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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:adding-perspective-to-the-jacobs-deal/ 10 Nov 2008 00:01:32 PST 2008 Originzational Review MLB.com http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:2008-originzational-review-mlb-com/ Written by laxtonto
MLB.com is doing their  MLB team  minor league reviews with the Rangers being released today. They cover the Rangers Players of the year with the preseason and current picks, and the some of the major movers in the minor league system. They also have a 2007 draft recap as well. LINK


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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:2008-originzational-review-mlb-com/ 22 Oct 2008 10:54:44 PDT Opinion: Monday morning things http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:monday-morning-things/ Written by Adam J. Morris
But in any case, the bad team defense probably cost the Rangers 6-7 wins last year (at least, THT has the Rangers at 67 runs below average defensively), which is pretty substantial.  Meanwhile, the "You're the G.M. -- Rangers edition" discussion over at Minor League Ball got 169 comments.  Ch...


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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:monday-morning-things/ 13 Oct 2008 08:17:00 PDT Opinion: Rangers Fall Instructional League Report: Part II http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-fall-instructional-league-report-part-ii/ Tim Murphy: Yet another player that I will struggle to remain objective about (see a developing pattern here?), Murphy has a very mature approach to the game of baseball. He is extremely focused and possesses the ability to disregard a poor performance and proceed as if nothing happened. H...


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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-fall-instructional-league-report-part-ii/ 11 Oct 2008 08:27:36 PDT Opinion: Zen and the art of infield defense http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:zen-and-the-art-of-infield-defense/ Written by Adam J. Morris
Keith Law addressed this same question in a chat session this week: Too (Legit): How many runs allowed do you think Texas would improve by if they moved Michael Young to 3B and got a good defensive shortstop -- someone like Adam Everett -- to hold down the fort for a year or two until Elvis Andr...


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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:zen-and-the-art-of-infield-defense/ 10 Oct 2008 08:02:19 PDT Opinion: Balancing The Scales: The Neftali Feliz Question http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:balancing-the-scales-the-neftali-feliz-question/ Written by Joey Matschulat
On Tuesday afternoon, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram indicated that one of the primary personal off-season goals established by flame-throwing right-hander Neftali Feliz was to develop and refine his craft to a point where he would be able to break camp next spring as one o...


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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:balancing-the-scales-the-neftali-feliz-question/ 08 Oct 2008 15:02:26 PDT Texas Rangers news and blogs - November 20, 2008 http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/Section:review_analysis/?date=20081120 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
  •   Year in Review - Texas Rangers -- from RotoTimes.com
  •   Opinion: BBA Rangers Wrapup -- from The Associated Press
  •   Opinion: MLB: Los Angeles Angels 7, Texas 0 -- from United Press International
  •   Opinion: MLB: Texas 8, LA Angels 4 -- from United Press International
  •   Opinion: Baseball Today -- from SI.com
  •   Opinion: Friday's sports transactions -- from Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
  •   Prospect Review -- by Tim Dierkes from Fantasy Baseball - RotoAuthority.com
  •   Opinion: MLB managers on the '08 chopping block - Round 1 -- from ArmchairGM Popular Stuff
  •   Opinion: The failure dynasties - ESPN -- from Rangers "Texas Rangers" OR "Arlington Stadium" OR "Nolan Ryan" OR "would go on to win" OR "Francisco Cordero" OR "Juan Gonzalez" OR noticias.info OR "California Angels" OR A's OR Danks OR "Mark Teixeira" OR Hershiser OR LHP OR "AL MVP" OR "Buck Showalter" OR "Ferguson Jenkins" OR "Ruben Sierra" OR "Rafael Palmeiro" OR Vizquel OR "Ivan Rodriguez" OR "Hank Blalock" OR "last place" OR RHP OR "Kevin Mench" OR "division title" OR "season However" OR Ballpark OR Mench OR Interleague OR MLB OR "minor league" OR Padres - Google News

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“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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:monday-afternoon-rangers-notes-the-party-s-over-edition/ 29 Sep 2008 18:23:50 PDT Opinion: Improving run prevention -- a modest proposal http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:improving-run-prevention-a-modest-proposal/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:improving-run-prevention-a-modest-proposal/ 25 Sep 2008 09:27:42 PDT Opinion: Joey And Jason On The Rangers: The Looming Trade Deadline http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:joey-and-jason-on-the-rangers-the-looming-trade-deadline/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:joey-and-jason-on-the-rangers-the-looming-trade-deadline/ 31 Jul 2008 18:53:11 PDT Opinion: Bullpen Implodes As White Sox Overpower Rangers, 10-8 http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:bullpen-implodes-as-white-sox-overpower-rangers-10-8/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:bullpen-implodes-as-white-sox-overpower-rangers-10-8/ 25 Jul 2008 03:19:18 PDT Opinion: Statistically Assessing The Texas Rangers’ First-Half MVP http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:statistically-assessing-the-texas-rangers-first-half-mvp/ 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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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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:sunday-morning-rangers-notes/ 29 Jun 2008 14:16:28 PDT Opinion: Texas Rangers Day One Draft Recap: Smoaking Out http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:texas-rangers-day-one-draft-recap-smoaking-out/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:texas-rangers-day-one-draft-recap-smoaking-out/ 06 Jun 2008 02:08:23 PDT Opinion: Thursday a.m. stuff http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:thursday-a-m-stuff/ 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.


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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:thursday-a-m-stuff/ 29 May 2008 08:32:19 PDT Opinion: Back To Square One: Rangers Collapse In 12-6 Loss http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:back-to-square-one-rangers-collapse-in-12-6-loss/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:back-to-square-one-rangers-collapse-in-12-6-loss/ 27 Apr 2008 03:31:54 PDT Opinion: Rangers Link Dump: 4/9 Edition http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-link-dump-4-9-edition/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-link-dump-4-9-edition/ 09 Apr 2008 17:27:20 PDT Opinion: Rangers Clean Up In ESPN, BP Top 100 MLB Prospect Rankings http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-clean-up-in-espn-bp-top-100-mlb-prospect-rankings/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-clean-up-in-espn-bp-top-100-mlb-prospect-rankings/ 31 Jan 2008 16:35:52 PST Opinion: Sullivan’s Latest Rangers Mailbag; Nolan Ryan For President? http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:sullivan-s-latest-rangers-mailbag-nolan-ryan-for-president/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:sullivan-s-latest-rangers-mailbag-nolan-ryan-for-president/ 29 Jan 2008 11:53:00 PST Opinion: The Clemens Quandary; Rangers Pursuing Nomar? http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:the-clemens-quandary-rangers-pursuing-nomar/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:the-clemens-quandary-rangers-pursuing-nomar/ 09 Jan 2008 18:20:19 PST Opinion: Rangers Continue Search For Pitching Help http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-continue-search-for-pitching-help/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-continue-search-for-pitching-help/ 01 Jan 2008 03:58:18 PST Opinion: Rangers Notebook: Holiday Edition http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-notebook-holiday-edition/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:rangers-notebook-holiday-edition/ 26 Dec 2007 23:24:03 PST Opinion: Snakebitten Rangers Shut Out Again http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:snakebitten-rangers-shut-out-again/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:snakebitten-rangers-shut-out-again/ 23 Oct 2007 21:11:40 PDT Opinion: Nate Silver on the Rangers offseason http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:nate-silver-on-the-rangers-offseason/ Written by Adam J. Morris
The rotation is hard to say...Kevin Millwood, Vicente Padilla, Edinson Volquez, and Brandon McCarthy all have the ability to be above average major league starters, but I'd be hard-pressed to say that any of them is much better than a 50/50 bet to be an above-average starting pitcher next ye...


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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:nate-silver-on-the-rangers-offseason/ 18 Oct 2007 12:30:53 PDT Opinion: On Saltalamacchia, Loney, and trade prospects http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:on-saltalamacchia-loney-and-trade-prospects/ 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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]]> http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:on-saltalamacchia-loney-and-trade-prospects/ 26 Jul 2007 09:41:12 PDT Opinion: Hello everyone http://www.boxxet.com/Texas_Rangers/opinion:hello-everyone/ Written by Joey Matschulat
My first baseball experience was in 1996, as a Rangers game came up while I was flipping channels in an Austin hotel room. Sadly, I didn’t have much appreciation for what was then the golden era of Rangers baseball, and my interest flipped on and off for the Rangers over the next eight years or...


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