Sosa A Ranger In 2007?

[SwissRedSoxFan]

Sosa is training at Ameriquest...

I think he is alwways worth a shot. But I believed the Nationals, Pirates or the Royals should have pursued him. Texas has enough talent and attendance.

As a GM of the Nationals I would certainly do that, but the yalso didn't trad Soriano for very good prospects, and they were way out of the postseason race. So they are very stupid and won't take this chance either...

[TheJourneyman]

he'll come cheap.
afterall cork doesn't cost much does it?

[bailiff]

say it ain't so::confused: . As if the baseball world needed more reasons to make fun of the Rangers.

[brewcrew82]

With a return to the Rangers he'll return to where he began his career. Dare I say, if he does sign his numbers will be much better this time around.

[moebarguy]

With a return to the Rangers he'll return to where he began his career. Dare I say, if he does sign his numbers will be much better this time around.

I'm pretty sure he has to make contact for his numbers to get better :D :p

[Pods fan 22]

With a return to the Rangers he'll return to where he began his career. Dare I say, if he does sign his numbers will be much better this time around.

more strike outs im guessing?

[brewcrew82]

I'm pretty sure he has to make contact for his numbers to get better :D :p

Touche!

more strike outs im guessing?

He probably will get more K's than hits, but for Sammy that's nothing new. :laugh

[brewcrew82]

It's being reported he's been offered a Minor league deal.

DALLAS (AP) -- Despite being out of baseball since 2005, Sammy Sosa showed enough pop in his bat to get an offer from the Texas Rangers.

"He's strong. He's healthy," Rangers rookie manager Ron Washington said Wednesday. "I saw good bat speed. The ball made a lot of sound off his bat. I saw a great attitude. I saw a guy that is very confident in his ability."

An agreement on a minor league contract appears likely, and could be completed by the end of the week.

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"It was a year (off) that he feels rejuvenated his mind and his body and his desire to come on out and try to get back in the game," Washington said. "He has to come into camp just like everyone else and fight and win a job."

Sosa will have to earn his spot on the roster if he pursues his comeback with the Rangers, whom he made his major league debut with 18 years ago.

Washington said Sosa would be primarily a designated hitter if he makes the team, but would still play a few games in the outfield.

Sosa had a second workout Monday with the Rangers in an indoor batting cage.

"He still has the desire to play. That's the most important thing to me," hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo said. "He wants to prove that he can still hit and still play at the big league level. You're talking about the greatest Dominican hitter ever."

To read the rest of the article, go here (http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AjjcXsHnkLlEN7YOH7O5rtgRvLYF?slug=ap-rangers-sosa&prov=ap&type=lgns).

[cosmo34]

If anyone can make him a hitter again, it'd be Rudy

[Texas Rangers]

theres only one good reason why im supporting this signing; he signed for the minor leagues :clapping

[bailiff]

If anyone can make him a hitter again, it'd be Rudy


Rudy is way overrated. The best thing he is good at is turning hitters into strikout machines and hitters who can't advance a single runner.

[cosmo34]

Rudy is way overrated. The best thing he is good at is turning hitters into strikout machines and hitters who can't advance a single runner.


that's your opinion

[Huntington Avenue]

Rudy is way overrated. The best thing he is good at is turning hitters into strikout machines and hitters who can't advance a single runner.

Yes, but neither of these things directly affects a player's actual ability. I would rather have a hitter who got actual hits than one who is taught to "advance runners". Also, the biggest strikeout machines in baseball are some of the best hitters. Jason Bay, Adam Dunn, are strikeout machines. Often, hitters strikeout more because they are more patient and get into more two-strike counts. Juan Pierre never strikes out, look at what kind of hitter he is. But, then again, I think a coach who can teach the fine points of hitting is a definite asset.

As for Sammy Sosa, I think he can still be a competent hitter, as DH of course. I wouldn't put him anywhere near the field.