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ARLINGTON, Texas -- A huge sixth inning helped the Los Angeles Angels beat up the Texas Rangers 15-8 on Monday night. Starter Roy Oswalt just didn't have it and allowed eight runs in 5 1/3 innings, and the Rangers weren't able to mount a comeback. So...

No matter what happens at trade deadline, Rangers' core must step up.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers couldn't come through in the clutch, struggling with runners in scoring position, and Matt Harrison gave up a couple of homers in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Some quick notes on the game: What it mea...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Trotting out of the bullpen with a 5-3 lead over the Boston Red Sox in the top of the ninth, Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan was not about to make the same mistake twice. After surrendering the go-ahead run and taking the loss ...

Tristan H. Cockcroft highlights players he was higher on in the mid-May rankings compared to the rest of the staff.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- No one needs to remind Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington or his players about the importance of closing out games. They got a firsthand dose of it in Game 6 of the World Series. And to their credit, after a month or more of ...

The Rangers' bullpen shined in their opening win, getting the final nine outs.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- For the fourth consecutive season, the Rangers are winners on Opening Day, beating the White Sox, 3-2. Unlike the last two openers, they didn't need to do it in their final at-bat. After Chicago had tied the score in the top of th...

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Joe Nathan had a feeling he threw well in his first Cactus League appearance with the Texas Rangers. He didn't know precisely how well until he returned to the dugout and was told that his fastball topped out at 94 mph on the ballp...

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- At some point today against Chicago White Sox in Surprise, Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan will get his first inning of work in a Cactus League game. "I haven't pitched in one of those games out here since 2003," said Nathan, wh...

The baseball winter meetings are clearly in the rearview mirror, but the offseason discussion never ends. We're still waiting to find out final destinations for first baseman Prince Fielder (I think he ends up with the Chicago Cubs), shortstop J...

Blog | December 16, 2011

Eric Karabell has notes about some winners and losers from the movement during the winter meetings and beyond.

Blog | Conversation | December 16, 2011

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy implications of both Sergio Santos being dealt to the Blue Jays and Matt Capps re-signing with the Twins.

The American League Central may have a reputation as baseball's skinflint division, but such is not the case: The White Sox, Twins and Tigers each had payrolls over $100 million in 2011 and ranked in the top 10 of highest-salaried ballclubs. The p...

The final tier of Keith Law's top 50 free agents includes possible bats on the rebound, and a slew of relief pitchers of all shapes and sizes.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2011

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the impact of the trade deadline on bullpen situations across the league.