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Texas Rangers Win Rights to Japanese Pitcher Yu Darvish
The Texas Rangers have officially made a move to replace recently departed free agent ace CJ Wilson. The Rangers reportedly won the bidding for the rights to negotiate with Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels bid $51.7 million and now Texas has the chance to bring in a hot right-hander to [...]
TweetCJ Wilson Officially Joins Los Angeles Angels, Albert Pujols
The Texas Rangers can’t win for losing in this offseason’s free agent frenzy. The Rangers’ division rival, the Los Angeles Angels, signed former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols and former Rangers ace CJ Wilson on Thursday. Not only did the Rangers lose an ace two years in a row, but Texas’ biggest competition in [...]
TweetAlbert Pujols Agrees to 10-Year $250 Million Deal With Los Angeles Angels; Texas Rangers in Big Trouble
The Texas Rangers’ task of winning the AL West for a third consecutive year just got a whole lot tougher. Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has agreed to a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Angels, the Rangers’ biggest competition in the AL West. Terms of the deal are $250 million over [...]
TweetTexas Rangers to Face Mexico City Team During 2012 Spring Schedule
The Texas Rangers announced their spring schedule on Monday, which can be viewed in full below. The highlight of the schedule is the April 3 home game against the Mexico City Red Devils. The Red Devils are a Triple-A team from the Mexican League and are sure to draw a near sellout crowd at Rangers [...]
TweetTexas Rangers to Offer CJ Wilson Free Agent Contract Tuesday
The Texas Rangers’ effort to re-sign left-handed starting pitcher CJ Wilson will heat up on Tuesday. The Rangers are expected to make their first official offer to Wilson, who has recently visited the Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals. Rumors are flying like crazy, but the Rangers’ attempt to keep Wilson in Texas [...]
TweetTexas Rangers Hire Greg Maddux as Assistant Pitching Coach; Mike Maddux Likely to Stay
The Texas Rangers have a new coach; Greg Maddux is leaving the Chicago Cubs to become a special assistant for the Rangers. The move comes following the Cubs picking Dale Sveum as their new manager over Maddux’s brother, Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux. Greg Maddux’s decision to come to Texas is a good sign for [...]
TweetTexas Rangers Sign Closer Joe Nathan, Move Neftali Feliz Into Starting Rotation
The Texas Rangers will indeed move Neftali Feliz into the starting rotation. This moves comes following the Rangers’ signing of free agent closer Joe Nathan. A former Minnesota Twin, Nathan is a four-time All Star who the Rangers will give the pitching staff a boost, especially if 2011 ace CJ Wilson signs with the Los [...]
TweetRangers Pitcher CJ Wilson Likely to Sign With Angels Via Free Agency
It was on the minds of Texas Rangers fans, but they refused to believe it. Now it’s painfully becoming a reality. Rangers starting pitcher CJ Wilson’s road trip to Southern California last week has resulted in the free agent negotiating a contract with the Los Angeles Angels. On Monday, Wilson has a scheduled meeting with [...]
TweetTexas Rangers Pitcher Scott Feldman Wants to Start in 2012
The Texas Rangers may not know who will be the team’s four starting pitchers in 2012, but there’s one volunteer. On Wednesday, Rangers reliever Scott Feldman said he wants to start for the two-time defending American League champions next season.
TweetMike Maddux Could Leave the Texas Rangers to Become Chicago Cubs’ Manager
The Texas Rangers are beginning to understand what life is like for a successful professional sports team. First, the team lost left-handed ace Cliff Lee following the franchise’s first trip to the World Series in 2010. New left-handed ace C.J. Wilson is now a free agent after Texas was one strike away from a title [...]
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