Category: Jon Daniels
Monday, January 14th, 2013
Lance Berkman signed a one-year deal worth $10 million this past week to become the newest member of the Texas Rangers. Looking to fill the voids of Mike Napoli and Josh Hamilton, the Rangers want to have Berkman play in the DH role to keep him healthy.
Berkman is grateful for ...
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Monday, December 17th, 2012
The Texas Rangers, including general manager Jon Daniels, were blindsided last week when Josh Hamilton abruptly signed with the Los Angeles Angels. Daniels says he wasn't expecting a chance to match other offers, but was surprised by the timing. It hasn't been a very flashy offseason for the Rangers, who ...
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Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
Even though they still hold a slim lead in the American League West, the Texas Rangers have shown some weaknesses lately. Once the Los Angeles Angels made a blockbuster deal to acquire pitcher Zack Grienke, the pressure was turned up on the defending American League champions. On Tuesday afternoon, the ...
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Thursday, March 8th, 2012
It's a pretty dicey proposition when you start over-analyzing a pitcher's first start in spring training, but that's exactly what was going to happen all along when it came to Texas Rangers' newcomer Yu Darvish. His acquisition was one of the biggest stories of the offseason as the Rangers paid ...
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
That's right folks the Texas Rangers posted a record breaking bid of $51.7 million for only the "privilege" to negotiate a contract with Japanese phenom Yu Darvish. That's considered a privilege? There's not even a contract signed yet? When it's all said and done Rangers GM Jon Daniels will most ...
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Friday, April 8th, 2011
The defending American League champion Texas Rangers have come out scolding hot to start off the season with a record of 6-0, leading the American League West. This should be no surprise to baseball fans as the Rangers upgraded their already potent lineup with the addition of free agent third ...
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
Sure, Cliff Lee struggled in his first start for the Texas Rangers after being traded from Seattle last week, but that doesn't mean the Rangers or their fans are even the slightest bit concerned about what he'll bring to the table for the front-running squad. In fact, most agree that ...
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