2016 Texas Rangers

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Texas Rangers have 8th Highest Payroll in M.L.B., 2nd Highest in A.L. West

(By SportsDayDFW.com)

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/04/01/texas-rangers-8th-highest-payroll-mlb-2nd-highest-al-west

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Were the Astros Signaling Pitches on Tuesday? Ask Derek Holland

(By Levi Weaver)

http://www.wfaa.com/sports/mlb/rangers/were-the-astros-signaling-pitches-on-tuesday-night-ask-derek-holland/144132969

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Rangers Promote Matt Bush, Ending 12-Year Trek to Majors

(By Jean-Jacques Taylor)

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15531461/matt-bush-called-texas-rangers-ending-12-year-trek-major-leagues

Something interesting I looked up today -- Prince Fielder now has a career total of 313 homers and 1,007 RBIs. His dad Cecil Fielder had career totals of 319 homers and 1,008 RBIs. Like father, like son?

Prince is struggling badly at the plate this year (.200 avg with 2 homers)... maybe he's just reluctant to overtake his old man.

Something interesting I looked up today -- Prince Fielder now has a career total of 313 homers and 1,007 RBIs. His dad Cecil Fielder had career totals of 319 homers and 1,008 RBIs. Like father, like son?

Prince is struggling badly at the plate this year (.200 avg with 2 homers)... maybe he's just reluctant to overtake his old man.

He's not aging well?!?! Shocker!

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Rangers Place Yu Darvish on DL with Neck/Shoulder Tightness

(Associated Press)

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/16186242/yu-darvish-texas-rangers-placed-dl-neck-shoulder-tightness

Rangers lose 2 SP to the DL.

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/06/22/rangers-lose-colby-lewis-derek-holland-to-the-disabled-list/

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Rangers Need Reinforcements Soon after Another Sorry Pitching Performance

(By Gerry Fraley)

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/07/07/rangers-bullpen-falters-asfive-run-eighth-highlights-10-1-loss-twins

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With addition of Beltr?n & Lucroy, Rangers have 4 2016 All-Stars. Longest tenured in group is Cole Hamels, acquired at last yr's deadline</p>— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="

">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finally official! <a href="https://t.co/xsYaJfEuRB">https://t.co/xsYaJfEuRB</a></p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel <a href="https://t.co/iYNpIlrt90">https://t.co/iYNpIlrt90</a></p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tate was the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rangers?src=hash">#Rangers</a>’ first-round pick, fourth overall, in the 2015 draft. He would head to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Yankees?src=hash">#Yankees</a> in Beltran deal.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="

">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sam Dyson will remain Rangers' closer <a href="https://t.co/GEnmNgh9n8">https://t.co/GEnmNgh9n8</a></p>— Rotoworld Baseball (@Rotoworld_BB) <a href="

">August 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">. <a href="https://twitter.com/msimonespn">@msimonespn</a> of <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo">@ESPNStatsInfo</a> on impact <a href="https://twitter.com/carlosbeltran15">@carlosbeltran15</a> could have on the <a href="https://twitter.com/Rangers">@Rangers</a> Listen <a href="https://t.co/SsB9YYmM2a">https://t.co/SsB9YYmM2a</a> <a href="https://t.co/sMnSna8INw">pic.twitter.com/sMnSna8INw</a></p>— MLB on ESPN Radio (@MLBonESPNRadio) <a href="

">August 3, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Texas has a run differential of -1. They are beating their Pythagorean by 10 games and have a 26-8 record in one run games. Pretty crazy!

After Rougned's walk off 2-run homer, Elvis was in the building with this:

After Rougned's walk off 2-run homer, Elvis was in the building with this:

They're a fun loving bunch of guys. Like the way the organization is run too. Perfect mix of international development in their system and they don't take on horribly bad contracts as a habit. (Remember Detroit paid much a lot in the Fielder trade) I'm talking current FO not as far back as Rodriguez. And they hire great people around the stadium. Nice venue to see a game, part of the design was patterned off OPACY. Fun atmosphere.

Well it's the 2017 Rangers but Josh is ready for all activities relative therein!~