Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
January 16, 2007
Major Interest in Sosa

Sammy Sosa worked out for the Rangers in Texas.

Sammy Sosa worked out again Monday for the Texas Rangers, the team he began his career with, before meeting general manager Jon Daniels and other club officials.

"The workouts and subsequent conversations have been positive. He seems committed to proving himself again -- made it clear he wants to contribute to a winning environment," Daniels wrote in an e-mail late Monday night. "We had good baseball discussion about our club, where he's at in his career, and whether there's a fit."

Baseballistic thinks bringing Sammy back as the right-handed DH is a low risk option. However, if Sosa is coming back to reach the 600 home run plateau, a right-handed platoon situation likely won't give him enough at bats. A younger Sosa could easily hit 12 homers in 150 plate appearances, but I'm not sure the current version can come close to that.


Posted by David Pinto at 07:46 AM | Free Agents | TrackBack (0)
Comments

Classic old player catch 22. Needs AB's to get in a groove but won't get AB's unless he is hitting. Unless he manages to get off to a good start (which isn't likely after a year away) he isn't going to play much.

Posted by: largebill at January 16, 2007 08:25 AM

Sammy chasing 600 is likely to put a few more fannies in the seats. And the Rangers' staduim (I can't keep track of all the names of these parks) is friendly to hitters.

Posted by: rbj at January 16, 2007 08:56 AM

Since Sosa is over a barrell, it seems the Rangers (or anybody else) could structure a pretty good (low-risk) deal.

Where's the harm? As long as he's not blocking the path of a young, up- and-comer, I'd do it.

Posted by: Mr. Furious at January 16, 2007 11:02 AM

probaly wins a job in spring training getting players roids when they need them. mexico is really close bonus

Posted by: buzz at January 16, 2007 11:58 PM
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