Hurdle becomes Rangers' hitting coach

Former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle is the new hitting coach for the Texas Rangers.

Do you want Milton Bradley back?

...with all the other stuff Bradley can bring to have his bat in the lineup protecting Josh Hamilton again

Hamilton hosting instructional camp on Nov. 14

Josh Hamilton and Triple Play Ministries will host a baseball camp on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Rangers Ballpark...

Are we at football's tipping point?

Tim Keown wonders if we're at a tipping point between the risk of playing football and the reward.

Debunking the Church of Jeter

Worshiping at the altar of Derek Jeter is more fluff than reality.

Jaramillo's departure disappoints sluggers

...the minor league up with their hitting system and having guys in place to enforce it," Josh Hamilton said. "It might throw things for a loop. The guys at the big league leave, you...

Hitting coach 'wanted some security'

Longtime hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo rejected a contract and will not return to the Texas Rangers next season, a team official said Wednesday.

Offseason position analysis: Designated hitter

...DH spot at times. Julio Borbon got 83 at-bats there, David Murphy had 42 and Josh Hamilton 29. Four other players played at least three games as DH. Washington also moved that spot...

Offseason position analysis: Right field

...a problem and Cruz did struggle to take the correct angle on some fly balls too. Josh Hamilton played 24 games in right field as the Rangers attempted to limit the wear and tear...

Four umpires are better than six

What's wrong with the sports world? Well, for starters, six-man umpire crews in the postseason.

Postseason position analysis: Center field

...to Marlon Byrd's efforts, center field was a position of strength for the Rangers, despite Josh Hamilton's injury-plagued season. The Rangers' center fielders had 117 RBIs in 2009, most in the...

Postseason position analysis: Left field

...giving Byrd some play out there. But if Julio Borbon takes over in center field, shifting Josh Hamilton to a corner spot, it's possible that Nelson Cruz (and even Hamilton) could see time...

Beckett's formula for October success

Easy does it: Josh Beckett takes it slow come playoff time.

BRONX, NY - AUGUST 27: Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers throws his batting helmet after striking out during the game against the...

Dip in production negated pitching gains

The Rangers will focus on fixing an offense that had a dip in productivity.