Pudge to the Rangers

[ATRAIN]

Of course, typical humorless reply

LOL i know you dont really care about the silver boot. The only person in the world who does is mono.

[CubanMustGo]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4407445

Ivan Rodriguez is rejoining the Texas Rangers.

The Rangers have agreed to trade two minor leaguers to the Houston Astros for Rodriguez, who was Texas' catcher the last time the franchise made the playoffs in 1999.

Rodriguez will back up Taylor Teagarden, who has started while Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been on the disabled list.

The Rangers are responsible for a prorated part of the $1.5 million, one-year contract, which includes $1.5 million in incentives, that Rodriguez signed with the Astros in March, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Rodriguez, who is hitting .251 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs this season, played for the Rangers from 1991 to 2002, winning 10 Gold Gloves and the AL MVP in 1999.

[Texas Chili Dog]

welcome back to the Rangers! Most beloved Ranger in team history, period.

[G-Nob]

Evan Grant says it might be Poveda from Frisco. Not sure who the other prospect is.

I'll post a link as soon as I get one.

[Texas Chili Dog]

this is what I think when I hear this news:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVS3WNt7yRU

[EricB]

one of the prospects is a 22 year old A baller with a history of injuries and a PTBNL

Solid move.

IMO pudge > Teagarden.

[Texas Chili Dog]

one of the prospects is a 22 year old A baller with a history of injuries and a PTBNL

Solid move.

IMO pudge > Teagarden.

Except Pudge is here to serve as the backup to Teagarden.

[CubanMustGo]

Except Pudge is here to serve as the backup to Teagarden.

That's what they say, but if Teagarden continues to bat under .200 it won't stay that way.

[Texas Chili Dog]

Pudge is my #2 favorite Ranger of all time. If anybody can guess #1, I will give you a cookie.

[G-Nob]

Jamey Newberg says its Jose Vallejo, Clinton 2B & Hickory reliever Matt Nevarez. No one from Frisco.

That is good news. Vallejo has to clear waivers and Nevarez is rule 5 eligible in November. Rangers weren't going to protect him anyway.

[Whisky Dog]

Houston wanted to save some change + open a spot for young developing player and the Rangers payed garbage. Great move.


Now I'm glad I was one of the people who gave him a standing O when the stros played in Arlington earlier in the year

[Spursfan092120]

welcome back to the Rangers! Most beloved Ranger in team history, period.

I disagree

[Spursfan092120]

Pudge is my #2 favorite Ranger of all time. If anybody can guess #1, I will give you a cookie.

Does his nickname involve a train?

[dallaskd]

[Texas Chili Dog]

I disagree

yeah he is definitely up there, but I still argue that Pudge is #1 because of the amount of years he spent with the team, and the fact it was his first one. I can't say this enough because I'm so proud of this fact, but...I was in attendance along the first base line for the game when Nolan Ryan beat the out of Robin Ventura. I will never forget that.

Does his nickname involve a train?

lol nope, but Nolan is right up there with Pudge and this other mystery person. I'll give ya one more guess before I tell ya.

[Texas Chili Dog]

btw, with this Pudge news, I had to crank out a new article before the game tonight:

http://www.examiner.com/x-14770-Dall...rlington-Pudge

Welcome back, Pudge!

[Spursfan092120]

lol nope, but Nolan is right up there with Pudge and this other mystery person. I'll give ya one more guess before I tell ya.

JuGo?

[Texas Chili Dog]

JuGo?

nope!

[crc21209]

Pudge is DONE.

[clambake]

welcome back to the Rangers! Most beloved Ranger in team history, period.

i thought sundberg (sp) was the most beloved.

[SpuronyourFace]

I disagree

I agree, but in my book its like either(Nolan & Pudge) are 1a and 1b.

[Spursfan092120]

Nolan's my favorite because he's a monster (best pitcher ever IMO) and because I actually got to meet the guy, and he was very cool. Reminded me a lot of my dad. Very down to earth, very country..lol

[Spursfan092120]

nope!

AAHH Good call on that one...definitely a good one.

[Texas Chili Dog]

AAHH Good call on that one...definitely a good one.

I absolutely loved the way he played. He went balls out on every fly ball near him, and made soooo many acrobatic catches, sliding catches, and catches while running into the wall. Plus, he could hit too: .303 career hitter. It's too bad he suffered through injury problems that cut his career short. I loved me some Rusty.

[whottt]

Does anyone know what PCT basestealers are getting on Pudge? Pudge is like Bowen in that he can do jack on offense and still be valuable because of the way he can shut down a running game. He's unquestionably the greatest catcher in history in that category..it's why he's got those Gold Gloves.

If that part of his game is still intact his offense is more than enough...besides, he knows how to hit at TBPIA. He's one of the guys it was built for.