Rangers Close in on Lofton

by Eli Greenspan on Dec 10, 2006 9:32 PM EST

The Rangers and Kenny Lofton are closing in on a one year deal. Lofton, 39, will be their leadoff hitter and play center field. He will be a downgrade from Matthews Jr., but he did not have a bad year. He batted .301 with 3 HR, 41 RBI, and 32 SB. He also had four outfield assists and only three errors. The Cubs and Rockies were also pursuing the center fielder.

The Tigers have agreed to a one year deal, worth 2.5 million dollars with Jose Mesa. He went 1-5 with a 3.86 ERA

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with Lofton going to Texas, what are the Cubs options FA wise for a CF?

by Anonymous on Dec 10, 2006 10:00 PM EST reply actions

well lou piniella says that pie is still an option. however, I see the cubs looking elsewhere. Darin Erstad and Steve Finley are also availble but they both stink. they might look into jay payton or ryan church via trade. however I would rather not see sean marshall go just yet. we'll know in the next week what plan b is.

by Eli on Dec 10, 2006 10:55 PM EST reply actions

jay payton signed with the orioles last week, so I doubt they would trade him away and ryan church was so bad that he was sent down to AA last year, don't know if he recovered from that.

by Anonymous on Dec 11, 2006 9:27 AM EST reply actions