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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick wrote about the Rangers rotation this week. Here's part of Crasnick's take: The Texas rotation, as currently constructed, is long on talent and relatively short on experience. Colby Lewis, the elder...

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports that the Cincinnati Reds and closer Ryan Madson have agreed on a one-year, $8.5 million contract for the 2012 season, according to a source. The 31-year-old Madson, who was 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA and 32 saves in 2011...

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick writes that Albert Pujols agreed to backload his lucrative contract to help the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim land free agent pitcher C.J. Wilson. Part of Crasnick's story: Pujols agreed to a backloaded deal -- taking si...

DALLAS -- Free agent left-handed starter C.J. Wilson told ESPN 103.3 FM's Ben & Skin on Tuesday that his agent, Bob Garber, is scheduled to have dinner with Rangers GM Jon Daniels tonight. ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reported earlier today that ...

Our colleague, ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick, writes today that Darren Oliver wants to return for the 2012 season, which would be his 19th. Where might he go? We'll see. "Because the Rangers came so close to winning the World Series, Darren's wife ...

NEW YORK -- ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick's "Starting 9" this week deals with the strength of teams up the middle. He ranked the top-9 based on what 15 scouts and front office folks told him about each team's catcher, second baseman, shortstop and center...

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports today that the Phillies called the Rangers about Michael Young, but that talks are no longer active. Part of the story: The Philadelphia Phillies recently contacted the Texas Rangers to express an interest in infiel...

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick graded the AL West for its offseason and put the Rangers at a C+. He went with that grade in light of the Michael Young situation. The Rangers would have probably been a grade point higher if not for that. Here's part of wha...

The Rangers agreed to terms with pitcher Dave Bush on a minor league deal with a spring training invite.

Sources said Adrian Beltre is in Dallas to take a physical and finalize his deal with the Rangers.

ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reported today, via twitter, that the Rangers have agreed to terms with pitcher Seth McClung on a split contract, meaning he'll make less if he is in the minors and doesn't make the big league roster. (Nothing official from ...

According to various reports, including this one from ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick, the Phillies have emerged as the "mystery team" in the hunt for Cliff Lee. Philadelphia makes sense in that Lee played for them before and liked it there. But do they...

That's according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick, who has a story up now about the market for Zack Greinke, considered by many as a fallback position for the loser of the Cliff Lee sweepstakes, whether that's the Texas Rangers or New York Yankees. Pa...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Rangers are sending a contingent of folks to Little Rock, Ark., again today in an attempt to lure Cliff Lee to Texas, first reported by ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick. ESPNDallas.com has learned that contingent includes ge...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A few things seen and heard at the Winter Meetings this afternoon: * ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reports that Cliff Lee's agent, Darek Braunecker, has left the meetings. He had indicated to me earlier today that he might le...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick rates the deadline deals made by a variety of teams as part of his "starting 9" series and includes the Rangers. He gives the club a "B" for all of its deals, headlined by Cliff Lee, but including other se...