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Texas Rangers Remaining Offseason Decisions: Fan Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:15:00 PST
They signed Joe Nathan and announced Neftali Feliz would be a starter. They landed coveted Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish. So what else remains for the Texas Rangers this offseason? The biggest hole for Texas lies in its' bullpen.

Texas Rangers Looking for Someone to Step Up at Centerfield –a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:32:00 PST
While talking about the Texas Rangers' biggest needs, there are two positions that immediately come to mind. Texas needs some solid left handed relievers in the bullpen and, conventional wisdom indicates, they need a better option in the centerfield as well.

MLB roundup: Brad Penny will play in Japan (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:30:15 PST
Brad Penny is headed to Japan. The 33-year-old righty will join the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League, the team announced on its website Sunday. Penny, who pitched 12 seasons in the majors for six teams, indicated earlier in the week via Twitter he was headed for Japan.

Best of showcase: Dominican Republic's Jairo Beras and Venezuela's Franklin Barreto stand out (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:22:00 PST
MLB's inaugural event gives prospects from these two fertile countries a chance to display skills in front of scouts.

RHP Penny signs with Japanese team (Yahoo! Sports)
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:35:15 PST
Brad Penny is headed to Japan. The 33-year-old righty will join the Softbank Hawks of Japan's Pacific League, the team announced on its website Sunday. Penny, who pitched 12 seasons in the majors for six teams, indicated earlier in the week via Twitter he was headed for Japan.

Texas Rangers at a Contract Standstill with Catcher Mike Napoli –a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:00 PST
Josh Hamilton is hogging the Texas Rangers' news right now thanks to his unfortunate one-night alcohol relapse. One of the downfalls to his moment of weakness is the fact his contract negotiations have been tabled, meaning he might not get a new contract until after the 2012...

Rangers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:46 PST

Once again, Josh Hamilton has lost one of his daily battles for sobriety.

On Feb. 3, Hamilton confirmed reports that he was drinking in a Dallas bar earlier in the week. He also said he had deceived teammate Ian Kinsler, who had joined him to keep him company.

Hamilton, who also had a slipup in January 2009, said he was in Dallas to attend to a family issue. He went out by himself for dinner and ordered a drink, then called Kinsler to join him. He said he did not drink in front of Kinsler, and Kinsler was unaware Hamilton had been drinking. Hamilton said Kinsler took him back to where he was staying and asked him if he needed to be accompanied upstairs. Hamilton said he told Kinsler he was fine, but when Kinsler left, he snuck back to the bar.

"When I talk about being...

Texas Rangers’Star Josh Hamilton’s Battles Are More Important Than Baseball –a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:00 PST
This entire situation with Texas Rangers' outfielder Josh Hamilton is starting to make me ill. All over the Internet, I have read articles where people dismiss him for making this slip up. I read articles where people act like he should know better and almost crucify him for...

Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse (The Canadian Press)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:38:57 PST
Josh Hamilton shed no tears and used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.

Hamilton's latest sober day is one closer to forever (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:43:00 PST
Friday could not have been easy for Josh Hamilton, who is again starting over in his battles with addiction.

MLB Roundup: Hamilton admits 'weak moment' (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:12 PST
In a somber tone, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton acknowledged his latest relapse in drinking alcohol, issuing a raw statement live at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday. He acknowledged having a "weak moment" and apologized in the statement he said was not...

Josh Hamilton Didn't Need to Make a Public Apology for Drinking Alcohol: A Fan's View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:58:00 PST
According to a Yahoo! Sports report, Texas Rangers outfielder and recovering drug addict Josh Hamilton said Feb. 3 that he had a relapse that started with "three or four" drinks at a Dallas-area bar this week, apologizing for a "weak moment" and insisting he will...

Baseball and Alcohol--a Long Connection: A Fan's Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:15:00 PST
The baseball world is abuzz with the news that Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton was seen drinking earlier this week at a Dallas bar. The seemingly careless and public manner in which Hamilton, he of the well-known addiction issues, chose to imbibe was shocking to many.

Hamilton apologizes for 'weak moment' (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:35:15 PST
In a somber tone, Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton acknowledged his latest relapse in drinking alcohol, issuing a raw statement live at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on Friday. He acknowledged having a "weak moment" and apologized in the statement he said was not...

Josh Hamilton on public relapse: ‘It was just wrong. That’s all it comes down to.’ (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:59:20 PST
When news of Josh Hamilton's relapse first broke on Thursday night, we wrote with certainty that the Texas Rangers star would soon be forthcoming and honest about his public moment of weakness. As expected, Hamilton did just that on Friday … Continue reading →

Hamilton's relapse makes issues public again (Yahoo! Sports)
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:25:12 PST
So far, at least, no embarrassing photos have surfaced as they had the last time, just a sobering report that Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had slipped out of sobriety again. The Dallas Morning News cited "individuals familiar with the episode" as spotting...

Texas Rangers’Star Josh Hamilton Suffers Alcohol Relapse –a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:05:00 PST
I am a huge fan of Texas Rangers' outfielder Josh Hamilton. I love the story of how Hamilton has gotten his life together after almost losing everything to his horrible drug addictions. Hamilton made a good choice, cleaned himself up and has been living a solid life, drug free...

Josh Hamilton suffers another very public relapse (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:34:00 PST
The puzzling manner in which the Rangers star chose to have his latest relapse is an anomaly.

Relapse for Josh Hamilton Leaves Many Questions: Fan's View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:11:00 PST
The Texas Rangers took a major gamble in 2007 when they acquired Josh Hamilton in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds. The acquisition has been one of the many key pieces that Jon Daniels has picked up during his time with the Rangers.

Report: Josh Hamilton has alcohol-related relapse (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:15:14 PST
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, who has a well documented addiction to drugs and alcohol that he has battled for years, had a relapse with alcohol this week, the Dallas Morning News reported Thursday. Hamilton, the 2010 American League Most Valuable Player, drank alcohol in...

Report: Josh Hamilton had a relapse with alcohol (Yahoo! Sports)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:53:23 PST
Texas Rangers star Josh Hamilton has experienced a relapse in his ongoing battle against substance abuse, the Dallas Morning News reported on Thursday night. Reporter Gerry Fraley credits sources for relaying that Hamilton was spotted drinking in an Dallas-area bar. … Continue reading →

Top MLB Home Run Hitters Born in Texas: Fan’s Review (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:53:00 PST
There have been many great home run hitters born in Texas . Home of the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, this state is home to two MLB teams and is the birthplace of over 800 MLB players. Here's a look at the top 10 home run hitters with a hometown in Massachusetts.

Texas Rangers Prepare to Give Neftali Feliz the Chance to Shine –a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:32:00 PST
With all the talk about Roy Oswalt having discussions with the Texas Rangers, I have to question whether this means they are not completely sold on Neftali Feliz. I mean, they have Colby Lewis, Matt Harrison, Yu Darvish and Derrick Holland already in the rotation.

Jays sign pitcher Cordero to one-year deal (The Canadian Press)
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:10:54 PST
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos put the finishing touches on his bullpen makeover Wednesday by signing veteran right-hander Francisco Cordero to a US$4.5-million, one-year contract.

MLB Roundup: Oswalt meets with Rangers officials (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:27 PST
Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.

Report: Oswalt meets with Rangers. (Yahoo! Sports)
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:35:11 PST
Lunch went well for Roy Oswalt and the Texas Rangers in a Monday face-to-face meeting, according to an ESPN.com report. Oswalt, his wife, Nicole, and agent, Bob Garber, met Rangers general manager Jon Daniels and CEO and president Nolan Ryan.

Bud Selig Hopes to Have Five-Team Playoffs Start in 2012 –a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:32:00 PST
When Bud Selig decided he wanted to add a fifth team to the MLB playoffs, it only took a few months to gain steam. Selig announced this week that he expected the additional playoff team to possibly start up in 2012. This new postseason could have completely changed the end of the...

Texas Rangers Lock Up Ron Washington for Two More Years –a Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:59:00 PST
The Texas Rangers have made it to back-to-back World Series appearances but the one person who never gets any credit for their success is manager Ron Washington. It looks like the only people who refuse to credit him are fans because the Rangers' organization rewarded...

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