Texas Rangers

Get Well Soon, Nelson Cruz’s Hamstring

Nelson Cruz has been placed on the disabled list for the third time this season for the same pesky hamstring issue.The Texas Rangers moved their right fielder to the 15-day DL on Monday prior to their game against the Tampa Bay Rays, retroactive to Su…

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Buster Posey Steals Bengie Molina’s Job

Wednesday night, the San Francisco Giants traded Bengie Molina (yes, he still plays baseball) to the Texas Rangers for reliever Chris Ray, minor league starter Michael Main and a bag of cash.The veteran catcher has been replaced by youngster Buster Pos…

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All Good Things Must Come to an End

The Texas Rangers 11-game winning streak came to a screeching halt Friday when the Houston Astros beat them 7-4.The good news is, Josh Hamilton’s hitting streak is still alive and extended to 19 games. In a row. The outfielder had three more knocks in …

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Nelson Cruz vs. Andrew Bailey

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16Apr2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

Ron Washingon Knows How to Party

Yes sir, Ron Washington knows how to party. The Texas Rangers manager said he made a “huge mistake” last season, referring to his past use of cocaine, which was made public Wednesday when Major League Baseball announced that he failed a drug test last …

17Mar2010 | Babes Love Baseball | 1 comment | Continued

Season Previews: Texas Rangers

With Spring Training underway, it’s time for one of our favorite things in all the world: Season Previews. Three years ago, they began as a semi-serious analysis and ended up as half-assed haiku. We’re just gonna go with what we know. Continuing with o…

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Chavez Takes the Minor League Route

Endy Chavez has agreed to enter the minor leagues through a contract with the Texas Rangers, including an invitation to their spring training camp.The outfielder is recovering from knee surgery he underwent last July and probably won’t be healed in t…

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Random MLB Signings

The San Francisco Giants agreed to a one-year, $4,437, 500 deal over the weekend with Brian Wilson, avoiding a pesky arbitration hearing by settling on a figure in the middle of each proposal.The 27-year-old righty has recorded 79 saves during his four…

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Pudge Not Ready To Call It Quits

Ivan Rodriguez must not know how to golf. Or fish. Or relax.The 38-year-old catcher reached a preliminary agreement with the Washington Nationals Monday on a two-year, $6 million contract. All he has to do is pass a physical.The 14-time All-Star, 13-ti…

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And I Got Mad Hits Like I Was Rod Carew

Ichiro Suzuki, being the total badass that he is, reached his ninth consecutive 200-hit season Sunday night after the second game of a double header against the Texas Rangers.No one in the history of baseball has ever had that many 200-hit seasons in a…

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Marlon Byrd is an Animal

Marlon Byrd set a Texas Rangers franchise record Tuesday after nailing seven hits in a double header against the Cleveland Indians.After suffering through fifteen scoreless innings, the Rangers took the first game 11-9 and the nightcap 10-5 to pull wit…

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Let’s Get Denarded In Here

Much to my delight and amazement, the Minnesota Twins managed to put together two wins — in a row — after their 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers Wednesday night, coming back from a 4-run deficit for the second straight day.This marks the first time…

20Aug2009 | Babes Love Baseball | 0 comments | Continued

Pudge Gets to Keep His Giant Belt Buckle

Ivan Rodriguez is headed back to the Texas Rangers.The All-Star catcher, who began his career with the team when he was just 19 years old, was acquired Tuesday in a trade with the Houston Astros for minor league pitcher Matt Nevarez and two players to …

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Josh Hamilton Likes Jesus and Whipped Cream

Incriminating photos of recovering drug addict and 2008 Home Run Derby winner hero Josh Hamilton have surfaced via Deadspin this afternoon. None of these pictures show the Texas Rangers slugger smoking crack or actually drinking any booze, but he is sl…

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Say It Ain’t So, Joe

Joe Mauer made history Sunday night.Not the kind of personal milestone a player would like to hit by any means, but the Minnesota Twins catcher found himself going 0-for-6 against Derek Holland and the Texas Rangers in their 5-3, 11-inning win.After th…

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