Archive for February, 2008
Closing time? Wilson impressive for Texas in first spring outing (AP)
In his spring training debut, C.J. Wilson did exactly what the Texas Rangers hope he can do in the ninth inning all season. Wilson, who took over as the team’s primary closer after former NL Cy Young Award winner Eric Gagne was traded last summer, struck out two of his three batters in the fourth [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Ryan gets presidential term with Rangers that could go longer (AP)
Nolan Ryan has a term befitting a president. The Hall of Fame pitcher agreed Friday to a four-year contract in his new role with the Texas Rangers, a job he accepted 3 1/2 weeks ago to revitalize a franchise that’s had only one winning season since its last division title in 1999. “That’s the same [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Nolan Ryan finalizes contract (PA SportsTicker)
The Texas Rangers on Friday finalized a four-year contract with team president Nolan Ryan.
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Ryan, Rangers agree to 4-year deal (AP)
Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan has agreed to a four-year contract as president of the Texas Rangers. Ryan agreed to take the Texas job earlier this month, but terms of the deal weren’t reached until Friday. Also, the Rangers gave general manager Jon Daniels a two-year contract extension through 2011.
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Wakarimasu ka? Rangers starting to learn Japanese (AP)
With an open translation book in his hands, Texas Rangers reliever C.J. Wilson shared a Japanese phrase with Jarrod Saltalamacchia and the catcher then went to new teammate Kazuo Fukumori to try it out. With the Southern-born Saltalmacchia’s drawl, the results were a bit comical, but he was successful with “ohayo gozaimasu” — or good [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Torii Hunter hits RBI double in Angels debut, a 3-3 tie with Rangers (AP)
Torii Hunter batted cleanup in his Los Angeles Angels debut and quickly showed why. Hunter barely missed a home run in his first at-bat Thursday when his liner sailed wide of the left-field foul pole. He soon singled and later added an RBI double in a 3-3 tie with the Texas Rangers. “There was a [...]
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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End of an era: Dubya’s White House visits (Yahoo! Sports)
When we look back at George W. Bush’s tenure as President, I think it’s likely the brightest spot will be the…
Posted: February 28th, 2008.
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Hamilton’s 2-run double leads Rangers to 6-1 win over Royals (AP)
Josh Hamilton hit a two-run double in the fifth inning Wednesday and the Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 in their spring training opener. Hamilton was the first player chosen in the 1999 draft, but played only 15 professional games from 2003-06 after being suspended for violating baseball’s drug policy.
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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C.J. Wilson’s war not appreciated in Rangers clubhouse (Yahoo! Sports)
So let’s say you were a closer for the Texas Rangers and that you had some pretty liberal political views.
Posted: February 27th, 2008.
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Rangers’ McCarthy scratched from first spring start because of elbow soreness (AP)
Texas right-hander Brandon McCarthy will not start the Rangers’ spring training opener because of soreness in his right elbow. Rangers manager Ron Washington said Tuesday the injury was minor and McCarthy was being held back as a precaution. The Rangers open their spring schedule Wednesday against Kansas City.
Posted: February 26th, 2008.
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