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Rangers Circle the Wagons, Tie Up Loose Ends

While the off season has been hard to call a success, considering our goals, it was not a failure either. I have read a lot of national speculation that the Rangers are not going to be back until 2014,…Read More

Since Nothing Is Happening

When I became editor of Nolan Writin’ in October — a few months ago — I had no earthly idea how difficult it would be to produce 30 articles a month, which is requested (and expected),…Read More

Inception

I wanted to be just like Pudge Rodriguez. I was six years old, finishing the final couple months of Kindergarten. I was soon to embark on a baseball career, and a vicarious relationship with a baseball…Read More

Rangers, Neftali Feliz, Agree On One-Year Deal

Today in the non-news, which can only be classified as actual news when nothing else is going on, the Rangers and currently disabled RHP Neftali Feliz have avoided arbitration, agreeing on a one-year deal…Read More

Sources: Mike Napoli Finally Completes Deal With Red Sox

So, uhm, the Red Sox apparently finalized their deal with C/1B Mike Napoli, though not for anywhere near the original 3-year, $39 million commitment they agreed to over a month ago. In fact, not even remotely…Read More

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The Matt Harrison Extension, And What It Means

As Michael wrote several hours ago, per Jeff Wilson of the FWST, the Rangers and LHP Matt Harrison have…Read More

Report: Mariners Acquire Morse In 3-Team Swap

Michael Morse, a big right-handed bat the Rangers have been linked to this offseason — even if…Read More

Rangers Sign RHP Kyle McClellan

The Texas Rangers have announced the signing of free-agent pitcher Kyle McClellan to a minor league contract.…Read More

In Search Of A 5th Starter

In the Rangers ever expanding quest for a 5th starter to begin the season with, they are now apparently…Read More

Does Ian Kinsler Have a Good Excuse for 2012?

Nobody knows how serious the Rangers were about Ian Kinsler moving to first base. Prior to this off-season…Read More

Texas Rangers Bullpen: Tampa Bay Style

For the past couple of seasons the Texas Rangers have payed quite a bit of money in payroll to the…Read More

The Perception Of Ian Kinsler

I’m looking forward to the infusion of Ian Kinsler hate that I expect to flood in over the next…Read More

Justin Upton Rejects Trade To Mariners

According to Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal and Jon Morosi, Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers had a deal…Read More

Searching For A Reason

If you believe everything the media tells you, then apparently Jon Daniels and the Rangers Front Office…Read More

Playing GM: Michael Morse

For many Ranger fans Michael Morse appears to be a huge upgrade to whatever the Texas Rangers will have…Read More

The Rangers Off-Season Award That Means More Than it Says

An interesting turn of events in the last week. Mike Olt was named the Rangers Minor League player of…Read More

Rangers Sign Berkman For One Year, $11M

Whether due to the silent calm of inactivity, or the potential that he is indeed a difference maker,…Read More

Lance Berkman Would Be An Excellent Fit

There are a million variations of articles I could introduce in relation to Lance Berkman. I could mention…Read More

What a Long Strange Rangers Off Season….So Far

I know it’s not over yet, but this has been one of the strangest since the days of John Hart and Tom…Read More

Report: Texas Inks Reliever Frasor For One Year

Over the next few weeks, we’re likely to see a handful of minor acquisitions as the Rangers push…Read More