Daily Archive: January 17, 2013

Jan 17

Cowboys quietly looking for new offensive coordinator

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Over the weekend, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is pushing coach Jason Garrett to give up his play-calling duties. The process continues.  Per a league source, the Cowboys are quietly looking for a new offensive coordinator. Currently, Bill Callahan serves as both the offensive coordinator and the offensive line coach.  A …

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Jan 17

Rangers, Neftali Feliz avoid arbitration with one-year, $2.9 million contract

Neftali Feliz

The Rangers and right-hander Neftali Feliz have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.9 million contract, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The deal includes $1 million in performance-based incentives. Feliz, 24, was arbitration-eligible for the first time this offseason. The Rangers have him under team control through 2015. After pitching exclusively …

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Jan 17

Seven Rangers players heading to World Baseball Classic

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Seven players from the Texas Rangers have been named to provisional rosters for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. • Adrian Beltre – Dominican Republic • Nelson Cruz – Dominican Republic • Alexi Ogando – Dominican Republic • Jurickson Profar – Netherlands • Engel Beltre – Spain • Derek Holland – USA • Elvis Andrus – Venezuela …

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Jan 17

Gunny and Glock – Somebody picked the wrong girl

Jan 17

UPDATE: Mike Napoli, Red Sox reach a one-year deal — for only $5 million!

UPDATE: Yes, there are incentives, and if reached, they can boost the deal up to $13 million or so.  Still, the fact that it’s a $5 million base does suggest that the Red Sox were truly spooked by Napoli’s health. 10:20 AM: Wow!  Heyman reports that the Napoli deal is for only $5 million!  That’s is …

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