Ivan Rodriguez News

After a painstaking week of poring over names, statistics and looking into their crystal ball, the Astros on Friday added four players to their 40-man roster by purchasing the contracts of three Minor League right-handed pitchers and signing another.

This offseason's free agent rankings were officially released. The statistical rankings produced by the Elias Sports Bureau and based on the last two years determine the compensation for players lost to free agency.

The free-agent market for catchers in 2009-10 is chock full of high-profile experience, durability and veteran savvy behind the plate.

The 2009 World Series, and the postseason it climaxed, yielded numerous all-time records -- in addition to the big one, the Yankees' 27th championship.

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The 2009 baseball season has come and gone and I figured it is now time to name my American League all decade team.

Dave Clark wants to be a major-league manager and the Houston Astros are his first choice.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram speculates that catcher Ivan Rodriguez will choose not to re-sign with the Texas Rangers now that longtime hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo has decided not to return.

Cross Boston pitching coach John Farrell off Cleveland's managerial wish list. Farrell told The Plain Dealer that it was an honour to be considered for the job but he feels he has to fulfil his commitment to the Red Sox.

The Texas Rangers will emphasize situational hitting over slugging next season. That new approach will come from a new hitting coach, too.

They are three of the best defensive players in the history of the game. They have won 34 Gold Gloves between them and have filled up plenty of highlight reels with their spectacular plays.

Early in the season when Wandy Rodriguez got into a bit of a funk, Roy Oswalt reminded him to trust his instincts and to remember that regardless what Ivan Rodriguez wanted ultimately Rodriguez should throw the pitch he wanted to throw.

October 2009 Categories Yesterday I mentioned that it seemed odd that ESPN The Magazine chose two Rangers for its upcoming "Body" issue, which will celebrate the skin and bones of lots of athletes.

The Rangers went into Tuesday's game with a fading sliver of hope that they could still win the Wild Card.

Did you get your Ivan Rodriguez bobblehead? More than a month after he was traded, the Astros went through with "Pudge" bobblehead day Saturday, just the latest weird episode in a weird season.

Barring a late miracle, this season won't bring a postseason berth for the Rangers.

So, the team has shut Oswalt down to allow his bulging disc issue to get calmed down.

Last week, Derek Jeter passed Lou Gehrig as the all-time hits leader for the New York Yankees, collecting his 2,722nd hit to move atop the leaderboard.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Ten years ago it was a dream season for Ivan Rodriguez.

The Rangers are hoping to get back on the field Saturday night after being off on Thursday and getting rained out on Friday.