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Should Rangers stand pat this week?
Richard DurrettThat's what FanGraphs and ESPN.com contributor Dayn Perry thinks. He wrote about it today. Here were his thoughts on Texas: First, take the back-to-back American League champion Rangers. Last season, they barged to 96 wins in the regular season, whi...
Blog | December 04, 2011 -
Who should be the Opening Day starter?
Richard DurrettSURPRISE, Ariz. -- Opening Day is now less than six weeks away. The Texas Rangers will take on the Houston Astros on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball on March 31 as the Astros officially join the American League. So who will throw the first pitch of the...
Blog | February 17, 2013 -
Drill of the day: Bunting
Richard DurrettSURPRISE, Ariz. -- The first thing outfield coach Gary Pettis looks for when he helps teach the pitchers how to bunt is fear. Yep, fear. "Have you seen how fast that ball is coming?" Pettis said. "It takes some repetition to get used to that and ...
Blog | February 16, 2013 -
10 spring issues: Can Mitch Moreland seize 1B?
Richard DurrettEditor's Note: With spring training rapidly approaching, let's take a look at 10 issues facing the club as it arrives in Surprise, Arizona. Today's issue: It's time for Mitch Moreland to fully seize the first base job. NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Tex...
Blog | January 29, 2013 -
Matt Harrison, Texas Rangers agree to five-year contract worth $5...
Richard DurrettThe Texas Rangers have agreed to terms on a new five-year, $55 million contract with All-Star pitcher Matt Harrison, who passed a physical on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2013 -
Matchup: Yu Darvish vs. Zack Greinke
Richard DurrettARLINGTON, Texas -- After missing his last start, Yu Darvish returns to the mound for the Texas Rangers as they take on Zack Greinke and the Los Angeles Angels at 12:05 p.m. in the first game of a day-night doubleheader. The game is on ESPN Dallas 10...
Blog | September 30, 2012 -
Matchup: Ryan Dempster vs. Jered Weaver
Richard DurrettARLINGTON, Texas -- The final home series of the season for the Texas Rangers is upon us. They'll take on the Los Angeles Angels. The first game, at 7:05 p.m. tonight on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM and TXA21, features Ryan Dempster against Jered Weaver. A l...
Blog | September 28, 2012 -
Live in-game chat: Rangers vs. A's
Richard DurrettARLINGTON, Texas -- Let's chat as the Texas Rangers take on the Oakland A's in the first of four games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington this week. The room is now open for you to ask some early questions and participate in polls. We'll start chatting...
Blog | September 24, 2012 -
Live in-game chat: Rangers vs. Mariners
Richard DurrettARLINGTON, Texas -- Join us for a live in-game chat as the Texas Rangers take on the Seattle Mariners in the first of three games tonight. The room is now open for you to post some early questions and participate in polls, if you like. We'll start ch...
Blog | September 14, 2012 -
Live in-game chat: Rangers vs. Indians
Richard DurrettARLINGTON, Texas -- Join us for a live in-game chat as the Texas Rangers take on the Cleveland Indians in the first game of this three-game series. We are chatting all week during the homestand as the stretch drive is upon us. The room is now open fo...
Blog | September 11, 2012 -
Do you feel better about playoff rotation?
Richard DurrettAs we did a few weeks ago, let's take another look at the postseason playoff rotation and take some guesses as to what it could be. When we did this the first time, the rotation was still a bit inconsistent. But in September, the starters have been i...
Blog | September 10, 2012 -
Jurickson Profar homers in first at-bat
Richard DurrettTexas Rangers second baseman Jurickson Profar homered in his first major league plate appearance, giving the Rangers a 1-0 lead with a solo shot to start the third inning. Texas added three more to take a 4-0 advantage. Profar hit a 2-1 pitch from...
Blog | September 02, 2012 -
Matchup: Derek Holland vs. David Price
Richard DurrettARLINGTON, Texas -- The Tampa Bay Rays, leaders in the AL wild-card race, come to town to take on the Texas Rangers, who own the best record in the AL. The first game of the three-game series is at 7:05 p.m. on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM, ESPN and FSSW. A ...
Blog | August 27, 2012 -
Live in-game chat: Rangers vs. Tigers
Richard DurrettARLINGTON, Texas -- Join us for a live in-game chat as the Texas Rangers take on the Detroit Tigers in the first of a three-game set at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The room is now open for you to ask some early questions and participate in polls. ...
Blog | August 10, 2012 -
Rapid Reaction: Red Sox 2, Rangers 1
Richard DurrettARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers couldn't take advantage of opportunities with runners in scoring position and Joe Nathan gave up the winning run in the top of the ninth as the Red Sox beat the Rangers, 2-1. What it means: The first two games of th...
Blog | July 24, 2012 -
Stats: Josh Hamilton missing outside zone
Richard DurrettYes, that's obvious, isn't it? As the Texas Rangers prepare to take on the Boston Red Sox in the first game of a 10-game homestand tonight, they do so with an offense that is still not clicking on all cylinders. Neither is the bat of Josh Hamilton...
Blog | July 23, 2012