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Rangers Sign Jason Jennings
UPDATE, 1-16-08 at 10:39pm: ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that the Rangers have reached an agreement with Jennings for one year and $4MM. Another $4MM is possible in incentives. I like the price, and I wonder if this was one of those hometown discount situations.
FROM 1-11-08 at 12:09am:
According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers "appear to be closing in on" a deal with Jason Jennings. Grant says the last hurdle before a deal is struck with the 29 year-old might be a physical. Terms are not yet known. The Dallas native earned $5.5MM in 2007.
Jennings had surgery in late August to repair a torn flexor tendon in his elbow. He expects to be throwing by March 1st.
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Jennings had two good years in colorado but has a career era of almost 5.00. I don't see that he'll be much different then the other guys they can throw out there. Arlington is like Colorado. He'll have another above 5.00 era.
Posted by: joemorgan=#1 | January 11, 2008 at 12:29 AM
true but most likely a low risk, high incentive contract. If he can get his sinker working effectly, he could be a No. 4 or 5 starter.
Posted by: atticusdude3 | January 11, 2008 at 01:38 AM
thank god. gets my royals one step closer to Colon.
Posted by: bobhamelin | January 11, 2008 at 02:45 AM
the rockies really made out on the jennings deal huh?
how much do the astros wish they had jason hirsch right now?
Posted by: bsox21 | January 11, 2008 at 04:06 AM
The Rangers need to be careful. There are certain costs associated with signing Jennings that are often overlooked. For example, the clubhouse food bills are going to skyrocket.
Posted by: Marvel | January 11, 2008 at 09:49 AM
I love the idea of Colon on the Royals. I really love it.
Posted by: jrfukudome | January 11, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Colon is done that guy is breaking down the royals should just stick they have enough starters to battle it out.
Posted by: joemorgan=#1 | January 11, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Yea the astro got robbed. Taveras,Hirsh and bucholtz for jennings. What a joke.
Posted by: joemorgan=#1 | January 11, 2008 at 12:07 PM
That was the deal of the century for the Rockies.
Posted by: start_wearing_purple | January 16, 2008 at 11:21 PM
The Jennings deal was pretty much Prupura's ticket out the door.
I freaking hated that deal when it was made, and I still to. I could have done without Buchholz, but how you do give them Taveras and Hirsch too? Good lord.
Posted by: Ya Hote Ta | January 16, 2008 at 11:26 PM
I don't think it was a hometown discount; I think it was a fat, injured pitcher with a 6.5 ERA discount.
Posted by: Marvel | January 17, 2008 at 07:03 AM