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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Carlos Pena is back in the major leagues with the team that drafted him in the first round quite a while ago. Andrew Heaney Jersey . Pena rejoined the Rangers on Tuesday, a week after signing a minor league deal and going to Triple-A Round Rock, and 13 years after making his major league debut with Texas. He was the 10th overall pick in 1998. "God is good, man. Here I am, where it all started for me and its truly very special," Pena said the home series opener against Detroit on Tuesday night, when he was batting sixth and playing first base. "Just to think back where it all started. ... This is crazy. I was looking at a picture I had of my first at-bat ever and it was with a Rangers uniform. My wife sent it to me this morning." The Rangers designated first baseman/outfielder Brad Snyder for assignment when they purchased the 36-year-old Penas contract from Round Rock. Since losing Prince Fielder and Mitch Moreland to season-ending injuries, Snyder was splitting time at first base with Donnie Murphy. Neither Snyder nor Murphy had played first base in the major leagues before this season. "We just brought in a first baseman to play first base, and he has a presence," manager Ron Washington said. "He may be a little older, but he has presence. Throw something in the wrong spot, and he will hurt you. He knows how to play around that bag. He knows what to do, he knows where to be. Its second nature to him." In seven games at Round Rock, Pena hit .333 (8 for 24) with one home run. The only person to go longer between games for the Rangers was Sammy Sosa, who made his major league debut for Texas in 1989 and then played his final season there in 2007. Fielder had a cervical fusion of the C5 and C6 disks in his neck last month. Moreland had ligament reconstructive surgery and bone realignment in his left ankle Monday, and the team said he went home to Mississippi. Fielder and Moreland are expected to be ready for spring training next season. After playing 22 games for the Rangers, Pena was traded to Oakland that winter. He has also played for Detroit, Boston, Tampa Bay, the Chicago Cubs, Houston and Kansas City. He was an All-Star in 2009 with Tampa Bay, when he had an AL-high 39 homers. Pena went to spring training with the Los Angeles Angels, but was released March 23 after hitting .139 in 20 spring games. "I was training. I was staying ready. I had faith that something was going to happen," he said. "At the same time, I didnt want to force it. I wanted to make sure it was right and it was the right spot, the right situation." Ricky Nolasco Jersey . Bookies were offering odds of 13/1 before kickoff that the home team Houston Dynamo would prevail by three goals to nil. Garrett Richards Jersey . - Pete Rose didnt want it to be about him, not on a day when four new members were elected to baseballs most exclusive club. http://www.baseballangelslockroom.com/yunel-escobar-angels-jersey/ . Various media outlets, including the Detroit Free Press, indicate a deal is close, while USA Today cited an unidentified person directly involved with the negotiations as saying the pact is for two years.ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons coach search could become a waiting game if their top candidate is Seattle defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn.The Falcons may be positioned to target Quinn if they have enough patience.Atlanta already has conducted its first interview with Quinn. The Seahawks will play Green Bay in Sundays NFC championship game.If Seattle beats Green Bay, Quinn may not be available for a second interview until after the Feb. 1 Super Bowl.The NFLs anti-tampering policy allows teams to conduct follow-up interviews but not first interviews in the bye week following conference championship games. Seattle could deny permission for the second interview until after the Super Bowl.Now, if Seattle allows Quinn to talk with other teams in the bye week, the Falcons could have an advantage over at least one other organization looking for a coach. Denver hasnt had a first interview with Quinn. If the Seahawks win on Sunday, Denver would have to wait until after the Super Bowl to speak with Quinn.Quinn has met with the Bears.With his focus on the NFC championship game, Quinn said Thursday there was nothing really to report on his plans for next week.I had a great time going through the process, Quinn said of his interviews. What a wonderful opportunity to talk to people, but Im in a great situation and now that were back here need to focus on the game and what a great challenge we have for us. ... Its easy to get back to what were doing here.The Falcons were expected to have their second meeting with Detroit defensive co-ordinator Teryl Austin on Thursday.Austin, 49, has no experience as a head coach and only one year as the Lions co-ordinator. He was secondary coach with Baltimore from 2011-13 and spent 2010 as the University of Floridas defensive co-ordinator. He also has coached defensive backs at Arizona and Seattle.Austin iss expected to interview in Denver on Friday. Nolan Ryan Jersey. He also had interviews with Chicago, Buffalo and San Francisco.Lions coach Jim Caldwell said last week he believes Austin has all of the qualities that youre looking for in a head coach.Similarly, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll endorsed Quinns candidacy as a head coach.Well, hes been very successful, Carroll said. Hes got tremendous relationships wherever hes been around the league. Hes been a guy that wherever he goes people rave about. We feel the same way.Quinn followed Austin as Floridas defensive co-ordinator in 2011-12. Quinn, 44, then took over the Seahawks defence.The Seahawks led the NFL in scoring defence, total defence and takeaways while winning the Super Bowl last season. Quinns defence shined in the Super Bowl win over Peyton Manning and the Broncos. He previously was defensive line coach for the Seahawks, 49ers, Dolphins and Jets.Hes had a great history, Carroll said. Hes a great communicator. Hes a fantastic teacher. Hes got a real toughness about him innovative. He has all of the attributes of being a successful guy moving forward so when that time comes we will expect to see him land one of those jobs and we will look forward to playing against him.Seattle ranks sixth in total defence this season.The Falcons hoped to have a second interview with former Arizona defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles on Wednesday, but Bowles instead agreed to take the Jets job.The Falcons are looking to replace Mike Smith, who was fired following a 6-10 finish in 2014.Atlanta has struggled on defence while finishing a combined 10-22 the past two seasons. The Falcons allowed the most total yards and yards passing in the league this season.___AP Sports Writer Tim Booth in Seattle contributed to this report.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' |
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