Life after Lowell deal: Now what?

...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 to agree with a one...

Hurdle talking with hitters, ready for spring

...New Rangers hitting coach Clint Hurdle said he's contacted every position player except Julio Borbon, Nelson Cruz and Elvis Andrus, who were playing winter ball or working on their games outside the country...

Slew of signings lie ahead

Thirty-nine more players were not tendered contracts Saturday night, so as of Sunday, this is the number of free agents who are looking for jobs, acco...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Nelson Cruz puts on a show with a tape measure shot at the MLB All-Star Home Run...

A chip-cashing trade

The trade will include big names and first-round picks when it is finally completed. Curtis Granderson is an All-Star with some major numbers and a su...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 09, 2009

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

...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 "swing man," playing some at designated...

Loss of Byrd will hurt

...roster are entirely unrelated. Although their outfield picture does appear to be crowded with Hamilton, Borbon, Nelson Cruz, David Murphy and Byrd, the Rangers need to look long and hard at all of their...

The Awards That Major League Baseball Should Be Giving Out

...wasted a 2nd round pick on you and you gave us FOUR innings?!? Unsung Fantasy Hero Nelson Cruz Logged 20 stolen bases and 76 RBI in his first full year and became top waiver...

Rangers can't afford to deal Nelson Cruz

...of available players. And there's some buzz that several teams are calling the Rangers about Nelson Cruz. Of course, with the Rangers' financial situation, I can't think they'll move a player...

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Offseason position analysis: Right field

2009 Season: Nelson Cruz was the unquestioned starter, playing in 120 games in right field. And while his average hovered...

Postseason position analysis: Left field

...takes over in center field, shifting Josh Hamilton to a corner spot, it's possible that Nelson Cruz (and even Hamilton) could see time in left too. If Borbon becomes the fulltime centerfielder (something...

Tales From the Body Issue Pt. 2

Fifteen cities, seven weeks and 20 athletes -- in the buff

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Nelson Cruz

Why we chose him: He's strong enough to hit 30 home runs and fast enough to steal 20 bases. Take it from a pro: "Nelly goes about 6'3'', 230 pounds, ...