Just some stuff to throw out there on a slow Friday...
There's a new Prospectus Hit List up, with the Rangers coming in at #23...but the interesting thing to me is the notes that the Rangers have the worst starting pitching in the majors (by SNLVAR) but the best bullpen in the A.L. (by WXRL).
Keith Law has a chat session up, which includes some Elvis Andrus love...
The Cubbies have traded for Steve Trachsel...
Mark Teixeira is "happy to be a brave, so happy to be in Atlanta." And more...
Bud Selig says it is "very important" for interim Astro manager Cecil Cooper to get the job permanently. But, hey, Astros...no pressure there...
More out of Detroit on the Pudge Rodriguez situation, with the Tigers having to decide whether the poor catching market this offseason makes it worthwhile to exercise their $13 million option on Pudge Rodriguez for 2008. I have to wonder if that's a team that might have some interest in Gerald Laird this offseason, should the Rangers look to move him...