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Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
Evan Grant reports that Joaquin Benoit is headed to the disabled list with shoulder inflammation, and the Rangers have purchased the contract of Dustin Nippert. Nippert was outrighted earlier this year, so if and when the Rangers drop him from the 25 man roster, he'll have the right to become a free agent. Also, per Grant, Michael Main is now a Lumberking, moving to Clinton to take Neftali Feliz's...
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Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
OMAHA, Neb. - Dustin Nippert threw a seven-inning no-hitter Sunday, helping Triple-A Oklahoma beat Omaha 2-0 in the first game of a doubleheader.
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The Ladies... love the Olympics (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
Dustin Nippert of the Oklahoma RedHawks threw a no-hitter today, and I saw it happen in person. This was my first no-no, and I would be a lot more happy about getting to cross that off my “To See” list if it hadn’t happened against my team. Dustin Nippert, the thrower of a no-hitter. But I [...]
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Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 05/30/2008
The DMN Rangers blog reports that Kason Gabbard has been optioned to AAA and Robinson Tejeda is returning to Texas. No word yet on if he's in the bullpen or taking Gabbard's rotation slot. Dustin Nippert has been activated from the disabled list, cleared waivers, and has been outrighted to Oklahoma. This means we now have 39 players on the 40 man roster (since Tejeda has been added), although Thomas...
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The Batfaces (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
If you are a baseball fan and have HD, you need to check out "The Show" on MOJO. Filmed during the 2006 season, "The Show" follows 6 of the Diamondbacks top prospects, including now-Ranger great Dustin Nippert, as they play in the minors and get called up. Filmed more like a documentary than reality show, it is really good tv. Put it on your TIVO now.
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Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 05/03/2008
Dustin Nippert and two relievers combined on a four-hitter in the Oklahoma RedHawks' 6-0 win over the Tacoma Rainiers on Friday in a Pacific...
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Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
Evan Grant on today's game : Boy did this crowd, this team and this fan base need that. Truer words have not been written. This is the sort of game where usually you'd say, let Dustin Nippert or Josh Rupe or whomever at the end of the bullpen come in and pitch the 9th. But I didn't figure there was any way that was happening today...even at 10-0, Washington was going to ride Padilla as long as he...
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Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
via www.fangraphs.com Summary: Gabbard v. Buchholz In the battle of former semi-prospect and current uber-prospect, injury won. Gabbard was unable to go beyond the second inning due to injury, and Dustin Nippert took over. Fortunately for the Sox, and not so much for the Rangers. The offense was led by DP (2-5, 2B, 2 RsBI), Julio Lugo (not kidding, 4-4, 2B, SB, 2 R, RBI, BB) and Tacoby (2-4, 2 SB,...
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 04/22/2008
The Texas Rangers placed relief pitcher Dustin Nippert on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday with a sore right foot. The club also recalled pitcher Frank Francisco from Triple-A Oklahoma to take his place on the roster.
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Rangers blog (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
That is currently opponents' on-base percentage against Dustin Nippert this season, if I have figured correctly. My head is still spinning from the last two innings (it's 8-0 and counting still in the bottom of the fifth) so it's entirely possible I've figured wrong. But even if I'm off, let me say this: The number is high. Really high.
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Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
Well, Dustin Nippert is no Al Nipper, that's for sure. Nippert, who came in for the injured Kason Gabbard in the top of the third was horrible. In 2-1/3 innings he allowed nine hits, eight runs, four walks. Franklyn German has also been brutal in relief of Nippert. Ok, three more runs for the Sox in the fifth. After a double by Julio Lugo and single by Kevin Cash put runners at the corners, Jacoby...
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Rangers blog (Free subscription) | 04/21/2008
Kason Gabbard left the game after two innings with a stiff back, which may have been due to slipping off the mound while delivering a pitch. Dustin Nippert in the game.
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Rangers blog (Free subscription) | 04/14/2008
I know some of you are flipping back and forth from the Rangers to coverage of The Masters. So is owner Tom Hicks. He has the golf on his TV in the owner's box right next to the dugout as he watches the baseball game. It's the first extra-inning game of the season for the Rangers. Dustin Nippert has one on and no outs in the tenth.
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Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 04/05/2008
Despite an absolute meltdown by Dustin Nippert, hopefully something that we will never see again, the Rangers escaped with a victory, attributed to Kason Gabbard, on Friday night. Gabbard went seven innings, allowing no runs. The starting rotation has been solid, and though Gabbard looked shaky at time, running into a bit of trouble in the [...]
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 03/31/2008
As expected the Rangers DFA'd outfielder Nelson Cruz and pitcher Robinson Tejeda over the weekend. Tejeda is a casualty of the Rangers' Friday deal for Dustin Nippert, and has been undergoing a thus far unsuccessful transition to the bullpen. He went 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA during the spring, but did manage to run a streak of four scoreless appearances prior to giving up a game-ending RBI triple to Felix...
