Mike Napoli

Michael Anthony Napoli

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Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 6'0", Weight: 205 lb.
Born: 10/31/1981 in Hollywood, FL
Debut: 05/04/2006
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    Year Tm Lg G AB R H 1B 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO IBB HBP SH SF GIDP BA OBP SLG OPS TB
    2006 LAA AL 99 268 47 61 32 13 0 16 42 2 3 51 90 0 5 0 1 2 .228 .360 .455 .815 122
    2007 LAA AL 75 219 40 54 32 11 1 10 34 5 2 33 63 2 5 1 5 5 .247 .351 .443 .794 97
    2008 LAA AL 78 227 39 62 32 9 1 20 49 7 3 35 70 5 5 1 6 3 .273 .374 .586 .960 133
    2009 LAA AL 114 382 60 104 61 22 1 20 56 3 3 40 103 1 7 0 3 6 .272 .350 .492 .842 188
    2010 LAA AL 140 453 60 108 57 24 1 26 68 4 2 42 137 2 11 0 4 15 .238 .316 .468 .784 212
    2011 TEX AL 113 369 72 118 63 25 0 30 75 4 2 58 85 2 3 0 2 10 .320 .414 .631 .046 233
    5 seasons LAA AL 506 1549 246 389 214 79 4 92 249 21 13 201 463 10 33 2 19 31 .251 .346 .485 .831 752
    1 season TEX AL 113 369 72 118 63 25 0 30 75 4 2 58 85 2 3 0 2 10 .320 .414 .631 .046 233
    Total
    (6 seasons)     		619 1918 318 507 277 104 4 122 324 25 15 259 548 12 36 2 21 41 .264 .359 .514 .873 985

    Year Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB
    Should the Rangers extend Josh Hamilton?
    Now that the Rangers have extended Derek Holland, Elvis Andrus and Nelson Cruz, the next step would be to evaluate the possibility of giving a contract extension to Josh Hamilton. We all know what Hamilton is capable of doing when he’s healthy, and the Rangers should strongly consider extending considering all that they have invested in [...]
    03/21/12
    C.J. Wilson is not part of Mike Napoli’s best friend club
    Over the weekend, C.J. Wilson tweeted his friend Mike Napoli’s cell phone number to all of his 116,000 fans and called it a prank. The incident started when Napoli said he was looking forward to hitting homers off Wilson. Yep that’s it. Shortly after Wilson posted his cell phone number and with people blowing up Napoli’s [...]
    03/20/12
    Napoli expects to test free agency
    The Texas Rangers attempted to negotiate a long-term deal with catcher/DH Mike Napoli but were unsuccessful. Negotiations have since been squashed as the season approaches. Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes that Napoli expects to hit free agency which could be very costly for the Rangers to retain Napoli if he has another [...]
    03/01/12
    Hot stove rumors: Angels meet with Aramis Ramirez
    Here’s a running list of hot stove rumors around the Major Leagues: – Sources close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports say that the Los Angeles Angels have met with free agent Aramis Ramirez and a contract offer is likely coming. – Sources close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports reports that the Texas Rangers [...]
    12/01/11
    Rangers will try to shop Yorvit Torrealba
    With the year that Mike Napoli had with the Rangers in 2011, there’s no doubt he will be their everyday catcher next season. That would leave Yorvit Torrealba as their back up catcher, a role that might make Torrealba unhappy according to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. Sullivan says that the Rangers will probably dangle Torrealba to [...]
    11/08/11
    Rangers Option Taylor Teagarden to AAA Makes Room for Activating Napoli from DL
    The Texas Rangers have optioned Taylor Teagarden to AAA Round Rock, reports Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. With Mike Napoli coming off the DL today this move was made to make an open roster spot for Napoli. The Rangers have been 7-10 since losing Napoli to the DL on June 12. Napoli, 29, [...]
    07/04/11
    Teams have inquired about Rangers’ Chris Davis
    The Texas Rangers are stacked at the first base position with Mitch Moreland, Michael Young, Mike Napoli and Chris Davis. Obviously only one can play there at a time while another could be the designated hitter. That still leaves two backups, so the Rangers could consider a trade. According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, teams [...]
    03/14/11
    Kansas City Royals rumors: Other teams have called regarding Alex Gordon
    Here’s a running list with Kansas City Royals rumors: –  Buster Olney of ESPN reports that some teams have called the Royals inquiring about Alex Gordon, but the Royals asking price for Gordon is high. Olney says that the Royals want a prime-prospect in return. – The Royals are looking to add a young catcher according to [...]
    03/10/11
    Michael Young not talking about trade demands anymore
    In an article by Buster Olney of ESPN, he mentions that Texas Rangers’ infielder/DH Michael Young is not talking about his trade demands anymore.  However, he hasn’t taken it off the table.  According to Olney, this is what transpired: After he agreed to shift to the DH/super utility role, the Rangers made a sincere and earnest [...]
    02/26/11
    Michael Young rumors: Marlins not in on Young
    Here are the latest Michael Young rumors for Friday: – A source close to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post says that the Marlins are not in on Young and he expects Young to stay in Texas. – Ron Washington said today that Mike Napoli will get AB’s at catcher, first base and possibly DH according [...]
    02/18/11