The 12th installment of my weekly column for MLB.com, “In Their Footsteps,” has been posted on the official Rangers website, www.texasrangers.com. This week’s edition focuses on the third baseman – my favorite from Rangers franchise history and who from the current system might best project to fill that roster spot in the future. Here’s a direct link to the column: http://tinyurl.com/3lmt8f Here are the players previously featured: Backup catcher:………….Bill Haselman……………………..Manny Pina Long reliever:…………….Danny Darwin……………………...Michael Schlact/Doug Mathis Fourth outfielder:…………Ruben Sierra………………………Brandon Boggs Situational lefty:…………..Mike Venafro……………………….Ryan Falcon Utility infielder:……………Mark DeRosa….…………………..German Duran Middle reliever:…………...Tim Crabtree………………………Andrew Laughter Corner OF/IF:……………..Roberto Kelly/Frank Catalanotto…John Mayberry Jr./Joaquin Arias Fifth starter:……………….Doug Davis…………………………Zach Phillips DH:………………………...Julio Franco…….…………………..Max Ramirez Left fielder:………………..Rusty Greer…………………………Cristian Santana LH set-up reliever:……….Mitch Williams ..……………………Beau Jones -- Jamey ...
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