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Opinion: Analyzing the Marlon Byrd Situation, Part II

29 Sep 2009 09:12:16 PDT

Written by Adam J. Morris
But that was before Josh Hamilton and Chris Davis tanked, before the catchers decided not to hit, and before the weak offense derailed the Rangers 2009 playoffs hopes. That was before I realized the Rangers need more offense, and aren't really in a position to deal bats away.

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Opinion: T.R. Sullivan Interview

21 Jul 2009 03:22:24 PDT

Written by grantlovesbaseball(noreply@blogger.com)
TR: Hank Blalock is a free agent at the end of the season. If the Rangers don’t re-sign him, I think that will take care of that issue. Me: Do you think Josh Hamilton should move to one of the corner outfield spots long term? If so, who’s the Rangers’ center fielder of the future?

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Opinion: MLB Roundup

24 May 2009 08:17:58 PDT

Washington Post IA Rangers 6, Astros 3 -- At Houston: Nelson Cruz homered twice and Hank Blalock also connected as Texas won its second straight in this season's Lone Star series. Mets 3, Red Sox 2 -- At Boston: Omir Santos hit a two-run homer off Jonathan Papelbon with ...

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Opinion: INSIDE BASEBALL

19 May 2009 09:19:50 PDT

The Texas Rangers truly are the hottest team in baseball, having won seven in a row, swept the Los Angeles Angels in their statement series and drawn 105000 people to The Ballpark in Arlington for those three games. The Rangers? ... Blue Jays Still Flying High - American League Power Poll BetUs....

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Opinion: Doug Mathis Interview

31 Jan 2009 13:49:09 PST

Written by grantlovesbaseball(noreply@blogger.com)
Last week, at the Rangers Fan Fest, I interviewed Rangers pitcher Doug Mathis. Doug was nice enough to sit with me for about half an hour after he finished signing autographs. Me: What was your first thought when you were called up to the Rangers last year?

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Opinion: Adding Perspective to the Jacobs Deal

10 Nov 2008 00:01:32 PST

News: The Texas Rangers exercised their $6.2 million option on Hank Blalock for the 2009 season. Rangers pick up first baseman Blalock's $6.2M option for '09 ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers on Friday exercised a $6.2 million option on oft-injured infielder Hank Blalock.

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Texas Rangers news and blogs - November 09, 2009

09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Texas Rangers news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Season in Review: Texas Rangers -- by Matthew Carruth from FanGraphs Baseball
• 2008 Originzational Review MLB.com -- by laxtonto from Lone Star Ball
• Year in Review - Texas Rangers -- from RotoTimes.com
• Opinion: Monday morning things -- by Adam J. Morris from Lone Star Ball: Front Page Posts
• Opinion: Balancing The Scales: The Neftali Feliz Question -- by Joey Matschulat from Baseball Time in Arlington
• Opinion: BBA Rangers Wrapup -- from The Associated Press
• Opinion: MLB: Texas 8, LA Angels 4 -- from United Press International
• Opinion: Baseball Today -- from SI.com
• Prospect Review -- by Tim Dierkes from Fantasy Baseball - RotoAuthority.com
• Opinion: MLB managers on the '08 chopping block - Round 1 -- from ArmchairGM Popular Stuff

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Opinion: Zen and the art of infield defense

10 Oct 2008 08:02:19 PDT

Written 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...

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Opinion: Thursday Evening Rangers Notes

10 Oct 2008 00:43:26 PDT

Written 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...

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Opinion: Monday Afternoon Rangers Notes: The Party’s Over Edition

29 Sep 2008 18:23:50 PDT

Written by Joey Matschulat
“It’s very fast,” Washington said. ● Hank Blalock has been recognized as the American League’s Co-Player of the Week (along with Tampa Bay’s Ben Zobrist) for his 10-for-22 pace and four home runs over the final seven games of the season.

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Opinion: Improving run prevention -- a modest proposal

25 Sep 2008 09:27:42 PDT

Written by Adam J. Morris
If you could swing a deal to land Hardy, then I think you can bring back either Milton Bradley or Blalock to DH, roll with Josh Hamilton in center until Julio Borbon is ready and the Murphy/Byrd/Cruz combo in the outfield corners. You've got one area where you are probably weak defensively -...

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Opinion: Joey And Jason On The Rangers: The Looming Trade Deadline

31 Jul 2008 18:53:11 PDT

Written by Joey Matschulat
Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, circa Wednesday night: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Jason: Assemble the ‘09 pitching staff using only pieces that are currently with the organization. 1. Kevin Millwood 2. Vicente Padilla 3. Brandon McCarthy 4. Scott Feldman 5. Eric Hurley

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Opinion: Bullpen Implodes As White Sox Overpower Rangers, 10-8

25 Jul 2008 03:19:18 PDT

Written by Joey Matschulat
Erm, wait - where’d Millwood go? Oh, right: For C.J. Wilson. • • • • • An official from an American League team, who requested anonymity because his club is not involved, said the Yankees had asked the Texas Rangers about the availability of Gerald Laird to help catch in Posada’s absence.

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Opinion: Statistically Assessing The Texas Rangers’ First-Half MVP

17 Jul 2008 02:32:19 PDT

Written by Joey Matschulat
Is it the grizzled veteran shortstop (Michael Young), Tuesday evening’s real All-Star Game hero with the 15th-inning walk-off sacrifice fly? Perhaps the dynamic center fielder (Josh Hamilton), who gave Yankee Stadium the ultimate sendoff with his unforgettable effort in Monday’s...

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Opinion: Sunday Morning Rangers Notes

29 Jun 2008 14:16:28 PDT

Written by Joey Matschulat
What made it even worse was that Hamilton was the winning run at the plate at the time, with Ian Kinsler and Michael Young standing on the corners, just one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the remarkable Milton Bradley on deck. That was truly deflating.

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Opinion: Texas Rangers Day One Draft Recap: Smoaking Out

06 Jun 2008 02:08:23 PDT

Written by Joey Matschulat
Watching Michael Young and Milton Bradley and Ramon Vazquez and, yes, even Kevin Millwood recover from a horrific four-run outburst levied against the Texas Rangers’ 33-year-old staff ace by the Cleveland Indians on Thursday evening to eventually claim a fantastic 9-4 victory, it st...

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Opinion: Thursday a.m. stuff

29 May 2008 08:32:19 PDT

Written by Adam J. Morris
It occurred to me yesterday that the Rangers have sucked in day games this season...but then I figured, well, it is probably my imagination. But no...the Rangers are 5-12 in day games this year. And Randy Galloway likes Josh Hamilton. And David Murphy.

Original story at Lone Star Ball .

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Opinion: Back To Square One: Rangers Collapse In 12-6 Loss

27 Apr 2008 03:31:54 PDT

Written 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...

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Opinion: Rangers Link Dump: 4/9 Edition

09 Apr 2008 17:27:20 PDT

Written by Joey Matschulat
Dallas Morning News: Texas Rangers’ Ryan not thrown by opener …] With those words from Orioles hitting coach Terry Crowley began a flood of emotions … out of both dugouts at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. These were Johnny Oates’ teams.

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Opinion: Rangers Clean Up In ESPN, BP Top 100 MLB Prospect Rankings

31 Jan 2008 16:35:52 PST

Written by Joey Matschulat
Acquired via: Trade on 7/31/07 for 1B Mark Teixeira, LHP Ron Mahay BP: #58 (Unranked in 2007) | ESPN: #31 …] …] …] …] RHP Neftali Feliz | DoB: 5/2/88 | 6′ 3″, 180 lb. Acquired via: Trade on 7/31/07 for 1B Mark Teixeira, LHP Ron Mahay BP: #30 (#98 in 2007) | ESPN: Unranked

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Opinion: Sullivan’s Latest Rangers Mailbag; Nolan Ryan For President?

29 Jan 2008 11:53:00 PST

Written by Joey Matschulat
The Cubs are interested in Byrd only if they have to include center fielder Felix Pie in a trade to the Orioles for either Erik Bedard or Brian Roberts. Now Bedard appears headed for the Mariners. The Cubs contacted the Rangers. Right now, there doesn’t seem to be much in the works.

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Opinion: The Clemens Quandary; Rangers Pursuing Nomar?

09 Jan 2008 18:20:19 PST

Written by Joey Matschulat
Alright, it’s official: Roger Clemens tiredhead has thoroughly set in. How about this: The Rangers trade Hank Blalock for the Dodgers’ Andy LaRoche and Clayton Kershaw? Sounds good to me. – Sarah C., Fort Worth …] – Benjamin P., Midland, Texas

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Opinion: Rangers Continue Search For Pitching Help

01 Jan 2008 03:58:18 PST

Written by Joey Matschulat
Beyond the reportedly imminent signing of free agent reliever Eddie Guardado, it doesn’t appear as though Jon Daniels and company will be ringing in the new year with another surprise roster move or blockbuster trade. And neither, I’m betting, would Jon Daniels.

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Opinion: Rangers Notebook: Holiday Edition

26 Dec 2007 23:24:03 PST

Written by Joey Matschulat
As it so happens, outfielder Josh Hamilton may not be the only member of the 2007 Cincinnati Reds to be joining the 2008 Texas Rangers. …] …] Rangers Question Please! TEXAS: A couple of Rangers questions, What is your take on the Hamilton/Volquez trade and what is your take on the state of the...

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Opinion: Snakebitten Rangers Shut Out Again

23 Oct 2007 21:11:40 PDT

Written by Dubi
Other games reports: the Times, Newsday, NYR.com, NHL.com, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and Post-Gazette. Game notes from the Post-Gazette (including a summary of Jagr gambling allegations from a new book that we've seen before) and USA Today. Pre-game notes from the reporters' blogs --...

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Opinion: On Saltalamacchia, Loney, and trade prospects

26 Jul 2007 09:41:12 PDT

Written by Adam J. Morris
There's been a lot of squawking from some Rangers fans that the Atlanta offer isn't good enough, that Jarrod Saltalamacchia isn't all that and that the Rangers need something better than him as the headliner of a package. As a point of comparison, when Mark Teixeira was 22 (the same age Salt...

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