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Rangers DFA Tejeda, Cruz
As expected the Rangers DFA'd outfielder Nelson Cruz and pitcher Robinson Tejeda over the weekend. Tejeda is a casualty of the Rangers' Friday deal for Dustin Nippert, and has been undergoing a thus far unsuccessful transition to the bullpen. He went 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA during the spring, but did manage to run a streak of four scoreless appearances prior to giving up a game-ending RBI triple to Felix Pie last week.
Cruz's release was expected. There was some light talk of him possibly being moved to Tampa last week, but that evaporated when the Rays acquired former Angels prospect Nathan Haynes. Ironically, according to Lone Star Ball, Haynes was once offered to Texas along with Casey Kotchman in a proposed deal for Mark Teixeira. Sands through the hourglass...
Control problems have always plagued Tejeda (67/60 K/BB in 2007), but he's got a live fastball that touches the upper 90s and a decent change to compliment it. Plus he owns Orlando Cabrera (1 for 10 lifetime). It seems likely someone might give the 6' 3" Dominican another shot.
Aaron Shinsano writes for East Windup Chronicle.
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cardinals would take tejada. any pitcher that comes from that ballpark might be able to figure it out someplace else. we also need arms in aaa.
Posted by: Joelcards | March 30, 2008 at 08:27 PM
I would like to see the A's give Cruz another chance. Unfortunately, unless they waive Fiorentino, Oakland seems to have too much depth in OF to make the move.
Posted by: speedchaser9 | March 30, 2008 at 09:04 PM
Speedchaser: I was thinking Oakland too. Just looked up his 2005 numbers in their system...
.289/.385/.537 I have to wonder if Beane will be intrigued.
Posted by: Aaron Shinsano | March 30, 2008 at 09:10 PM
Everytime ive seen Tejada pitch he has been amazing.
Obviously ive only seen the good, but man, it's is really good.
He will probably flourish with a change of scene.
Posted by: BaseBallz | March 30, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Tejeda has good stuff, just no control. I'm curious to see what everybody things will happen. I expect Tejeda to get claimed, but I'm hoping we're able to sneak Cruz through waivers. The Cruz/Botts debate has raged all offseason. I always figured that right before the season starts that rosters would be so competitive we'd be able to sneak Cruz through.
Posted by: BrianTX | March 30, 2008 at 10:10 PM