View Full Version : Rangers close to signing Catalanotto
PJ-34
11-19-2006, 07:31 PM
The deal, which is believed to be pending a physical, is expected to include a club option for a fourth year.
Catalanotto, 32, played for the Rangers from 2000 to '02 before signing with the Blue Jays as a free agent.
A left-handed hitter, Catalanotto mostly platooned in left with Reed Johnson last season, batting .300 with seven homers and 56 RBIs in 437 at-bats.
The Jays' signing of free-agent designated hitter Frank Thomas to a two-year, $18 million contract last week increased the likelihood that the team would not re-sign Catalanotto.
TheKingofKings
11-20-2006, 03:06 PM
According to numerous sources, if Gary Matthews J.r. does not re-sign with the Club, Wilkerson might be shifted to CF and Catalanotto might play LF while being the Rangers' New Leadoff Man.
AznInvasion
11-20-2006, 04:30 PM
Rangers bring back Catalanotto
November 20
Dallas Morning News (registration required): " According to three baseball sources, the Rangers have agreed to a three-year deal worth more than $13 million with outfielder-DH Frank Catalanotto."
MY.RANGERS
11-20-2006, 09:47 PM
Good to see Cat back. I will really like this move if we can resign G.M.J.
I would feel good about our outfield. If not I still feel better having Frank instead of just the guys we already have.
bailiff
11-21-2006, 06:05 AM
From everything I've read and seen, I don't think GMJ is coming back. I hope he does, but the Rangers and the media don't sound optimistic.
MY.RANGERS
11-22-2006, 08:40 PM
Well bailiff it looks as if everything you have read and seen proves right. GMJ is now an angel. I hope him good luck.[ not to much after all he is an angel. we have a hard enough time with them as it is.]
Our loss is the angels gain. GMJ had a great year and I'm sure he will do well with the angels. he is a good ballplayer.
bailiff
11-23-2006, 06:27 AM
I wish him well, but I am not so sure that he can or will repeat his numbers. Lets face it, Ameriquest is hitter friendly, and not playing in a pennant hunt also says alot about people who have "career" years. I would have loved it if he stayed, but not for that price. I have a sick feeling that this off season is going to be a lean one for the Rangers. Although, I do like the prospect of having DVD pitch in Arlington. It's time to see what the prospects can do.
PJ-34
11-25-2006, 10:07 AM
Hold up. The cat is getting better through the years to me, nopt worse, the Cat is a great addition to this team and will make it harder for us to maybe eak out a victory against you guys this season haha. I hate Jays/Rangers games soooo much because you guys always waste us and now with the cat...you guys are unstopable.
Texas Rangers
12-04-2006, 12:42 AM
i really wouldnt call us UNSTOPABLE..
Our OF: RF-Cat LF-Wilkerson CF-Guzman/Cruz
OUR Starting Rotation: Millwood, Koronka, Rheinecker, Volquez, Tejeda.
If anything, we have declined in talent.