouse’s Ed Price, the Texas Rangers have reached an agreement with right-handed pitcher Brandon Webb. Webb is expected to have a physical sometime this week, per FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal.
Sources close to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com say that Webb will get about $3 million guaranteed, with incentives that could bring total package [...]
12/27/10
According to two sources close to Jayson Stark of ESPN.com, the Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals are no longer in the running for pitcher Brandon Webb. Webb is now choosing between the Texas Rangers and a mystery team from the National League Central. Sources close to FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal say the Reds are the principal [...]
12/26/10