Rangers investigate Joe Crede
The Rangers are investigating the possibility of signing third baseman Joe Crede.
Crede has been dealing with back issues over the past two seasons and the Rangers have been studying his medical reports. A one-year deal might appeal to them.
The Rangers right now are looking at a lineup that includes Chris Davis at first, Hank Blalock at designated hitter and Travis Metcalf at third. The Rangers could still move Blalock to first, Davis to third and look for another bat to help out at DH.
But the Rangers want to upgrade defensively at third base and that's why they are not interested in Ty Wiggington.
-- T.R. Sullivan
Signs point to "he has a bad back" but has the heart of a lion.
--Jeff
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That would be a nice pick up for them, although I see him signing with the Giants.
Tom
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Note to Nolan, Jon and Ron:
This one is so simple that Stevie Wonder can see it. Leave Davis at third. Let Blalock and Frankie the Cat keep first base warm this season and then bring Smoak up for a dress rehearsal late this year with the goal of having him there fulltime in '10. This would give the Rangers two guys with significant pop to anchor the infield for the next five years (limiting it to 5 because, as we've seen with Juan, Pudge and Tex ... I'll believe that the Rangers will ponly up for their home-grown talent when I finally see some evidence of it.
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How ironic that the Rangers want more defense at third - yet they are willing to accept 30+ errors from Elvis Andrus after Michael Young demanded a trade. OK - So Andrus will "look more athletic" while he makes those 30+ errors than Young would in making his 10+ or so.
Anyone know what Kevin Elster is doing these days?
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