Texas Rangers

By Brett Perryman The big Rangers story this morning is still Tom Hicks attempting to hang onto the Rangers by constructing a new local ownership group. His favorite buzz word here appears to be "local." Evan Grant lays out Hicks' thought process, and one of Hicks' comments here is that he has been working o...

By Adam J. Morris Evan Grant has a lengthy blog post up that discusses the Rangers' potential interest in re-acquiring Milton Bradley, but that also discusses in depth some of the risks involved.  But there has to be the understanding that there isn't a separate set of rules for Milton Bradley.

By Adam J. Morris A.L. Gold Glove winners announced No Rangers, although Evan Grant says Ian Kinsler deserved consideration.

By Adam J. Morris Largely a quiet day out there today, as far as Rangers stuff goes... Evan Grant has a story up about Michael Young being among the active leaders in career games without making the playoffs, and Young's reaction to former teammates Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez winning it all this year.

By Adam J. Morris 5 months ago: Clint Hurdle, the just-fired manager of the Colorado Rockies, talks during a news conference in Denver on Friday, May 29, 2009. Hurdle was dismissed after seven years as manager of the Rockies and replaced by bench coach Jim Tracy, who has served two previous stints as a manag...

By Adam J. Morris 2 months ago: Texas Rangers batter Josh Hamilton tosses his helmet after striking out swinging in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

By Adam J. Morris Per Evan Grant,Rudy Jaramillo has turned down the Rangers' offer of a one-year contract, and will test the free agent waters.

By Adam J. Morris Evan Grant has grades for the infielders...he seems to be erring on the positive side for Hank Blalock and Chris Davis, but overall, his grades seem reasonable. Richard Durrett looks at right field for the Rangers, saying that Nelson Cruz has to improve defensively, and suggesting Cruz coul...

By Adam J. Morris Evan Grant has a blog post up this morning touching on the pitching v. fielding argument, and saying that the Rangers need to improve the pitching -- and in particular, start giving up fewer walks -- before they worry about the fielding.

By Adam J. Morris There's been an ongoing discussion about the Rangers' team defense -- and particularly their infield defense -- this season.  Most recently, Evan Grant has had a couple of blog posts touching on the issue, earlier in the week saying that improving the range of the shortstop will have no ta...

By Joey Matschulat Yes, the very same Chris Carter that would have become Rangers property last winter if not for the Chicago White Sox balking (and rightfully so, at that) at Akinori Otsuka’s frightening medical records. Whoops. Curiously enough, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News believes that Borbon...

By Joey Matschulat ● Vicente Padilla (shoulder/neck soreness) is an apparent no-go for Friday evening according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, which places Luis Mendoza and Dustin Nippert at the front of the line to make the spot start against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

By Joey Matschulat ● Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that right-hander Vicente Padilla is again experiencing neck soreness that derailed his scheduled Tuesday bullpen session, miring his Friday start against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in doubt.

By Joey Matschulat Each team will send at least one representative to the event; for the Texas Rangers, club vice president Jim Sundberg, veteran scout Mel Didier and former second baseman Mark McLemore will be in attendance. Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News: Steve Henson, Yahoo! Sports: