http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/709 Recent articles about Michael Young en-us Grady Sizemore is one of several deserving players who were not chosen to start the All-Star Game, but he's a starter on our Fantasy All-Star team. See who else we think should be in the starting lineup. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:31:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286478 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286478 With FOX and Major League Baseball jamming the All-Star game down our throats (It's at Yankee Stadium! The Last One! So Historic!), it's time to look at who is actually going to play in this mid-season celebration of big-name fan favorites. We'll examine the AL and NL voting for one position daily. Today: the shortstops... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:16:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286007 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/286007 Max Ramirez's breakout performance brings the Texas Rangers one step closer to claiming the coveted Silver Boot trophy for 2008. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:54:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282691 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282691 While the AL is trouncing the NL in interleague play yet again, the NL has emerged as the Talent League, with the majority of elite fantasy players residing in the Senior of the two circuits. The Fantasy Baseball Hall of Fame takes a step back at the virtual midpoint of the season to construct All Star rosters in each league and to ask where are all the great players dead, in the heart or in the head? Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:23:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282300 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/282300 The Texas Rangers' heartening road series victory in Washington, D.C. is underscored by the increasingly troubling absence of outfielder Milton Bradley, whose strained left quadriceps muscle continues to raise questions regarding his long-term future in Texas. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:04:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281175 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/281175 Screaming Sports' Billy Smith checks in on some of the mega-hyped offseason stars, as well as the not-so-hyped offseason stars. Who is living up to it? Who isn't? And who is coming out of left field? Billy has all of those answers for you. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:54:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280299 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280299 Running through the five most prodigious home runs belted by members of the Texas Rangers thus far in 2008. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:29:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280069 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280069 The Texas Rangers continue to make waves in the American League All-Star balloting, with second baseman Ian Kinsler coming ever closer to usurping first place from Boston's Dustin Pedroia. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:54:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278969 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278969 Video of the Texas Rangers' legendary tarp-sliding exhibition at Shea Stadium on Saturday evening; linking Ron Washington and Willie Randolph; Robinson Tejeda runs out of time yet again. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:36:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278194 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278194 The Texas Rangers had a little fun Saturday at Shea Stadium as their game with the New York Mets was rained out. Six players from the Rangers decided to turn the rainout into a show for the fans by sliding on the wet tarp. Check out the video. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:35:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278062 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/278062 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 A lot of rumors abound about players like CC Sabathia, Erik Bedard, and Matt Holliday being traded. This week's Clearing The Bases column explores these possibilities and the rest of the news around the majors. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:23:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276829 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276829 As top Texas Rangers pitching prospect Eric Hurley prepares for his first Major League start against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon, questions linger regarding Sidney Ponson's hostile departure from the organization. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:00:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276571 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276571 #1 this week is brought to you by Milton Bradley. Not the board game company, but the Texas Ranger's DH who hit 6 HRs this week with 14 runs scored while knocking in 12 RBIs, swiping 4 bases and hitting .464 with an OBP of .615 That was more than 10 points better than the next big hitter from last week, Joe Crede from the White Sox whom they tried to trade in the off season. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:28:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276103 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276103 Screaming Sports' Billy Smith break out MLB Buy 'n Sell and runs down a short list of players you should be buying or selling. Michael Young? Believe it or not, it's time to sell. Adam Dunn? Grab him while he's hot! Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:04:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276037 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/276037