Life after Lowell deal: Now what?

...while giving him games in the outfield to give the likely starters -- Julio Borbon in center, Josh Hamilton in left and Nelson Cruz in right -- some time off their feet. Dye is more likely...

Hurdle talking with hitters, ready for spring

...particularly David Murphy and Chris Davis. He spoke in person to Michael Young, Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton and plans on returning to Arlington in early January to see those three players hit as...

German will get chance to compete for job

...players, including RHPs Scott Feldman, Frank Francisco, Brandon McCarthy, Dustin Nippert and Chris Ray and OF Josh Hamilton and LHP C.J. Wilson

Rangers tender contract offers, sign German

...seven arbitration-eligible players have been offered 2010 contracts: RHP Scott Feldman, RHP Frank Francisco, OF Josh Hamilton, RHP Brandon McCarthy, RHP Dustin Nippert, RHP Chris Ray and LHP C.J. Wilson

Josh Hamilton gets all of a fastball during his injury-plagued season

Irish coach: the weirdest job in sports

What's stranger? Coaching the Raiders for Al Davis or coaching Notre Dame? Brian Kelly and any other candidate should have a deer-in-the-headlights look about the Irish.

Rangers shop for a good bullpen deal

The Rangers are on a budget at the winter meetings but seek bullpen bargain.

Julio Borbon could lead off, start in CF

...be the starting centerfielder and leadoff hitter in 2010. That would allow the club to shift Josh Hamilton to left field with Nelson Cruz in right. David Murphy would become what Washington called a...

Loss of Byrd will hurt

...to increase in importance throughout the season, he answered the call every time. When injuries kept Josh Hamilton out of centerfield, Byrd stepped up with phenomenal defense. In an offense that struggled at times...

Daniels: 'We're not shopping at the top'

Rangers head to Winter Meetings seeking affordable players that fit team's needs.

The superstars: Life behind the walls

What do LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas have to do with the Tiger Woods story? Here's one answer: Everything.

Miguel Tejada side steps Josh Hamilton during the 2009 All-Star Game

Edes still emptying Sox mailbag

Thoughts on Miguel Cabrera, Roy Halladay and getting younger.

What of the men who mold men?

Mark Mangino of Kansas is the latest football coach to walk the plank of (pick one): political correctness run amok, or unreasonable abuse of the powerless by the powerful.

Would you have interest in Mike Cameron?

...some pop to the middle of the order. But whether he serves as quality protection for Josh Hamilton and some of the other hitters on the team is up for debate. His price might...