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Peter Gammons

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    October 12, 2011

    Turns Out, Jim Crane May Own an AL West Team After All ... the Houston Astros. Wha?

    ​The Houston Astros are this close to being sold, as Drayton McLane is set to sell the franchise to Jim Crane for $660 million, pending league approval. (And, yes, that's the same Jim Crane who tried to buy the Texas Rangers out of bankruptcy last year.) The deal's expected to be done in a matter ... More >>

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    October 25, 2010

    Josh Hamilton, the Return of the Comet?

    ​So writes George Vecsey this morning in The New York Times -- referring, of course, to The Commerce Comet himself, Mickey Mantle. Insists the sports scribe, of the myriad comparisons made in recent days -- Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr. chief among them, per vanquished Yankees manager Joe Girard ... More >>

  • News

    August 5, 2010

    Cliff Lee, The Texas Rangers New Pitching Ace, May Have A Sweet Stay In Arlington, But Also A Short One.

    ​So writes George Vecsey this morning in The New York Times -- referring, of course, to The Commerce Comet himself, Mickey Mantle. Insists the sports scribe, of the myriad comparisons made in recent days -- Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr. chief among them, per vanquished Yankees manager Joe Girard ... More >>

  • Music

    June 17, 2010

    Two Denton Prepare To Hit The Road, Change Perceptions Together

    ​So writes George Vecsey this morning in The New York Times -- referring, of course, to The Commerce Comet himself, Mickey Mantle. Insists the sports scribe, of the myriad comparisons made in recent days -- Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr. chief among them, per vanquished Yankees manager Joe Girard ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2009

    The 10 Most Compelling People on TV

    With the Rangers over and the Mavs resting and the Stars playing a meaningless hockey game - ugh, is there an uglier phrase in the English language? - I flipped around DirecTV for a moment last night before wondering aloud: If I had my choice, who would I watch right now? Then I answered myself. Wi ... More >>

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    February 9, 2009

    Alex Rodriguez Would Like to Apologize to All Texas Rangers Fans. Awesome!

    So says A-Roid -- that'll never get old, unlike this song called "A-Roid"  -- in an interview with Peter Gammons just posted on ESPN.com. But why, Alex, why?"When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I needed to perform, and perform at a high level every day. Back ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    Danks for Nothing, Rangers

    So says A-Roid -- that'll never get old, unlike this song called "A-Roid"  -- in an interview with Peter Gammons just posted on ESPN.com. But why, Alex, why?"When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I needed to perform, and perform at a high level every day. Back ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2008

    Peter Gammons on Josh Hamilton: "A Hero For Millions Trying to Fight Back."

    So says A-Roid -- that'll never get old, unlike this song called "A-Roid"  -- in an interview with Peter Gammons just posted on ESPN.com. But why, Alex, why?"When I arrived in Texas in 2001, I felt an enormous amount of pressure. I needed to perform, and perform at a high level every day. Back ... More >>

  • News

    July 22, 2004

    The Unnatural

    Jamey Newberg's a major-league hit with his minor-league reports

  • News

    March 6, 2003

    The Buck Starts Here

    New Texas Rangers manager Buck Showalter makes the team much better. Problem is, he can’t hit leadoff, play center field or pitch.

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