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Texas Ranger Elvis Andrus’ Growth and Josh Hamilton’s Historic Night

About a month ago I wrote a story about how I thought Michael Young of the Texas Rangers might be better suited for the 2nd spot in the batting order instead of Elvis Andrus, you can read that here. …Read More

Texas Rangers Injuries, Josh Hamilton, Adrian Beltre, and other notes

The Texas Rangers (17-8) have lost 4 of the last 6 games including consecutive losses for the first time this season on Monday and Tuesday in Toronto.  The Rangers still have best record in baseball and…Read More

Why The Texas Rangers Would Benefit By Moving Michael Young To the #2 Hole

The Texas Rangers are 11-2, boast the best record in baseball, and won seven straight games over the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers. I am ecstatic that they have started so well and…Read More

Texas Rangers Hitting Not Living Up to Potential

The Rangers are referred to as a good hitting team. The Rangers are hitting .263, second to, and 13 percentage points, behind the best hitting team in the American League, the Boston Red Sox. However,…Read More

How the Texas Rangers’ Mitch Moreland Will Be The Next Michael Young

Thank God we still have Michael Young.  I remember when Texas acquired Michael from Montreal and how  I didn’t hear too many good things about him to start. Then, he arrived in 2000 and was the Texas…Read More

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Rangers MVP’s Through 2 Months

5. CJ Wilson- Wilson leads the team in innings pitched while posting a 5-3 record with a 3.25 ERA. …Read More

Luck on Rangers’ Side in Win over White Sox

Playing less than 12 hours after their previous game concluded against the Chicago White Sox due to a…Read More

Texas Ranger Offense Showing No Signs Of Life

The Rangers lost their third straight game Saturday night to Cliff Lee and the Phillies, 2-0, at Citizens…Read More

Rangers Plenty Good Enough without Cruz and Hamilton

The notion that the Texas Rangers offense is now weak and filled with easy outs (since Nelson Cruz has…Read More

Rangers Need Offense But Aren’t Getting It

Texas’ 12-5 loss to New York Sunday afternoon was a perfect example of what kind of team the Rangers…Read More

Rangers Beat Royals 8-7, Sweep Series

A few thoughts on Texas’ 8-7 win over Kansas City Sunday afternoon: - Wasn’t the cleanest outing on paper, but another solid start for C.J. Wilson. Wilson struck out the side in the top of…Read More

Texas Rangers lose 4-1 to Los Angeles Angels, Drop Series

A few thoughts on Texas’ 4-1 loss to the Angels Wednesday night: -Another solid outing by Matt Harrison Wednesday night.The lefty went 6 2/3 innings, struck out five, and gave up just three earned…Read More

Rangers Look To Familiar Face After Josh Hamilton Injury

We get it, Jon. No need to hide it. For the past three years, you’ve tried your little, Cornell-educated heart out in an attempt to move the Rangers’ image away from and out of the hands of Michael…Read More

A Few Lunchtime Ranger Links

Ace vs. ace today at the Ballpark in the series finale between the Rangers and Mariners. LHP C.J. Wilson (0-0, 3.18 ERA) and RHP Felix Hernandez (1-0, 2.00 ERA) each will make their second start of the…Read More

Fast Start Is Important For Rangers

Nothing would put the Ranger’s 2010-11 offseason out of everyone’s mind better or quicker than a good start to the season. Opening day is today, and what makes things even more crucial is that Texas…Read More

Friday: Red Sox at Rangers, 3:05 CT

The Rangers will host the Red Sox Friday afternoon in their season opener. First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 CT. Let’s take a quick look at a few news notes surrounding Opening Day beginning with…Read More

Projecting the Texas Rangers’ Opening Day Lineup

As the Rangers wrap up spring training this week let’s take a quick look at my projected starting lineup for when they take the field Friday afternoon against Boston: (1) Ian Kinsler, 2B. No question…Read More

Rangers’ CEO Greenberg Resigns

In a move that appears to follow right in line with the rest of the Ranger’s interesting offseason, CEO Chuck Greenberg has now pulled the biggest shocker of all: he’s resigned. Nolan Ryan will inherit…Read More

A Few Mid-Morning Rangers Links

After losing to the Angels 2-1 yesterday, Texas will take on another AL West opponent this afternoon when they play Oakland in Suprise. Derek Holland will get the start for the Rangers and go up against…Read More

Ranking the Rangers: Spring Traning Edition

Let’s take a quick look at who I think are the 10 most important Rangers, in order, at this point in spring training. 1. Josh Hamilton. Before Texas traded for Cliff Lee in mid-July, their pitching…Read More

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