The Toronto Blue Jays bring the heat when they play the Texas Rangers – literally. The Blue Jays visited the Texas Rangers Sunday and played in a record-setting 105 degrees. It’s the second time the Blue Jays have played in […]
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Rangers sign 16-year-old, again
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the appetite for quality baseball players. Example: The Texas Rangers have signed their second 16-year-old outfielder in under a week. Both from the Dominican Republic. Both receiving big signing bonuses. Those are bigger in […]
Texas Rangers game evacuated due to tornado threat
The game between the White Sox and the Rangers is being delayed due to a tornado warning. Play was stopped prior to the bottom of the fourth inning due to heavy thunderstorms. Doppler Radar indicated two cells capable of producing tornadoes […]
Rangers’ Josh Hamilton & Nelson Cruz set to return
The reigning American League Champion Texas Rangers are set to get a major boost to their lineup. The team is set to activate both AL MVP Josh Hamilton and outfielder Nelson Cruz from the disabled list. Both players will rejoin […]
Josh Hamilton breaks arm; out 6-8 weeks
Reigning American League MVP Josh Hamilton suffered a fracture to his upper right arm during Texas’ Tuesday afternoon game against the Detroit Tigers. Hamilton is expected to miss six to eight weeks. He suffered the injury while trying to score […]
30 Clubs in 30 Days: No.6 Texas Rangers
Another team that is going to make me look foolish as hell for ranking them where I have them, the Texas Rangers have the potential, the talent, and the power to repeat as American League champions. The Ranger hitters are […]
Texas Rangers sign Josh Hamilton to 2-year deal
The Texas Rangers and star OF Josh Hamilton have agreed to a 2-year $12 million contract extension. The two sides had been scheduled to go to arbitration before agreeing on the deal. Texas was offering $10.7 million for the 2011 […]
Texas Rangers sign LHP Arthur Rhodes
The American League Champion Texas Rangers have signed veteran left-handed reliever Arthur Rhodes to a 1-year contract. The deal includes a vesting option for a 2nd season that could bring the total value of the contract to approximately $8 million. […]
Milwaukee Brewers acquire Zack Greinke
Just two days after switching agents, pitcher Zack Greinke is switching teams. The 2009 American League Cy Young award winner, and top pitcher remaining on the market, was traded early Sunday morning to the Milwaukee Brewers. Grienke, along with SS […]
Say Hey Champs
How did this happen? How did a group of misfits and retreads come together and win the World Series? How did a team self-proclaimed to “torture” their fan base win it all?