The Texas Rangers acquired right-hander Randy Henry and a prospect to be named later in exchange for catcher Taylor Teagarden on December 1. Lone Star Dugout analyzes the move and profiles the organization's newest pitching prospect.
Via Fox Sports Southwest
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December 06, 2011
GARLAND Josh Hamilton has been a busy man since the baseball season ended for the Texas Rangers.
The good news for the Rangers is that Hamilton is feeling good both physically and mentally following a month in which he had surgery to repair a sports hernia and lost mentor Johnny Narron, who left the Rangers to take the job as the hitting coach for Milwaukee.
Hamilton, who gave...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
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December 06, 2011
DALLAS -- The Texas Rangers have filled their exhibition schedule with an April 3 game against the Mexico City Red Devils at Rangers Ballpark.
The 7:05 p.m. game will be the first meeting between the Rangers and a team from the Mexican League.
"We think it's important," Rangers team president Nolan Ryan said. "We think our relationship with the Mexican League...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
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December 05, 2011
DALLAS Starting pitching is one of the three areas manager Ron Washington would like to see the Texas Rangers upgrade this offseason.
The biggest name on the market is lefty C.J. Wilson. Another lefty, Mark Buerhle, wouldn't be a bad fit either.
Buerhle has a fan in Washington.
"I've always admired him," Washington said during a break from the Baseball Winter...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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December 06, 2011
Darren Oliver "appears to be headed back" to the Rangers, tweets Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. Heyman says the Red Sox are also in the mix for the left-hander, but "Dallas is home."
Earlier tonight, MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan wrote that the Rangers were in search of left-handed relief, and general manager Jon Daniels' preference was to fill that role...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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December 05, 2011
The Twins inquired on Rangers outfielder David Murphy, tweets ESPN's Jayson Stark. Murphy, 30, hit .275/.328/.401 in 440 plate appearances this year while playing all three outfield positions. Murphy is arbitration eligible for the second time this winter and MLBTR projects a $3.2MM salary for 2012.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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December 06, 2011
On Day 1 of the Winter Meetings, the Angels emerged as the favorites for C.J. Wilson. The southpaw also has an offer from the Marlins, and Wilson's former team, the Rangers, plan to make their first official bid on Wilson today. He reportedly has a six-year offer from an unknown team (not the Rangers or Nationals). We'll compile all of your Wilson rumors here...
Some...
Via ESPN
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December 06, 2011
The Rangers plan to make their first contract offer to free agent starter C.J. Wilson during a meeting with his agent at Major League Baseball's winter meetings Tuesday, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
Via NBC Dallas- Fort Worth
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December 06, 2011
There are several possibilities for who could be manning center field in 2012 for the two-time defending AL champion Texas Rangers, and none of them are Josh Hamilton.
The club made the move last season to try to curb Hamilton's time in center and play him more in left field to try to prevent injury. Of course, he injured himself sliding head-first into home and missed a month...
Via mlb.com
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December 06, 2011
Josh Hamilton's offseason has included some moments of idle thought as he recovers nicely from hernia surgery and prepares for Spring Training, which he said Tuesday he'll be ready for.
Via Miami Herald
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December 06, 2011
The Texas Rangers announced on Tuesday that they will host an exhibition against the Mexico City Red Devils of the Triple-A Mexican League on April 3 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Via Boston Herald Sports
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December 06, 2011
DALLAS - He came out of nowhere, or so it seemed.
To be exact, though, Mitch Moreland became a Texas Ranger...
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December 06, 2011
