uneasy feelings

Reports say that the Texas Rangers met with Prince Fielder today. If they sign the free agent first baseman, former Mississippi State standout Mitch Moreland is essentially out of a job in Texas. He’d likely be traded, and, coming off a pretty good first full season in the big leagues (.259, 16 homers, 51 RBIs), it figures there’d be some interest. But rosters are filling up. Miami is one of the six alleged suitors for Cuban sensation Yoenis Cespedes. He’s a center fielder. If he signs with the Marlins, that would make it all the more problematic for Ole Miss product Chris Coghlan to stay with Miami. Coghlan, the 2009 National League rookie of the year, was the Marlins’ opening day center fielder in 2011. He slumped (.230 in 65 games), got hurt and wound up in the minors. There may be a trade in his future, too.
P.S. Spring training is fast approaching, and the likes of Roy Oswalt, Fred Lewis, Marcus Thames, Matt Tolbert, Bill Hall and Joey Gathright are unsigned. Stay tuned.