Texas Rangers

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Again to Texas Rangers

For the second-straight night, the Arizona Diamondbacks' bats were silent, as the team fell again to what may be the best team in baseball, the Texas Rangers. On Monday night, they lost 9-1, with their sole run coming on an eighth-inning solo homer by Miguel Montero. On Tuesday night, they couldn't ... More >>

Closer to the Start

Don't Call It a Comeback

Fair Weather Trend

Where to Eat and Drink Near Surprise Stadium

Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals: Surprise Stadium All week long we're sharing suggestions of where to find breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks near each spring training stadium. Have a favorite spot baseball fans should hit? Leave it in the comments. Go west, baseball fans, waaaay west. The ... More >>

The Formulas Work in Moneyball

Keith Carmickle, All-Star Game Idiot, to Raise Money for Memorial Fund of Texas Fan Who Fell to his Death

Believe it or not, Keith Carmickle's a class act.​As New Times reported last night, Keith Carmickle -- the Kingman numskull who nearly fell to a likely death while trying to catch a baseball at Monday night's MLB Home-Run Derby -- was whisked away to New York City to appear on Good Morning A ... More >>

Prince Fielder Bomb During Home-Run Derby Nearly Leads to Idiot Falling From Bleachers

New York Daily NewsShannon Stone died Thursday after falling from the bleachers while trying to catch a ball at a Texas Rangers game. A Kingman man nearly suffered the same fate during last night's Home-Run Derby.​Yesterday was the memorial service for Shannon Stone, a Texas father who died last w ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks: Our Top-10 All-Time Favorites -- and Why

As baseball fans from around the nation and, indeed, the world, trickle into the Valley of the Sauna for the All-Star festivities, we thought this would be a fine time to shout out a few lists. Jennie Finch could really bring it!​ We've literally been on hand since the first pitch (by righ ... More >>

Arizona Cactus League 2011: Week Three

Michael Young to Arizona Diamondbacks Would Be Worst Trade Ever

Sports IllustratedKiss away the future if the Diamondbacks trade for his massive contract and empty bat.​Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Arizona Diamondbacks are trying to trade for Texas Rangers infielder Michael Young. There are more problems with that potential trade than there ... More >>

Cactus League: Week Two

Don Mattingly To Manage Phoenix Desert Dogs In Arizona Fall league

nydailynews.comDon Mattingly​Don Mattingly is finally getting his chance to manage a baseball team, although the major leagues are still a step away. The Dodgers' bench coach will manage the Phoenix Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League, a hopeful step in the right direction for Mattingly. Mat ... More >>

Conor Jackson May be First Arizona Diamondback Lucky Enough to be Traded; Texas Rangers Rumored to be Interested

metsfever.blogspot.com​ Congratulations, Conor Jackson! You may be the first member of the Arizona Diamondbacks lucky enough to be shipped out of town and out of the N.L. West basement. And the best part is that you'll be playing for a first place team.

Spring Training Guide to Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Reds fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs): ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Mariners fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs): ... More >>

Spring Training Guide to This Weekend's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Reds fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):Ariz ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Royals fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):Ar ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Rangers fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cubs):A ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Mariners fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Dodgers, the Cubs, or the Diamondbacks):Arizo ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for This Weekend's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Brewers fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys happen to play against the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers, or the Cub ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Royals fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys in blue happen to play against the Dodgers, the Cubs, or the Diamondbacks):If a ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​Here is your guide to today's spring training games, as well as a look at some of yesterday's games that most Valley baseball fans actually care about (sorry, Royals fans, there's nothin' here for you unless your boys in blue happen to play against the Dodgers, the Cubs, or the Diamondbacks):Ariz ... More >>

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers HornsbySpring has sprung, so here is your guide to today's spring training games:

Spring Training Schedule for This Weekend's Games

​"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers HornsbySpring has sprung, so here is your guide to this weekend's spring training games:

Spring Training Schedule for Today's Games

​"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do: I stare out the window and wait for spring." -- Rogers HornsbySpring has sprung, so here is your guide to today's spring training games:

Arizona Diamondbacks Wretched Season of Losers Ends With a Win

Say bye-bye to Chad Tracy, who's pretty much done as a Diamondback.​This is how the Arizona Diamondbacks' abortion of a season ends, not with a whimper but a bang: The bungling boys in Sedona red took two of three from the Chicago Cubs over the weekend in the Windy City to bring a merciful e ... More >>

Josh Hamilton Pictures Won't Boost Business at Maloney's Tavern; Tempe Bar Closed in March

  Image: www.deadspin.com ​ Maloney's Tavern can't cash in on the exposure from pro ballplayer Josh "Body Shots for Jesus" Hamilton's January night of drunken debauchery: The Tempe bar closed its doors in March due to the bad economy. Hamilton, a Texas Rangers outfielder, can be ... More >>

Surprise Fourth of July Celebration

D-Backs Drop 2 of 3 at Home to Texas Rangers, Despite Mark Reynolds' Two 2-Run Homers. Up Next: L.A. Angels of Anaheim.

Mark Reynolds: Two homers and RBI in the D-Backs' 12th-inning loss. Mark Reynolds hit two home runs and drove in four runs on Thursday night, including a game-tying two-run shot in the eighth inning, but it wasn't enough for the Arizona Diamondbacks as the Texas Rangers took the series followi ... More >>

Cherubs and Chalupas

D-Backs battle L.A.’s other team in interleague throwdown

The D-Backs' Eric Byrnes Breaks His Hand and Will Miss Up to Two Months

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Eric Byrnes will miss four to eight weeks after breaking a bone in his left hand during an at-bat in Thursday night's game against the Texas Rangers. In the second inning, an errant pitch from the Rangers' Scott Feldman plunked Byrnes in the hand. Byrnes stayed ... More >>

D-Backs Provide Pathetic Run Support to Dan Haren in 2-1 Loss to Texas

Dan Haren struck out eight in seven innings.Stop us if you've heard this one before.Arizona Diamondbacks ace pitcher Dan Haren supplied a strong performance last night against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field, but it proved to be a futile effort as (you guessed it) his squad came up short in the run ... More >>

Max Scherzer and the D-Backs Shut Down the Slumping Rangers 8-2

Max Scherzer: On a nice little roll for the D-Backs.After a disastrous weekend in Seattle, Max Scherzer stopped the bleeding on Tuesday night for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The young power pitcher shut down the slugging Texas Rangers, and the top of the D-Backs' batting order poured on the offe ... More >>

D-Backs Host Surprising/Swooning Texas Rangers Tonight through Thursday

Texas 2B Ian Kinsler is tied for third in the AL in home runs with 18. Since the old Washington Senators franchise moved to Arlington, Texas, in 1972, to become the Rangers, it's been consistently known for only two things: hitting and collapsing in the humid north Texas heat. Though the Ran ... More >>

D-Backs Swept by Seattle After Tony Clark Drops a Routine Throw to First in the Ninth Inning Sunday. Next Up: Texas Rangers.

mlb.com Tony Clark was the goat Sunday when his error lost the game.The score was knotted 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth Sunday at Safeco Field in Seattle when the unthinkable happened. Well, it would've been unthinkable except we're talking about the hard-luck Arizona Diamondbacks. ... More >>

Ranger Danger

American League West leaders visit the Chase

Underachieving D-Backs Take on Confounding KC Kids Tonight in BBQ Town

Ace high: The Royals' Zack Greinke is third in the bigs in ERA.Unlike football (Arizona Cardinals) and basketball (Orlando Magic), Major League Baseball is stingy with its surprises. Sure, the perennial-doormat Tampa Bay Rays made it to the promised land last year, but that was the rare except ... More >>

Josh Hamilton

Cactus League, Week Two

Snakes come out of hibernation

Cactus League, Week Two

Snakes come out of hibernation

Bloodfest 2

Dance at their wedding

Altar Ego

In Arizona, John Feit's an angel of mercy. In south Texas, many believe the ex-priest's a rapist and murderer

The Curse of the Cursed

The Cubs dream of ending their jinx -- again

BEST PLACE TO SEE A SPRING TRAINING GAME

Surprise Stadium

Field Artillery

The 2004 Cactus League comes out swinging

BOB's a Bust

Bank One Ballpark was touted as a powerful economic engine for downtown. Data show, however, that BOB has fueled sales mostly for BOB. The meager spillover doesn't bode well for the Arizona Cardinals' stadium aspirations.

Buck's the System

Busk Showalter, the Diamondbacks' workaholic manager, proves that there is crying in baseball.

What About BOB?

Season's Gratings

Trashman gets a hangover for Xmas