http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/328 Recent articles about Jason Jennings en-us The Astros are awful, irrelevant, and just easy to make fun of having passed the trade deadline. Instead, we're focusing on objective baseball knowledge -- which just makes the Astros look even worse/inept. Today we're focusing on why DIPS does a better job at evaluting true pitching performance -- which ERA woefully fails to do. Why does it matter to you: it makes you a smarter fan, better fantasy GM, and gives you deeper loathing of Tim Purpura. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:57:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298946 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/298946 The anatomy of an emerging ace; Ben Broussard Death Watch begins; Baseball Prospectus's Kevin Goldstein wraps up the Texas Rangers' 2007 draft class. Thu, 08 May 2008 17:22:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264963 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264963 Why Sidney Ponson's torrid start doesn't preclude the possibility of imminent disaster. Thu, 08 May 2008 17:18:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264959 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/264959 Why the suddenly effervescent Vicente Padilla is raising eyebrows in Texas; the superhuman Josh Hamilton; is Gerald Laird Bronx-bound? Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:02:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/260682 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/260682 A historically abhorrent start for the Texas Rangers places the future of manager Ron Washington in limbo. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:45:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/257416 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/257416 Aubrey Huff and the Baltimore Orioles wreck the Texas Rangers' Tuesday afternoon homecoming festivities. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:58:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/234433 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/234433 Spring fever reaches its apex in Arlington for Tuesday afternoon's Texas Rangers home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:25:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/232476 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/232476 Oft-maligned outfielder Nelson Cruz successfully clears waivers; gentle musings on the Rangers debut of right-hander Jason Jennings; the Jarrod Saltalamacchia service time conundrum. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:50:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/228986 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/228986 In his final outing of the spring Jason Jennings earned his first victory with the Rangers. Jennings pitched 5 1/3 innings against the Royals on Thursday allowing two runs. He'll enter the season as the third starter behind Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla. Jennings signed with the Rangers over the winter for a base salary of $4 million but can earn an additional $4 million in performance bonuses. The 29-year-old from Dallas Texas is hoping that he can bounce back from last years ineffective and injury prone season with the Houston Astros. He finished last season 2-9 with a 6.45 ERA in 18 starts. It was the highest ERA of his career and also marked the fest starts of his career since his first season in 2001. The two wins were also a career low. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:39:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/221150 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/221150 Draft coming up and in need of some last-minute advice? Already drafted but looking for a quality waiver pickup? Stumbling upon this web site because I stuffed the code with the keywords "Lindsey", "Lohan" and "nude"? Perhaps Rotowhine.com's American League sleepers will fulfill your deepest, darkest desires. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:52:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/218470 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/218470 The Seattle Mariners struggled down the stretch and missed the playoffs as the LA Angels of Anaheim won the division by 6 games. Can Seattle get by the Angels? Is it the Angels' division to lose? Or will the Athletics or Rangers surprise everyone? Here a preview of all four teams, their projected starting lineups, rotations, fantasy impact players, and overall outlook. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:49:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/217709 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/217709 Why Nelson Cruz's latest dose of walkoff heroics probably won't be enough to save his Texas Rangers career. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:57:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/193617 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/193617 A potentially horrifying look at what the coming months may hold for Rangers third baseman Hank Blalock, who was involved in a car accident on Monday afternoon in Arizona. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:46:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/186437 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/186437 The Texas Rangers come from behind in the bottom of the 9th inning to knock off the Kansas City Royals in Surprise; the continued improvement of Kevin Millwood, Brandon McCarthy and Joaquin Benoit; is David Murphy the new Rusty Greer? Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:39:45 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/179212 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/179212 The latest rumblings and ruminations emanating from Texas Rangers spring training in Surprise, Arizona. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:25:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/151469 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/151469