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Saturday a.m. Rangers things
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Michael Young talked yesterday about the possibility of new ownership, and of course, as the E.F. Hutton of the Rangers, it got a fair amount of attention...
Anthony Andro writes that Michael Young wants to see an owner in the mold of Arte Moreno, who will spend to make the team...
My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito"
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My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito"
Keith Law tweeting.
St. Louis writer has a meltdown over "Waino" and Carpenter losing to Lincecum
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St. Louis writer has a meltdown over "Waino" and Carpenter losing to Lincecum
But the most entertaining part is the fanboy comments, complaining about how everyone is biased against Cardinals players.
Richard Durrett with a Brandon McCarthy Q&A
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by Dave Einsel - AP
5 months ago:
Texas Rangers' Brandon McCarthy, right, gets a hug from manager Ron Washington, left, after pitching a complete game shutout against the Houston Astros, Sunday, May 24...
Friday morning stuff
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by LM Otero - AP
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FILE - Texas Ranger owner Tom Hicks looks at a television screen in his box during the baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Arlington, Texas, in this April 8, 2008 file...
Cubs deal Aaron Heilman to the D-Backs
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Cubs deal Aaron Heilman to the D-Backs
Cubs deal Aaron Heilman to the D-Backs for a fringe relief prospect and an organizational depth guy, rather than fool with arbitration with him. I'm surprised to see Heilman is already 31 years old...
Scheppers Rawks Article
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Scheppers Rawks Article
"You gotta think the hitters don't feel too comfortable hitting off him," Teagarden said. "It's hard enough catching him."
Happy birthday, Steve Dreyer
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Happy birthday to Steve Dreyer, who turns 40 today...
Dreyer was a righty pitcher who logged 50+ innings for the Rangers in 1993 and 1994, never pitched in the majors again, and has a weird stat line.
In 1993, he was 3-3 with a 5.71 ERA.
In 1994, he was 1-1 with a 5.71 ERA....
Rangers add Kirkman and Phillips to the 40
8 days ago by
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Per the Newberg:
After a couple years of missing on my 40-man roster predictions by a player or two, I got it right this time around. As I speculated in this morning's report, the Rangers have announced that lefthanders Michael Kirkman and Zach Phillips have been...
LSB Pick 'em Update
8 days ago by
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After the jump...
Rank Pick Set Name Total Points Dropped Points W-L
1
BoNeZ
604
38
73-56
2
FELDMEISTER(tyd3311)
603
36
76-54
3
\m/ Hook'm \m/
601
29
75-55
4
gm_darkplace
593
37
76-52
5
drizzle
590
29
64-66
6
Smoak Some
582
28
72-58
7
jonthefon
575
38...
Thursday morning Rangers things
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by Orlin Wagner - AP
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The big Rangers story this morning is still Tom Hick attempting to hang onto the Rangers by constructing a new local ownership group. His favorite buzz...
Callis on Perez and Feliz
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Callis on Perez and Feliz
Zach (Philadelphia)
I have heard that Martin Perez might turn out better than Feliz. Is this true, and how good does Perez project to be in Texas?
Jim Callis (2:36 PM)
That could be. Feliz has a more electric arm, but Perez might have more pitches...
Tom Hicks with last ditch effort to keep the Rangers
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by LM Otero - AP
7 months ago:
Dallas Cowboys football team owner Jerry Jones chats with Texas Rangers team owner Tom Hicks during the baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Arlington, Texas, Monday...
Mike Scioscia wins A.L. Manager of the Year Award
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Mike Scioscia has been named the A.L. Manager of the Year, finishing with 15 of 28 first place votes.
Ron Gardenhire and Joe Girardi were second and third, respectively, and Don Wakamatsu and Ron Washington tied for fourth place, with Jim Leyland being the only other manager named...
Random pop quiz
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From 1876 until 1980, there was only one major league team that had three outfielders hit at least 30 home runs in the same season.
Name the team, the year, and the three outfielders.
Answer later today...
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Clint Hurdle chat session at the DMN today
9 days ago by
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Evan Grant is hosting a chat session with Clint Hurdle over at the DMN Rangers blog today...
You can join in by clicking here...check it out...
Wednesday a.m. Rangers stuff
9 days ago by
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The A.L. Manager of the Year Award will be announced today, and T.R. Sullivan writes that Ron Washington is a leading contender for the award.
Evan Grant writes that Chuck Greenberg has moved more and more towards making Nolan Ryan a true partner in his bid to buy the Rangers...
Zack Greinke wins the A.L. Cy Young
10 days ago by
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Congratulations to Zack Greinke, the winner of the 2009 A.L. Cy Young Award.
He is clearly deserving of the award, but the biggest story here isn't that he won -- although with an unimpressive win total, there was a little bit of a question about that -- but that he blew...
Jason Cole profiles the Rangers starting LHP prospects
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Jason Cole profiles the Rangers starting LHP prospects
Chicago writer angry Beckham was snubbed
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There's a writer in Chicago who is throwing a tantrum over Gordon Beckham not getting more support for the Rookie of the Year Award. Some key excerpts:
Granted, the writers got it right by electing Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey the 2009 AL Rookie of the Year...
Tuesday a.m. Rangers things
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by Tony Gutierrez - AP
5 months ago:
Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young, left, and shortstop Elvis Andrus lean over the wall for a foul ball by Toronto Blue Jays' Kevin Millar in the fifth inning...
Jason Grey on Moreland
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Jason Grey on Moreland
Mitch Moreland, Texas Rangers: Moreland hit .324 and slugged .536 at low Class A last year, then hit .331 and slugged .527 between high Class A and Double-A this year, and has convinced scouts here that his bat is legit. He fell to the 17th round in...
Elvis Andrus finishes 2nd in ROY balloting
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So the announcement is out, and Elvis Andrus finished second in the Rookie of the Year balloting, finishing behind Andrew Bailey, who came in first place, and ahead of third place finisher Rick Porcello.
Disappointing that Andrus didn't win, but Bailey is a worthy choice as...
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