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The Rangers and the free agent market
There's a certain frustration that I feel, and that other Rangers fans appear to feel, over the lack of activity this offseason.  The idea of going into 2009 with our big offseason additions being Guillermo Moscoso, Beau Vaughan, and Derrick Turnbow is reminiscent of what happened after ...
FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Sources: SS Young asks for trade from Rangers
msn.foxsports.com — Young, 32, does not want to change positions. He was "absolutely livid" with the Rangers for making... such a request just months after American League managers and coaches voted him a Gold Glove for the first time, one source said. Rangers general ... (more) FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Sources: SS Young asks for ...
Pat Burrell and Milton Bradley jump start free agent market
Pat Burrell and Milton Bradley jump start free agent market
sports.yahoo.com — Apparently baseball's agents, GMs and corner outfielders appreciate their holiday time just as much as we bloggers... do. After a mostly dormant two-week period, the hot stove is cooking  again with the news that Pat Burrell is headed to Tampa Bay ... (more) Pat Burrell and Milton Bradley jump start free agent market
Dave Barnett Joins Texas Rangers Radio Broadcast Team
Dave Barnett Joins Texas Rangers Radio Broadcast Team
bizofbaseball.com — Dave Barnett , who has enjoyed a broadcasting career in both Texas and nationally, is joining the... Texas Rangers radio broadcast team, it was announced Friday. Barnett has agreed to a multi-year deal to partner with Eric Nadel on all Rangers radio ... (more) Dave Barnett Joins Texas Rangers Radio Broadcast Team
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What Now? In Which We Ponder a World Where the Loss of Milton Bradley Has a Potentially De-Stabilizing Effect
Baseball Analysts — ... The rest of the Rangers position players look strong at the plate, too. Pos. 2008 OPS+ Kinsler 2B 134 Blalock 3B 121 Young SS 96 Murphy LF 106 Hamilton CF 136 With Frank Catalanotto or Jarrod Saltalamacchia ready to fill the position that Bradley vacates, designated hitter, the Rangers should have some concerns there. Recent rumblings indicate that Texas might make a play for Bobby Abreu or even Manny ...

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