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Mike Napoli’s Bad News

Take away the big money and it is easy to feel sorry for Mike Napoli. Maybe even with the big money. One day–maybe the best day of your life–you’re sitting on the top of the world with…Read More

Red Sox Finally Finalize Deal with Napoli

Mike Napoli and the Boston Red Sox first reached an agreement on a free agent contract in early December. The deal – which could have been for three years and $39 Million – never was finalized, however,…Read More

Red Sox Deal with Mike Napoli on Hold?

It’s been nine days since the Boston Red Sox agreed to sign free agent catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli to a three-year, $39 million contract and, according to Ken Rosenthal, there was supposed…Read More

Boston Red Sox Start Spending Spree

The Red Sox soothed a worried fan base a month or so ago by announcing that they planned to spend money to bring in new players and the spending has begun with contract agreements made with catcher Mike…Read More

Red Sox Close to Deal with Mike Napoli

According to Rob Bradford of WEEI, the Boston Red Sox are nearing a deal with free agent slugger Mike Napoli. The deal is believed to be for three years. Napoli would be the primary first base option…Read More

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Bowden: Red Sox in Talks with Mike Napoli

Free agent catcher Mike Napoli is negotiating with the Boston Red Sox according to ESPN’s Jim…Read More

Rangers Trying to Fix What Isn’t Yet Broken

The Texas Rangers won consecutive American League pennants in 2010 & 2011. In 2012, they were probably…Read More

Red Sox Rumors: Mike Napoli, Anibal Sanchez, Justin Masterson, others

The Boston Red Sox entered the off-season with more holes than mot clubs and significantly more money…Read More

My Name Is Mike Napoli, Prepare To Lose

When the Angels traded Mike Napoli to Toronto on January 21, 2011, things appeared innocent enough.…Read More

Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre Injured in Rangers Win

  Adrian Beltre delivered a two-run homer against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night, but…Read More

Mike Napoli Making Slow Progress Toward Return

Texas Rangers catcher Mike Napoli has been sidelined since August 11 with a strained quadriceps. For…Read More

Yankees, Rangers, Giants Well Represented in All-Star Game

The starting lineups were announced for the 2012 MLB All-Star Game today.  With the announcement, the…Read More

Analyzing Mike Napoli extension talks

According to this article from Jon Heyman, Mike Napoli‘s agent believes that Napoli fits somewhere…Read More

MLB Game Recaps: Rangers Pound the “Happy” Red Sox

Yesterday, Kevin Youkilis, the center of so much media attention after Bobby Valentine called him out,…Read More

2012 MLB Season Preview: Texas Rangers

There’s just no way you can misplay a ball any worse than Nelson Cruz did in allowing the slow-footed…Read More

Picks of the Pen: Miguel Cabrera and the Dark Side of Spring

It’s never too long before something truly awful happens in Spring Training, and now that Miguel…Read More

The Rangers Could Drop Off Quickly After 2012

I find it easy to write about teams that fall in either of the two following categories: 1) Very successful…Read More

Yadier Molina’s extension reshapes catcher’s market

The announcement of Yadier Molina‘s extension with the St. Louis Cardinals became official today…Read More

Mike Napoli Intends to Test Free Agent Market

Throughout his career, it’s been generally agreed upon that catcher Mike Napoli is more valuable at…Read More

CttP Weekly Recap: 2/10/12 – 2/16/12

Check in to catch up on anything you may have missed in the week that was here at Call to the Pen. Read…Read More