Ponson designated for assignment

Stunning: The Rangers have designated righthander Sidney Ponson for assignment, according to multiple local reports, after recent disrespectful comments he made to players and staff on the team.  Rangers GM Jon Daniels, without getting into specifics, said: "We don't feel Sidney deserves to be here or wants to be here."

The club has 10 days to trade or release Ponson, or run him through waivers, but it seems fairly clear that there will be no effort to keep him in the organization.