Texas Rangers

By Adam J. Morris Jeff Wilson has a story up that says that the Rangers can't afford John Lackey or Milton Bradley or Roy Halladay or anyone else who would be good and expensive, so stop talking about them, and maybe, if the stars align and we're real lucky, the Rangers can find enough change under the team sof...

By Adam J. Morris Jeff Wilson writes from the GM meetings about how the ownership situation is affecting the Rangers' dealings, and discusses the Rangers' interest in Milton Bradley, Javier Vasquez, and Garrett Atkins (who is likely going to be non-tendered).

By Adam J. Morris Wilson: Rangers have "more than a passing interest" in Milton Bradley Jeff Wilson says the Rangers have been talking to the Chicago Cubs about dealing for Milton Bradley, and suggests that the Cubs eating half Bradley's salary -- which would mean Texas would owe Bradley $5 million each...

By Adam J. Morris Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers' pitching depth puts them in a position to possibly move a pitcher or two for help elsewhere.  Wilson suggests that Brandon McCarthy could have the most trade value, among the Rangers' back-end guys, although I have a hard time seeing him fetching all th...

By Brett Perryman Jeff Wilson talks about Jon Daniels' arrival at the GM meetings and has notes on a new front office hire and John Hart's presence. As Joey Matschulat notes, the new hire, Scott Littlefield, was in the mix for San Diego's scouting director position.

By Adam J. Morris Clint Hurdle has been hired as the Rangers hitting coach, and Jeff Wilson writes that Hurdle wants to focus on the hitters' approach, rather than on their mechanics. Five Rangers filed for free agency yesterday -- Marlon Byrd, Hank Blalock, Pudge Rodriguez, Eddie Guardado, and Joaqui...

By Adam J. Morris Jeff Wilson writes that Clint Hurdle will be announced as the Rangers' hitting coach today.  Wilson says that the announcement was delayed until today because of MLB's request that no significant news be announced during the World Series.

By Adam J. Morris But that denial notwithstanding, it sounds like Hurdle is the guy...Jeff Wilson writes that three sources have said that Hurdle is the Rangers' choice as hitting coach.  T.R. Sullivan says that club officials say an announcement should be coming in the next day or two.

By Adam J. Morris Jeff Wilson writes that a hire may be made today, and identifies Jon Daniels, Nolan Ryan, Ron Washington, Thad Levine, and Scott Servais Rush Olson has a story up on the Rangers website about Tanner Scheppers and his performance in the AFL this fall.

By Adam J. Morris Jeff Wilson writes that Jon Daniels, Nolan Ryan and Jaramillo all agreed changes were needed in the team's approach. Galloway also has some angry Michael Young quotes about how, if Chris Davis was quoted as saying he "never connected" with Rudy, that it must have been taken out of context,...

By Adam J. Morris The idea of Angels v. Yanks in the ALCS doesn't make me happy. Jim Reeves has a column on Rudy Jaramillo, who he says the Rangers need to bring back. Jeff Wilson says the bidders for the Rangers have been pared down to three -- Chuck Greenberg, Dennis Gilbert, and Jim Crane.

 TX By JEFF WILSON / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News Eddie Guardado couldn't throw a pitch where he wanted it to start the season, and when he got close, someone's bat often hit it hard. While concerns grew among fans and perhaps some within ...

 NY The Rangers' three-game weekend home series against the Angels drew a 3.5 rating in the Metroplex. Minor League Transactions: According to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas has promoted outfielder Steven Murphy from Double-A Frisco to ...

By Joey Matschulat ● Finally, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, general manager Jon Daniels will conduct interviews next week as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to fill the remaining coaching vacancies. Ryan, who co-owns the Round Rock Express, took over as Rangers pre...

By Joey Matschulat ● For what it’s worth, MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Jeff Wilson have both obtained confirmation from general manager Jon Daniels (here and here, respectively) that, as of this morning at least, there were no ongoing trade discussions between the Rangers and...