Ron Washington quit being the Rangers’ manager because he wasn’t ‘true’ to his wife
On September 5th, Rangers manager Ron Washington announced that he would be stepping down from his post. The move itself was pretty surprising despite Texas' abysmal record this season and considering it would take...
Shin-Soo Choo signs 7-year, $130 million dollar deal with Rangers
Another major piece in MLB free agency fell Saturday as the Texas Rangers signed outfielder Shin-Soo Choo to a 7-year, $130 million dollar contract according to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman.
Choo, who was always thought...
Tigers and Rangers agree to a Fielder/Kinsler swap
First reported by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Tigers sent first baseman Prince Fielder to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Ian Kinsler.
https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/403337655523344384
In addition to the deal the Tigers will also send $30...
The Rangers sign Manny Ramirez to a minor league deal
Desperate to find some hitting (given Lance Berkman has gone MIA) the Texas Rangers have signed 41-year old Manny Ramirez to a minor league deal. This is according to the Dallas Morning News.
Ramirez, who...
Conflicting reports on Hamilton to the Mariners
Earlier Thursday morning Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times reported that a deal between free agent slugger Josh Hamilton and the Seattle Mariners was getting "very close".
I’m now told the talks between the two...
ESPN and Bleacher Report jump the gun on AL Wild Card Final
Friday night the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Texas Rangers 5-1 winning the inaugural AL Wild Card game and earning the right to move onto the ALDS to take on the Yankees.
Before the final out...
Texas collapse complete as Baltimore marches onto the ALDS
Baltimore's amazing run through the 2012 season continued Friday night as they defeated the two-time defending AL Champion Texas Rangers 5-1 in the inaugural American League Wild Card game.
O's starter Joe Saunders who was...
2012 MLB Wild Card predictions
NL Wild Card Game: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves
Kyle Lohse (Stl) 16-3, 2.86 ERA vs. Kris Medlen (Atl) 10-1, 1.57 ERA
Both teams enter this game with pretty potent offenses, especially St. Louis who...
Another Texas choke job: A’s clinch AL West after 12-5 win over Rangers
After yet another Texas Rangers choke job, the Oakland Athletics clinched the AL West with a 12-5 win Wednesday afternoon.
The Rangers enjoyed as much as a 13 game lead in the AL West on...
Pennant Race: Tigers and A’s clinch postseason spots, Nationals clinch first division title since...
New York Yankees 10, Boston Red Sox 2
With a 10-2 win the New York Yankees moved one game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East who lost to Tampa Bay 5-3.
With two...