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Comprehensive 2013 AL West Projections

In 2012, the AL West was expected to primarily be a dog fight between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers were coming off of their second consecutive trip to the World Series and…Read More

The Rangers’ Ongoing Search for a Utility Infielder

In 2012, the Rangers employed the likes of Alberto Gonzalez and Michael Young to fulfill the job as the team’s utility infielders. Gonzalez was a non-factor in his 55 plate appearances, posting a…Read More

What would Rick Porcello Provide for the Rangers?

Seemingly all Winter and onto Spring Training, rumors have been leaking ever-so-occasionally of the Detroit Tigers’ disposition to listen to offers on the 24-year old RHP, Rick Porcello. With a starting…Read More

Is Acquiring Rick Porcello Really Worth It?

Per Adam Rubin, on Monday the Rangers “inquired” about Tigers RHP Rick Porcello, which, logically, was most likely prompted by Martin Perez‘s arm injury over the weekend. If I’m…Read More

My Theory of Why the Rangers Are the Envy of the Rest of the League

Let’s look at the happenings of the last couple of weeks. It started with Josh Hamilton’s ridiculous statements about Ranger fans. Now we have the Dynamic Duo from Philly weighing in. Both former Rangers.…Read More

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This Will Be Mitch Moreland’s Breakout Season

He’s a leaner meaner first baseman and Ron Washington has informed him he is THE first baseman. Mitch…Read More

The Worst-Case Scenario

Okay, one last article before I leave on my endeavor into Surprise. I can only hope the weather stays…Read More

Tap the Brakes Wash Haters

I used to like listening to sports call-in shows. Yeah they have always been a place for rabid, opinionated…Read More

Elvis Andrus Speaks To Richard Durrett

– Richard Durrett shoots the shit with Mike Olt, and gets in-depth with Elvis Andrus in their one-on-one. Basically,…Read More

Your 2013 Spring Training Guide To The Rangers, And Other Rules

I’ll be heading out to Surprise, AZ this weekend. I’ll be at the game with my best friend…Read More

More Preseason Musings

– Apparently Josh Hamilton made some recent remarks about Dallas-Fort Worth not being a “true…Read More

An Open Letter to Josh Hamilton

I really haven’t had much to say about Josh Hamilton leaving the Rangers. The writing was pretty much…Read More

Why The Rangers Shouldn’t Extend David Murphy

As I wrote yesterday, T.R. Sullivan has a piece up on the team website discussing the Rangers in “contract…Read More

Questions Abound as the 2013 Texas Rangers Begin

After one of the oddest off seasons in recent memory, there are many questions surrounding the 2013 version…Read More

An Analysis Of The Current Poll Question

People love poll questions. I imagine it’s due to the idea that there is such thing as a popular…Read More

Nelson Cruz Involved In PED Scandal

Nelson Cruz hoisting his ALCS MVP Award in 2011 A story is up on Miami’s New Times site which…Read More

Mike Napoli Will be Missed for More Than His Bat

I knew that we had been in on Mike Napoli when his original deal with the Red Sox fell apart. (3 year,…Read More

The Price Of Leverage, And Justin Upton

We’ve now heard for quite some time that Texas already made its final offer to the Diamondbacks…Read More

In A Pickle: D-Backs Point Of View

Coming into the 2013 off-season, I wanted the Texas Rangers to sign Zack Greinke more than anyone else…Read More

Rangers, David Murphy, Avoid Arbitration

Today, the Texas Rangers agreed on a one-year contract with their last remaining arbitration-eligible…Read More