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Hurdle In Mix For Texas Hitting Coach Gig

Oct 30, 2009 8:44 AM EST

The Texas Rangers have narrowed their search for a new hitting coach to four candidates.

Thad Bosley, Rusty Greer, Clint Hurdle and Gerald Perry are the final candidates.

Texas is looking for a replacement for Rudy Jaramillo, who took a job with the Cubs.

All four candidates are scheduled to be interviewed Monday, but no deadline has been set to make a decision.

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Oct 28, 2009 3:09 PM EST

Rusty Greer has interviewed to become the hitting coach of the Rangers.

Greer, who has been coaching in the Texas Collegiate League the past few seasons, declined to comment on the discussions.

The Rangers are trying to find a replacement for longtime hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo.

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Oct 20, 2009 4:50 PM EST

The Rangers have sent left-hander Derek Holland to Japan to help recruit Japanese pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.

Kikuchi, 18, is considering whether to bypass the Nippon Professional Baseball draft to play in the United States.

Holland made the trip with Jim Colborn, the Rangers' director of Pacific Rim operations.

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Rangers Could Improve Rotation Internally
ESPN | Oct 19, 2009
With the Rangers unlikely to spend money this offseason, they'll likely improve their starting rotation from within.
Rangers Won't Refund Fans For Playoff Tickets Until November
Dallas Morning News | Oct 16, 2009
The Rangers won't refund fans that purchased playoff tickets until November.
Cubs Appear Poised To Steal Rangers' Hitting Coach
Chicago Tribune | Oct 15, 2009
Rudy Jaramillo has rejected a one-year offer to return as Rangers hitting coach.
Texas Expected To Move Feliz Into Rotation
Dallas Morning News | Oct 7, 2009
Neftali Feliz will likely be a part of the Rangers starting rotation next spring.
Washington Wants Rangers To Add Veteran Starter
MLB.com | Oct 1, 2009
Rangers manager Ron Washington has laid out his wish list of offseason additions.