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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

A bad trade can haunt a general manager for life. I say this while assessing the positions in which St. Louis Cardinals GM John Mozeliak and Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels find themselves. Mind you, it's an enviable position; each GM is blessed to h...

Blog | April 12, 2013

There is nothing worse for a general manager than to be blindsided by allegations of impropriety by one of your players. True or false, the news causes an immediate maelstrom of controversy, uncertainty and turmoil. And that's exactly what happen...

Blog | January 31, 2013

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus probes scouts and big league executives to find out what exactly makes a player a "4A hitter." Several factors can keep a player out of the big leagues, but it usually comes back to adjustments.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2012

ST. LOUIS -- Behind the sheet of plastic that covered Nelson Cruz's locker, the ball was still wedged into his glove -- the same ball that he caught to end Game 6 of the World Series and to turn the Texas Rangers into champions for the first tim...

Blog | October 30, 2011

Buster Olney writes that the World Series is merely a dream now for the Texas Rangers, a club that has to begin all over again like everyone else next spring. Plus, offseason transactions are under way, and other news from around MLB.

Blog | Conversation | October 30, 2011

It's been a circuitous path to stardom for Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz. So many times he could have just given up or pouted because it was taking so long for him to make the major leagues. Last week he became the ALCS Most Valuable Player af...

Blog | October 19, 2011

Jim Bowden ranks the rosters of the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals, counting down from Albert Pujols to Yoshinori Tateyama.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2011

The World Series begins Wednesday night, with the St. Louis Cardinals matching up against the Texas Rangers. But there are matchups within the matchup, and here are the 10 biggest: 1. Lance Berkman versus Rangers' left-handers: Three of the Ran...

Blog | October 17, 2011

With the World Series now set, Buster Olney previews the 10 biggest matchups between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers. Plus, Theo Epstein to the Cubs should be resolved soon, Frank McCourt may have settled his divorce, and other MLB notes.

Blog | Conversation | October 17, 2011

One of the charms of Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is his rapport with his players and his ability to stay loose, even under extreme pressure. He always seems to be smiling, shaking hands or laughing. Reds manager Dusty Baker is much the same ...

Blog | October 13, 2011

Dan Szymborski of Baseball Think Factory uses the ZiPS projection system to run playoff odds after the first two games of the NLCS and ALCS are complete. The Rangers have an obvious advantage up 2-0, but the Cardinals also hold an advantage.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2011

The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers followed very similar paths to the American League Championship Series. Over the last 12 months, both signed impact free agents and made shrewd trades for undervalued players in the offseason and at the July 31 tr...

Blog | October 08, 2011

Eric Karabell recaps the notable fantasy news from Tuesday's action, including another big game from David Murphy.

Blog | Conversation | September 14, 2011

&#8226 Oakland Athletics left-hander Josh Outman hurled seven innings of one-run ball in his season debut Monday, allowing five hits. Outman was struggling at Triple-A Sacramento, with 27 walks in 37 2/3 innings and a 4.78 ERA, but thrived agains...

Blog | May 24, 2011

Eric Karabell takes a look back at Monday's notable fantasy performances, including Josh Outman's return to the bigs and Corey Hart's first homers of the season.

Blog | Conversation | May 24, 2011