5 MLB Managers From 1988 Indians
The 1988 Indians spawned five men who are now MLB managers, including Rangers manager Ron Washington. What turned that bumbling bunch into a group of elite leaders?
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The 1988 Indians spawned five men who are now MLB managers, including Rangers manager Ron Washington. What turned that bumbling bunch into a group of elite leaders?
Much like last year, veteran right-hander Roy Oswalt remains a free agent even though the regular season is under way. The long-time Astros ace took the opportunity on Monday to turn to Twitter and say he'd love to return to one of his former teams.
If he reaches his potential, Domonic Brown could be a potential All-Star. He can offer power, speed, average, on-base percentage and above-average fielding.
The seven-time All-Star is trying to show Phillies manager Charlie Manuel he's ready to be an everyday third baseman again after spending the last two seasons in Texas bouncing around the infield.
The Phillies and reliever Mike Adams have finalized a $12 million, two-year contract. The 34-year-old right-hander is expected to fill the eighth-inning role for the Phillies.
Rangers GM Jon Daniels was talking Thursday about still wanting to re-sign Josh Hamilton. About an hour later, Hamilton was with the Angels. It has been that kind of offseason for Texas.
We check back in with the little boy whose videotaped reaction went viral when he thought Michael Young was leaving back in 2011.
The Phillies acquired infielder Michael Young from the Rangers, filling a void at third base. The deal was announced Sunday, a day after Young agreed to waive his no-trade clause.
Rangers infielder Michael Young has been traded to the Phillies, CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman and Danny Knobler have each confirmed.
According to CBSSports.com Insider Jon Heyman, the Phillies are closing in on a deal to obtain Michael Young from the Rangers.
The mysterious Josh Hamilton market gets murkier by the day. Folks around the game are wondering where the market is for easily the most talented player available as a free agent.
The Rangers view deals for both Cliff Lee and Josh Beckett as "long shots" at the moment, sources suggest.
The Rangers, in search of a high-end pitcher to top their rotation, have focused their attention almost entirely on Cole Hamels and Zack Greinke. But what about Cliff Lee?
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Roy Oswalt is bringing a veteran presence to the Texas Rangers pitching staff. During a conference call with reporters Wednesday afternoon we learned where the starting pitcher is at as he tries to make a return to the big league. Back problems prematurely ended Oswalt's season in 2011.
The Rangers are among four teams believed to be interested in acquiring free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt, along with the Orioles, Red Sox, Phillies and possibly even the Dodgers.
Arnie Spanier weighs in on some of the latest sports headlines, including the Mavs getting swept by the Thunder and the infamous Cole Hamels hit-by-pitch.
Phillies starter Cole Hamels said that he was, in fact, actually trying to hit Nationals rookie Bryce Harper on purpose in the first inning of Philadelphia's 9-3 win.
Baseball has some interesting and unwritten rules. Such as, it's perfectly acceptable to throw directly AT a batter. In many situations, it's considered the appropriate move.
The agent for Roy Oswalt says the right-handed pitcher is still evaluating his options and plans on playing in the major leagues this season.
Cliff Lee threw eight dominant innings against the team he led to the World Series last year, Ryan Howard hit a solo homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 Saturday night.
Ben Francisco and Raul Ibanez homered, and Roy Halladay threw eight strong innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee says a side muscle strain is the reason his first bullpen session lasted just eight pitches a week ago.
Cliff Lee and the Phillies have finalized a $120 million, five-year contract that brings the star pitcher back to Philadelphia. Lee spurned more lucrative offers from the Texas Ranger and the Yankees.
