Daniels: Rangers not interested in Sosa

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 26, 2008 9:13 PM CST Comment 61 comments

I just got an e-mail back from Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels. I asked him if the Rangers would have any interest in Sammy Sosa, who didn't play this year after having a productive season for the Rangers in 2007, but wants to play again. Don't expect to see Sosa back in Arlington in 2009 was basically Daniels' response. "I don't think we'll pursue Sammy," Daniels wrote. "He did a great job for us in 2007, but I'm not sure it's a fit for us this year."

So much for that.

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Then I can't imagine that sheffield is on our radar

Mandatory reading before suggesting a trade

by ab03 on Dec 26, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So

Burrell or Nady?

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why do we need either?

Is this all assuming we trade Blalock, or have we decided not give Hankles a shot a DH’ing this year?

The 40 Trumps All!!!

The Perfect X-Mas Gift For Any True Rangers Fan

by thedirkatron on Dec 26, 2008 9:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Oh yeah

Assuming he’s gone. Sorry.

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not gone

I know you missed me

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Please stop.

It’s genuinely unamusing.

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Miami bound...

by boomer1 on Dec 26, 2008 10:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Good, we don't need Sosa.

We have Max Ramirez. Also, cross out Randy Johnson from our list as well.

The Giants have signed Randy Johnson to a one year deal, the team announced in a press release. Andrew Baggarly and Ken Rosenthal were both right on this one.

MLB.com’s Chris Haft heard from a baseball source that the deal guarantees the Big Unit $8MM in 2009 and includes performance bonuses that could reach $2.5MM and award bonuses that could reach another $2.5MM.

Johnson joins fellow-Cy Young Award winners Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito in a San Francisco rotation that also includes Matt Cain and Jonathan Sanchez.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/giants-sign-ran.html

by coolrangersfan on Dec 26, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

heh

lol @ zito being mentioned in the same arena as Lincecum, and before Cain/Sanchez

Gerald Laird: One Man, 5 Scoops.

by Maximilian on Dec 27, 2008 1:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Taylor Teagarden

Coming up after the break

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

we might need a special post for the TT interview

just a thought

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Teagarden

for those who might be interested on an otherwise slow night:

- in response to Laird trade, Teagarden says he’s excited because it gives him a comfort level that he knows he’ll be playing at the major league level next year.
- asked which minor league guys have the best stuff, he said he hasn’t caught Feliz or Holland. Was most impressed by Hunter, also mentioned that Hurley and Mendoza have lots of talent.
- his arm is 100%. Says he would have caught 90 games if not for Olympics.

by Randy Richardson on Dec 26, 2008 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, I'm bummed

Now I won’t ever have another excuse to post my Sideshow Sammy creation.

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by lonestarJon on Dec 26, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That's a good thing.

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

hey stop it. This is an important radio late night mojo

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

big breaking news

hush.. be quiet…. Listen to TT

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Please

Stop posting constant updates about this. Nobody cares. Nobody.

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

norm did ok, i think

it was an overall pretty good deal. Got some good stuff from Teagarden

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I still don't give a shit.

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hey, I do

Why not give a shit about our best catcher?

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What

Could he possibly say of interest?

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"I've been traded."

Baseball Time in Arlington

by Joey Matschulat on Dec 26, 2008 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

relax brett

I buy you a nice dinner

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Just stop replying dude

HH is on a roll, just let him talk to himself so I can sweep through his blocks of comments without having to read them.

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by lonestarJon on Dec 26, 2008 9:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe I should sweep up your bullshit Jon

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So

Am I correct in assuming there’s no IP ban? Or does he not even get banned and just makes new names?

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

that's really none of your fucking business

you trying to back stab me you sell out. Why would you even ask that

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well.

He didn’t get banned for dropping the N bomb 6 times in 3 posts, so I’m guessing there’s very little he can do at this point to get banned.

by LiamP on Dec 26, 2008 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Didn't

Know about that. Disgusting.

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by lonestarJon on Dec 26, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+2

Miami bound...

by boomer1 on Dec 26, 2008 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What makes me a sad panda is that someone noticed it, deleted his posts, and didn’t ban him.

I’m not asking AJM to be Rev here, but whipping out the banstick is totally necessary sometimes.

by LiamP on Dec 26, 2008 9:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

If there’s no IP ban then I’m not sure it’s going to do anything.

by brettgardner on Dec 26, 2008 9:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yah

See: home, steal and his many variations.

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by lonestarJon on Dec 26, 2008 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to tell you something Brett

For you to even ask something like what you just asked about me being banned is a betrayal.

You have disrepected me by what you asked.

You are a disgusting punk snitch. You trying to RAT me out yu fucking ass. By mentioning my name.

by thetudors on Dec 26, 2008 10:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is playing out like a Sopranos episode

Freddie King rules faces.

by Ryin A on Dec 26, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The one where they address the topic of how to best deal with alcoholic adults with down syndrome.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

The Perfect X-Mas Gift For Any True Rangers Fan

by thedirkatron on Dec 26, 2008 10:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that one

Freddie King rules faces.

by Ryin A on Dec 26, 2008 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You need a drink

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 26, 2008 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You mean another drink right?

Miami bound...

by boomer1 on Dec 26, 2008 10:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you should just post

it at indiscriminate moments…for shits and giggles.

Freddie King rules faces.

by Ryin A on Dec 26, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

absolutely shocking.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DSheppard on Dec 26, 2008 10:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Daniels gets a B- this year

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/sportatorium/2008/12/wrapping_up_jon_daniels_third.php#more

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 26, 2008 10:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Interesting

Of course, that same year, he dealt away John Danks in perhaps his most illogical move to date.

I disagree with that statement. The trade was not even illogical at the time. The SD one was worse. It’s so easy for these writers to say such things years after a trade.

by coolrangersfan on Dec 26, 2008 11:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

+1

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by lonestarJon on Dec 26, 2008 11:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Daniels has made only a few moves that were illogical. The A-Gon/CY trade, basically letting Galarraga go for nothing instead of finding another way to clear the 40 man roster, and some minor moves like letting Castro go and the whole Sosa debacle. There were moves that ended up poorly, but he hasn’t made that many moves that could be considered illogical.

And I thought this was a funny line from the 2006 review. In reference to the Nevin/Hairston swap:

If Daniels couldn’t get anything better than Hairston, he should have just held on to Nevin and tried to deal him closer to the trade deadline. Daniels gets an F for this one.

The guy seriously gives JD an F for that move.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 27, 2008 12:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Galarraga

not really illogical. He didn’t think Galarraga would be that good so he let him go.

Mandatory reading before suggesting a trade

by ab03 on Dec 27, 2008 12:34 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The problem was

that there was other clutter on the 40 man roster that could have been let go. I don’t really feel like going too much into this since I think Galarraga was a fluke last season, but there were worse players that could have been let go.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on Dec 27, 2008 12:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs