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Buzz: Wash says Roy Oswalt not a clubhouse issue
Jeff CaplanARLINGTON, Texas -- Roy Oswalt is headed back to the bullpen. "Unless something happens and we need him again," Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said prior to Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins. Thursday's 10-6 win again featured a s...
Blog | August 24, 2012 -
No Jurickson Profar call-up with Michael Young out
Jeff CaplanARLINGTON, Texas -- Michael Young is taking paternity leave and can miss up to the next 72 hours, leaving the Texas Rangers to fill a spot on the 25-man roster. It won't be shortstop sensation Jurickson Profar, who will remain with Double-A Frisco. ...
Blog | August 24, 2012 -
Rapid Reaction: Rangers 5, Orioles 1
Jeff CaplanARLINGTON, Texas -- Ryan Dempster put aside whatever the personal reason was he didn't cross the northern border over the weekend and crafted his finest performance since joining the Texas Rangers to get this 10-game homestand started in style. In hi...
Blog | August 20, 2012 -
Booming thunder sends Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers players scur...
Jeff CaplanA sudden and blinding flash of lightning seemingly directly above the Rangers Ballpark lights was followed instantaneously by a sonic-like crash of thunder, sending unsuspecting players, coaches and umpires scurrying.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2012 -
Will Rangers stick with Mitch Moreland?
Jeff CaplanThe Texas Rangers have certainly tried to fill first base from within -- Chris Davis (now in Baltimore), Justin Smoak (now in Seattle) and Mitch Moreland (still in Texas, but...). Something happens to these guys once they face big-league pitching ...
Blog | November 23, 2011 -
Four Rangers receive MVP recognition
Jeff CaplanMichael Young finished eighth in voting for the American League MVP award and was one of four Texas Rangers to receive votes. Detroit Tigers pitcher and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander completed the rare double-double by winning the AL MVP on Mon...
Blog | November 21, 2011 -
Will Michael Young garner MVP votes?
Jeff CaplanThe American League MVP will be announced at 1 p.m. today and unlike last season when Josh Hamilton was the runaway favorite -- and landslide winner -- a handful of players are in the running this season. Will Texas Rangers super-utility man Micha...
Blog | November 21, 2011 -
Ron Washington speaks, goes around the horn
Jeff CaplanFor the first time since the Texas Rangers lost a gut-wrenching World Series in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals, Ron Washington spoke on several issues during a Wednesday morning appearance on the "Ben and Skin Show" on 103.3 FM ESPN, from his...
Blog | November 16, 2011 -
Rangers jump on Carpenter for 2-0 lead
Jeff CaplanST. LOUIS -- Josh Hamilton and Michael Young struck for first-inning RBIs to push the Texas Rangers to a 2-0 lead on St. Louis starter Chris Carpenter, who is working on three days rest. The first four Rangers reached base, but leadoff man Ian Kin...
Blog | October 28, 2011 -
Third Cards E, Young double puts Texas up
Jeff CaplanST. LOUIS -- A third Cardinals error -- this time third baseman David Freese dropping a routine pop from Josh Hamilton -- allowed the Texas Rangers to take back the lead, 4-3, in a wild and sloppy Game 6. After the blunder, Michael Young drove a d...
Blog | October 27, 2011 -
Ron Washington to alter Game 6 lineup
Jeff CaplanST. LOUIS -- Up against St. Louis Cardinals lefty Jaime Garcia, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington will re-insert Michael Young at first base and Craig Gentry will play center field. Mitch Moreland, the left-hand-hitting first baseman who has st...
Blog | October 25, 2011 -
Lineup: Rangers don't change a thing
Jeff CaplanARLINGTON, Texas -- Up against Game 1 winner and St. Louis Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington won't change what worked in Game 4 for tonight's pivotal Game 5 of the World Series, the final of three in a row at Rangers...
Blog | October 24, 2011 -
Matchup: Edwin Jackson vs. Derek Holland
Jeff CaplanARLINGTON, Texas -- Another postseason game, another lefty takes the mound for the Texas Rangers. Derek Holland will make his fourth start of the postseason and his first in the World Series. He moved down in rotation from the second spot in the ALDS...
Blog | October 23, 2011 -
2011 World Series -- Texas Rangers expect bats to wake up at home...
Jeff CaplanThe Rangers expect their bats to wake up with the Series shifting to Arlington.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2011 -
How badly is Josh Hamilton hurting?
Jeff CaplanST. LOUIS -- The Texas Rangers most dynamic offensive force is clearly not well. Josh Hamilton has tried to persevere through a left groin strain since late September. In Game 1 of the World Series, Hamilton couldn't hide the pain. Just how badly ...
Blog | October 20, 2011 -
Defensive difference: Glove of Albert Pujols
Jeff CaplanST. LOUIS -- Albert Pujols' feared bat didn't win Game 1 of the World Series. His two-time Gold Glove at first base saved it. Michael Young's two-out, sixth inning grounder nearly found enough daylight to get down the first-base line and score Ian...
Blog | October 20, 2011