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Texas Rangers’ First-Ever Home Game: Looking Back
April 6th, 2012 at 9:56 AM
They've come a long way, baby. Sure, the Texas Rangers would like to capture their season opener this afternoon against the Chicago White Sox. Early-season momentum, happy fans, good karma, all that. But for these Rangers, win or lose, there will be another day, many more swings at redemption. These days, hope spring eternal in Arlington. Back-to-back American League pennants, a loaded roster and stable management will do that. Today, there...

Texas Rangers Sign Elvis Andrus, Nelson Cruz to Contracts: a Reaction
February 13th, 2012 at 1:14 PM
The Texas Rangers narrowly avoided arbitration with two of their core players in signing outfielder Nelson Cruz and shortstop Elvis Andrus to extensions. Cruz's deal is for $16 million over two years with $500,000 worth of potential performance bonuses, and it takes him through his final two years of arbitration...

Rangers Win Rights to Negotiate with Yu Darvish
December 20th, 2011 at 7:44 AM
It was announced in the wee hours of Tuesday morning that the Texas Rangers had won the bidding for star Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, considered by most the single best Japanese prospect in history and the best pitching option available this offseason. GM Jon Daniels had been playing the team's...

Despite What Ryan Says, Rangers May Be Interested in Fielder
December 6th, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Nolan Ryan has been adamant all offseason that Texas Rangers would not be in the market for either of the marquee first basemen of free agency, Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols. While Mitch Moreland has been solid at first for the team, the Rangers' owner, president and CEO disappointed some...

Rangers Possibly Targeting Reliever Andrew Bailey
December 1st, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal cited an anonymous source who promised that the Rangers "are going to get one more guy at the back end of their bullpen," and Rosenthal specified trading for closer Andrew Bailey as one of the team's top priorities in that regard. He said the club was...

Rangers Hire Greg Maddux as Special Assistant to GM Jon Daniels
November 29th, 2011 at 5:42 PM
The Texas Rangers have hired Greg Maddux, brother of Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux and former Cy Young Award-winner, as a special assistant to general manager Jon Daniels. Maddux previously held a similar position with the Chicago Cubs. In a statement released by the club, Daniels said Maddux would be working with...

5 Reasons for Ranger Fans to Give Thanks
November 24th, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Turkey Day 2011 is upon us, a time for gluttony and gratitude. I, for one, am thankful for many things, not the least of which is Thanksgiving day football games, but the Cowboys aren't the only team that has reason to give thanks this holiday season (although some fans of...

Texas Rangers Point Fingers at Traveling Support Staff for Leaked Audio Recording
November 9th, 2011 at 6:14 AM
The Texas Rangers have confirmed that a member of their traveling support staff leaked an audio recording of manager Ron Washington’s pregame speech to the team, ESPN reports. ***PHOTO1*** When Ron Washington gave his speech to his team before Game 7 of the World Series, he didn’t realize more than just those...