Adrian Beltre still has what it takes to win
By Lew Patton The 1999 Los Angeles Dodgers went 77-85 and had one of the oldest teams in the league. Of the eight starting position players, just three were under 30, and only one of […]
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In-depth: John Burkett
Former Ranger John Burkett Abides by His Dream to Bowl Professionally By Mark Miller For as long as he can recall, John Burkett wanted to be a bowler. Not just a high average league or […]
Derek Jeter Will Not Be at 2015 Yankees’ Opener
By Michael Hanley After spending 20 of the past 22 years of his life suited up in pinstripes, Derek Jeter is planning to stay away from the game he became a legend in. Everyone knows […]
Rangers sign OF Nate Schierholtz
By Lew Patton Rangers executive VP of communications John Blake announces on Twitter that the club has signed outfielder Nate Schierholtz to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Per Evan Grant […]
Rangers sign former All-Star Ryan Ludwick
By Lew Patton Looking for some veteran outfield depth, the Rangers have signed former All-Star Ryan Ludwick to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star Telegram […]
Josh Hamilton out 6-8 weeks
By Lew Patton Josh Hamilton‘s frustrating Angels tenure rolls on. MLB.com’s Alden Gonzalez reports that the 33-year-old outfielder needs surgery to repair the AC joint in his right shoulder and will be sidelined for the […]
Kyler Murray could face MLB baseball decision
By Lew Patton National Signing Day is today and many eyes in the state of Texas are locked on Kyler Murray. The four-star dual-threat quarterback from Allen, Texas is supposedly a solid verbal for Texas […]
Matt Harrison Experiences Set Back
By Lew Patton Rangers left-hander Matt Harrison underwent lumbar disc fusion surgery last June, appearing in only four games during the 2014 season. He had been making steady progress this fall and winter in his […]
Russell Wilson to Join Rangers Spring Training
By Lew Patton Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes in his weekly Sunday notes column that Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson — who took on the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX — is planning to […]
Who is Texas Rangers’ Manager Jeff Banister?
By Lew Patton Jeff Banister is a Texan. Since we are just around the corner from Groundhog day, those of us that are hooked on baseball start to get that old familiar feeling that baseball […]