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Rangers sign Ross

The DMN says the Rangers have signed Robbie Ross.

Still no word on Justin Smoak.

UPDATE -- BA says it is for $1.575 million.  That's right around #18 slot money.

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Nice, but

this was expected so I’m not too excited yet.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Aug 15, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm reserving my fist pump for Smoak

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by LSJ on Aug 15, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is great news

He’s like a bonus first round pick. Best high school lefty in the draft, right? I’ll take that!

by JBImaknee on Aug 15, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions  

also Nick Maronde

All three are pretty good, and I’m sure an argument could be made for all three of them to be the best HS lefty.

by naropean on Aug 15, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions  

Smoak will

get signed. The agent isn’t stupid. Would you let a kid go back to school and risk him switching agents or getting hurt or you could make a cool $200-$400k tonight?

by oneman6tools on Aug 15, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Smoak update from JD: "We're not close"

Starting to get a bit nervous now.

At least not right now. There’s still time to get something done. GM Jon Daniels said economics and the contract structure are the hold ups.

The deadline is less than four hours away.

by LiamP on Aug 15, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Huh

“Contract structure”… could that mean he’s holding out for a Major League contract?

A Lonestar in California

We need to hire Chuck Norris to kick the ass of any Ranger fan caught booing one of our young pitchers at the RBiA.

by LSJ on Aug 15, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions  

does he deserve a ML deal?

Will he is he ML ready in three years or less?

The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ

by NYTXFAN on Aug 15, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

He should be

But im sure the Rangers are trying everything they can to not tie up another roster spot to a guy who wouldn’t be available next April to help the big club. Borbon should be ready around midseason to be an injury callup at least

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Aug 15, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

'economics'?

Why can’t they just say money.

Tony Romo's #1 fan!

by Longhorn on Aug 15, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mike Mustockas

For the royals “was not close” like 5 mins before the deadline.

Then magically he was signed.

by SaltyGoesYard on Aug 15, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions  

was there ever an explanation

about the goof last year when the rangers sent out a press release announcing 2 last minute signings who in fact had not signed?

by Goyogringo on Aug 15, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Smoak...

the hang-up has to be a ML deal. Smoak is demanding it and JD won’t do it. I’m sure $ is an issue as well obviously, but I have a feeling that is what is holding up a deal right now.

Cutting it pretty close, let’s see who flinches first. It makes absolutely no sense for Smoak not to sign. The guy would be stupid to go back to college and be a year older and lose a year of developmental time for a couple hunded K.

Nice to see Ross signed. Anyone know about some of the other picks still not signed?

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Aug 15, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions  

OT: Phelps

Beast, i thought he lost…

Tony Romo's #1 fan!

by Longhorn on Aug 15, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply actions  

What the eff

what the hell are they protesting??

Tony Romo's #1 fan!

by Longhorn on Aug 15, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice

I’m super pumped about this kid.

I knew he’d sign though, so this isn’t a big surprise to me.

Smoak not getting a ML deal is the much bigger story of the day, imo.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Aug 16, 2008 4:54 AM CDT reply actions  

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