John Bowman
John Bowman is a lifelong baseball and Texas Rangers fan that loves to ponder the deeper aspects of the game. Some of his first baseball memories involve Arlington Stadium nachos, Charlie Hough's knuckeball, dirt on Pete Incaviglia's uniform and the voices of Mark Holtz and Eric Nadel as he fell asleep. Follow him on Twitter @TexasWinColumn.
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My Texas Rangers Oriented New Year's Resolution: Fan's ViewExpectations have rightfully gown for the Texas Rangers over the past few years. It is easy to expect world Series championships and big free agent signings, but my New Year's resolution is to accept whatever the season brings.
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As Rangers Experience Change, This is Adrian Beltre's Team: Fan's ViewThe shape of the Texas Rangers is changing with the loss of Michael Young, Josh Hamilton and Mike Napoli as well as the emergence of young players such as Jurickson Profar and Mike Olt, but for the past two years this has been Adrian Beltre's team. -
Consistency from Darvish Will Be Essential in 2013: Fan's ViewThere are currently many unanswered questions surrounding the Texas Rangers, but Yu Darvish can help out the situation if he continues to make strides in becoming the "ace" that the Rangers have long desired.
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Predicting the Texas Rangers 2013 Opening Day Lineup: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have had an interesting offseason so far with very few resolutions to the many questions surrounding the club. While the opening day roster will likely look very different, here is my take at predicting the opening day roster.
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Top-Five Decisions the Rangers Need to Make to Start the Year: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers had a slow first half of the offseason and now that the calendar is turning to 2013 there are plenty of moves they still need to make. Here are the top-five decisions the Rangers need to make to start the year.
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Rangers Opportunity to Re-Sign Mike Napoli Has Returned: Fan's ViewMike Napoli will forever go down as a fan favorite of the Texas Rangers and many tears were shed as he agreed to terms with the Red Sox, but that contract is in major jeopardy and the door has been opened for his return. That is if the Rangers want it.
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Plan B Leads the Ranges to A.J. Pierzynski and that is Not Necessarily Bad: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers set out after the 2010 season to re-sign Cliff Lee, but that did not work out and they wound up acquiring Adrian Beltre and Mike Napoli instead. This offseason they went after Zack Greinke, but now have signed A.J. Pierzynski.
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Rangers and Angels Taking Different Approaches with Their Future: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels both are moving forward, they are just going about it in different ways. The Rangers continue to invest in their farm system while the Angels continue to invest in free agents. -
The Rangers Cannot Let Hamilton Create a Bidding War: Fan's ViewIt appears that the Angels are making a move for Josh Hamilton, but the Texas Rangers cannot let that impact their plans and should not enter into a bidding war with the Angels.
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There is Still Plenty of Time for the Rangers to Tweak the Roster: Fan's ViewThe offseason may not have gone exactly to the plans of Jon Daniels and the Texas Rangers so far, but there is still plenty of time for the roster to be tweaked before pitchers and catchers head to spring training.
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Time for the Rangers and Michael Young to Part Ways: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers are once again exploring a trade with Michael Young. This time it is with the Philadelphia Phillies and it would serve both parties. Young should take this opportunity to prove he can once again contribute at the plate and in the field.
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Rangers Spending the Winter Meetings Involved in Everything: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers are treating the Winter Meetings just like everything they do these days. They have their hands in the middle of everything and nobody really has a clue what they are going to do, probably themselves included.
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Rangers Lose Good One in Mike Napoli: Fan's ViewEven though I try very hard to not become a fan of players, I did so with Mike Napoli. I am a huge fan of the Texas Rangers, but I also became a fan of Napoli and it is very hard to watch him leave town to play for the Red Sox.
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Rangers' Week Should Be Busy at Winter Meetings: Fan's ViewJon Daniels and the Texas Rangers are setup in Nashville and ready to go to work this week at the Winter Meetings and their list is a mile long with holes at catcher, outfield, the bullpen and starting pitching.
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Rangers Should Back Off If Greinke Spending Gets Crazy: Fan's ViewThe word all offseason has been that the Texas Rangers were in hard on Zack Greinke. There is no question that Greinke is the premiere starting pitcher on the market this offseason, but what is his true value?
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Rangers Need for Mike Napoli Continues to Increase: Fan's ViewI was starting to feel very strong that Mike Napoli was going to be staying with the Texas Rangers, but with Russell Martin signing with the Pirates, that could be a bit more difficult as the price for Napoli continues to go up.
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Rangers' Offseason is About to Start Moving a Bit Faster: Fan's ViewThe Winter Meetings are now just a week away and for many it seems that the Texas Rangers have not been active. Things will change once the Winter Meetings arrive and especially once Zack Greinke, Mike Napoli and Josh Hamilton are off the board.
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Time for the Rangers to Decide How Far They Are Willing to Go with Mike Napoli: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers are in desperate need of catchers and it is becoming clear that Mike Napoli is going to sign a three or four year deal. Now the Rangers have to decide just how far they are willing to go with him.
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Opportunity for Rangers to Re-Sign Hamilton May Still Be There: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers entered the offseason with very few people expecting Josh Hamilton to be back with the Rangers on opening day 2013. It still seems like it could be considered a longshot, but the chance of a return grows stronger every day.
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Rangers' Fans Need to Remember that the Offseason Has Just Begun: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have not been involved in any major moves this offseason,but the offseason has just begun. Other teams making deals does not mean the Rangers should already be doing the same.
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Trading for Justin Upton Just Doesn't Make Sense: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers were involved with the Diamondbacks this past week on a deal that would have brought Justin Upton to the Rangers for Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar. I would love to see Upton in a Rangers' uniform, but the deal just didn't make sense.
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C.J. Wilson and Mike Adams Paint Different Portraits of Josh Hamilton: Fan's ViewThere has never quite been a free agent like Josh Hamilton that has hit the marked with such unbelievable talent, yet also had so many question marks. Wednesday was a day where C.J. Wilson and Mike Adams painted different portraits of him.
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Yu Darvish Avoiding 2013 WBC, Focuses on Winning World Series with Rangers: Fan's ViewYu Darvish has announced that his focus is with the Texas Rangers and helping them return to the World Series and will not be playing in the 2013 World Baseball Classic. While this is great for the Rangers, it is a bit disappointing for baseball fans.
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Busy Offseason is Here for Jon Daniels and the Rangers: Fan's ViewAs soon as the offseason came for the Texas Rangers, talk turned to the busy offseason general manager Jon Daniels would experience. While there were high expectations for Daniels, some of those expectations may have been a bit too high.
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It May Be Crazy, but You Can't Blame Hamilton for Asking for $175 Million: Fan's ViewAs the Texas Rangers made their one-year contract offer worth $13.3 million to Josh Hamilton to ensure draft pick compensation, the first reports of Hamilton's asking price also became known. He is reportedly seeking a 7-year deal worth $175 million.
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If the Rangers Sign David Ortiz, it Only Makes Sense If Michael Young's Role Also Changes: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers apparently have a strong interest in signing David Ortiz if he makes it to the open market and while he would fit greatly in the Rangers' lineup with the potential loss of Josh Hamilton, it would impact Michael Young more than anyone.
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Adrian Beltre Wins Gold Glove, Proves What Fans Get to See Every Night: Fans' ViewAdrian Beltre took home his fourth career Gold Glove Award on Tuesday night, beating out Mike Moustakas and Brandon Inge. Beltre is one of the few ballplayers that can be fully enjoyed if they are watched day in and day out.
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Three Reasons the Rangers Should Try and Trade Ian Kinsler This Offseason: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers are as loaded as any team up the middle and with so much depth they will consider any option they can find to improve the team. Here are three reasons the Rangers should look at trading Ian Kinsler this offseason.
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Time for Rangers to Move Back to the Traditional Approach with Young Pitchers: Fan's VIewThe Texas Rangers have been very successful over recent years at transferring pitchers back and forth between the starting rotation and the bullpen. While that system has worked in some aspects, it is time for them to move back to a traditional approach.
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Three Reasons the Rangers Should Not Trade Ian Kinsler This Offseason: Fan's ViewOne of the stories surrounding the Texas Rangers this offseason will be how they handle the middle infield situation. Many have suggested trading Ian Kinsler or Elvis Andrus to make room for Jurickson Profar. Here are three reasons not to trade Kinsler.
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Why the Rangers Can Be Big Players for Shohei Otani: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers were not very busy during the international signing period this year. Clubs are now limited to a budget of $2.9 million and they did not sign many players, but now that Shohei Otani from Japan could be coming to MLB, that could change.
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Rangers Offseason Begins with Hiring of Dave Magadan to Be the Club's Hitting Coach: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers began the process of rebuilding the club on Friday as they announced the signing of Dave Magadan to be the club's hitting coach. Magadan will be the club's fifth hitting coach in the past five years as he takes over for Scott Coolbaugh.
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Joe Nathan Puts the Rangers in Great Shape at Closer: Fan's ViewJoe Nathan was one of the best things the Texas Rangers had going in 2012. He got off to a rough start and finished the season fatigued, but throughout the season he was one of the best closers in baseball and should be an important part of 2013.
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Rangers Need to Focus on Starting Pitching This Offseason: Fan's ViewWhile everyone is focused on Josh Hamilton and Mike Napoli potentially leaving the Texas Rangers via free agency, the Rangers need to spend this offseason focused on starting pitching.
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Forget Hamilton, What Should the Rangers Do with Mike Napoli? Fan's ViewWhile everyone is focused on Josh Hamilton, a better topic might be the interest the Texas Rangers have in re-signing Mike Napoli.
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Should Jon Daniels Be Given a Free-Pass in the Rangers Implosion: Fan's ViewJon Daniels is normally one of the first people praised for the recent success of the Texas Rangers, but should he now be given a free-pass after their disappointing finish to 2012?
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Top-Five Pressing Issues for the Texas Rangers: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers offseason may have officially began on Saturday, but today is when things will really start moving at 1000 Ballpark Way. This is an offseason that should be action packed, but here are the top-five most pressing issues.
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For Rangers to Succeed, Ron Washington Cannot Remain in the Past: Fan's ViewThere are already grumblings about Ron Washington and his fate as the manager of the Texas Rangers. While those are understandable, he has been a major reason for the clubs success. However, when moving forward he will have to move beyond the past.
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Top-Five Reasons the Rangers Lost the Wild Card Game: Fan's ViewThere are many reasons the Texas Rangers have struggled during the second half of the 2012 season and there are many things needed for them to return to the World Series, but here are five things that contributed to their loss in the Wild Card game.
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Yu Darvish Hour Has Finally Arrived: Fan's ViewWhen the Texas Rangers went out and signed Yu Darvish in the offseason, it was not for Cy Young awards or All-Star appearances. They were searching for an "ace." Tonight as the postseason begins we will see if he can truly be an "ace."
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Top-Five Things the Rangers Need to Return to the World Series: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have virtually been sleepwalking over the past few months, but that is no longer an option if they want to return to the World Series. Here are the top-five things they need to make that return trip happen.
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Dropped Fly Ball was a Great Representation of Hamilton's Season: Fan's ViewThere is no question that Josh Hamilton has almost single handidly carried the Texas Rangers at times, but his misplayed fly ball against the A's was a perfect representation of his 2012 season. Whenever he has been needed the most he has lost focus.
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To Win the West, the Rangers Have to Want It: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers still need one more victory to win the American League West, but they seem to be running on fumes. In the end it may just come down to who wants it more.
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Matt Harrison Can Carry the Rangers to the Division Title: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers still have a magic number of two and the lead in the American League West is down to one. Matt Harrison has been the Rangers best starter all season long and he is the man they want on the mound on Tuesday night.
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Rainout Could Present Problems for Rangers: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers still sit with a magic number of three in the American League West and there are absolutely no signs of the A's letting up. The rainout on Saturday could cause problems for the Rangers, but good starting pitching could change that.
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Yu Darvish is Finally Showing Everyone His Full Potential: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers let C.J. Wilson walk out the door and into the Angels hands in the offseason and turned their focus to Yu Darvish. Almost a full season later it is becoming clear why the Rangers made that decison.
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Adrian Beltre Carries Rangers to Walk-Off Victory, Drops Magic Number to Five: Fan's ViewAdrian Beltre once again carried the Texas Rangers to a victory while in pain. He hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to tie the game and then had a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth to win the game and raise the Rangers lead in the West.
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Rangers Look to Capitalize in Series with Athletics: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers are set to meet the Athletics in a four game series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington starting on Monday night. A sweep would give the Rangers their third consecutive division title, but a sweep for the Athletics would tie everything up.
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Dempster Gets Back on Track as the Rangers Drop Their Magic Number to 7: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers and Matt Harrison lost a one-run game to the Mariners on Saturday night, but were on the flip side of things on Sunday afternoon. Ryan Dempster was solid and Mike Napoli and Geovany Soto added home runs to give the Rangers a 3-2 win.
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Matt Harrison's Excellent Outing is Not Enough for the Rangers Against Seattle: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers had many things going right for them on Saturday night, especially Matt Harrison who worked eight innings of one-hit baseball, but it was still not enough. The Rangers lost their second straight to the Mariners in a 1-0 loss.
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Adrian Beltre Comes Through in Ninth After Convincing Wash He Could Play: Fan's ViewAdrian Beltre once again worked his way into the lineup for the Texas Rangers. Beltre is currently suffering form an intestinal issue, but convinced Ron Washington he could hit. Beltre put the Rangers on top with a two-run homer in the top of the ninth.
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Short Handed Rangers Pick Up Crucial Victory Against Angels: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers were set to face C.J. Wilson in a crucial matchup against the Angels without Josh Hamilton or Adrian Beltre. In the end it did not matter as Derek Holland had another solid outing with the offense adding six runs.
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One Year Later Koji Uehara Has Arrived in Texas: Fan's ViewOne year ago Koji Uehara arrived in Texas and was expected to be a key member of the Rangers' bullpen. He struggled down the stretch and was eventually left off of the World Series roster. Times have changed and a rested Uehara is once again dominating.
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Time for Rangers' Fans to Get Off of Joe Nathan's Back: Fan's ViewJoe Nathan has been phenomenal for the Texas Rangers this season. He converted 31 straight saves before blowing a save against the Indians on Thursday night. Fan's need to remember the 31 and how great Nathan has been and forget Thursday night.
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Age Has Never Mattered to Jurickson Profar: Fan's ViewJurickson Profar doubled to give the Texas Rangers the lead in the 10th inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. It was Profar's second start and he once again proved that age does not matter.
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Ron Washington's Dedication to Michael Young Could Be Starting to Pay Off: Fan's ViewRon Washington has watched Michael Young struggle offensively all season long for the Texas Rangers, but he has stood by him the entire time. That is not going to change this season, but Young is also starting to show signs of coming out of his slump.
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From Pudge to Profar, Generational Talents Do Not Come Around Often: Fan's ViewThere are many special things that Jurickson Profar has to offer the Texas Rangers over the next few years, but the similarities between him and Ivan Rodriguez are what will separate him from many prospects.
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Yu Darvish is Starting to Move in the Right Direction: Fan's ViewYu Darvish had much better command for the Texas Rangers on Friday night. He only allowed one walk and three hits, but three runs were all the Jays would need. It was still a fine outing for Darvish who is showing signs of turning things around.
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Benefit of Calling Up Jurickson Profar is Entirely Up to Wash: Fan's ViewThe biggest debate surrounding the Texas Rangers is currently not about their inconsistent starting rotation, but about their decision to call up top-prospect Jurickson Profar from Double-A Frisco.
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What to Make of Rangers' Prospect Joey Gallo: Fan's ViewAs the Texas Rangers were on their way to a showdown with the New York Yankees, Joey Gallo hit his 17th home run for the Arizona League Rangers. That homer gave him the Arizona League record with 14 games to still be played this season.
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Derek Holland Leads Rangers All Night, but Mike Olt Delivers Walk-Off Hit: Fan's ViewMike Olt had his first walk-off hit hit in the big leagues on Saturday night against the Detroit Tigers, but it was Derek Holland's performance against Justin Verlander that kept them in the game.
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Rangers Can Go as Far as Darvish, Holland and Harrison Will Take Them: Fan's ViewThere is one thing that is becoming abundantly clear with the Texas Rangers. They will go as far as their starting pitching will let them. That is not necessarily referring to the regular season, but once October rolls around.
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Harrison and Oswalt Struggle, but Rangers Come Away with Victory in Boston: Fan's ViewIt was not the prettiest victory for the Texas Rangers, but they came away with the victory on Wednesday afternoon when both Matt Harrison and Roy Oswalt struggled.
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Roy Oswalt Just Needs to Take the Ball when Asked: Fan's ViewNot too long ago, Scott Feldman was unhappy working out of the bullpen even though he had not performed in the rotation for the Texas Rangers. Now Roy Oswalt is feeling the same way, but refused to take the ball for a third inning of relief work.
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Scott Feldman Continues to Be the Rangers Go to Guy: Fan's ViewScott Feldman won his sixth consecutive start for the Texas Rangers on Saturday night and he has been the Rangers most consistent pitcher over the past month and a half. That is a major change from a year ago.
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Dempster Struggles, but Rangers' Offense Explodes: Fan's ViewThe starting pitching for the Texas Rangers may be the same, but it seems that the offense has woken up now that the calendar has changed to August. The Rangers' offense exploded for 15 runs against C.J. Wilson and the Angels.
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Mike Olt is in Texas to Play: Fan's ViewIf the Texas Rangers had left any doubt as to how they value Mike Olt, they took care of that last night when they announced that they were purchasing his contract from Double-A Frisco and optioning Brandon Snyder to Triple-A Round Rock.
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Rangers Fight All Night, Walk Off Against Angels: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers were once again staring at a disappointing start from Yu Darvish and facing the possibilit of falling two games back in the West. However, they fought all night long until Elvis Andrus hit a walk off double in the bottom of the tenth.
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Jon Daniels Lands Ryan Dempster, but Leaves Farm System Intact: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers were heading towards the trade deadline with a handful of issues and no clear cut answers, but as has become the norm in Texas, Jon Daniels made the deal of the day. He landed Ryan Dempster without giving up any top-prospects.
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Rangers' Trade for Geovany Soto Makes Sense on All Levels: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers
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Rangers' Pitching and Offense Have to Support One Another: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers showed on Monday night that Josh Hamilton is far from their only problem. Hamilton had his first three-hit game since May, but it was not enough with poor outings from Roy Oswalt and Robbie Ross.
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Scott Feldman's Attitude Carries the Rangers to Victory Over White Sox: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have struggled throughout the month of July, but then the unthinkable happened. Scott Feldman took the mound and shutout the Chicago White Sox for eight innings, allowing seven hits and no walks.
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The Rangers Are Officially Beyond a Rental: Fan's ViewThere may have been many fans who wanted to see Zack Greinke in a uniform for the Texas Rangers, but that will obviously not be the case. However Greinke is a rental and at this point the Rangers are officially beyond a rental.
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Why the Rangers Will Not Trade Josh Hamilton: Fan's ViewAs the trade deadline looms and the Texas Rangers are once again buyers, fans continue to talk about trading Josh Hamilton. They are frustrated with his approach at the plate, but it is just not an option in any form.
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Weighing the Starting Pitcher Options for the Texas Rangers: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have had scouts at many games over the past few weeks looking at some of the top pitchers that are rumored to be on the trading block. Here is a rundown of some of the most likely pitchers to wind up in Arlington.
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Derek Holland Continues Run of Solid Starting Pitching: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers continue to try and get issues worked out, but over the past few days the starting rotation has been the last thing they have had to worry about. Derek Holland was the most recent starting pitcher with a solid performance.
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Martin Perez Has a Lot Riding on His Start Against the Red Sox: Fan's ViewMartin Perez night has finally arrived. It might seem like his opportunity has already come since this will be his second stint with the Texas Rangers this season, but there were many questions surrounding that call-up and not much was riding on it.
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Rangers Lose a Big Game Pitcher in Colby Lewis: Fan's ViewYesterday the Texas Rangers took the biggest injury blow yet as it was announced that Colby Lewis was done for the season. Lewis has a torn flexor tendon and will require season ending surgery with a recovery time of 12 months
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Rangers Have Issues that Cannot Fully Be Answered by a Trade: Fan's VIewThe Texas Rangers have a starting rotation that continues to be plagued by injuries, the offense is completely dead and the Rangers have their names all over trade rumors. However, the problems facing the Rangers are much bigger than a trade.
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Josh Hamilton Has to Be Willing to Change: Fan's ViewJosh Hamilton continues to struggle at the plate for the Texas Rangers and has been unwilling to change at the plate. For the Rangers to experience success, he has to be willing to adjust.
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Will Colby Lewis' Forearm Impact the Rangers' Pursuit of a Starter?: Fan's ViewColby Lewis is once again dealing with forearm stiffness and could be forced to miss his next start. The Texas Rangers continue to struggle with their rotation and now will have to consider the trade market even stronger than before.
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Can Mike Napoli Have Another Big Second Half?: Fan's ViewWhile it was a disappointing night for the Texas Rangers in their series opening loss to the Angels, there was one huge positive and that was Mike Napoli going 3 for 4 at the plate. He is looking to turn around the 2012 season the same way he did 2011.
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Rangers Need to Capitalize in Series with Angels: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have a six game lead in the American League West, but things can change quickly and they need to take full advantage during their three game series against the Los Angeles Angels.
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Josh Hamilton Needs to Provide Consistency in the Second Half: Fan's VIewThe Josh Hamilton situation with the Texas Rangers just gets more interesting by the day. Just a few months from now the Rangers will be faced with the huge issue of what do with Hamilton long-term and the most recent issue is offensive production.Also published on:
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Solid Effort from the Rangers and Roy Oswalt Leads to 6-1 Victory Over Oakland: Fan's ViewIt was refreshing on Tuesday night as the Texas Rangers had all facets of their game working for what seemed like the first time in forever. They combined a solid start from Roy Oswalt with a solid offensive effort and a shutdown effort from the bullpen.
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Tuesday's Start is Important for Roy Oswalt for Many Reasons: Fan's ViewRoy Oswalt was not Plan A for the Texas Rangers this season, but they would prefer for Plan B to work and not have to go out on the trade market out of necessity.
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Plenty of Roster Changes Are Coming for the Rangers: Fan's ViewJust two weeks ago the Texas Rangers had seven members of their opening day roster on the disabled list. Most of those players will be back shortly and many roster moves will have to take place during that time.
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Matt Harrison Shuts Out the Mariners and Continues to Lead the Rangers' Staff: Fan's ViewMatt Harrison has been the Texas Rangers' best starter all season and on Sunday he showed that once again as he dominated the Mariners and American League hitters like he has been doing for the past two months.
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Derek Holland Once Again Has Solid Start to Second Half: Fan's ViewDerek Holland was one of the best pitchers in baseball during the second half of the 2011 season for the Texas Rangers. He started the second half of 2012 out the same way against the Mariners on Friday night.
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Rangers Top-Five Prospects Who Could Impact the Second Half: Fans' ViewThe Texas Rangers do not have many major holes at the big league level, but there have been many issues to deal with in 2012 and these are the top-five prospects who could make an impact during the second half of the season.Also published on:
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Top-Five Areas the Rangers Can Improve for the Second Half: Fan's ViewWhile the Texas Rangers already have a team that is fully capable of winning a World Series, this is the time of year where every team is trying to upgrade their roster and the Rangers are no different.
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Home Field Advantage Will Not Determine If the Rangers Win the World Series: Fan's ViewThere was probably not a single team that wanted a victory for their league in this year’s All-Star game more than the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have gone to back-to-back World Series without home field advantage and both times it has made an impact on
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Top-Five Players Needing to Step Up for the Rangers in the Second Half: Fan's ViewAs crazy as it might seem, the Texas Rangers have struggled through the first half of the season. There have been plenty of positives this season, but the following five players can play a major hand in hand in making the second half even better.
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Rangers Top-Five Bright Spots of the First Half: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers are now at the official halfway point of the season and as always there are many highs and lows. There have been many bright spots for the Rangers, some have been expected and others not so much.
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Not Many Prospects Are "Untouchable"--Jurickson Profar Is: Fan's ViewThere are very few prospects that are "untouchable" and the Texas Rangers have many talented prospects, but Jurickson Profar is as close to an "untouchable" prospect as can be found.
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Walk-Off Sends Rangers into the All-Star Break with Momentum: Fan's ViewIt was just one out of 162 games, but when Ron Washington called on Joe Nathan for the top of the ninth inning without the lead, it was obvious the game meant something to Washington and the Texas Rangers.Also published on:
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Rangers Victory was Just a Matter of Time: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have struggled over the past week, while dropping five straight games and while a lineup change did make an impact on Saturday night, it was really just a matter of time.Also published on:
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Matin Perez Has the First of Many Opportunities Tonight: Fan's ViewMartin Perez will step on the mound for the Texas Rangers tonight with an opportunity to change the opinions of many scouts, coaches and fans. It will not be his last opportunity to do that, but it will definitely be one of his biggest opportunities.Also published on:
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The Rangers Will Have to Answer the Rotation Question with Robbie Ross: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers started the season without any grand expectations for Robbie Ross, however he has completely exceeded those expectations. He is just as important as any member of the Rangers bullpen.Also published on:
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Colby Lewis Latest to Head to DL, Martin Perez Recalled: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have finally started to deal with injuries and they just keep coming. Colby Lewis is now the fifth member of the Rangers' pitching staff to find his way to the disabled list with inflammation in his forearm.Also published on:
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Matt Harrison Has Turned into a Quiet, Consistent Force in the Rangers Rotation: Fan's ViewMatt Harrison has turned into a quiet, consistent force in the middle of the rotation for the Texas Rangers. Harrison struggled after his first few starts, but has rebounded and won his past six decisions.Also published on:
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Time for Hamilton to Adjust at the Plate: Fan's ViewJosh Hamilton got off to a blazing start in 2012, but during the month of June has come to a screeching halt. He has been a free swinger more than ever in 2012 and it is finally time for him to make adjustments.Also published on:
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Roy Oswalt Shines in His Rangers' Debut: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers did not have any grand expectations for Roy Oswalt in his club debut. However, he gave them much more than that and did nothing but increase expectations throughout North Texas after the Rangers 4-1 victory on Friday night.Also published on:
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Roy Oswalt Just Needs to Bring Stability to the Back-End of the Rotation: Fan's ViewRoy Oswalt is finally set to make his debut for the Texas Rangers and while it has seemed that the Rangers’ rotation has greatly solidified over the past few weeks without Oswalt, he is still a welcome asset and should be able to contribute greatly.Also published on:
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Feldman is the Odd Man Out as Roy Oswalt is Set to Start on Friday: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers finally have a little clarity when it comes to their starting rotation. On Wednesday, the Rangers announced that Roy Oswalt will be activated and make his first big league start of the season on Friday.Also published on:
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Mitch Moreland's Injury Does Not Change Things for Mike Olt: Fan's ViewMitch Moreland strained his hamstring trying to beat out a double-play ball in Tuesday’s victory over the San Diego Padres, but that does not mean there will be any drastic roster changes.Also published on:
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Scott Feldman Has His Opportunity Against the Padres: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have finally seen their rotation come back around with Colby Lewis and Matt Harrison turning in one spectacular start after another. Yu Darvish and Justin Grimm threw the ball well last week, but the remaining question is Scott Feldman.Also published on:
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Colby Lewis and the Rangers Are Once Again Finding Consistency: Fan's ViewColby Lewis turned in another excellent outing on Sunday as he allowed three hits and a walk in seven innings. He helped the Texas Rangers win their sixth game out of their last seven while striking out 10 batters.Also published on:
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Rangers' Rotation is Finally Starting to Come Around: Fan's ViewStarters won their first 10 decisions and were 13-4 at the end of April for the Texas Rangers. That slowed down in May, but things are finally starting to turn around for the starting rotation.Also published on:
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Justin Grimm Gets the Call from the Rangers: Fan's ViewMany had wondered who would be the starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers on Saturday and while many had expected Robbie Ross or Roy Oswalt, the answer was Justin Grimm who has pitched wonderfully for Double-A Frisco this season.Also published on:
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Harrison Comes Out on Top for Rangers in Classic Pitching Duel: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers picked up a run in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 in a classic pitcher's duel between Wad Miley and Matt Harrison
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Rangers Return Home and Return to Form: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have stated all year long that the home crowd inspires them and that was no different on Tuesday night as they returned to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and defeated the Diamondbacks 9-1.Also published on:
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With the Loss of Alexi Ogando, Robbie Ross Deserves Saturday's Start: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have watched their starting rotation take another hit as they have lost Alexi Ogando for four to six weeks. That leaves the starting pitcher for Saturday in question, with the most likely option being Robbie Ross.Also published on:
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Trials Will Prove If the Rangers Are a Good Team or a Great Team: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers were as injury free as could be for the first six weeks. However, as the season moved along and they started to struggle, injuries started to take place and now they will have to show if they are a good or great team.Also published on:
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Ian Kinsler and Matt Harrison Get the Rangers Rolling in San Francisco: Fan's ViewAs the Texas Rangers crossed over the Bay Bridge to start their series with the Giants there were many keys that could be pointed out, but there are two things that always seem to get the Rangers rolling and both of them were present on Friday night.Also published on:
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Derek Holland Heading to the DL is Just Another Example of the Rangers' Bad Stretch: Fan's ViewThere are times when words just cannot do justice in the world of sports. Unfortunately, the Texas Rangers are right smack dab in the middle of a scenario like that; it is just that this is a time when words cannot do justice for how wrong things are.Also published on:
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Rangers Pick Up Needed Victory Against Oakland: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers were in need of a win and it really did not matter how it came. Yes, they had only lost one game, but before that they had dropped five of six and the stretch of subpar baseball goes back much further than that.Also published on:
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Craig Gentry Pitching is a Sign that Things Have Gone Bad for the Rangers: Fan's ViewThere have been many signs as of late that things were going bad for the Texas Rangers. However, the ultimate sign that things have gone bad was witnessing Craig Gentry on the mound for the eighth inning against the Oakland Athletics last night.Also published on:
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Rangers Lose to Angels in Very Ugly Fashion: Fan's ViewA four game losing streak is just as common for a successful team as a six game winning streak, so the Texas Rangers really do not have anything out of the ordinary taking place. However, their loss to the Angels on Saturday was very sloppy.
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Yu Darvish and the Texas Rangers Need to Shift the Momentum: Fan's ViewIt would be crazy for tonight’s game to be considered a must-win for the Texas Rangers, but anytime a team has been struggling and is facing a divisional rival it begins to shift the game in that direction.Also published on:
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Rangers and Angels Are Setup for Meaningful Weekend: Fan's ViewFor the longest time it seemed like the last thing the Texas Rangers were going to have to worry about in 2012 were the Los Angeles Angles. However, as the second month has come to a close, the story is starting to change.Also published on:
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Rangers Looking at a Bullpen for the Ages: Fan's ViewNow that the Texas Rangers officially have Roy Oswalt on board a much more impressive possibility remains feasible. With the possibility of Neftali Feliz returning to the bullpen, the Rangers could have a bullpen for the ages.Also published on:
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What Does Roy Oswalt Mean for the Rangers?: Fan's ViewWith news growing stronger and stronger that Roy Oswalt is close to finally making a decision and signing with the Texas Rangers, what exactly does that mean for the Rangers? Does that mean that Neftali Feliz elbow is worse than originally thought?
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The Texas Rangers and Their Fans Continue to Show Growth: Fan's ViewAs Derek Holland left the field at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday night with a 14-1 lead, the fans rose to their feet and gave him a well-deserved standing ovation. Holland had given the Rangers everything they needed and the fans took notice.
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Rangers Bullpen is Dominating, but Could Get Even Stronger: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers bullpen struggled to start 2011, but so far 2012 has been the complete opposite. This is a team that is talented in every aspect of the game, but the bullpen has been the most powerful weapon so far and could continue to get stronger.
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Matt Harrison Gives the Rangers the Exact Performance They Needed: Fan's ViewBaseball is a sport where one thing can suddenly change things for a team or a player. Matt Harrison has struggled throughtout May and was struggling early against the Mariners, but after Josh Hamilton tracked a ball down at the wall, everything changed.
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Joe Nathan-Back Dominating the Ninth Inning: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers may have not been concerned about Joe Nathan during the first week of the season, but it was hard to find many fans that were not. Since that first week of the season, things have changed drastically and Nathan is once again dominating.
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Jurickson Profar Extends Hitting Streak to 24 Games, While Elvis Andrus on Base Streak is at 32 Games: Fan's ViewThere are many who feel that Jurickson Profar is the shortstop of the future for the Texas Rangers. However that can be a bit strange since Elvis Andrus has a firm grip on the position and is only 23 years old.
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Robbie Ross Brings Back Memories of 1999 and Jeff Zimmerman: Fan's ViewRobbie Ross won his fourth decision on Wednesday night for the Texas Rangers. He has completely exceeded expectations and has also brought back memories of 1999 and Jeff Zimmerman.
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Command was Key for Yu Darvish to Shut Down the Yankees: Fan's ViewIt might be very cliché, but Yu Darvish finally came as advertised. Darvish dominated the New York Yankees all night long, pitching 8 1/3 innings and striking out 10 batters to move his record to 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA.
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Yu Darvish Needs to Prove He Can Work Deep into the Game Against the Yankees: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers be trying to bounce back after a loss to the New York Yankees on Monday night with Yu Darvish on the hill. It will be an opportunity for Darvish to prove he can work deep into a game against a team full of patient hitters.
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Rangers and Yankees Are Set for Exciting Matchup: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers return home tonight after one of the most successful road trips in franchise history and New York Yankees will be in Arlington for an exciting matchup of first place teams.
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Texas Rangers-2012 Prospect Roundup Week #3: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers saw their farm system have a week of ups and downs, but some of the top prospects in the system finally got their seasons going and a trio of Hickory Crawdads turned in a fine week of work. Here are the top-five minor league performers.
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Alexi Ogando is Reminding Everyone of the Role of a Fireman: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have begun to quietly reshape the focus of the bullpen and it actually has absolutely nothing to do with the early season struggles of Joe Nathan. Alexi Ogando has turned into the key member of the bullpen when the game is on the line.
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Neftali Feliz Loses to Justin Verlander, but Continues to Show Growth as a Starter: Fan's ViewIt took one inning for Neftali Feliz to watch what could have been the best start of his young career turn into the first loss for a Rangers’ starter this season. The Texas Rangers lost 3-2 to the Tigers and Justin Verlander on Saturday night.
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Matt Harrison and the Offense Carry the Rangers, but Beltre Leaves the Game with a Strained Hamstring: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers once again had their bats out in full force on Saturday afternoon to take the first half of a double header against the Tigers and were led by Matt Harrison on the mound. However, Adrian Beltre left the game with a strained hamstring.
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I Can't Help It, I Feel Better with Craig Gentry on the Field: Fan's ViewI completely understood why Ron Washington and the Texas Rangers decided that David Murphy would be the regular left fielder and Josh Hamilton would be back in center. However, Craig Gentry is once again showing why I feel better with him on the field.
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Wins and Losses Matter, Every Month of the Year: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have moved seven games up on the Angels, but only have a 4 1/2 game lead on the Athletics and Mariners. While it is only April, every game matters, no matter the month of the year.
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Yu Darvish Turns in His Best Outing to Date Against the Tigers: Fan's ViewOn Wednesday, Texas Rangers’ manager Ron Washington said, “I think you'll be pleasantly surprised tomorrow.” He was referring to Yu Darvish upcoming start against the Detroit Tigers and when everything was said and done, he was right on the money.
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Waking a Sleeping Giant Might Be Better Than Waking Mike Napoli: Fan's ViewThere is an old saying that goes something like “Don’t wake a sleeping giant.” At this point the Texas Rangers are glad that the Red Sox have done that with Mike Napoli, but the rest of the American League might not be as grateful.
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Rangers' Bats Hide Brilliant Outing from Colby Lewis: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers came into Boston with the Red Sox already having plenty of issues to deal with. While the story was about the Rangers’ bats and the continued implosion of the Boston Red Sox, the hidden gem of the night was Colby Lewis.
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Rangers Hope to Turn Attention to Good Baseball While in Boston: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers got to enjoy their first off day of the season in Boston today. It was Patriot’s Day and the annual running of the Boston Marathon, but unfortunately all that was noteworthy in Beantown was the state of the Red Sox clubhouse.
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Texas Rangers-Prospect Roundup Week #2: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers saw their minor league pitchers dominate in the first week of the season, but baseball is normally a sport where it takes the hitters a bit longer to get going. This week saw the bats out in full force.
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Looking at Neftali Feliz Pitch Selection Against the Mariners: Fan's ViewNeftali Feliz was back on the mound for the Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins. He was following up his brilliant debut in the starting rotation when he pitched seven scoreless innings against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
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Rangers Victory Not About Yu, but All About "Old" Joe: Fan's ViewEveryone had their eyes on the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish on Saturday as everyone wanted to see if Darvish could rebound from his poor debut earlier in the week. He was much better in many aspects, but the story of the day was about Joe Nathan.
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Matt Harrison Might Not Be Able to Hide for Long: Fan's ViewMatt Harrison quietly found himself a nice little home this season. The Texas Rangers plugged him right in the middle of the rotation, but it may not be a quiet little secret for too much longer. Harrison has given up one run in 14 innings in 2012.
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Like it or Not, Joe Nathan is the Answer: Fan's ViewJoe Nathan sent the media and fans into a tailspin last night. We are less than a week into the season and the Texas Rangers have a 4-2 record with both losses credited to Nathan. As soon as the bottom of the ninth started to unfold on Wednesday night,
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Why is the 2012 Neftali Feliz Different from the 2011 Alexi Ogando?: Fan's ViewWhen you compare the first start from Alexi Ogando in 2011 to the first start from Neftali Feliz in 2012, they numbers are very similar. Ogando also went on to have a very successful season as a starter. So, why did the Rangers make the switch?
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Neftali Feliz Proves that Scouts Are There for a Reason: Fan's ViewIf you have listened to the average baseball fan over the past two years, the common opinion has been that Neftali Feliz was destined to stay in the bullpen. However when you listen to baseball experts, most of them have believed in Feliz as a starter.
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Yu Darvish Reminds Us that You Can Never Predict the Game of Baseball: Fan's ViewYu Darvish debut with the Texas Rangers may not have been what many expected it to be, but the Rangers may have accomplished more in 5 /23 innings than other teams spend years trying to accomplish.
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Rangers Do Not Need Anything Special from Darvish Tonight: Fan's ViewThe day that fans of the Texas Rangers have been waiting for all offseason is finally here. Tonight, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington will come alive as Yu Darvish makes his first start in the major leagues.
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Texas Rangers-Prospect Roundup Week #1: Fan's ViewIt was a shortened week of baseball, but the Texas Rangers still had some successful performances from their minor leaguers this week. Pitching dominated games from Single-A all the way through Triple-A, but a few guys already had their bats rolling.
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Matt Harrison and the Bullpen Combine to Shutout the White Sox: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers had just about everything go right for them on Sunday night. They were coming back after a disappointing loss to the White Sox on Saturday night and had their pitching firing on all cylinders, with some big hits from the offense.
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Holland Loses Control, but Shows His Growth: Fan's ViewDerek Holland is one of the most talented left-handed pitchers in the game and the Texas Rangers are very fortunate to have him under contract for many years to come. However, he has often struggled on the nights when he did not have his best stuff.
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Opening Day Shows that the Bullpen Could Be the Key for the Rangers: Fan's ViewOpening day ended up being another successful day for the Texas Rangers. It was their fourth straight opening day victory and included a huge day at the plate for Ian Kinsler. However, the bullpen was the big story on Friday.
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Happy Opening Day Rangers Fans: Fan's ViewThe day has finally come. Opening day is here. In reality this has been the shortest offseason in franchise history for the Texas Rangers since they played in Game 7 of the World Series, but this has seemed like the longest offseason ever.
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Rangers Top Five Prospects Who Could Impact 2012: Fan's ViewThe Rangers have loads of talent in the farm system with a large amount at the upper levels. Here are the top five prospects that could make an impact with the Rangers in 2012.
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Koji Uehara Has a Fresh Start with the Rangers: Fan's ViewOn Wednesday, Koji Uehara came on for the Texas Rangers and worked a perfect inning against the Frisco Roughriders. He struck out two batters, finally had his splitter working well and never let Frisco get their bats going.
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Now is the Time for the Rangers to Work a Deal with Ian Kinsler: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers set out this offseason with a goal of signing some of their core players to long term contracts. Derek Holland is the only player they worked out a long term extension with, but they are working on a six year deal with Ian Kinsler.
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Snyder and Gonzalez Round Out Rangers Roster: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers did not have too many position battles heading into the spring and that left very few surprises as the final roster spots are being announced. On Monday, the Rangers announced that Alberto Gonzalez and Brandon Snyder had made the club.
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Even with Recent Success, the Rangers Still Have Their Eyes on the Future: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have wen to back-back World Series and many experts believe they are favorites to make a return trip to the “Fall Classic.” Generally when teams are as loaded as the Rangers currently are, their decisions are focused on winning now.
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Time for the Rangers to Take a Chance on Tanner Scheppers: Fan's ViewOver the past few years the Texas Rangers have watched Tanner Scheppers struggle on his path to the big leagues. It has not been an easy path as he has dealt with inconsistency and injuries, but it is finally time for the Rangers to take a chance on him.
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Ron Washington Sets the Rotation Up Perfectly: Fan's ViewRon Washington finally announced his rotation on Thursday and left the rotation the same it has been all spring. While everyone is excited that they now know when Yu Darvish is throwing, everyone is in their spot for a reason.
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Craig Gentry Needs to Repeat His 2011 Performance: Fan's ViewCraig Gentry won over the hearts of many Texas Rangers fans in 2011, but has struggled this spring. He has battled a tight hamstring, sprained wrist and sickness that led to dehydration this spring and mixed within all of that, he only has three hits.
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Rangers Pitching Staff is Starting to Take Shape: Fan's ViewIt has definitely not been the greatest Spring Training for the Texas Rangers, but Spring Training has never been about the number of wins. However, things are starting change and the pitching staff is really starting to take shape.
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Neftali Feliz Set to Start Double-A Game on Tuesday: Fan's VIewSome of the best news to come out of Surprise, AZ this spring is that Neftali Feliz will be starting for the Texas Rangers on Tuesday in a Double-A game. Feliz was removed from his last start due to shoulder stiffness.
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Robbie Ross is Making it Hard for the Rangers to Say No: Fan's ViewRobbie Ross came into camp with a very slim chance of making the Texas Rangers, but things are changing more and more everyday. He is the one pitcher who seems to be taking advantage of the opening left-handed reliever spot.
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The Rangers Have a Bullpen Full of Open Spots: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers came into Spring Training with a strong starting rotation and all signs pointing to a strong bullpen as well. However, the bullpen currently has many issues that could create even more problems as the regular season arrives.
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Neftali Feliz Shoulder Stiffness is Nothing to Worry About: Fan's ViewWhen the Texas Rangers pulled Neftali Feliz after the third inning on Tuesday afternoon with shoulder stiffness, the rumors and speculation started to fly. However, the Rangers are in great shape no matter what happens with Feliz.
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C.J. Wilson's Childish Prank on Mike Napoli Heats Up Rivalry: Fan's ViewAt some point this offseason Mike Napoli said he was looking forward to hitting homers off of Wilson and Wilson decided to retaliate in a manner that only he could. He turned to Twitter on Saturday night to pull a prank on Napoli.
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Time for Josh Hamilton to Be a Left Fielder or a Center Fielder: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers entered into Spring Training last season with every intention of Josh Hamilton being the everyday left fielder. However, the Rangers have not been as fixated on Hamilton staying left this spring as they were last year.
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Matt Harrison Continues to Grow in the Rangers Rotation: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have not officially announced their starting rotation, but Matt Harrison has shown that he has earned the #3 spot in the rotation, even if he does not pitch out of that slot.
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Koji Uehara Continues to Make Things Difficult for the Rangers: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have somewhat been between a rock and hard place with Koji Uehara. Uehara definitely did not arrive in Texas last year as advertised and struggled throughout the season. That trend has continued this spring.
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My Opinion of Bryce Harper Has Started to Change: Fan's ViewI will be the first to admit that when it comes to sports and specifically my first love, which is the game of baseball, I can often be a bit closed minded. One of the most recent times that I was quick to judge has been with none other than Bryce Harper.
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Rangers Will Once Again Need to Limit Injuries in 2012: Fan's ViewThere is often one common theme when it comes to the most successful MLB teams each year. That theme is that for the most part, they were able to make it through the season healthy. To remain successful the Rangers will once again need to stay healthy.
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Craig Gentry's Wrist Injury Opens Wider Door for Borbon and Murphy: Fan's ViewCraig Gentry entered into Spring Training with a great chance at winning the starting center field spot. However, he has struggled at the plate this spring and after spraining his wrist on Tuesday, may be falling behind in a tight race.
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Yu Darvish Stuggles in Second Cactus League Start: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers got their bats rolling early on Tuesday against the Cleveland Indians and gave Yu Darvish a nice lead to work with. It was a good that the bats were working, because Darvish struggled with his command the entire game.
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10 Reasons for Rangers Fans to Be Excited About Spring Training: Fan's VIewSpring Training is the time of year when everyone is excited about their team. There is no team with higher expectations heading into 2012 than the Texas Rangers. Here are 10 reasons to be excited about Rangers' spring training.
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Colby Lewis' Success is Determined by the Corners: Fan's ViewColby Lewis was as perfect as a pitcher can be for the Texas Rangers on Saturday afternoon. He was scheduled to pitch three innings, but had been extremely efficient and was allowed to go back out for the fourth inning.
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Mike Napoli's Value Has Been Changed by Yadier Molina's Contract: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers will be faced with the decision of how to handle Mike Napoli once he hits free agency at the end of the season. Now that Yadier Molina has signed his huge 5-year, $75-million contract, many are expecting Napoli to sign a similar deal.
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Feliz and Darvish Are Showing the Importance of Keeping Hitters Off Balance: Fan's ViewNeftali Feliz made his first spring start on Thursday, which came with very little hype compared to Yu Darvish’s first start the day before. In both of their starts, they demonstrated the need for solid off-speed pitches.
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Like it or Not, Yu Darvish is Bringing Excitement to the Rangers: Fan's ViewAs much as I try to find significant excitement from the Texas Rangers performance against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon, it impossible without Yu Darvish.
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Elvis Andrus Leads Rangers to First Spring Victory: Fan's ViewSometimes players come to spring training with specific tasks at hand and this year the Texas Rangers have many players in that situation. One of those players is Elvis Andrus, who has added a little muscle in the offseason.
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Rangers 2012 Success Will Be Determined by the Team: Fan's ViewAt the start of a new baseball season you constantly hear that a certain player will have to produce for the team to be successful. As the Texas Rangers prepare for the 2012 season, we know that it will not be about specific players, but a team effort.
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Mike Gonzalez Declines Rangers Non-Roster Offer: Fan's ViewMike Gonzalez has waited for a deal all winter as he has recovered from having his knee scoped, but that deal has yet to come. Last month the Texas Rangers offered him a non-roster invitation to spring training, but he declined the offer.
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Rangers Drop Cactus League Opener 6-1 to Royals: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers opened the Cactus League season with a game against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon. It was the first game of the spring for both clubs, who share the same complex in Surprise, AZ.
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Rangers Get in Work for Starting Pitchers in Second Intrasquad Game: Fan's ViewIt might have been another intrasquad game, but the Texas Rangers completed their second game in two days on Friday. For the most part, this was a game to get pitchers their work, but it was still game action. Here is a rundown of the action.
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Rundown of the Rangers First Intrasquad Game: Fan's ViewThis offseason will officially go down as one of the shortest in Texas Rangers history, but it has seemed like the longest. The Rangers provided plenty of excitement during the offseason, but game action returned on Thursday.
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Rangers Sign Final Eight Players to Bring Payroll to $127 Million: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers signed the final eight players on their 40-man roster to one year contracts on Thursday. This group comes after signing a different group of 13 other players to contracts last week.
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Intrigue Surrounds the Rangers Signing of Jairo Beras: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have once again displayed their current personality with the signing of Jairo Beras. Beras, an outfielder from the Dominican Rebuplic was signed on Monday to a $4.5 million contract.
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Rangers Set Spring Rotation: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have gotten in some nice work for their pitching staff over the first few days of spring training and have now set their rotation for the first round of exhibition games.
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Rangers Sign 13 Players to One-Year Deals: Fan's ViewThis is the time of year when teams start signing their players who are not yet arbitration eligible to one-year contracts. The Texas Rangers are no different and took care of thirteen of those players on Monday morning.
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Does Josh Hamilton Owe the Texas Rangers Anything?: Fan's ViewDoes Josh Hamilton owe the Texas Rangers anything? That question has been debated on a regular basis over the past year, but has picked up steam since his most recent relapse.
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Rangers See Future of the Organization Collide in Surprise: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers witnessed their future collide on the practice fields in Surprise, AZ on Thursday. The first batter that Darvish faced for live batting practice was top prospect Jurickson Profar.
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Roy Oswalt is Still Waiting for the Right Team: Fan's ViewRoy Oswalt announced on Thursday that absolutely nothing had changed with his ability to land a team for the 2012 season. Oswalt has indicated to MLB teams that he will be prepared to join a team during the season.
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For Now, Koji Uehara is Still in Texas: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have not hidden from the fact that they have actively shopped Koji Uehara this offseason. However, the Rangers have their first official workout today and Uehara is still in Texas.
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Pitchers and Catchers Report for the Texas Rangers: Fan's ViewThere is something special about the words "pitchers and catchers report" and that is exactly what the Texas Rangers did on Wednesday.
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Rangers Top Five Prospects Invited to Spring Training: Fan's ViewOnce again, the Texas Rangers will not have many prospects who have the chance of making the opening day roster, but there are still a handful of prospects that they will have their eyes on in Surprise.
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Rangers Top Five Questions Heading into Spring Training: Fan's ViewThe Texas Rangers have won back-to-back American League Championships, added an established closer and signed a top of the rotation starter, yet they still have some questions heading into Spring Training.
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Mike Adams is Ready for Spring Training After Offseason Hernia Surgery: Fan's ViewOn Saturday Mike Adams announced that he had been cleared by his doctor to participate in all activities after recovering from offseason hernia surgery.