Thursday, April 25, 2024

Spring traning starts Saturday, but not for the Rangers

Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report today — everywhere but in the Texas Rangers camp. Team president Nolan Ryan gave pitchers an extra week of off because he said he’s worried they might get hurt.

Media, fan reaction mixed regarding Rodriguez’s steroid admission

Reactions to Alex Rodriguez admission Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs while playing for the Texas Rangers was mixed.

Texas Rangers announce prominent addition to ‘All ‘Roid’ team

ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers unveiled its All-Star ’Roid Rangers team* after it was reported on Saturday that shortstop Alex Rodriquez tested positive in 2003 for performance-enhancing drugs.

Sheets hurts pitching elbow while signing contract with Rangers

Former Milwaukee Brewers ace Ben Sheets was in the process of signing a two-year, incentive-laden contract worth than $10 million with the Texas Rangers when his arm gave out halfway through the paperwork.

Rangers’ laughable pitching staff suffers key loss

Why can't the Rangers trade any pitchers listed on their 40-man roster? Because no other Major League GM believes an ex-Rangers' pitcher could pitch for their club, according to team president Nolan Ryan.

Heckler Comic: Rangers welcome Mets with Weiner Night

To celebrate the Mets' rare visit to Texas, the Rangers unveiled Weiner Night.

Hicks approaches Ryan to join Rangers as team president and fifth starter

Rangers owner Tom Hicks recently asked local icon Nolan Ryan to be the team's new president this week and word is that the agreement will also see him inserted as the fifth man in the rotation.