The Texas Rangers declined to offer catcher Mike Napoli a qualifying free agent offer of $13.3 million, which would of allowed the Rangers to receive a draft pick compensation if he left in free agency.
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Texas Rangers Makes Staff Changes for 2013
So far this off-season, the Texas Rangers have made changes to the 2013 staff in order to build upon the disappointing end to the 2012 season and maximize 40-man Roster’s talent. The best move is the fact that the Rangers have kept pitching coach Mike Maddux for another year, and the second best move will be the hire of Dave Magadan as the hitting coach to replace Scott Coolbaugh. The final move has been flip flopping base coaches, with Dave Anderson moving to First and Gary Pettis going to Third. [Read more…]
Rangers Exit Playoffs with a Whimper
In a season that began with a hot streak that had fans seeing the third World Series on the horizon, the Texas Rangers ended the 2012 Season with a whimper with a 1-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. [Read more…]
Rangers Wild Card Roster 2012
Texas Rangers go pitcher heavy on their Wild Card Roster, however starter Ryan Dempster does not make the first game, because having just pitched on Wednesday he would not be available. For the bench the Rangers go 3 deep at catchers most likely so Mike Napoli can DH. Mike Olt does not make roster despite Beltre’s recent injuries with Profar being the only utility infielder. [Read more…]
Holland Holds the Angels to 7 and Captures the Win
After battling back from giving up a 4 run first, Derek Holland was able to pitch 6 2/3 innings and came away with a win even though he gave up 7 runs. Holland was able to get the win because of the offense explosion with Mike Napoli having a 2 home run, 3 hit game. [Read more…]
Say it ain’t so Joe, Nathan Loses Game in 9th
After taking the lead in the 3rd, the Texas Rangers were unable close the game when Closer Joe Nathan gave up 2 runs in the 9th and costing Yu Darvish his 17th win. With the win, the Angels were able to stay in the Wildcard race after seeing Saturday’s game get rained out and taking a 2-0 series lead. [Read more…]
Rain Delays Rangers Angels Game 9-29
Rain continues to fall and has delayed the Rangers Angels game until at least 4pm. The tarp has been on the field since the end of Friday Night’s game and rain has continued to fall since the morning. [Read more…]
A’s Enjoy Win vs the Perez Dispenser
In the top of the first after getting up 0-2 on the first batter, LHP Martin Perez and the Texas Rangers began to fall apart with sloppy play and imprecise pitching which ended up allowing the A’s to cruise to a 9-3 win and cut the teams AL West lead to 3 games. [Read more…]
Rangers Fall to As in the 10th
In a bid to lock up a playoff position with a win against the A’s, the Texas Rangers failed to keep a 1st inning 2-0 lead and ended up losing the game in the 10th. Starter Scott Feldman gave up a lead and could find his best pitches as he made a spot start for scratched Yu Darvish. [Read more…]
Yu Scratched from Start vs As
Tonight Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish has been scratched from the Tuesday night game because of neck stiffness. Darvish will be replaced in the starting lineup by Scott Feldman. [Read more…]