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Texas Rangers Archive
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Baseball is here! Previewing the grandest sport’s 2011 season
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’m a little late in getting to this. Last week I thought I could cover each division, maybe in a few parts if necessary, and have all 30 teams documented before Opening Day. Today is that day, but I’m on the National League Central, which... -
Rangers vastly overpay for Mr. Contract Year, Adrian Beltre
Posted on January 4, 2011 | No CommentsAll the Texas Rangers had to do was look to the Seattle Mariners for advice and a boatload of money could have been saved. The Mariners know Adrian Beltre‘s career arc all too well, as they were on the expensive and bad end. In 2003, his sixth... -
If healthy, Brandon Webb could serve as Cliff Lee’s replacement in Texas
Posted on December 27, 2010 | No CommentsConsidering what ace left-hander Cliff Lee accomplished for the Texas Rangers last season, losing him to the Philadelphia Phillies had to be difficult for a franchise that reached the World Series to stomach. But, despite lacking one of the best pitchers in baseball, the Rangers signed... -
The Day After: Yankees, Rangers try to move on as Lee rejoins Philly
Posted on December 16, 2010 | No CommentsAfter Cliff Lee signed a five-year, $120 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies late Monday night, Texas Rangers General Manager Jon Danielsimmediately responded to his decision: “Let’s give the guy some credit. How many people criticize players for running after the last dollar?” Daniels was disappointed.... -
Lee spurns Yankees, Rangers, takes less money to pitch for Phillies
Posted on December 14, 2010 | 1 CommentAs The New York Times‘ Ben Shpigel wrote two days ago, a 26-year-old pitcher by the name of Greg Maddux received a lucrative contract offer from the New York Yankees in 1992. The deal spanned five years and was worth $34 million, which was tremendous amount of... -
Crawford officially signs with Red Sox, Cliff Lee yet to make decision
Posted on December 11, 2010 | No CommentsIt wasn’t a dream. Carl Crawford, who reached an agreement with the Boston Red Sox late Wednesday night, officially signed a seven-year, $142 million deal on Friday, making him the highest-paid outfielder in baseball, and was formally introduced Saturday morning. No baseball player, or any athlete, should... -
Cliff Lee talks to heat up, while Yankees and Jeter are far apart
Posted on November 28, 2010 | No CommentsHalf a dozen teams are interested in free-agent ace left-hander Cliff Lee. Three are known–the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals–while the other three are left to speculation. Lee, 31, is known to be looking for a seven-year contract worth upwards of $20 million annually.... -
Let the offseason begin! Part 1: where does Cliff Lee end up?
Posted on November 4, 2010 | 3 CommentsThis year’s postseason was one of the better edition’s of recent memory. There was dominant pitching, unsung heroes hitting three-run blasts, and teams that either had never played in October, like the Texas Rangers, or hadn’t sniffed the playoffs in a long while, like the... -
Rentelincecum! The Giants are World Series Champs
Posted on November 2, 2010 | 2 CommentsCelebrating with Cody Ross near the on-deck circle as the ball curved over the wall, Andres Torres said to his fellow San Francisco Giant, “He told me he was going to do it.” And it should come to no one’s surprise that Edgar Renteria did.... -
Bumgarner’s brilliance, Huff’s blast help Giants send Rangers to elimination’s brink
Posted on November 1, 2010 | No CommentsBaseball fans, this Year of the Pitcher is the gift that keeps on giving. Last night, Colby Lewis dominated the San Francisco Giants as the Texas Rangers took Game 3. Tonight, 21-year old rookie Madison Bumgarner took the hill for the Giants looking to turn the...