Rangers general manager Jon Daniels says the team will make a decision on whether Neftali Feliz will start or close next season before spring training.
"I hate spring training decisions," Daniels said. "I do. I'd have to go back and study it, but you make as many bad ones as good ones. Sometimes you get bailed out and Nelson Cruz clears waivers. Everyone is in the fish bowl. I don't think it's the best way to make decisions."
Last year, one of the big questions was whether Feliz would move from closer, where he was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2010, to the rotation.
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The Rangers have exercised the 2012 option on the contract of right-hander Colby Lewis.
Lewis, 32, has become a reliable rotation member for Texas the past two seasons, pitching at least 200 innings in each.
He will make $3.25 million in 2012.
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Game 7 of the World Series between St. Louis and Texas on Friday night averaged 25.4 million viewers to make it the most-watched ballgame since 2004.
The game, which the Cardinals win, earned a 14.7 fast national rating, bumping up the overall Series rating to 10.0. That's 19 percent higher than last season's series between the Giants and the Rangers.
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The Rangers will not hold a rally following their loss to the Cardinals in the 2011 World Series.
Texas held a rally last October following the team's first World Series appearance, which ended in a loss to the Giants.
Rangers spokesman John Blake said on Saturday that the team decided before the series began that no party should be held if they lost this year.
Blake said the team's expectations were higher, "and if we didn't win, we didn't think it merited it."
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Rangers reliever Mike Gonzalez, who pitched late in the season despite a significant knee injury, wants to return to the team.
Gonzalez tore the meniscus in his left knee against Seattle late in the season, but knew he could probably pitch with the injury in the playoffs.
"We didn't want to tell anybody so they wouldn't try to bunt or anything," Gonzalez said. "I just had to gut it out until the end."
Gonzalez said he'll have the knee scoped next week and will be fully prepared for spring training. The left-handed specialist is a free agent but is hopeful he can re-sign with Texas.
"I'm definitely interested in coming back," he said. "Whatever we can do, I'm willing to do what I need to do. The chemistry these guys have is something you want to have and something I love being around. I've only been here seven weeks, but I enjoyed myself more in Major League Baseball these seven weeks more than I have my entire career."
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Rangers Oct 2011 Archive
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Jeff Caplan/ESPN.com | Oct 29, 2011
Josh Hamilton self-diagnosed his injury as a possible sports hernia.
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ESPN.com | Oct 29, 2011
The Cardinals beat the Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 on Friday night with another key hit by Series MVP David Freese.
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ESPN.com | Oct 28, 2011
Josh Hamilton was promised a home run by God, but nothing was said about the outcome of the game.
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ESPN.com | Oct 28, 2011
Nelson Cruz suffered a strained right groin Thursday night and his status for Game 7 is not known at this time.
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ESPN.com | Oct 28, 2011
David Freese homered to lead off the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a 10-9 win to force the World Series to Game 7.
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AP | Oct 27, 2011
Ron Washington said Billy Beane gave a glowing review to Rangers GM Jon Daniels that allowed him to land his first job a a major league manager.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Oct 26, 2011
The postponement of Game 6 on Wednesday increases the likelihood of Chris Carpenter starting a potential Game 7.
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ESPN.com | Oct 26, 2011
Ugly weather is expected in St. Louis on Wednesday night.
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Mark Saxon/ESPN.com | Oct 26, 2011
In August, Mike Napoli said he felt constrained by Angels manager Mike Scioscia's high demands on his catchers.
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ESPN.com | Oct 26, 2011
Tony La Russa says it was entirely his fault that closer Jason Motte wasn't warming up in the eighth inning Monday night in Texas.
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MLB.com | Oct 25, 2011
Albert Pujols admitted that he had personally signaled the hit-and-run on a play in which Allen Craig did a belly-flop slide that fell short of the bag as he was tagged out.
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Jayson Stark/ESPN.com | Oct 25, 2011
The crowd in Arlington was so loud on Monday night that Cardinals manager Tony La Russa summoned the wrong reliever.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 25, 2011
If the Cardinals force a Game 7 in the World Series, the Rangers will start left-hander Matt Harrison.
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ESPN.com | Oct 25, 2011
The Cardinals had a mix-up in communication with the bullpen during Monday night's loss to the Rangers.
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ESPN.com | Oct 25, 2011
Mike Napoli's eighth inning double sent the Rangers past the Cardinals 4-2 on Monday night.
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Associated Press | Oct 24, 2011
Last year, Sunday Night Football edged the World Series in a head-to-head television matchup.
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FOX Sports | Oct 24, 2011
C.J. Wilson will hit the free agent market this winter, but he is focused on helping Texas win their first-ever World Series.
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MLB.com | Oct 24, 2011
The Cardinals exploded for 16 runs in Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night and 24 hours later they failed to record a single run in Game 4 against the Rangers.
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MLB.com | Oct 24, 2011
Rangers starter Derek Holland allowed just two hits over 8 1/3 innings in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 24, 2011
Rangers manager Ron Washington would be in favor of some sort of expanded instant replay in the World Series, but not in the regular season.
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ESPN.com | Oct 24, 2011
The Rangers beat the Cardinals 4-0 on Sunday night to even the World Series at 2-all.
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Ken Davidoff/Newsday | Oct 23, 2011
Ken Davidoff of Newsday predicts that Albert Pujols will sign first and for more annually, staying with St. Louis.
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Big League Stew | Oct 23, 2011
On Saturday night, an unidentified Rangers fan tossed a Wiffle Ball onto the field while Matt Holliday positioned himself for a ball hit by Nelson Cruz.
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ESPN.com | Oct 23, 2011
A missed call by first base umpire Ron Kulpa helped the Cardinals score four runs in the fourth inning during Game 3 of the World Series against the Rangers on Saturday night.
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ESPN.com | Oct 23, 2011
Albert Pujols hit three home runs to lead the Cardinals to a 16-7 win over the Rangers on Saturday night.
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MLBlogs.com | Oct 22, 2011
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton could be dealing with a sports hernia rather than a strained groin muscle.
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Big League Stew | Oct 22, 2011
Lance Berkman defended the decision of some St. Louis veterans to duck out early after the team's Game 2 loss.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 22, 2011
Texas will shift Mike Napoli to first base and Michael Young to designated hitter.
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Associated Press | Oct 22, 2011
Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton was told to stay home on Friday and rest in preparation for Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday.
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Jim Caple/ESPN.com | Oct 22, 2011
Albert Pujols was not apologetic about his decision to duck out on the media following Game 2 of the World Series.
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Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports | Oct 21, 2011
After committing a game-changing error in the top of the ninth inning on Thursday night, Albert Pujols left his younger teammates to deal with the media.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 21, 2011
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki will throw out the first pitch prior to Game 3 of the World Series in Arlington after all.
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ESPN.com | Oct 21, 2011
The Rangers scored twice in the ninth inning to beat the Cardinals 2-1 on Thursday night.
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ESPN.com | Oct 20, 2011
Josh Hamilton continues to play through a left groin strain that has bothered him for a few months.
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ESPN.com | Oct 20, 2011
Allen Craig's pinch-hit single in the sixth inning carried the Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night.
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MLB.com | Oct 19, 2011
Cardinals reliever Arthur Rhodes is guaranteed a World Series ring whether or not St. Louis wins their series against Texas.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 19, 2011
The Rangers and Cardinals have announced their World Series rosters and there have been some changes.
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ESPN.com | Oct 19, 2011
Lance Berkman called the Rangers an "average team" during a radio interview back in January.
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Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated | Oct 18, 2011
The Royals traded Zack Greinke to the Brewers prior to this season.
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Dallas Morning News | Oct 18, 2011
Rangers reliever Mark Lowe threw batting practice this week and reiterated that he believes his strained hamstring is fully healed.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 18, 2011
Rangers left-hander C.J. Wilson will start Game 1 of the World Series against the Cardinals on Wednesday night.
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ESPN.com | Oct 18, 2011
Nolan Ryan says his club will win the World Series over the Cardinals in six games.
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Associated Press | Oct 17, 2011
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are scheduled to attend the World Series opener in St. Louis to honor military veterans.
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MLB.com | Oct 16, 2011
The Rangers advanced to the World Series last season, but some key players weren't playing for Texas then.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 16, 2011
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton says he has been playing at about 50 percent with a strained groin in the playoffs.
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Danny Knobler/CBS Sports | Oct 16, 2011
The Rangers may plug Neftali Feliz and/or Alexei Ogando into their starting rotation next season.
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Danny Knobler/CBS Sports (via Twitter) | Oct 16, 2011
It has been speculated that the Rangers could make a play for CC Sabathia if he does exercise the opt out clause in his contract and become a free agent this winter.
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ESPN.com | Oct 16, 2011
Nelson Cruz hit six home runs and had 13 RBIs in the ALCS, both MLB records for a postseason series.
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ESPN.com | Oct 16, 2011
The Rangers romped to a 15-5 win over the Tigers on Saturday night.
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Buster Olney/ESPN.com | Oct 15, 2011
Nelson Cruz has five home runs in the ALCS against Detroit.
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MLB.com | Oct 15, 2011
Derek Holland lasted just 2 2/3 innings in his Game 2 start against the Tigers.
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MLB.com | Oct 14, 2011
Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz set a Major League record on Thursday night for home runs hit in a League Championship Series.
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New York Daily News | Oct 14, 2011
If CC Sabathia leaves as a free agent, the Yankees could look to make a splash by signing Prince Fielder.
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Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com | Oct 14, 2011
While the Cardinals and Brewers trade barbs during the NLCS, the Tigers and Rangers have been much more kind during the ALCS.
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ESPN.com | Oct 14, 2011
The Tigers beat the Rangers 7-5 on Thursday in Game 5 of the ALCS.
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ESPN.com | Oct 13, 2011
The Rangers will have an eye on signing C.C.Sabathia if the Yankee ace chooses to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract.
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ESPN.com | Oct 13, 2011
Tigers manager Jim Leyland has ruled out two of his top relievers for Thursday's crucial Game 5 of the ALCS.
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ESPN.com | Oct 13, 2011
The Rangers beat the Tigers 3-1 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the ALCS.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 12, 2011
The Rangers are well aware that left-handed starter C.J. Wilson will be a hot commodity on the free agent market this winter.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 12, 2011
Adrian Beltre was hit with a ball just below the kneecap in Tuesday's Game 3 loss to the Tigers.
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Jim Reeves/ESPN.com | Oct 11, 2011
Two wins away from the World Series, the Rangers are shuffling their lineup a bit for Game 3 in Detroit.
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Associated Press | Oct 11, 2011
Nelson Cruz hit two home runs on Monday night, one to tie the game and another to win it.
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Associated Press | Oct 10, 2011
Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura will forever be linked because of an incident that took place in 1993.
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Associated Press | Oct 10, 2011
Derek Holland will make just his second career postseason start in Game 2 of the ALCS.
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Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter) | Oct 9, 2011
Many believe C.J. Wilson is keen on New York, who will likely be looking for a starting pitcher this offseason.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 9, 2011
The game will be played on Monday afternoon.
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Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com | Oct 9, 2011
There were two lengthy rain delays in Arlington during Game 1 of the ALCS between the Tigers and Rangers on Saturday night.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 8, 2011
The Rangers have decided to go with an extra pitcher for the ALCS against the Tigers.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 7, 2011
Game 1 of the ALCS will feature a matchup between C.J. Wilson and Justin Verlander.
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MLB.com | Oct 5, 2011
The Rangers are waiting for the Yankees and Tigers to play Game 5 on Thursday night.
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MLB.com | Oct 5, 2011
The Rays drafted Josh Hamilton with the first overall pick back in 1999.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com (via Twitter) | Oct 5, 2011
C.J. Wilson lost Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rays, but the Rangers won the next three games.
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RealGM Staff Report | Oct 4, 2011
Adrian Beltre led the Rangers to the ALCS with a trio of home runs in Tuesday afternoon's Game 4.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 4, 2011
Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has become just the sixth player in Major League history to hit three home runs in a postseason game.
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Associated Press | Oct 3, 2011
David Price is 0-3 with a 5.67 ERA in six career regular season starts against Texas.
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Associated Press | Oct 2, 2011
The Rangers started Michael Young at first base in Game 1 against left-hander Matt Moore.
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Richard Durrett/ESPN.com | Oct 1, 2011
Colby Lewis beat the Yankees twice last season in the ALCS.
