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Prior to the 2004 season, little hope was held out for the Rangers to improve on their losing ways. However, behind a young team that gelled together well (spurred partially by comments from former Ranger Alex Rodriguez that he didn’t want to play with a “bunch of kids”), the Rangers battled with the Anaheim Angels and Oakland Athletics for first place in the AL West for much of the season.
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Turnbow, Daigle agree to deals with Rangers (AP)
Publish Date: January 6, 2009
Former All-Star pitcher Derrick Turnbow agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers along with fellow right-handers Casey Daigle and Elizardo Ramirez. The 30-year-old Turnbow was an All-Star in 2006 and was with the Milwaukee organization for the past four seasons. He has a career 17-16 record with a 4.30 ERA with the Brewers and Angels. …
Manny maneuvering intensifies (Yahoo! Sports)
Publish Date: January 5, 2009
Cutting ties with Andruw Jones could help the Dodgers afford Manny Ramirez. The Giants loom as competition. …
Rangers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Publish Date: January 3, 2009
Former Ranger Steve Buechele will take a shot at player development.
Buechele, who spent seven seasons as the Rangers’ third baseman, will take over Class A Bakersfield as part of the club’s group of minor league managers.
It will be Buechele’s first job in coaching since he retired in 1995. Buechele, 47, had been a part-time analyst for Fox SportsNet’s Rangers broadcasts.
The other big change to the minor league system is the promotion of Danny Clark to minor league pitching coordinator. Clark …