Sunday was another listless effort from a struggling Rangers squad. Here?s a roundup of our coverage from the day:
Time to panic? After Rangers blanked again, Washington holds nearly hour-long team meeting
The Rangers? scoreless streak reach 21 innings during a 6-0 loss Sunday. And even Ron Washington, who?s normally apt to brush slumps off as part of baseball, held his team for a 45-minute closed-door meeting after the game.
Grant: After a lost weekend in Cleveland, listless Rangers find themselves in a bind
There?s no such thing as do-or-die in July, but the Rangers are treading dangerously close to that territory now, with a long stretch of AL West foes set for the next few weeks.
Ron Washington: ?I?m not upset with my team; I?m upset with how they played?
The Rangers? manager said he thought his team looked like they were ?sleep walking? through Sunday?s finale in Cleveland. But not surprisingly, he?s still backing his players.
Horn: For Rangers? Garza, immense talent ? and fiery demeanor ? were evident from the start
Barry Horn has a profile of new pitcher Matt Garza, from his early days in California to his run through MLB with Tampa and Chicago. It also touches on Garza?s fiery attitude on the mound, which once culminated in a shouting match with his catcher at the ballpark a few years ago.
Report: Rangers could consider trading Joe Nathan
An interesting rumor that popped up last night has the Rangers considering a trade of Joe Nathan for offensive help. It might seem like an odd move at first, but with the Rangers boasting a deep bullpen and Nathan potentially able to hit free agency this off-season, he could be one of the team?s better trade chips.
Trade rumors don?t faze Joe Nathan
For his part, Nathan brushed the rumors aside, saying ?As far as I?m concerned, I?m battling with this team all the way.?
Cleveland police, report refute Tanner Scheppers memory of Thursday attack
Scheppers missed two games after he said he was sucker punched outside a Cleveland restaurant. But now the police report seems to refute Scheppers? claim, and the Rangers are now investigating the matter.
Ron Washington could give slumping Mitch Moreland time off against Angels
With Moreland now 0 for his last 20 at the plate, don?t expect to see him all that much this week against LAA.
Minor league report: How 10 of Rangers? best prospects fared this week
Finally, we?ve got another roundup of the Rangers? top 10 prospects, and after last week?s trade, two new players find themselves on the list.
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