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Michael Young: Situation With Rangers 'Less Than Ideal'

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) - Michael Young reported to spring training on time Saturday for the Texas Rangers, saying he was ready to play and try to make the best of "a situation that is less than ideal'' after the team was unable to fulfill his request for a trade. Young, the longest-tenured Rangers player going into his 11th...

Michael Young: I'm Not a DH 'Permanently'

Before signing with the Rangers, Adrian Beltre called Michael Young to make sure the veteran was OK with giving up his third base spot. Young says he appreciated the gesture, but it doesn't sound like he's quite ready to say goodbye to life as an infielder. Speaking at a fan event, Young said that he still feels like he...

Nolan Ryan: Extension for GM Jon Daniels 'a Priority'

The Rangers made their big splash of the offseason earlier this month by signing third baseman Adrian Beltre to a big-money deal, but there still may be some business to take care of before spring training. General manager Jon Daniels' contract with the club runs out after the 2011 season, and Texas is now focusing on...

The Dugout: The Doggone Cliff Lee Is Mine

Cliff Lee is still my favorite baseball player. A few hours after I posted my love letter to melodramatic light R&B hater duets between forgotten late 90s teenage soul singers Cliff Lee made it official, spurning both the evil, greedy New York Yankees and the Alamo-having Texas Rangers to sign with his former team, the...

Rangers Brass Lost Cliff Lee Derby on Own Terms

The question for the Rangers, when it came down to the decisive moments in their negotiations with Cliff Lee, was how badly -- and for how long -- they wanted the most coveted pitcher on the market. For the next three, four, five years, there was no doubt in their minds that Lee was worth the commitment. But when...

Nolan Ryan News From the Web

05/29/12 Texas Rangers Foundation gets boost from Ryan,... Source: Dallas Business Journal - Dallas TX The Texas Rangers came together as a team, off the field, to raise money for needy children Sunday night.
05/22/12 Nolan Ryan to be featured guest at The Crohn's and... Source: North Texas eNews - Bonham TX The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Americaï¿½s (CCFA) North Texas Chapter will host a fundraising dinner on Thursday, May 24, 2012, featuring special guest Nolan Ryan. ï¿½Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), affects over 1.4 million American adults and children,ï¿½ said Charlie Weiss, Gulf Coast Regional Director for CCFA.
05/19/12 Justin Verlander's first one-hitter a pain his idol... Source: The Flint Journal - Flint MI That was Justin Verlander's first career one-hitter?
05/19/12 Ryan fears losing Hamilton Source: Sports Illustrated Texas Rangers star slugger Josh Hamilton insists he isn't worried about his impending free agency.
05/19/12 Ryan: Rangers Tabling Hamilton Contract Talks Source: CBS - KTVT CBS 11 - Dallas / Fort Worth TX Texas Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan does not expect a new contract for Josh Hamilton by the end of this season, according to ESPN.com. The Rangers do not expect to approach a new deal for the 31-year-old Hamilton until late November or December, according to Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com. When asked about Hamilton's willingness to stay in Texas, Ryan had this to say : It's hard to predict what's going to happen with Josh.