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Murray Chass has more to say on Rangers ownership issue and other Monday afternoon doo-dads
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dallasnews.com
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It appears there may be somebody that Hall of Fame baseball writer and former New York Times baseball columnist Murray Chass may dislike more than current Rangers owner Tom Hicks.
That would be prospective Rangers owner Dennis Gilbert.
For the second time in a week, Chass led his...
Rangers Not Searching For Third Baseman
3 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Despite a report earlier today inferring that the Rangers may be considering signing Marco Scutaro to play third base, GM Jon Daniels told Evan Grant of the Dallas News that they are not looking to squeeze out Michael Young:"We haven't inquired about anyone for 3B and have...
Saturday afternoon rumor control: Texas Rangers have no interest in Marco Scutaro at third base
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Checked my email in between shopping expeditions this afternoon to find a link from Adam Morris of Lone Star Ball. The link is to a Seattle Times blog that paraphrases an article and some tweets from Venezuela saying the Rangers have contacted Marco Scutaro about playing third base...
Rangers want Marco Scutaro to play third base?
3 days ago by
Lone Star Ball
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According to Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times, Marco Scutaro says he's been contacted by the Rangers (among other teams), with the Rangers supposedly wanting him to play third base.
This is interesting for a couple of reasons. First, the Rangers supposedly have no money...
Michael Young wants a Texas Rangers owner committed to winning
11 days ago by
Star Telegram
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Michael Young wants the next Rangers owner to do whatever it takes to win.
Michael Young likes Cowboys Stadium
Michael Young makes his living across the street from Cowboys Stadium at The Ballpark in Arlington as the Rangers third baseman. On Friday, he and Toronto outfielder Vernon Wells got an close look at the Cowboys' digs.
"It's pretty incredible," Young said. "...
November Rain
13 days ago by
Viva El Birdos
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Ferris wheels still cheer me up.
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I'm sitting in my living room staring out on a grey and very nasty November morning. Ordinarily, I welcome such inclement weather; I usually love the...
Two-a-Days: Texas Rangers
19 days ago by
Fragile Freddy's
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87-75, 2nd Place 10 GBPositional MVP – Michael Young - .322/.374/.518 – The year opened with Young vocally objecting to a move to third base, it concluded with Young the shining star of a surprising Ranger team. He adapted to third base rather well and provided offense commiserate...
Offseason Outlook: Texas Rangers
19 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Rangers. Their likely commitments for 2010:
C - Jarrod Saltalamacchia - $411KC - Taylor Teagarden - $401KÂ 1B - Chris Davis - $407K2B - Ian Kinsler - $4MMSS - Elvis Andrus - $400K3B - Michael Young - $16MM (partially deferred)IF...
SB Nation's MVP Awards
19 days ago by
Bluebird Banter
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We've come to the last of our SB Nation Awards, yesterday we posted the Cy Young, Tuesday the Rookie of the Year and Monday Manager of the Year. If you've been following along you know that the baseball bloggers voted on these, AL blogs voted for...
Young says real key to Rangers’ success is execution
21 days ago by
Star Telegram
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ARLINGTON — Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young spoke briefly Monday with new hitting coach Clint Hurdle.
Rangers bring some Sunshine to Ballpark
21 days ago by
dallasnews.com
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A group of Sunshine Kids arrived at Rangers Ballpark Tuesday for a day of activities with a handful of current and former players.
If you aren't familiar with the charity, here's a brief description of what they do:
The Sunshine Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated...
Texas Pitchers' Rate Lines and Hitter Counterparts
23 days ago by
The Ranger Rundown
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Once again, I've turned every Texas pitcher’s performance into a comparable batter. Below are the opposing batting lines and percentages of homers, walks and strikeouts for every Ranger pitcher who pitched at least 10 innings. The three hitters who most closely match that...
Wednesday Rockpile: Clint Hurdle Arlington bound as Rangers hire him as hitting coach
27 days ago by
Purple Row
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
At the very least, Clint Hurdle ought to be able to teach Michael Young the proper way to bunt.
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Some people always seem to wind up with...
Tampa Bay Rays Continue To Buck Trends And Set New Ones; Market Exploitation 101
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by Jerry S. Mendoza - AP
The "sign and trade" of Akinori Iwamura is another example of the Rays getting creative in order to acquire new talent.
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Trades Of The Decade
October 21, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Remember when the Cardinals traded for Scott Rolen? Or when the Jays gave up Michael Young for Esteban Loaiza? You probably remember the deal that sent Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to the Tigers. Those three deals are just a few of the decade's most significant moves.Â...
Cubs Hitting Coach Jaramillo Gets 3/2.4
October 21, 2009 by
Cub Reporter
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Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!
It looks like Jim Hendry accomplished the first splash of the offseason. Rudy Jaramillo is the new Cubs hitting coach. The highly respected Jaramillo (according to a David Kaplan tweet and a Bruce Levine/ESPN post) has signed a 3 year, $2.42 million deal ...
Happy birthday, Michael Young
October 19, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Tom Gannam - AP
3 months ago:
American League's Michael Young of the Texas Rangers singles during the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star baseball game in St. Louis, Tuesday, July 14, 2009. (AP Photo...
Would Rudy Jaramillo Be a Hitting Coach Upgrade?
October 15, 2009 by
Bless You Boys
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
Rudy Jaramillo, in the right of this photo, has some impressive credentials as a hitting coach. But could he really help the Detroit Tigers?
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Michael Young on Rudy Jaramillo's departure
October 14, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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As you might expect from a guy who has known only one hitting coach for his entire major league career, Rangers 3B Michael Young isn't exactly thrilled that Rudy Jaramillo will not be with the Rangers in 2010.
"I'm disappointed to say the least," Young said, a day...
Rounding up the Rudy Jaramillo Reactions
October 14, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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The news that Rudy Jaramillo is not coming back next season (all other coaches will return) is, of course, pretty big, and there's a lot of buzz out there about it...
Evan Grant offers some thoughts on the matter, and also some quotes from Ian Kinsler, who isn't happy...
Rudy Jaramillo, Rangers to part ways
October 14, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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UPDATED, 12:17 p.m. CDT: The rest of the coaching staff will return, the Rangers have announced.
Dallas-raised Rudy Jaramillo, the Rangers hitting instructor for the last 15 seasons, has turned down the club's one-year contract offer and is preparing to explore the free agent...
Finals: Grading the 2009 Texas Rangers Infield
October 13, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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The Rangers infield was a big part of the improved pitching results. It could be argued the Rangers improved defensively at every infield position in 2009. 1B Chris Davis was a vast improvement over Ben Broussard and Co., which manned the position in the first half of 2008. 2B Ian...
Four Questions With Kyle Kubitza
October 11, 2009 by
Summer Ball
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Kyle Kubitza is a sophomore infielder Texas State University. The 6-4/190 pounder hails from Colleyville, TX. He spent this past summer playing for the Southhampton Breakers of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League. He hit .253 in 95 at-bats for the Breakers. He also scored 16 runs...
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