Shorebird of the Week - July 24, 2008 Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers, After each season a recycling process occurs in minor league baseball as organizatio.ns prune their minor league rosters, weeding out the suspects and keeping the prospects. One of the casualties after the 2007 season in the Texas Rangers organization was catcher Brian Valichka. After three seasons with the Rangers farm teams in Arizona, Spokane, Clinton (Iowa), and Bakersfield, the 2005 19th round pick from the University of Delaware (who played his high school ball in Frederick, Maryland) .

Magic Number Tickets, Magic Number by Benjamin @ 12:47 pm. Filed under 2008 White Sox After losing the first game of a three game series to the Texas Rangers, the Sox scored 10 runs in each of the next to and went on to win both as well.  Down three runs in the bottom of the eighth, the Sox went on to score five runs to go ahead and never look back to take the series against the rollin? Rangers.  Only having.naged nine hits on the day compared with eleven strike outs, it is amazing that the Sox scored.

Pitcher makes impact in promotion to majors Former Ohio pitcher Adam Russell has helped put the Ohio baseball program on the map with his performance in the Major Leagues over the last month. The North Olmsted, Ohio native, who pitched for the American League Central leading White Sox for a month, recorded three wins over that stretch, including two over his hometown Cleveland Indians. Russell becomes the 19th player to reach the Major Leagues since 1900, Ohio coach Joe Carbone said.It?s great for the young man that he's doing. MLB tickets.

Molony's Latest: Francoeur, Bay, Blalock Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers tickets, MLB.com's Jim Molony has a new column up. The Braves will listen to offers for Jeff Francoeur and Will Ohman, and maybe Mark Teixeira if the Braves struggle in the next week. The Royals are said to be interested in Francoeur. Mike Gonzalez is unavailable. The Braves have scouted Jason Bay and Xavier Nady, in case they decide to become buyers. The Phillies had an exec scouting the Pirates recently. The Phils are looking for a lefty reliever. The Phillies also may be looking at relievers.

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Braves Trade Rumor Updates MLB, All indications are pointing towards the Braves taking a passive approach to the non-waiver trade deadline. Here are the Braves related notes I have been hearing as of this morning: Mike Gonzalez - The Braves closer has received interest from the Texas Rangers organization. The Rangers, in desperate need of bullpen help would be willing to trade an outfielder for Gonzalez. Outfielders could include David Murphy, Frank Catalanotto, Brandon Boggs or Marlon Byrd. While the Braves need an outfield.

Braves Trade Rumor Updates All indications are pointing towards the Braves taking a passive approach to the non-waiver trade deadline. Here are the Braves related notes I have been hearing as of this morning: Mike Gonzalez - The Braves closer has received interest from the Texas Rangers organization. The Rangers, in desperate need of bullpen help would be willing to trade an outfielder for Gonzalez. Outfielders could include David Murphy, Frank Catalanotto, Brandon Boggs or Marlon Byrd. While the Braves need an outfield. major league baseball tickets.

Ozzie Guillen Gets His Revenge tickets for Texas Rangers vs Detroit Tigers, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has made many an enemy during his tenure in Chicago. Whether it's former players like Magglio Ordonez, opposing managers like Buck Showalter, or local columnists like Jay Mariotti, Ozzie has never been shy when discussing his feelings for others. Ozzie's latest foe was Texas Rangers closer C.J. Wilson, whom credited Guillen with helping him pick up a save.

Stealing Signals: Battling In The East baseball tickets, Mets 6, Phillies 3 - A 3-run homer from Mets SS Jose Reyes in the sixth provides the margin of victory, and this time Billy Wagner is around to help keep the bullpen from completely blowing the lead. Angels 14, Indians 11 - The Angels aren't known for outslugging teams, but catcher Jeff Mathis led the Halos with four hits and six RBI (including a grand slam) and 1B Casey Kotchman had a career high five hits. Starters John Lackey and Aaron Laffey gave up six and eight runs, respectively. Brew.