http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/4140 Recent articles about David Murphy en-us Joba Chamberlain is heading to the DL, but he actually received some good news as well. Ian Kennedy will get another shot in the rotation in the meantime while a former Yankee is enjoying his short time with his new team in the NL. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:28:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302313 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/302313 A look at a guy who you don't want to get traded for, the pitcher who leads the majors in wins since 2005, a minor league lifer who excelled in his major league debut, a hitter with his eyes on an elusive 30-30 mark, a star who was once packaged for Lou Collier and lots more. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:45:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301724 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301724 An unbelievable evening of baseball at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington is appropriately capped by Marlon Byrd's stunning walk-off grand slam against the New York Yankees. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:52:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301421 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301421 Very little good news is coming out of Oakland these days concerning the end result of games. The box scores can look equally as bad too. Since the A's have begun to sell off many of the experienced players on the roster, the last being the Joe Blanton trade, they've taken a nosedive in the standings. They've gone from a tight race in the A.L. West to 11 games out and sitting behind the Texas Rangers for the first time since A-Rod was playing there... Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:23:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295964 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295964 I understand that the cost of relievers over the past few years has skyrocketed, but this asking price is a tad bit ridiculous.. The Boston Globe reported last night that the Red Sox were in the mix for former National's reliever Jon Rauch. Rauch has a 2.98 ERA and was dealt to the Diamondbacks for Arizona's #6 prospect, Emilio Bonifacio. Here is where the story gets interesting, Washington asked for Jed Lowrie AND Michael Bowden from the Red Sox. Last year cost the Red Sox big-time (Kason Gabbard and David Murphy) to acquire Eric Gagne. Gagne was only a rental and his contract expired 2+ months after the trade took place yet the Texas Rangers now own 2 ex-Boston prospects for a few more years. This year the Rockies have asked for Clay Buchholz in a potential trade for Brian Fuentes. Fuentes would have been a rental as well and Theo Epstein seems to have decided that the asking price is way too high. If Buchholz for Fuentes was too high, how in the world did Washington think that Lowrie and Bowden for Rauch would be doable? Insanity. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:56:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295423 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295423 While trade rumors continue to sizzle, Eddie Guardado and C.J. Wilson contribute to a heartbreaking Texas Rangers meltdown at U.S. Cellular Field. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:53:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295004 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/295004 Dissecting the Texas Rangers' growing backstop conundrum; what would it take to pry Ian Kinsler loose from the Rangers? Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:58:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293555 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293555 Impact rookies were the story of Major League Baseball's first half and as Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon explains, we should expect more of the same the rest of the way. But who will shine? Who will fade? And who will come out of left field? Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:08:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293125 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/293125 Josh Hamilton's stunning walk-off home run versus All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez conjures to mind grandiose visions of a summer pennant chase in Arlington. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:02:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288620 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288620 With baseball season rapidly approaching the midway point, Screaming Sports' Phil Yoon has decided it's time to examine some early fantasy All-Stars. He continues this mini-series with a look at fantasy designated hitters and rookies, who, as you may have guessed, are led by the Rangers' Milton Bradley. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:54:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279785 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279785 Down to their last four outs and trailing by a 5-1 margin, the Texas Rangers pulled off an improbable late-inning comeback to overtake the struggling Kansas City Royals on Tuesday evening; updates from the Rangers' draft haul; a final update on the Sidney Ponson debacle. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:36:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276891 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276891 This is a team made up of all those guys who have surprised us with their sterling starts to the season. They may have been early draft picks or late draft picks – the one common denominator is that they have all out performed what most of us mortals expected. So please, sit back, grab a cold beer, and enjoy my all value team for the 2008 season so far… Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:37:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/275997 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/275997 Sure, we may have traded David Murphy and Kason Gabbard for Eric Gagne last season. Sure, he may have rocked a 6.75 ERA in 18.7 regular season innings and a SLIGHTLY less-gross 5.12 ERA in 4.1 postseason innings. Sure, David Murphy was the Texas Rangers rookie of the year last season despite only being there for a few months. But with the First-Year Player Draft coming up on June 5th, there IS one good thing Eric Gagne provided for the Boston Red Sox... Sat, 31 May 2008 09:39:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/272734 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/272734 Screaming Sports' Andrew Thibodeau breaks out his fourth edition of MLB Sleepers and runs down a quick list of potential needles (in a haystack - get it?) for the upcoming week. So, who could surprise some unsuspecting opponents this week? Only one way to find out ... click it. Mon, 26 May 2008 07:04:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270976 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270976 The Texas Rangers waste a golden opportunity to reach the .500 threshold with a disappointing 12-inning loss to the Seattle Mariners in Wednesday afternoon's series finale at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Thu, 15 May 2008 14:00:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267336 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/267336