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Rangers sign Vladimir Guerrero

MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan is reporting that the Rangers have agreed to a one year deal with free agent DH Vladimir Guerrero. The Rangers hope Guerrero will improve the teams run production, which took a dip after leading the MLB in 2008.

Guerrero battled through the 2009 season to hit .295 with 15 home runs. Despite landing on the disabled list twice, the Rangers hope he can stay in the lineup to hit closer to his career .321 average, the fourth highest among all active players. 

In 193 career at-bats in Rangers Ballpark, Guerrero has hit .394 with a .471 on-base percentage and 14 home runs. 

The move certainly impacts Jermaine Dye's options, who may be a fit for the Angels in the DH spot now that Guerrero is off the market. Sullivan says Guerrero was chosen over Dye because he will have a more intimidating presence in the middle of the order, which I think most would agree with.

Dye could be an option for the Orioles, as could the Indians if they move Matt LaPorta back to left field and Travis Hafner to first base. Where else could Dye sign? 

 

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Dye has been just as good a hitter as Guerrero recently while playing more often.

And even if he doesn’t play outfield well he still can play a position regularly. I’m guessing he will end up playing first base for someone like the Orioles. In Cleveland he would play the field before Hafner would.

by Daniel Berlyn on Jan 9, 2010 10:38 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

The Angels have already signed Matsui to be their 2010 DH.

The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com

by 44FAN on Jan 10, 2010 12:54 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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