Why (and How) the Rangers Should Go All In as the Trade Deadline Looms

What a week for Your Texas Rangers. Nolan Ryan and Ron Washington took turns publicly ripping Josh Hamilton for the alarming lack of discipline he’s displayed at the plate, increasing the likelihood that he’ll be headed elsewhere this offseason. Fans booed the slumping slugger at home for the first time…

Sorry, DMN, That Really Was the Worst National Anthem Ever

There are some things that are simply indefensible. One of those things is 11-year-old Harper Gruzins’ rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Saturday’s FC Dallas-L.A. Galaxy soccer match called out by DMN, That Really Was the Worst National Anthem Ever” target=”_blank”>Deadspin. The Morning News didn’t think so. Nancy Churnin wrote…

A Texas Rangers Midseason Report: It’s Time to Go All In

With the baseball season at the symbolic halfway point, we asked former Unfair Parker Sam Merten to root around in his beard and see if he could come up with anything to say. He obliged … and obliged … and … Sports are unpredictable. That’s why we watch. And there’s…

Eric Nadel is a Rangers Hall of Famer

The Texas Rangers just confirmed what everybody already knew: Eric Nadel is a bad ass.The team announced at a press conference this afternoon that the longtime radio broadcaster, the voice that has narrated, if not propelled, its climb into Major League Baseball’s upper ranks, is the 2012 inductee into the…

Josh Hamilton Hit Four Homeruns Tonight

“The Josh Hamilton relapse: What does it mean?” one headline blared, after Hamilton got drunk at a Dallas bar earlier this year. “Hamilton’s slip could cost him millions,” another professed. And we all thought: Sure, that makes sense. A couple teams get scared off, demand drops, price drops. But there’s…

The Yu We’re Looking For

I woke up this morning on the hunt for video of Yu Darvish’s Arlington gem from last night, for those who may have missed it. The numbers don’t do it justice (although with 10 Ks in 8 1/3, the numbers are great). The guy just looked like an ace last…

So Long, Pudge Rodriguez

While the Mavs stare bleakly into James Harden’s beard and the Cowboys kick tires ahead of Thursday’s draft, the local sports world takes a minute to look longingly in reverse today, over the long, remarkable career of Pudge Rodriguez, arguably the best catcher of all time. (And what is baseball…