http://www.rangerslocker.com Texas Rangers Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:17:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Rangers have released 33-year old righty reliever Geoff Geary. Geary pitched in 23 games (6 starts) in AAA-ball this year and he was 4-5 with a 5.37 ERA and a 1.77 WHIP. He gave up a stunning 83 hits in only 58 2/3 innings this season in ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/28/the-texas-rangers-release-geoff-geary/ The Rangers have placed backup catcher Matt Treanor on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right posterior cruciate ligament. Treanor has played in 64 games for the Rangers this year and he is 41 of 182 (.225 avg, .656 OPS) with 19 runs scored, 5 homers and 23 ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/24/the-texas-rangers-place-matt-treanor-on-the-dl/ 24-year old righty starting pitcher Tommy Hunter has come off the D.L. excelling for the Rangers. He has started 9 games for the Rangers this year and he is 7-0 with a 2.09 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Hunter has been attacking the strike zone with his solid ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/23/tommy-hunter-is-really-stepping-up-for-the-texas-rangers-this-year/ The Rangers have placed righty reliever/starter Dustin Nippert on the 15-day disabled list due to a mild head injury. Nippert was hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Tigers' outfielder Austin Jackson. Nippert has pitched in 28 games (2 starts) for the Rangers ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/20/the-texas-rangers-place-dustin-nippert-on-the-dl-2/ The Rangers have added Bengie Molina and Cliff Lee in solid trades the last couple of weeks but they still have one glaring hole and it's at first base. With that in mind I would be placing a call to the D-Backs with the idea of going after Adam ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/19/the-texas-rangers-have-one-more-player-to-go-get/ 29-year old lefty reliever Clay Rapada has been lights out in AAA-ball for the Rangers this year. Rapada has pitched in 35 games (0 starts) in AAA-ball this year and he is 1-0 with 2 saves, a 1.67 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. He has only given up ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/19/clay-rapada-is-throwing-well-in-the-minors-for-the-texas-rangers/ The Rangers are in first place in the A.L. West with a 50-38 record which has them 4.5 games ahead of the Angels. The Rangers have already added Bengie Molina and Cliff Lee recently and they might add another player or two before the the trade deadline later this ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/13/the-texas-rangers-roll-into-the-all-star-break/ The Rangers have acquired 31-year old lefty starting pitcher Cliff Lee, 27-year old righty reliever Mark Lowe and $2.5 million bucks from the Mariners for 23-year old switch hitting 1B Justin Smoak, 21-year old righty starting pitcher Blake Beavan, 25-year old righty reliever Josh Lueke and 24-year old righty swinging ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/09/the-texas-rangers-have-acquired-cliff-lee-from-the-mariners/ The Rangers are 48-34 on the season which has them in first place in the A.L. West, 3.5 games ahead of the Angels. The Rangers only have one weakness and it seems to be in the starting rotation. The Rangers will likely be after Roy Oswalt, Cliff Lee ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/06/the-texas-rangers-are-likely-hunting-for-starting-pitching/ The Rangers will be sending four position players and a pitcher to the All-Star Game in L.A. Lefty swinging outfielder Josh Hamilton and righty swinging DH Vladimir Guerrero were both voted in by the fans and they were good picks. Hamilton has played in 78 games for the ... http://www.rangerslocker.com/2010/07/05/the-texas-rangers-send-five-players-to-the-all-star-team/