Tim Kurkjian seems to think so:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar08/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=3437903

It would be nice to see.  Looks like even though Kinsler will not be voted in, he'll make it to New York.  I don't see how Bradley is left out, but finding representatives from all teams might squeeze him.

Looks like Hamilton will start.  I wonder how many more times we will to hear about his personal challenges if he is indeed the starter?

This kind of bothers me.

Considering how much money they have freed up and not used in the last two years, considering they have signed no one of any prominence in the off season, considering the mediocrity (to put it lightly), this was not necessary and is a slap to the fans.

It especially kills me that they have premium ticket pricing when the Rangers play high drawing teams like the Yanks, BoSox, etc.  As such, we should get reduced ticket prices when Padilla starts. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/011108dnsporanglede.2a8bb67.html

A little part of me dies every time I read things like this.

This is a shame.  Didn't work for the Ballpark in Arlington and hopefully this will fail for the stadium formerly known as the "Jake."

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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3191639

I would hope that the Rangers seriously look into signing him.  He is definately, in my mind, a risk worth taking.  I am sure he'd be willing to sign and inncentive-laden, low-base contract with perhaps a vesting option.  Granted, he looks like he is a card-carrying member of the Rich "El Guapo" Garces fitness program, but he is a former Cy Young award winner who seemed to pitch relatively well at TBIA.

Does anyone have any details of the Kazuo Fukumori press conference that was supposed to happen at 2PM?

Was curious to see if any other issues were discussed other than the signing of Fukumori and if there was any mention about whether or not there would be an open audition for the closers job in 2008.