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• Report: Indians Bring Kenny Lofton Back

  Published: July 27, 2007, 10:20 am

  Tags: Grady Sizemore, Gradysizemore, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrodsaltalamacchia, Jason Michaels, Jasonmichaels, Kenny Lofton, Kennylofton, Mark Teixeira, Markteixeira, Max Ramirez, Maxramirez

  Filed under: Cleveland, Dallas, Indians, Rangers, AL Central, AL West, MLB RumorsAccording to the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Dennis Manoloff, the Indians have acquired Kenny Lofton from the Rangers in exchange for Max Ramirez, a catching prospect currently playing in Class A:Lofton was an Indian for nine seasons (1992-2001). He is the Indians'

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• Report: Braves To Land Teixeira

  Published: July 30, 2007, 8:18 am

  Tags: Chipper Jones, Chipperjones, Elvis Andrus, Elvisandrus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrodsaltalamacchia, Mark Teixeira, Markteixeira, Matt Harrison, Mattharrison, Ron Mahay, Ronmahay

  Rangers will receive catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Class A shortstop Elvis Andrus and two pitching prospects.One of the two pitching prospects the Rangers will be getting is believed to be lefty Matt Harrison. One of the stumbling blocks of the deal was that the Rangers weren't sure they wanted Harrison after he experienced some shoulder

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• The Teixeira Trade Signals a Seller's Market

  Published: July 30, 2007, 11:15 am

  Tags: Adam Dunn, Adamdunn, Damaso Marte, Damasomarte, Eric Gagne, Ericgagne, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrodsaltalamacchia, Jermaine Dye, Jermainedye, Ken Griffey Jr, Kengriffeyjr, Mark Teixeira, Markteixeira, Salomon Torres, Salomontorres, Scott Linebrink, Scottlinebrink

  prospects in the game in Jarrod Saltalamacchia, as well low level shortstop Elvis Andrus (another of their top prospects) and two pitching prospects. That's quite a ransom. Throw that in with the three decent pitching prospects the Padres for the struggling Linebrink, and you've got quite a market for teams looking to sell of valuable

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• Throwing Knives: MLB Trade Deadline

  Published: July 31, 2007, 11:23 am

  Tags: Nba, Luis Castillo, Throwing Knives, Amanda Braun, Mlb, Kevin Garnett, Mlb Trade Deadline, Mark Teixeira, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Girls

  and Ron Mahay to Atlanta; Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus(prospect) and two Minor Leaguers to TexasObviously, this is a huge move for the Braves. It may have made them the best team in the NL East. Especially when you consider the Phillies nagging injury issues on the pitching staff. Teixeira should provide a solid lift to Braves offense.

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• THE LOCKER ROOM 7/30 - Afternoon Edition

  Published: July 30, 2007, 4:22 pm

  Tags: Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, Dog Fighting, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mlb, Mark Teixeira, Michael Vick, Nfl, San Francisco 49ers, Texas Rangers, The Locker Room, Trade Deadline

  to the Atlanta Braves for C Jarrod Saltalamacchia in a six-player deal. MLB Trade Rumors has more on this and the rest of the trade deadline frenzy. As promised in this morning's Locker Room, I have an update on the Michael Vick dogfighting case.Tony Taylor, one of Vick's co-defendants, pleaded guilty to federal dogfighting charges in a plea

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• Your MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

  Published: July 31, 2007, 9:20 pm

  Tags: Andruw Jones, Andruwjones, Deadline Deals, Deadlinedeals, Eric Gagne, Ericgagne, Hideki Okajima, Hidekiokajima, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrodsaltalamacchia, Jermaine Dye, Jermainedye, Jonathan Papelbon, Jonathanpapelbon, Luis Castillo, Luiscastillo, Mark Teixeira, Marktei

  top young player in catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (that last name is just way out of control) but picking up Mark Teixeira -- even though his power's a bit down -- brings a proven power hitter on board and a quality defensive first baseman to boot. If Andruw Jones can knock out of his season-long slump (which he seems to maybe be doing) the

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• Kason Gabbard Has Forearm Stiffness

  Published: August 13, 2007, 9:04 am

  Tags: Akinori Otsuka, Akinoriotsuka, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrodsaltalamacchia, Kason Gabbard, Kasongabbard

  in the Rangers battery, as Jarrod Saltalamacchia was donning the tools of ignorance.Gabbard and Saltalamacchia, two of the most recent additions to the Rangers, went to high school together at Royal Palm Beach High. The reunion was very short lived, in fact, it only lasted 18 pitches. Gabbard, who has had four surgeries on his left arm, threw

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• Rangers Rumors: DeJesus, Lamb, Millar

  Published: November 3, 2007, 11:42 pm

  Tags: Aaron Rowand, Adam Eaton, Andruw Jones, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Broussard, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Beltran, Coco Crisp, David Dejesus, Gerald Laird, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Giambi, Joaquin Arias, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Millar, Mark Kotsay, Mike Cameron, Mike Lamb

  Padilla, Joaquin Arias, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and Nelson Cruz.  Salty's not being shopped but Grant expects teams to ask.  He proposes some kind of bad contract swap for Padilla - Jason Giambi, Richie Sexson, or Adam Eaton are named.  I still think it's funny the way Padilla crawled away from the brawl he started this

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• Laird Likely To Stay Put

  Published: March 11, 2008, 6:32 pm

  Tags: Gerald Laird, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Texas Rangers

  year despite last year's Jarrod Saltalamacchia acquisition.  Salty could take a smaller role with the big club or get some Triple A seasoning.  It's easy to forget that he skipped that level.  The Rangers prefer Laird's strong defense and spotty offense to Salty's subpar defense and offensive potential.  And it's not

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• Will Salty Callup Lead To Laird Trade?

  Published: April 26, 2008, 4:42 pm

  Tags: Ben Broussard, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Gerald Laird, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mark Teixeira, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays

  In addition to Laird and Saltalamacchia, the Rangers also have three decent catching prospects. With catching talent so scarce, other GMs will likely come knocking sooner rather than later. Rumors about Laird have been flying to and fro since Texas acquired Saltalamacchia in the Mark Teixeira deal last summer, but Salty's call-up means the

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• Baseball is full of impressions

  Published: June 29, 2008, 7:52 pm

  Tags: Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jc Romero

  after a strikeout, then Jarrod Saltalamacchia doing an old Bo Jackson bit. I don't care what anyone says, that's got to hurt. I'm guessing the Romero fist-pump won't get as much play on radio airwaves as Joba's, but I could be wrong.Check out more from Tony Arnoldine at

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