Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Wednesday, July 23rd Game Preview Texas Rangers (52-49) vs. Chicago White Sox (56-43) Kevin Millwood (6-6, 5.23 ERA) vs. Clayton Richard (0-0, 0.00 ERA) 1:05 PM CST in Chicago, Illinois (U.S. Cellular Field) TV: FSN SW | Radio: KRLD 1080 AM, XM 181 Rangers White Sox Pos. Player Pos. Player 2B Ian Kinsler SS Orlando Cabrera SS Michael Young CF Nick Swisher CF Josh Hamilton LF Carlos Quentin DH...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 06/02/2008
From Richard Durrett: Vicente Padilla is still in Nicaragua tending to a family issue, so lefty A.J. Murray will start tomorrow. Padilla should pitch at some point this weekend, though the club isn't sure when. Kevin Millwood also has a "personal issue" to deal with on Wednesday, so he'll start Thursday and Sidney Ponson will pitch on three days rest. So in a week where the bullpen may...
Susan Polgar Chess Blog (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Rituals, stunts help Texas Rangers pass chemistry test 09:33 PM CDT on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 By RICHARD DURRETT / The Dallas Morning News ARLINGTON – Chemistry is a critical part of a competitive baseball club. Players spend nearly every day together for at least seven months. It's a lot more enjoyable when teammates genuinely like and pull for each other. That appears to be the case...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Per Richard Durrett, the Rangers have called up Kam Loe, purchased the contract of Joselo Diaz, and optioned Wes Littleton to AAA and Scott Feldman to AA. The Rangers' 40 man roster is now full, with the addition of Diaz, although I can't imagine he'll be occupying a spot for long. But we now have a couple of fresh arms in the pen, should Luis Mendoza implode.
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Per Richard Durrett, Michael Ballard is supposed to get the start tomorrow against the Angles. Ballard is an organizational depth guy who, presumably, will be DFA'd immediately after tomorrow night's game. You can check out his numbers here . He's a 24 year old lefty drafted in the 14th round of the 2006 draft. My guess is that he'll clear waivers unclaimed and be outrighted later this...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Per Richard Durrett, Eric Hurley is still having issues with his hamstring, so the Rangers will call up Matt Harrison to get the start (and make his major league debut) tomorrow. No word yet on how the Rangers will make room for him, but you'd have to figure that either Warner Madrigal gets sent down or Vicente Padilla goes to the d.l.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
... CF Marlon Byrd 3B Joe Crede 1B Chris Davis 2B Alexei Ramirez C Jarrod Saltalamacchia Notes: Per Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning New s: Eric Hurley is scheduled to throw a bullpen session tomorrow and is expected to pitch in Frisco on Monday. If all goes well, he would be in line to start Saturday’s game in Minnesota following the All-Star break. Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s groin...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
... C Jarrod Saltalamacchia 1B Robb Quinlan 1B Chris Davis C Jeff Mathis 3B German Duran Notes: Per Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning News : Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who didn’t play last night because his sore groin was still bothering him, is throwing from home to second base under the watchful eyes of Matt Walbeck and Ron Washington. I’m sure they are putting him through some drills...
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Per Richard Durrett on the DMN blog , Ron Washington says Luis Mendoza will be starting on Wednesday, and will be in the rotation for the "foreseeable future." And per Durrett, Mendoza will apparently be going up against Sidney Ponson, in a battle of sinkerballers.
Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Julio Borbon is on the Frisco Roughriders roster, on the milb site. Craig Gentry is listed as being on the 7 day d.l., so it may be that Borbon is being promoted to fill in for him. More on this if and when it is confirmed... UPDATE -- Confirmed by Richard Durrett
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
... Pedro Feliz 1B Chris Davis RF Jayson Werth C Max Ramirez C Carlos Ruiz 3B Ramon Vazquez Notes: Per Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning News : Dustin Nippert threw a seven-inning no-hitter for Triple-A Oklahoma today. Nippert walked two and struck out five. He is now 6-2 on the season with a 3.98 ERA.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 06/18/2008
... 1B Frank Catalanotto 3B Omar Infante C Gerald Laird CF Gregor Blanco 3B Ramon Vazquez Notes: Per Richard Durrett of the Dallas Morning News : Hank Blalock’s return looks like it’s going to be Tuesday against Houston. He’s not going to push it to try to make it back by this weekend in Washington. He’ll have a rehab assignment with Oklahoma this weekend before heading to Houston. He...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Richard Durrett / Dallas Morning News : Texas Rangers' Bradley gets emotional over TV comments — rdurrett@dallasnews.com — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Milton Bradley is an emotional player. That emotion overflowed in the clubhouse after Wednesday's game in response to something Kansas City Royals television broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre …
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
I awoke this morning (OK, afternoon) foolishly believing Carlos Beltran bailing out Billy Wagner after the latter blew a save on behalf of the uncharacteristically-brilliant Mike Pelfrey was Wednesday big baseball story. That was until I’d read the following item from the Dallas Morning News’ Richard Durrett. I’d wondered the other day what were [...]
The HR Capitalist (Free subscription) | 06/04/2008
... (Indy 500), inflicting enough damage to take both drivers out of the race,” wrote columnist Richard Durrett in the Dallas Morning News . “A frustrated Patrick jumped out of her car and briskly walked toward Briscoe’s pit stall, taking her gloves off as she went as if planning to send a stern message when she arrived. But security steered her clear.” Blowing...
