Earlier in the offseason, the Orioles acquired Taylor Teagarden as a potential backup to Matt Wieters. With a few weeks remaining until camps open, it looks like the O’s have added a better option on a minor league deal. Paulino should be limited in his

January 30, 2012, 3:38 pm It’s a different Matt Wieters these days. When the most ballyhooed young catcher in Orioles history came to town nearly three years ago, he seemed sweet and innocent. Wieters’ salad days are over. As Wieters begins to start his

No information available at this time (Updated 1/30/12). Paulino spent the 2011 season splitting time behind the plate with Josh Thole in New York. The O's seem set at catcher with starter Matt Wieters and backup Taylor Teagarden, but it appears the team

The offseason is just about over, and today we take a look at where the 30 teams rank after their moves. We know from last year - when the Red Sox acquired Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez - that “winning’’ December and January doesn’t mean you win when

An impressive roster of former Texas baseball players will gather at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Saturday to take on fifth-ranked Longhorns. The alumni team will be coached by former stars Roger Clemens and Brooks Kieschnick. Clemens is slated to pitch the

You are going to see Mark start out at third base in the spring. That's where we would like for him to play. We think Mark is a lot better than he's shown statistically. I think he's going to come in [to camp] lighter and little more nimble. We know Chri

For starters, a very happy new year to all of Birdland and beyond. We celebrate the arrival of a new year on an annual basis, yet the fact is that not much has changed from yesterday to today. There is one difference however in that we can now refer to t

Texas: The two-time defending American League Champions have been close to triumph two years running. There is a juggernaut that is looming within the division after the Angels backed up dumptrucks full of $100 bills in front of the houses of the best fr

He gives the Rangers some catching depth behind Mike Napoli and Yorvit Torrealba after they traded Taylor Teagarden to the Orioles in November. Martinez, 26, a right-handed hitter who was designated for assignment, is described by Rangers scouts as bein

*With the additions of two pitchers (Dana Eveland, Tsuyoshi Wada), a backup catcher (Taylor Teagarden) and a veteran outfielder (Endy Chavez), it’s understandable that fans aren’t thrilled. Yes, none of these moves are big splashes. But, as of Monday, th

Ramirez, 27, has played in 45 games for the Texas Rangers, batting .217/.343/.357 in 140 plate appearances. He arrived to Texas in a time when Taylor Teagarden and Jarrod Saltalamacchia were part of what was supposed to be the future of Ranger backstops,

DALLAS (AP) - The Rangers have acquired minor league infielder Greg Miclat from Baltimore to complete a trade that sent catcher Taylor Teagarden to the Orioles. Texas announced the completion of the deal Thursday, the last day of baseball’s winter meetin

The Rangers acquired minor league middle infielder Greg Miclat to complete the deal that sent catcher Taylor Teagarden to Baltimore. Miclat, 24, will come to spring training on a non-roster basis and could be a candidate for the utility-infielder positio

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS -- The Rangers have acquired minor league infielder Greg Miclat from Baltimore to complete a trade that sent catcher Taylor Teagarden to the Orioles. Texas announced the completion of the deal Thursday, the last day of baseb

DALLAS (AP) - The Rangers have acquired minor league infielder Greg Miclat from Baltimore to complete a trade that sent catcher Taylor Teagarden to the Orioles. Texas announced the completion of the deal Thursday, the last day of baseball's winter meetin

There were no splashes by the Orioles at the winter meetings this week, no big-name signings or trades that signal to a beleaguered fan base that things are looking up after 14 years of losing. New executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duqu

Find out about great deals and the latest offers from our advertisers. DALLAS (AP) - The Rangers have acquired minor league infielder Greg Miclat from Baltimore to complete a trade that sent catcher Taylor Teagarden to the Orioles. Texas announced the co

DALLAS -- The lobby is just about completely empty now. There are a few more TV hits for folks, but for the most part everyone has left. Most of the team officials have departed as well. A few final chatter items: * The Rangers did complete the Taylor Te

Rangers officials said infielder Ryan Flaherty will not be the player to be named later in the Orioles trade. The Rangers will pick from a list of players to complete the Taylor Teagarden trade. The trade is expected to be completed today. I’ll bet we wa