Injuries take toll on Braves’ rotation
For nearly two decades, much of the success the Atlanta Braves have achieved could be traced to their rotation. The same might …

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Rangers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

In an attempt to toughen up the worst pitching staff in the majors, the Rangers have tapped into the philosophies of an old-school pitching guru.

His name: Charles Darwin.

“I think there is going to be a little more of a ’survival of the fittest’ type approach,” strength and conditioning coach Jose Vazquez said during the Rangers‘ first conditioning camp for pitchers. “In my job, you are always riding that line between pushing guys hard and crossing over to where somebody may get hurt. We’ve decided we aren’t going to change much about the types of work we do, but we are going to change the intensity.”

That was the message Vazquez also delivered at the start of the camp to the 10 pitchers who convened at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Mussina retires from majors after first 20-win season
New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday even as he comes off his first 20-win season. Mussina, …

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Pedroia comes up big in winning AL MVP honors
Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has won the American League Most Valuable Player award. Pedroia got 16 of the 28 …

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Griffey becomes American Public Diplomacy Envoy
Ken Griffey Jr. has joined a new team. The star outfielder became the newest American Public Diplomacy Envoy, introduced Tuesday …

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Court to hear baseball urine sample seizure appeal in December
The case dealing with the government’s seizure four years ago of Major League Baseball players’ urine samples will go before …

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Red Sox trade outfielder Coco Crisp to Royals for reliever
The Kansas City Royals picked up the leadoff hitter they had been seeking on Wednesday, acquiring center fielder Coco Crisp from …

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Mariners hire A’s coach Wakamatsu as manager
Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle …

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Tools sought in Orioles‘ rebuilding process
They tore down the scoreboards at Camden Yards last year not that a lot of pleasant information for Orioles fans has been posted …

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Have we flogged Evan Grant enough yet? OK, get off him already (Yahoo! Sports)
Judging from the response that Evan Grant got for leaving Dustin Pedroia off his MVP ballot, you’d think he had…

Major League Baseball likely to change, not ban, maple bats
Major League Baseball’s Safety and Health Advisory Committee is scheduled meet in New York on Friday to discuss the routine shattering …

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Griffey becomes American Public Diplomacy Envoy
Ken Griffey Jr. has joined a new team. The star outfielder became the newest American Public Diplomacy Envoy, introduced Tuesday …

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Seattle to name Wakamatsu manager Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports)
The Seattle Mariners will name Don Wakamatsu their manager Wednesday, completing a three-week search for a…

Rangers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

In an attempt to toughen up the worst pitching staff in the majors, the Rangers have tapped into the philosophies of an old-school pitching guru.

His name: Charles Darwin.

“I think there is going to be a little more of a ’survival of the fittest’ type approach,” strength and conditioning coach Jose Vazquez said during the Rangers‘ first conditioning camp for pitchers. “In my job, you are always riding that line between pushing guys hard and crossing over to where somebody may get hurt. We’ve decided we aren’t going to change much about the types of work we do, but we are going to change the intensity.”

That was the message Vazquez also delivered at the start of the camp to the 10 pitchers who convened at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

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Mariners hire A’s coach Wakamatsu as manager
Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle …

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Griffey becomes American Public Diplomacy Envoy
Ken Griffey Jr. has joined a new team. The star outfielder became the newest American Public Diplomacy Envoy, introduced Tuesday …

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Pima County accepts $5M White Sox buyout
Pima County’s supervisors voted 5-0 on Tuesday to allow the Chicago White Sox to end their spring training contract with the …

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Seattle to name Wakamatsu manager Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports)
The Seattle Mariners will name Don Wakamatsu their manager Wednesday, completing a three-week search for a…

Pujols joins MLS expansion effort
Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is adding his star power to a group working to bring an MLS expansion team to the area.

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Japanese schoolgirl drafted by pro baseball team
A 16-year-old schoolgirl is making a pitch to become the first woman to play professional baseball in Japan.

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Prospect Interview Series: Michael Main
An in-depth interview with Texas Rangers right-hander Michael Main, who is quickly emerging as one of the top pitching prospects in all of professional baseball.

Report: M’s choose Wakamatsu

Don Wakamatsu will be the Mariners‘ next manager, a baseball source told The Associated Press on Tuesday afternoon.

Are Closers Worth The Cost? (Yahoo! Sports)
One-inning relief pitchers like Francisco Rodriguez aren’t worth the big bucks, an analysis shows.

Report: McCready not proud of ties to Clemens
Country singer Mindy McCready claims she broke off her relationship with Roger Clemens when the former baseball star wouldn’t …

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Japanese schoolgirl drafted by pro baseball team
A 16-year-old schoolgirl is making a pitch to become the first woman to play professional baseball in Japan.

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Hamilton falls short in AL MVP voting
Hamilton falls short in MVP voting Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton finished seventh Tuesday in voting for the American League Most Valuable Player Award, won by Boston’s Dustin Pedroia. Hamilton received two third-place votes for his highest placement on any ballot.

Report: McCready not proud of ties to Clemens
Country singer Mindy McCready claims she broke off her relationship with Roger Clemens when the former baseball star wouldn’t …

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Ryan: Rangers will not be major players in free agency (Yahoo! Sports)
There are many rumors surrounding the Texas Rangers and who they’ll pursue in the free agent market.

Texas Rangers‘ Hamilton amazing, but not an MVP

In the last decade, a pair of Rangers have won AL Most Valuable Player awards despite getting fewer than half the available first-place votes.

In an attempt to toughen up the worst pitching staff in the majors, the Rangers have tapped into the philosophies of an old-school pitching guru.

His name: Charles Darwin.

“I think there is going to be a little more of a ’survival of the fittest’ type approach,” strength and conditioning coach Jose Vazquez said during the Rangers‘ first conditioning camp for pitchers. “In my job, you are always riding that line between pushing guys hard and crossing over to where somebody may get hurt. We’ve decided we aren’t going to change much about the types of work we do, but we are going to change the intensity.”

That was the message Vazquez also delivered at the start of the camp to the 10 pitchers who convened at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Ryan: Rangers will not be major players in free agency (Yahoo! Sports)
There are many rumors surrounding the Texas Rangers and who they’ll pursue in the free agent market.

Jones receives first Coolbaugh Award

Texas Rangers‘ Hamilton amazing, but not an MVP

In the last decade, a pair of Rangers have won AL Most Valuable Player awards despite getting fewer than half the available first-place votes.

Unmasking the next wave of catchers (Yahoo! Sports)
Several top-tier catchers are close to breaking into the big leagues, just when several long-time stars are nearing the end.

Are Closers Worth The Cost? (Yahoo! Sports)
One-inning relief pitchers like Francisco Rodriguez aren’t worth the big bucks, an analysis shows.

Mailbag: Is Metcalf the man at third?
Mailbag: Is Metcalf the man at third? Will the Rangers commit to Travis Metcalf at third base? Why keep Hank Blalock over Milton Bradley? Is Kerry Wood an option for the bullpen? Rangers beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers these questions and more in this week’s edition of the Rangers mailbag.

Unmasking the next wave of catchers (Yahoo! Sports)
Several top-tier catchers are close to breaking into the big leagues, just when several long-time stars are nearing the end.

Rangers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

In an attempt to toughen up the worst pitching staff in the majors, the Rangers have tapped into the philosophies of an old-school pitching guru.

His name: Charles Darwin.

“I think there is going to be a little more of a ’survival of the fittest’ type approach,” strength and conditioning coach Jose Vazquez said during the Rangers‘ first conditioning camp for pitchers. “In my job, you are always riding that line between pushing guys hard and crossing over to where somebody may get hurt. We’ve decided we aren’t going to change much about the types of work we do, but we are going to change the intensity.”

That was the message Vazquez also delivered at the start of the camp to the 10 pitchers who convened at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.