german duran Stories - SB Nation
Sunday morning things
9.5 games out of first place. 6.5 games out of the wild card. BP puts the Rangers' chance of making the playoffs at 4%. That's not a terrible place to be in, in what was expected to be a ...
Hank Blalock, third baseman
Per Jeff Wilson at the S-T, Ron Washington says Hank Blalock is a third baseman again. German Duran is likely going back to AAA.
The problem with irregular playing time
T.R. Sullivan has a piece up about the Ranger bench being laden with younger players, and the problem that creates vis-a-vis getting them playing time and developing. The particular focus is on ...
Duran up, Lizard DFA'd
German Duran has been called up, and is starting at third base today, with Michael Young sitting. Elizardo Ramirez has been designated for assignment, and, I suspect, will be put on waivers. The Ra...
Sunday a.m. stuff
Solid start by Scott Feldman, followed up by another bad outing from the bullpen. Evan Grant has some gory details of the pen's failures: With the three runs allowed, the relief ERA shot up ...
A flurry of roster moves
The Rangers have announced several moves... Kevin Millwood is activated from the d.l., and Travis Metcalf has been recalled from AAA. German Duran and Kam Loe have been optioned to AAA. Franklyn Ge...
Thursday a.m. stuff
My initial inclination is to grouse about the team's inability, once again, to get past the .500 mark. This is irritating. I want this team to reel off 5 or 6 in a row and get safely above...
Tuesday a.m. stuff
Well, back into last place. And once again, a finesse lefty makes the Rangers lineup look foolish. Evan Grant's game story focuses on the struggles the team has had against lefties, ...
Monday a.m. things
A 10-0 win that was about as crisply played as a game can be (at least, by the winners) does a lot to help you take a step back from the precipice. We'll see what happens today, as far as puffs ...
German Duran, Texas Ranger
Evan Grant reports that German Duran is being called up for tonight's game, and will play third base, with Marlon Byrd going to the d.l. Surprised Byrd is getting d.l.'d, but that might help explain ...
Showing 1 - 10 of 11 Next
Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
