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Are Yu Kidding Me? The Texas Rangers Are About to Open the Bank Vault For Darvish.
December 20, 2011 in Unfair Park
?In winning the well-publicized bidding for Yu Darvish shortly after 10 Monday night, the Texas Rangers have positioned themselves to sign the famous Japanese hurler to one of the riskiest...
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Exploring Texas Rangers' Options as Wheelin' and Dealin' Begins at Hilton Anatole
December 05, 2011 in Unfair Park
Photo by Sam MertenThe scene yesterday afternoon in the lobby of the Hilton Anatole.Likely bracing for the departure of free-agent hurler C.J. Wilson, the Texas Rangers have already inked former...
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Stephen King Makes Rare Appearance to Promote JFK Time Travel Book, Says Lee Harvey Oswald Acted Alone
November 11, 2011 in The Mixmaster
Photos by Sam MertenStephen King answers questions from reporters last night about his new book: 11/22/63.Stephen King's visit to the former Texas School Book Depository wasn't morbid, the best-selling author...
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Breaking Down the Texas Rangers' Offseason Plans in the Wake of Coming So Close
November 01, 2011 in Unfair Park
Photos courtesy Texas RangersNo need to place all of the blame on Nellie. There are plenty of other folks at fault for losing the World Series.No matter how hard you...
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Final Gut Check: Rangers-Cardinals World Series Game 7 Preview and Open Thread
October 28, 2011 in Unfair Park
St. Louis CardinalsTrying to forget this happened won't be easy for Texas, but they have to find a way if they want to salvage the championship.As I've written before, I...
Guts, Not Gaffes Give Texas an Opportunity for the Kill Shot: Rangers-St. Louis Cardinals World Series Game 6 Preview and Open Thread
October 27, 2011 in Unfair Park
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Leaving on a High Note: Rangers-Cardinals World Series Game 5 Preview and Open Thread
October 24, 2011 in Unfair Park
Texas RangersSouthpaw Derek Holland exits last night's masterpiece in style -- something C.J. Wilson and the Texas Rangers hope to emulate tonight.I expected Derek Holland to finally realize his potential...
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Forgetting About Last Night and Entering Must-Win Mode: Texas Rangers-St. Louis Cardinals World Series Game 4 Preview and Open Thread
October 23, 2011 in Unfair Park
St. Louis CardinalsAlbert Pujols joined Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson as the only players to hit three home runs in a World Series game. He also became the third player...
Stealing the Mojo: Rangers-Cardinals World Series Game 3 Preview and Open Thread
October 22, 2011 in Unfair Park
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Refusing to Let Championship Dreams Wash Away: Texas Rangers-St. Louis Cardinals World Series Game 2 Preview and Open Thread
October 20, 2011 in Unfair Park
Texas RangersSometimes the worst managerial moves are the ones that weren't made, but the focus tends to be on the ones that were. The vast majority of media and fans across...
Albert Pujols Better Than Joltin' Joe? Say It Ain't So!: Texas Rangers-St. Louis Cardinals World Series Preview and Game 1 Open Thread
October 19, 2011 in Unfair Park
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In the World Series Match-Up Between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals, Don't Dismiss the Impact of Tony La Russa
October 19, 2011 in Unfair Park
St. Louis CardinalsTony La Russa on the field at Busch Stadium yesterday afternoon.For whatever reason, my relationship with baseball went from casual to deeply committed bordering on obsessive during the...
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Verbal Sparring Between Romney and Perry Highlight GOP Debate, But Three Bachmann Quotes Prove She Needs to Go Home
October 19, 2011 in Unfair Park
If you missed last night's CNN Western Republican debate in Nevada, the clip above is the best example of why the GOP is seriously screwed no matter who they choose....
The Power of Plan B: Texas Rangers-Detroit Tigers ALCS Game 6 Preview and Open Thread
October 15, 2011 in Unfair Park
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Memo to Ron Washington: It's the, Um, Postseason, Just In Case You Forgot
October 14, 2011 in Unfair Park
Photos by Sam MertenPerhaps more than any of his players, Ron Washington needs to break out of his postseason slump.After the Texas Rangers fired Buck Showalter following the 2006 season,...
Cruz-ing to Another World Series: Rangers-Tigers ALCS Game 5 Preview and Open Thread
October 13, 2011 in Unfair Park
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Forever Young: Texas Rangers-Detroit Tigers ALCS Game 4 Preview and Open Thread
October 12, 2011 in Unfair Park
Photo by Sam MertenElvis Andrus and a beardless Michael Young haven't hit their strides yet at the plate, but that's about to change. As depressing as it was, I believe...
Shark-Infested Waters: Texas Rangers-Detroit Tigers ALCS Game 3 Preview and Open Thread
October 11, 2011 in Unfair Park
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Fear the 'Stache: Texas Rangers-Detroit Tigers ALCS Game 2 Preview and Open Thread
October 10, 2011 in Unfair Park
Photos by Mark GrahamDerek Holland works out at a pitching camp held at the ballpark in January 2009.Back in February 2009, I penned a cover story about the Texas Rangers'...
Verlander, Smerlander: ALCS Preview and Rangers-Tigers Game 1 Open Thread
October 08, 2011 in Unfair Park
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It's Emmert v. Georgatos in May 17 Election to Determine Next Dallas County GOP Chair
April 26, 2011 in Unfair Park
Wade Emmert's no longer on the fence about attempting to succeed Jonathan Neerman as Dallas County Republican Party chair. After telling us last week that he was interested in the...
Mike Rawlings on Tenure as Homeless Czar and Why "Citizens Council" Isn't a Pejorative
April 26, 2011 in Unfair Park
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Wherein Ron Natinsky Tries to Explain Why He Didn't Try Harder to Stop Last Year's Tax Hike
April 25, 2011 in Unfair Park
Photo by Sam MertenRon NatinskyLast week, we revisited the Trinity River toll road and convention center hotel referendums with mayoral candidate Ron Natinsky because, well, there just wasn't enough space...
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Mayoral Candidate David Kunkle Explains Why He's No Longer Fan of Verified Response After Advocating For It as Dallas Police Chief
April 22, 2011 in Unfair Park
Photo by Sam MertenDavid KunkleRepealing verified response quickly rose to the top of Tom Leppert's to-do list shortly after he become mayor in June 2007. The controversial program required business...
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Reliving the Trinity River Toll Road Campaign With Mayoral Candidate Ron Natinsky
April 20, 2011 in Unfair Park
Photo by Sam MertenRon NatinskyIn our cover story about the mayoral race, perhaps you read the section about council member Ron Natinsky and noticed a glossing over of sorts when...
