Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 06/21/2008
Doug Mathis has been put on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation. Luis Mendoza has been called up to take his place. Interesting call up. I didn't realize Mathis was hurting. And I would have thought that Kam Loe would have been more likely to be called up, for a bullpen role, than Mendoza, who has been starting all year.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
Mike Heika / Dallas Morning News : Mathis makes rotation bid in Texas Rangers' win — mheika@dallasnews.com — ARLINGTON - Doug Mathis understands the Texas Rangers are trying to fill two openings in the starting rotation since the release of Sidney Ponson, but he said he knows he has to earn his way onto the team.
Bronx Banter (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Texas Rangers2007 Record: 75-87 (.463)2007 Pythagorean Record: 78-84 (.483)2008 Record: 42-41 (.506)2008 Pythagorean Record: 40.5-42.5 (.488)Manager: Ron WashingtonGeneral Manager: Jon DanielsHome Ballpark (multi-year Park Factors): Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (100/100)*Who's Replacing Whom:Josh Hamilton replaces Mark Teixeira and Brad WilkersonMilton Bradley replaces Sammy SosaDavid Murphy inherits...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
The Rangers website has an item up on Luis Mendoza and Kason Gabbard. Gabbard is getting called up on Saturday to take over for Doug Mathis in the rotation. Mathis is supposedly heading back to the bullpen, but they are going to have to send someone down to make room for Gabbard, and unless they option Josh Rupe, Mathis would seem to be the most likely candidate. There's also some discussion of Mendoza's...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 06/08/2008
Trying to avoid the sweep... Doug Mathis v. Matt Garza... Go Rangers...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 06/03/2008
Next Game Cleveland Indians @ Texas Rangers Monday, Jun 2, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Aaron Laffey vs Doug Mathis Clear. Winds blowing in from right field at 15-20 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 95. Complete Coverage > Doug Mathis v. Aaron Laffey. Go Rangers.
