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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

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

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, $39 million deal now an incentive laden one-year contract worth a reported $5 million — as much…Read More

Better things are coming

With the Mike Napoli signing with the Red Sox, the trade of Michael Young, Zack Greinke signing with the Dodgers and James Shields being traded to Kansas City, some members of Ranger Nation have become…Read More

So Long Michael Young

Being a baseball fans is sometimes like watching the movies. In the movies they rely on a thing called suspension of disbelief. You know what that is. You see something that really couldn’t happen,…Read More

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Michael Young is No Longer a Texas Ranger

As Sarah wrote a little bit earlier, today’s move to trade Michael Young is sure to be met like…Read More

But… But…

He my team!!! Michael Young is no longer the face of the Texas Rangers franchise. Young officially waived…Read More

Rumor updates and possible starting rotation

The rumors are swirling as we head into the fourth and final day of the MLB Winter Meetings and there…Read More

Winter Meetings Wish List

The Rangers have officially arrived into their third full month of the offseason, and with only minor…Read More

Rangers Big Board: Infielders

Plenty to talk about that I will let the other great writers here cover.  I am wondering what’s going…Read More

Rangers Interested in David Ortiz, and Other News

In an attempt to quench the appetite of a starving Rangers fan base in desperate need of some good news,…Read More

Idle Hump Day Thoughts

I’ve been following the Rangers for almost 17 years now, since I was a six year-old boy. And though…Read More

In Fear and Faith

Life is getting scary for Rangers fans. They can’t handle the 2.5-game lead with 5 left to play.…Read More

The Michael Young, The Young And The Restless

Say the name Michael Young to a Rangers fan and you will have a reaction that will likely include a sigh…Read More

Game 137: Rangers Work Overtime To Win Series With Royals

It didn’t start very well, with the Rangers falling behind 3-0 early, but the bats showed up led…Read More

Game 131: Michael Young Comes Through

Michael Young has taken a lot of heat this season. And, with the rosters expanding to include Jurickson…Read More

The Home Stretch

After a 3-4 road trip through New York and Toronto, two venues the Rangers have historically had problems…Read More

Game 120: Rangers Win Rubber Match & Series Up North

Today’s rubber match pitted Matt Harrison against Henderson Alvarez. It was also a chance for…Read More

Just Play it Cool, boy.

  Ian Kinsler’s frustration got the best of him again on Wednesday against the Yankees. In…Read More

Where in the World is Craig Gentry?

Some Ranger fans out there may find themselves wondering something as of late: where in the world has Craig…Read More