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The Rangers were criticized for a quiet offseason. But, as Mike Petriello writes, sometimes the best moves are the ones you don't make.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2013

You have to give Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Michael Young credit for a few things: 1) He is among the league leaders in batting average and hits; and 2) While he's no Gold Glover at third base, he's certainly not killing the team t...

Blog | May 08, 2013

Eric Karabell examines Michael Young's numbers and approach at the plate, including quotes from the veteran infielder, and ranks him among fantasy third-base options.

Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2013

Eric Karabell lays out his 2013 expectations for Carlos Ruiz, who is expected to return Sunday, and updates his top-20 catcher rankings.

Blog | Conversation | April 25, 2013

ARLINGTON, Texas -- So what can the Texas Rangers' front office do about the starting rotation now that Matt Harrison is out until probably just after the All-Star break? Well, maybe not much right now. It's mid-April, and teams aren't exactly rea...

Much attention is being given to the Texas Rangers' offense through 13 games. And for good reason. The Rangers are 8-5, which is a testament to the their pitching -- especially the bullpen. Joe Ortiz and Tanner Scheppers have answered the offseaso...

Justin Upton is not going to hit 135 homers, Matt Harvey is not going to win every game, and Clayton Kershaw is going to allow a run (probably). But there are small sample sizes from the first nine days of the 2013 season that are worth believing in....

Blog | April 09, 2013

Buster Olney looks at what we've learned through the first week of the season.

Blog | Conversation | April 09, 2013

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels won't put a "face of the franchise" tag on any one player. The fans, he said Thursday, decide that. For the Rangers through the years, that has been Nolan Ryan, Pudge Rodriguez and Mich...

A day after Yu Darvish came within one out of a perfect game, Alexi Ogando and four Texas relievers shut out the Astros again, combining for a five-hitter in the Rangers' 4-0 win over Houston on Wednesday.

Another season of Major League Baseball kicks off at 7 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM as the Texas Rangers meet their new division rivals, the Houston Astros. The Astros are the first team to change leagues since the Brewers moved from the...

HOUSTON -- The guy who is the No. 2 starting pitcher for the Houston Astros, a team expected to lose a lot of games this summer, stood in the Houston dugout Saturday and talked pitching with former pitchers Orel Hershiser and Steve Sparks. Well, let...

Blog | March 31, 2013

Buster Olney writes about why Opening Day is great in baseball, revisits his divisional and World Series predictions and gives insight on news and notes around the league.

Blog | Conversation | March 31, 2013

Rangers-Astros Preview

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Texas Rangers' lineup obviously will have a much different look for Sunday's season opener against Houston with Michael Young, Josh Hamilton and Mike Napoli on other teams. But even without those stalwarts, Rangers manager ...

The Rangers have a better team than the Angels and A's; their pitching staff will prove it.