2015 American League West Preview
By Lew Patton The American League West is a fickle division. On any given day, a team within the division may look to be of World Series quality, and then the next day, you wonder […]
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Texas Rangers finalize starting rotation
By Lew Patton The Texas Rangers finalized their starting rotation on Sunday by announcing that Nick Martinez had won the final spot. Martinez joins opening day starter Yovani Gallardo, Colby Lewis, Ross Detwiler and Derek […]
Rangers name Yovani Gallardo as their Opening Day starter
By Lew Patton According to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com, the Rangers have named Yovani Gallardo as their Opening Day starter for April 6 against the Athletics. This will be his sixth straight Opening Day start and his first […]
Dodgers Sign Hector Olivera to Six Year, $62.5 Million Contract
By Michael Hanley The Dodgers have landed another highly coveted Cuban prospect in Hector Olivera. Los Angeles came to terms with the infielder on a six year, $62.5 million deal, besting other suitors who were […]
Leonys Martin to leadoff
By Lew Patton The top of the Rangers’ lineup will have a new look this season, as Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that rookie manager Jeff Banister plans to use center fielder […]
Rangers will announce plan for Darvish
By Lew Patton The Rangers received devastating news over the weekend when ace right-hander Yu Darvish was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow. It appears that season-ending Tommy John surgery could […]
Yu Darvish could need Tommy John surgery
By Lew Patton Awful news here for the Rangers and baseball fans in general, as Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports that Yu Darvish has been diagnosed with a sprain of the ulnar […]
Yankees May Go Without Naming a Captain
By Michael Hanley In terms of the next Yankee captain, if it were up to GM Brian Cashman, there will be no more. As you know, Derek Jeter retired last season from his playing days […]
Ron Washington wants back in baseball
By Lew Patton Last September, Ron Washington abruptly resigned as Rangers manager, citing a need to work on his marriage as a result of an extramarital affair. Now he tells the New Orleans Advocate that […]
Rangers Yu Darvish to become a father
By Lew Patton Texas Rangers star pitcher Yu Darvish, 28, has revealed in his blog that his partner and former wrestling world champion Seiko Yamamoto, 34, is pregnant. “Ms. Seiko Yamamoto and I have been […]