http://www.texasrangerstickets.org Just another GreatSeats Blogs weblog Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:10:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Texas Rangers waited until the last possible moment before agreeing to a deal with Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish.   The team had just minutes to agree to a deal with Darvish before they would lost their rights to work out a contract agreement with him.   Both sides clearly didn't want that ... /2012/01/22/rangers-sign-darvish/ The Texans Rangers put in a bid of over $50 million to win the posting fee and rights to sign Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish.   Darvish was widely considered the top free agent pitcher on the market, but the posting fee obviously adds some complications.   The posting fee eliminated a lot of the ... /2011/12/22/rangers-win-rights-to-yu-darvish/ Did you see this coming? Did ANYONE see this coming?! Stumping the statisticians and defying the playoff odds, the Texas Rangers will be facing off against the St. Louis Cardinals for the 2011 World Series. To reach the final show, the Rangers bested the Detroit Tigers Saturday night, taking the AL ... /2011/10/17/rangers-take-on-cardinals-in-2011-world-series/ By Bud L. Ellis It will be a season forever remembered by fans of the Texas Rangers, a campaign that saw the Rangers win their first American League pennant and play in the World Series. And even though the Fall Classic ended with a five-game loss to the San Francisco ... /2011/03/24/rangers-look-to-take-final-step-in-2011/ Texas Rangers pitcher Brandon Webb's stuff is getting stronger but he is still unlikely to be ready for the start of the season.   Because of the schedule, Webb would need to be ready to take the ball for the third or fourth game.   While he has been progressing nicely in spring training, ... /2011/03/08/webb-still-working-his-way-back/ The Texas Rangers have signed outfielder Josh Hamilton to a two-year contract worth $24 million.   The contract will cover the final two years that Hamilton is arbitration eligible, taking some pressure off of both sides.   Hamilton's play on the field has more than earned him a big payday, but it's his inability ... /2011/02/17/rangers-sign-hamilton-to-two-year-deal/ Texas Rangers shortstop Michael Young is hopeful that the team will trade him instead of forcing him to be the designated hitter. News came out recently that the Rangers were looking to trade Young, but they haven't found much interest. Young's injury history, lack of power and pricey contract are all reasons ... /2011/02/07/young-wants-trade/ Texas Rangers team president Nolan Ryan has high hopes for his club in 2011, predicting upwards of 95 wins. Ryan told fans at the Rangers Fan Fest event the convention center that he expects 90-95 wins from the club. Such a prediction certainly puts a bit of pressure on the club and ... /2011/01/27/ryan-has-high-hopes-for-2011/ Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton has been hospitalized because of a bout with pneumonia. The latest reports say that Hamilton has shown significant improvement but will remain at the hospital a bit longer. The club is hopeful that he will be released from the hospital by the end of the weekend and ... /2011/01/13/hamilton-in-hospital-with-pneumonia/ The Texas Rangers have finally made a free agent splash, just not the one they really wanted to make. The club has signed third baseman Adrian Beltre to a six-year contract worth $96 million, a surprisingly high number. He is coming off of a great season and should be a nice addition ... /2011/01/05/rangers-sign-beltre/