Texas Rangers

By Adam J. Morris 6 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, 2009, in Houston. McCarthy threw 121 pitches to lead the Rangers to a 5-0 win over the Astros. (AP Photo/Da...

By Brett Perryman about 1 month ago: Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, right, pats starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy on the back after taking him out as catcher Taylor Teagarden, left, watches in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept. 27, 20...

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 The local MSM has been pretty adamant that the Rangers aren't interested in Milton Bradley -- no way, no how, at no price, and even though Ron Washington says he'd like Bradley back. The Rangers refuse to rule out the possibility of Milton Bradley coming back to Texas.

By Adam J. Morris Greer has also been someone who has been talked about in the past by fans, when the Rangers' managerial job came open a few years back, and then when Ron Washington looked like he might be on the verge of getting fired early in 2008.  For some reason, he seems to be the go-to guy with fans for some...

By Adam J. Morris 2 months ago: Texas Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland , left, receives a hug from manager Ron Washington, as pitching coach Mike Maddux, right, looks on in the dugout after Holland was pulled from the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, July 3...

By T.R. Sullivan Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Monday that he and manager Ron Washington are starting to compile a list of candidates for a new hitting coach but have not yet begun the interview process. Rangers seeking new hitting coach

By Adam J. Morris 2 months ago: Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, left, and hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, right, look on during batting practice at an afternoon baseball workout in Arlington, Texas,Thursday, July 16, 2009. Texas hasn't made the playoffs in 10 years and only once in that span even con...

By Adam J. Morris 2 months ago: Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington (38) talks to a smiling Derek Holland, center, as he pulls him from the game in the ninth inning while catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, from left, third baseman Michael Young, rear, first baseman Hank Blalock (9) and shortstop Elvis Andr...

As soon as Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington told MLB.com what his wishes were for next year, speculation...

By grantlovesbaseball(noreply@blogger.com) Rangers: Manager of the Year: Ron Washington, TEX (32-22, 1st place): The Rangers are tied for the best record in the American League and lead their division, and with the Rangers having a losing record last year, that should get him the award.

 TX No one has mentioned to me that it could be a DL," manager Ron Washington said. "We're going to have our doctors check him out again." Francisco pitched Wednesday, earning his 12th save, and warmed up Thursday. Soreness developed Friday, and Darren ...

There is something quintessentially American about Ron Washington, the Texas Rangers ' manager, as he sits in the visiting manager's office at Yankee Stadium, fortified by a desktop computer screen to his left, scouting reports and a lineup card to his right, a plastic blue cigarette l...

 TX He didn't pitch the ninth inning because manager Ron Washington and pitching coach Mike Maddux want to be a little cautious with the closer in his first few days off the DL. • Michael Young said his ankle felt so good that he could jog on it in the ...

 TX Manager Ron Washington was just heading into his office to write down the Rangers' lineup for tonight, and he said he will insert Josh Hamilton in center field. "I need his presence in the lineup," Washington said. Hamilton has missed the past three ...

By Adam J. Morris Sullivan also has a story on the importance of pitching to the organization in general, which includes a quote from Mark Connor about Martin Perez having three above-average major league pitches, and some discussion from Nolan Ryan and Ron Washington about where they expect to see impr...

By Adam J. Morris Jim Reeves this morning has a more tempered take on the Michael Young brouhaha: The question is whether the contentiousness of the situation could have been avoided with a different approach in the initial meeting between general manager Jon Daniels, manager Ron Washington and Young.

JIM REEVES That’s why the next seven or eight weeks will provide another make-or-break scenario for Texas general manager Jon Daniels, much like he faced when dealing Mark Teixeira and Eric Gagné, the hiring of manager Ron Washington, and the trades of Chris Young and Alfonso Soriano.

By Joey Matschulat ● Those of you who digested my wordy answer in the latest edition of “Joey And Jason On The Rangers” undoubtedly know where I stand on general manager Jon Daniels and manager Ron Washington, so I’m more or less pleased at club president Nolan Ryan’s declaration earlier this week that he has...

By Joey Matschulat Unfortunately, lingering soreness in the 30-year-old slugger’s left wrist has limited Bradley to just four plate appearances since September 5th, and manager Ron Washington is merely “hopeful” that he’ll be able to overcome the lingering effects of a Monday cortisone shot in time to...

By Joey Matschulat ● Evan Grant’s latest “Inside the Rangers” weekly newsletter includes a question from BTiA’s own Jason Parks, as well as some interesting speculation on the job security of manager Ron Washington and general manager Jon Daniels.

By Joey Matschulat ● Manager Ron Washington comprehends that Milton Bradley may not be back with Texas in 2009, but is outspoken in his desire to see it happen: Ironically enough, the Rangers did improve to 60-54 on the evening of August 5th against the New York Yankees, representing the high-water mark of t...

By Rob(noreply@blogger.com) In Texas, the Rangers placed closer C.J. Wilson on the DL with bone spurs in his left elbow. He'll fly to Los Angeles to see Dr. Lewis Yocum. Manager Ron Washington designated Eddie Guardado the team's new closer. The Rockies indeed claimed Livan Hernandez off waivers from the Twins. Hernandez + C...

 - Aug 4, 2008 ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers manager Ron Washington was ejected from Monday night's game against the New York Yankees for protesting two balk calls in ... AL inside pitch Arizona Daily Star all 21 news articles

Texas Rangers – Ron Washington The Rangers are off to a 16-20 start and are coming off back-to-back shutout wins over the disappointing Seattle Mariners (read more below). That may have saved Ron Washington for now, who led his club to a 10-18 April, the worst in club history. Sidney Ponson a...

Rangers president Nolan Ryan shared his thoughts on manager Ron Washington and last night's brawl:. • Ryan on why GM Jon Daniels came out yesterday and said Washington's job was safe at least until the All-Star break. ...

By Joey Matschulat Much has been made of the dreaded vote of confidence offered towards manager Ron Washington by club president Nolan Ryan and general manager Jon Daniels on Saturday - the latter of whom could conceivably (but hopefully won’t) find his own position in jeopardy if the 2008 season continue...

By Rob So the game was, for those of us in the stands, pretty drab up through the eighth, but then Ron Washington obliged the Angels and sent out Dustin Nippert, a long-time Arizona prospect acquired last year in a swap for RHP Jose Marte. Nippert then proceeded to give up the first three parts of the...

By Joey Matschulat The club also held a variety of Q&A sessions throughout the day, with the docket of speakers including general manager Jon Daniels, manager Ron Washington, hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, shortstop Michael Young and center fielder Josh Hamilton, who undoubtedly had the most enthr...