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GM meetings: Daniels, Levine arrival creates stir
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Desperate to find a baseball official to speak to, the assembled media's eyes widened when Jon Daniels and Thad Levine made their way to the front desk of the O'Hare Hilton to check in for the general managers' meetings.
In all honesty, the national media has plenty to...
Ask Evan: Rangers didn't lie on Hurdle hiring
19 days ago by
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From time to time, when I receive a particularly interesting question, I'd like to be able to post it and my answer here to give you a better idea of how and why we do things, as well as the issues we encounter every day in trying to cover the various teams around town.
Thought...
Clint Hurdle the hitting coach: A closer look at his results with the Colorado Rockies
22 days ago by
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Now that the Rangers have a hitting instructor in place, it all becomes about the results. So, what kind of results did Clint Hurdle get during his five full seasons as the Colorado Rockies hitting instructor?
The chart below should give you some kind of idea. Starting with the year...
One final World Series ratings note...
22 days ago by
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...about D-FW can be found right here...
Let the free agency fun begin: LA Angels re-sign Bobby Abreu; Rangers' Marlon Byrd files
22 days ago by
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Outfielder Marlon Byrd filed for free agency on Thursday, the first day of the filing period. It's a paperwork formality that has nothing to do with Byrd's desires. He's made it clear since the middle of last season, that he'd like to make the Rangers his long-term...
Rangers hitting instructor Clint Hurdle discusses challenges that face him in reaching his new players
22 days ago by
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The one question I most wanted to ask Clint Hurdle during his introductory conference call wasn't so much about philosophy or toe-tap trigger mechanisms. It was simply: How do you reach players, particularly ones who may still hold a great deal of loyalty to your predecessor?
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Rangers hire Clint Hurdle as hitting instructor
23 days ago by
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There is a conference call scheduled with reporters for later this afternoon to officially introduce Hurdle. For the time being, you will have to settle for a press release. It's after the jump.
World Series vs. Mavericks vs. Stars
23 days ago by
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For inquiring minds who need to know, here are the Wednesday D-FW TV sports ratings on a rare MLB, NBA and NHL night.
The first Hurdle: New Rangers hitting instructor must use soft touch as much as he uses soft-toss
23 days ago by
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There was only one thing worse than watching Alex Rodriguez's attempt at being a gracious winner last night and that was watching Chris Rose interview anybody. But when Alex had issued his last Ric Flair "whoo" impersonation and Rose had tossed out the last awful question...
Former Rangers pitcher Padilla shoots himself in the leg
24 days ago by
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Here's the story from the Associated Press about a "hunting accident" in Nicaragua.
Sources refute denial, say Hurdle will be hired
24 days ago by
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The first word on the Rangers' hitting coach was that no announcement was going to be made today. Then, a source said Clint Hurdle would be hired. Then, a radio station said the same thing. Then, the Rangers' general manager Jon Daniels offered a deniel. Then, Hurdle declined...
Sources refute denial, say Hurdle will be hired
24 days ago by
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The first word on the Rangers' hitting coach was that no announcement was going to be made today. Then, a source said Clint Hurdle would be hired. Then, a radio station said the same thing. Then, the Rangers' general manager Jon Daniels offered a deniel. Then, Hurdle declined...
Daniels denies radio report
24 days ago by
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The Rangers have not hired a hitting coach, according to general manager Jon Daniels and contrary to a report on 105.3 The Fan as well as a newspaper source. The Rangers' flagship station and the source both said that the Rangers had hired Clint Hurdle.
"We have not yet offered...
New hire a possibility for Tuesday
25 days ago by
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The Texas Rangers might have a new hitting coach by the end of the business day Tuesday after spending Monday interviewing four candidates who are vying to replace Rudy Jaramillo.
Rusty Greer, Thad Bosley, Gerald Perry and Clint Hurdle each met with a group of Rangers brass. General...
The Rangers and the Cuban prospect
26 days ago by
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According to this tweet (sorry, it's four days old), the Rangers are interested in 19-year-old Cuban left-hander Noel Arguelles and are among a handful of teams involved in bidding for the prospect, who defected 15 months ago with teammate Jose Iglesias (a shortstop).
Iglesias...
Rangers interview hitting instructor finalists today; here is something for the four candidates to ponder
26 days ago by
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Rangers officials will spend time today talking with the four finalists to succeed Rudy Jaramillo as the team's hitting instructor.
For me, the interview would start out simply:
"How do you fix this?" I would ask.
And then I would hand them a sheet with the following...
Ode to the Arlington Stadium dot race
29 days ago by
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Chuck Morgan, "The voice of the Ballpark" will be honored for his video excellence next week in Big D. It's a big deal for a big talent.
Rangers winnow hitting coach finalists to Rusty Greer, Clint Hurdle, Thad Bosley and Gerald Perry
29 days ago by
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All four are scheduled to meet face-to-face on Monday with Rangers officials, including general manager Jon Daniels, assistant GM Thad Levine, manager Ron Washington and director of player personnel Scott Servais.
The Rangers have set no timetable for naming a successor to Rudy Jaramillo.
Local TV ratings for World Series
October 29, 2009 by
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The numbers are in for last night's Phillies-Yankees Game 1 and, well, we've climbed out of the cellar,
Expanding on the Texas Rangers payroll situation
October 28, 2009 by
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One good thing about the internet: Space is limitless.
Another: Youtube, but I digress.
Going back to the space issue, when you've only got about 500 words available for a print column, it's tough to get everything in. Here, we can expound a little more. So, if you read my...
Advantage, Yankees
October 27, 2009 by
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With rotations worn to a nub, bullpens take on an inordinate importance in the post-season. The New York Yankees have a huge bullpen advantage over Philadelphia in the World Series. For the regular season and playoffs, the Yankees are 75-2 when leading after six innings. The Phillies...
Texas Rangers begin hitting coach interviews today; are these the perfect men - yes, men - for the job?
October 27, 2009 by
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Rangers officials, including GM Jon Daniels and manager Ron Washington, will start talking with a handful of candidates for the hitting instructor vacancy created when Rudy Jaramillo took a three-year, $2.5 million dollar offer from the Chicago Cubs last week.
While the Rangers have...
Who is MLB's Team of the Decade?
October 26, 2009 by
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The final World Series of the '00s begins on Wednesday with the Philadelphia Phillies trying to become the first team this decade to win back-to-back World Series. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees will be trying to tie Boston (it's always a New York-Boston thing, isn't it...
Yankees vs. Giants in NY and around the nation
October 25, 2009 by
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It's a TV thing. That, of course, got us thinking about the Rangers vs. Cowboys in Dallas.
Japanese teen LHP Yusei Kikuchi won't come to U.S.
October 24, 2009 by
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The Kyodo News is reporting that 18-year-old lefty Yusei Kikuchi has chosen to stay in Japan rather than come to the United States to play professionally. The Rangers made a strong bid to encourage Kikuchi to join the organization, going so far as to send lefty Derek Holland to Japan...
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