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Sidelined by Injury, Rangers' Adrian Beltre Focused on Rings

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It's been a dozen years that Adrian Beltre has been a major leaguer, and for the most part they've been good ones. When he went looking for a job this winter, however, the Gold Glove-winning third baseman looked to address the deficiencies he saw in his career. He's only been to the postseason once,...

Rangers See Reward in Neftali Feliz Risk

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- No one can accuse the Texas Rangers of not being risk-takers. The Rangers are taking one of their 2010 breakout stars, closer Neftali Feliz, and giving him a chance to make the starting rotation. It's not the kind of move that most defending American League champions make. Feliz saved 40 games last...

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...

Ron Washington Ready for Rangers 'to Be the Hunted' in AL West

Ron Washington has experienced just about every situation imaginable in baseball during his career as a player, coach and manager dating back to his signing with the Kansas City Royals back in 1970. Come Thursday's first day of workouts for the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Ariz., however, a new experience...

Rangers Want to Keep Josh Hamilton Out of Center Field in Future

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- In an effort to better keep Josh Hamilton in the lineup, the Rangers would like to keep him out of center field in the future, manager Ron Washington said Monday. Julio Borbon will man center field moving forward, Washington said, and the hope is that Hamilton will suffer less of a pounding night...

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06/04/12 Closed Door Meeting Gets Job Done Source: NBC DFW Locals Only. When Elvis Andrus failed to finish the play after a grounder found its way into his glove after he thought it had hit Los Angeles Angels baserunner Erick Aybar on Saturday night, the light bulb went off in Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington's head.
06/03/12 Borbon, Martin nearing return to Round Rock Source: MLB Triple-A Round Rock outfielders Julio Borbon and Leonys Martin, both on the disabled list, could be back in the lineup sometime next week.
06/03/12 Loss doesn't sit well with Rangers Source: Angels: From the Dugout After bumbling on defense and losing to the Angels again Saturday night, the Rangers got a 15-minute closed-door lecture from manager Ron Washington.
06/03/12 Error-Prone Rangers Lose 3-2 to Angels Source: The New York Times - New York NY The call was costly to the frustrated Texas Rangers, who lost 3-2 to the Angels on Saturday night, trimming their AL West lead over Los Angeles to 3Â½ games.
06/02/12 Washington prefers bullpen setup to extra hitter Source: MLB Brandon Snyder struck out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning of Friday's 4-2 loss to the Angels.

Background on ron washington

Ronald Washington (born April 29, 1952, in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and the current manager of the Texas Rangers.

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