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The Morning After

All photos from The Associated Press. After a celebratory night, I can now write a little bit about Friday night’s pennant clinching victory. During the course of the day, I was astounded by how many...

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New Year, New Rangers

My, what a Christmas break I took. Working in a business where the holidays are the busiest time of the year, it’s a good thing baseball season isn’t in full swing. I don’t think I could survive...

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Defending Michael Young’s Defense

                                               Adrian Beltre                                        Michael Young Everything I’ve read about the Rangers’ signing of Adrian Beltre indicates he will be...

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Hello, Goodbye, & Please Don’t Go

Another unexpected move by the Rangers brass today, sending reliever Frank Francisco and some cash north of the border to the Blue Jays in exchange for Mike Napoli, making his stay with the Blue Jays...

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Looking Up At First Place: Angels 2 Games, Rangers 1

I’ll say it. At this point of the season, the Angels deserve to be in first place. They’re hitting better, they’re pitching better, they’re playing better defense. That being said, I still believe the...

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Ownership Has Its Priviliges: Rangers 3-3, Blue Jays 6-10

It’s a good thing the Blue Jays didn’t make the playoffs last year. If they had, the Rangers probably wouldn’t have even sniffed the World Series. Every good team has one- the opponent that overall is...

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Thank You Seattle Mariners: Rays 4, Rangers 1

With a mere 27 games remaining on the 2011 schedule, anything that gets the Texas Rangers one step closer to clinching a playoff berth is welcome. Certainly, fans would prefer the Rangers take the...

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The Kids Are Alright

Five days later… As a fan, the sting of losing Game 7 is gone. Sure, it’s disappointing. I told a Cardinals fan I know that Game 6 made me feel like Charlie Brown, with Lucy pulling the football back...

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Countdown To Spring Training

The only recent news to report is the Rangers say they’ve reached their payroll budget limit and are “unlikely” to make any more changes headed into Spring Training a week hence. If this is indeed the...

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Spare Parts

When you talk about the first World Series run by the Rangers, the names that come to mind are Josh Hamilton, American League MVP; Cliff Lee, mid-season acquisition and Yankee Killer in the ALCS;...

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Spare Parts

When you talk about the first World Series run by the Rangers, the names that come to mind are Josh Hamilton, American League MVP; Cliff Lee, mid-season acquisition and Yankee Killer in the ALCS;...

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Looking Ahead To 2015: Bench

In 2011, Andres Blanco was Mr. Irrelevant. Blanco, signed at the end of Spring Training in 2010, was just what the Rangers needed in their first World Series run. Second baseman Ian Kinsler was on the...

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