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Gut-Check Time: Rangers Drop 5-4 Heartbreaker To Rays
2008-06-08 11:33:00
Milton Bradley’s non-verbal gestures of utter disgust told the sordid tale in its entirety as Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura quickly whipped a deflected grounder to first baseman Willy Aybar, bringing an unsatisfying end to a truly revolting affair at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Saturday evening. After animatedly throwing his arms up in ...
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Rangers Gameday: 6/7 Vs. TB
2008-06-08 01:31:00
Saturday, June 7th Game Preview Tampa Bay Rays (36-25) vs. Texas Rangers (31-32) Andy Sonnanstine (6-3, 4.96 ERA) vs. Scott Feldman (1-2, 4.56 ERA) 7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: FSN-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 178 Rays Rangers Pos. Player Pos. Player 2B Akinori Iwamura 2B Ian Kinsler LF Carl Crawford SS Mike Young CF B.J. Upton DH Josh Hamilton DH Eric Hinske RF Milton Bradley 3B Evan Longoria CF David Murphy 1B Willy Aybar LF Brandon Boggs RF Gabe Gross 1B Frank ...
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Rangers Link Dump: 6/6 Edition
2008-06-07 08:12:00
Yeah, that was a terrible game. And a terrible day, in some respects. But, still, look on the bright side - we’re not the Seattle Mariners. And for that, we should count our blessings daily. What a mess. Dallas Morning News: Texas Rangers cut ties with pitcher Ponson Citing a lack of respect for teammates and the club, the ...
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Rangers Gameday: 6/6 Vs. TB
2008-06-07 01:33:00
Friday, June 6th Game Preview Tampa Bay Rays (35-25) vs. Texas Rangers (31-31) Scott Kazmir (5-1, 1.22 ERA) vs. Vicente Padilla (7-2, 3.67 ERA) 7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: KDFI-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 178 Rays Rangers Pos. Player Pos. Player 2B Akinori Iwamura 2B Ian Kinsler LF Carl Crawford SS Ramon Vazquez CF B.J. Upton CF Josh Hamilton DH Cliff Floyd RF Milton Bradley 3B Evan Longoria DH David Murphy 1B Eric Hinske LF Marlon Byrd C Dioner ...
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Texas Rangers Day One Draft Recap: Smoaking Out
2008-06-06 08:12:00
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 struck me just how tremendously vital even a single win or a ...
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Rangers Gameday: 6/5 Vs. CLE
2008-06-06 01:07:00
Thursday, June 5th Game Preview Cleveland Indians (27-32) vs. Texas Rangers (30-31) C.C. Sabathia (3-7, 4.72 ERA) vs. Kevin Millwood (3-3, 4.50 ERA) 7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: FSN-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 178 Indians Rangers Pos. Player Pos. Player CF Grady Sizemore 2B Ian Kinsler LF Ben Francisco SS Michael Young C Victor Martinez RF Josh Hamilton 1B Ryan Garko DH Milton Bradley SS Jhonny Peralta LF David Murphy DH David Dellucci CF Marlon Byrd 3B Casey ...
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Rangers 2008 MLB Draft Live Blog
2008-06-05 19:49:00
Fifteen minutes until the 2008 MLB Draft commences. Let’s give this a whirl, shall we? ? 12:51 p.m. - According to Baseball America’s John Manuel, the Tampa Bay Rays - to the surprise of absolutely nobody - will select Georgia prep shortstop Tim Beckham with the first overall pick. Manuel is also projecting that flamethrowing right-hander Gerrit ...
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Texas Rangers Draft Primer: A New Chapter
2008-06-05 11:27:00
One - The number of homegrown first-round picks the Texas Rangers have developed and graduated to the big leagues as everyday players during the course of this decade. Five - The number of draft picks general manager Jon Daniels and his estimable cabinet of advisers, headed by veteran scouting director Ron Hopkins, will have at their ...
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NEWSFLASH: Jason Botts Sold To Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters?
2008-06-05 04:58:00
The nine-year odyssey has apparently come to an end. MLBTradeRumors.com, quoting Japanese entertainment news website Sanspo.com, reports that the contract of Triple-A Oklahoma first baseman/outfielder Jason Botts has been sold to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Japan’s Pacific League. The transaction has been independently confirmed by Jeff Brown of the Newberg Report forums, meaning that while no ...
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Rangers Gameday: 6/4 Vs. CLE
2008-06-05 01:20:00
Wednesday, June 4th Game Preview Cleveland Indians (26-32) vs. Texas Rangers (30-30) Cliff Lee (8-1, 1.88 ERA) vs. Sidney Ponson (4-1, 3.83 ERA) 7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: FSN-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 178 Indians Rangers Pos. Player Pos. Player CF Grady Sizemore 2B Ian Kinsler LF Ben Francisco SS Michael Young C Victor Martinez CF Josh Hamilton 1B Ryan Garko RF Milton Bradley SS Jhonny Peralta LF Marlon Byrd DH David Dellucci C Gerald Laird 3B Casey ...
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NEWSFLASH: Murray To 15-Day DL, Metcalf Optioned; Loe Recalled, Ramirez Pur
2008-06-04 23:28:00
Less than 24 hours after collectively tossing 189 pitches during a three-hour and 48-minute Tuesday evening marathon against the Cleveland Indians, the Texas Rangers have summoned some badly-needed bullpen reinforcements. And they include an unexpected name. Multiple local media sources, including Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, are reporting that the Texas Rangers have placed southpaw ...
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Perseverance: Rangers Outlast Struggling Indians, 12-7
2008-06-04 10:49:00
On the heels of Tuesday morning’s “Five Things That Bug The Living Hell Out Of Me,” Vol. 1, here are “Five Questions That Bug The Living Hell Out Of Me,” Vol. 2: A.J. Murray: An abbreviated 2.1-inning effort that was tragically cut short after just 58 pitches by what team physician Dr. Keith Meister has diagnosed as a “strained left rotator cuff.” There will apparently be a 7-to-10 day waiting period before Murray is re-evaluated. The 26-year-old southpaw has already had to overcome 2004 surgery to repair a torn labrum (and associated rotator cuff damage) during the course of his eight-year professional career, as well as 2006 surgery to remedy impingement on a nerve caused by faulty pitching mechanics. Given his prior history of debilitating shoulder problems, this isn’t a good development. Question: With the pitching staff already thoroughly exhausted after tossing 599 pitches over the last three games, and right-hander Sidney Ponson sta...
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Rangers Gameday: 6/3 Vs. CLE
2008-06-04 02:04:00
Tuesday, June 3rd Game Preview Cleveland Indians (26-31) vs. Texas Rangers (29-30) Tom Mastny (0-0, 10.80) vs. A.J. Murray (1-0, 3.38 ERA) 7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: KDFI-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 178 Indians Rangers Pos. Player Pos. Player CF Grady Sizemore 2B Ian Kinsler 2B Jamey Carroll SS Michael Young LF Ben Francisco CF Josh Hamilton DH Ryan Garko RF Milton Bradley SS Jhonny Peralta DH David Murphy 1B Casey Blake LF Brandon Boggs RF Franklin Gutierrez ...
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Cleveland Bests Slumping Texas Bullpen, 13-9; Rangers May Player Of The Mon
2008-06-03 10:38:00
Welcome to “Five Things That Bug The Living Hell Out Of Me,” Vol. 1: ? Scoring 17 runs in two games - and turning right back around to surrender 26 runs, thereby losing both contests. Inexcusable. ? Still-promising sinkerballer Doug Mathis following up a solid six-inning, one-run effort against the Cleveland Indians on May 25th at Progressive ...
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Rangers Gameday: 6/2 Vs. CLE
2008-06-03 01:24:00
Monday, June 2nd Game Preview Cleveland Indians (25-31) vs. Texas Rangers (29-29) Aaron Laffey (3-3, 1.59 ERA) vs. Doug Mathis (1-1, 5.56 ERA) 7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: FSN-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 178 Indians Rangers Pos. Player Pos. Player CF Grady Sizemore 2B Ian Kinsler LF Ben Francisco SS Michael Young C Victor Martinez RF Josh Hamilton 1B Ryan Garko DH Milton Bradley SS Jhonny Peralta LF David Murphy DH David Dellucci CF Marlon Byrd 3B Casey ...
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Rangers All-Star Voting Update: The Amazing Comeback
2008-06-02 21:41:00
Had the fan balloting for Major League Baseball’s 79th All-Star Game concluded after last Tuesday’s inaugural voting update, not a single Texas Ranger would have cracked the American League’s starting lineup. Leave it up to the transcendent Josh Hamilton to disrupt the status quo. While second baseman Ian Kinsler (102,294 votes to 232,611) leapfrogged Baltimore’s Brian Roberts ...
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Chernobyl: Rangers? Bullpen Meltdown Fuels 13-8 Loss
2008-06-02 11:14:00
The Texas Rangers ’ unexplainable daytime hex perseveres. Having purportedly ridden starter Scott Feldman - who tossed six innings of four-run (three earned) baseball on four hits and a pair of walks, with 48 of his 85 pitches being strikes - as far as he conceivably thought he could, manager Ron Washington entrusted a respectable three-run advantage ...
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Rangers Gameday: 6/1 Vs. OAK
2008-06-01 20:59:00
Sunday, June 1st Game Preview Texas Rangers (29-28) vs. Oakland Athletics (29-27) Scott Feldman (1-2, 4.57 ERA) vs. Greg Smith (3-4, 2.84 ERA) 2:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: KDFI-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 179 Rangers Athletics Pos. Player Pos. Player 2B Ian Kinsler 3B Jack Hannahan SS Michael Young SS Bobby Crosby RF Josh Hamilton LF Jack Cust DH Milton Bradley DH Eric Chavez LF David Murphy 2B Mark Ellis C Gerald Laird RF Travis Buck CF Marlon Byrd CF Carlos Gonzalez 1B Chris ...
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Scaling Everest: Rangers Climb Above .500 With 8-4 Victory
2008-06-01 11:36:00
It’s about pacing, efficiency and pitch conservation. What is it that makes Sidney Ponson appear so devastatingly effective in one start, and so hopelessly lost in the next? The answer may be as elementary as the fundamental difference between balls and strikes. Though the 31-year-old Aruban sinkerballer eventually yielded four runs on nine hits in seven innings ...
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Rangers Gameday: 5/31 Vs. OAK
2008-06-01 01:31:00
Saturday, May 31th Game Preview Texas Rangers (28-28) vs. Oakland Athletics (29-26) Sidney Ponson (3-1, 3.63 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (3-6, 3.92 ERA) 7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: FSNSW | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 179 Rangers Athletics Pos. Player Pos. Player 2B Ian Kinsler 1B Jack Hannahan SS Michael Young SS Bobby Crosby CF Josh Hamilton DH Jack Cust DH Milton Bradley 3B Eric Chavez RF David Murphy LF Emil Brown C Gerald Laird 2B Mark Ellis 1B Frank ...
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NEWSFLASH: Jason Jennings Out For The Year
2008-06-01 01:27:00
When Projections Fail, Vol. 1: Jason Jennings 2008 Projections And Statistics - - - W-L IP ERA WHIP K/BB HR/9 Bill James 7-10 150 5.04 1.55 1.47 1.02 CHONE - - - 132 4.64 1.51 1.54 1.02 PECOTA 6-8 124.1 5.13 1.53 1.56 1.16 ZiPS 7-8 140 4.56 1.45 1.71 1.03 Actual 0-5 27.1 8.56 1.94 0.67 2.63 The honeymoon’s over. According to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, right-hander Jason Jennings underwent season-ending surgery on Friday to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right forearm, presumably closing the book on a short (but fantastically dismal) homecoming tour ...
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Rangers? Millwood Cruises To 3-1 Victory Over Athletics
2008-05-31 07:20:00
Brandon Boggs, who was not even supposed to be out there today, drove in three runs on two doubles and a sacrifice fly to provide all the runs Kevin Millwood would need to give the Rangers their 28th win of the season. Boggs went 3-4 and was only put into the lineup at the last ...
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Rangers Gameday: 5/30 Vs. SEA
2008-05-31 01:37:00
Friday, May 30th Game Preview Texas Rangers (27-28) vs. Oakland Athletics (29-25) Kevin Millwood (2-3, 4.88 ERA) vs. Justin Duchscherer (4-3, 2.16 ERA) 7:05 PM CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: FSN-HD | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 179 Rangers Athletics Pos. Player Pos. Player 2B Ian Kinsler RF Travis Buck DH Frank Catalanotto SS Bobby Crosby SS Michael Young DH Jack Cust CF Josh Hamilton 3B Eric Chavez RF David Murphy LF Emil Brown C Gerald Laird 2B Mark ...
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NEWSFLASH: Blalock Undergoes Surgery; Gabbard Optioned; Tejeda Recalled
2008-05-31 01:36:00
Isn’t it great when significant news breaks without access to a computer? Multiple local media sources, including Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, are reporting that first baseman Hank Blalock underwent last-resort Friday morning surgery on his ailing right wrist to alleviate the pain and irritation being caused by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Additionally, the Texas Rangers ...
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Rangers Link Dump: 5/29 Edition
2008-05-30 08:09:00
If the season ended today, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim would take home the AL West divisional crown by a 2½ game margin over the second-place Oakland Athletics with a 32-23 record - good for a .582 winning percentage. Extrapolated out over the entirety of a 162-game schedule, that’s equivalent to a 94-win season. Not ...
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NEWSFLASH: Millwood Activated; Metcalf Recalled; Loe, Duran Optioned; Germa
2008-05-29 23:20:00
Per Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: The Rangers made a pair of moves official today. German Duran has been optioned to Triple A Oklahoma and Travis Metcalf has been called up to take his spot. The Rangers have also sent Kameron Loe to Triple A. That move was necessary because the Rangers activated Kevin ...
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Kason Gabbard And The Mysterious Missing Strike Zone
2008-05-29 01:09:00
After a third consecutive poor outing for Texas Rangers southpaw Kason Gabbard (this time against the Tampa Bay Rays, who pounded the 26-year-old for five runs - four earned - on five hits and six walks in 4.1 innings during Wednesday afternoon’s series finale at Tropicana Field), here is how his 2008 statistical profile looks: LHP ...
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Rangers Gameday: 5/28 Vs. TB
2008-05-28 18:53:00
Wednesday, May 28th Game Preview Texas Rangers (27-27) vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays (31-21) Kason Gabbard (1-1, 4.34 ERA) vs. Matt Garza (3-1, 4.06 ERA) 11:40 PM CST in St. Petersburg, Florida (Tropicana Field) TV: FSNSW | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 180 Rangers Rays Pos. Player Pos. Player 2B Ian Kinsler 2B Akinori Iwamura SS Michael Young LF Carl Crawford CF Josh Hamilton CF B.J. Upton DH Milton Bradley 1B Carlos Pena RF David Murphy 3B Evan Longoria ...
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Hamilton?s Tampa Bay Slam Powers Rangers To 12-6 Win
2008-05-28 11:03:00
Amidst a puzzling chorus of boos that didn’t entirely seem to be aimed towards him, J.P. Howell nervously assumed his position atop the Tropicana Field pitching rubber. Though his two shutout frames of relief had aided the Tampa Bay Rays’ inexplicable climb back into a game that appeared all but lost just a couple hours previous, ...
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Rangers Gameday: 5/27 Vs. TB
2008-05-28 00:31:00
Tuesday, May 27th Game Preview Texas Rangers (26-27) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (31-20) Vicente Padilla (6-2, 3.33 ERA) vs. Andy Sonnanstine (6-2, 5.09 ERA) 6:10 PM CST in St. Petersburg, Florida (Tropicana Field) TV: KDFI/My27 | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 180 Rangers Rays Pos. Player Pos. Player 2B Ian Kinsler 2B Akinori Iwamura SS Michael Young LF Carl Crawford CF Josh Hamilton CF B.J. Upton DH Milton Bradley 1B Carlos Pena RF David Murphy 3B Evan Longoria LF Brandon Boggs DH Cliff ...
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