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
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. Â 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





















