The Texas Rangers and pitcher Scott Feldman avoided arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $2.425 million. Fealdman has spent parts of five seasons with the Rangers and is 24-21 with a 4.58 ERA in 135 career games -- 56 starts.
The Texas Rangers avoided arbitration with right-handed pitcher Frank Francisco by coming to terms on a contract for the 2010 season. The 30-year-old Francisco went 2-3 with a career-high 25 saves and a 3.83 ERA in 51 relief appearances last season.
The Texas Rangers announced today that the club has officially added right-handed pitcher Colby Lewis to the 40-man roster. To make room on the roster for Lewis, the club has designated infielder Joe Inglett for assignment.
Rangers owner Tom Hicks announced Saturday night that he has reached an agreement to sell the club to a group that includes team pres. Nolan Ryan. The group, led by Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg, has to clear another hurdle in its purchase of the club.
The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with veteran catcher Toby Hall on a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training on Friday. Over 686 career major league games Hall is a .262 hitter with 46 home runs and 269 RBI's.
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Eric Nadel - Play-By-Play
2009 marks Eric Nadel's 31st season as part of Texas Rangers broadcasting and his 14th as the lead radio voice for the Texas Rangers Radio Network. Eric was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science.
Before beginning his tenure with the Rangers in 1979, Eric was the radio voice for the Dallas Blackhawks hockey team and the Dallas Diamond women's basketball team. Eric was part of the radio and television broadcasts for the Rangers until 1981 and then teamed with the late Mark Holtz for the next 13 years on the Rangers Radio Network. In 1995, Eric became the lead voice for the club.
Eric also produces a special feature called "Page From Baseball's Past" that can be heard at 8:45 a.m. and kicking off the game broadcasts during the Rangers season. Along with his radio and television work, Eric has written several books including "Texas Rangers: The Authorized History." In the off season Eric sometimes can be found calling games in Latin America, as he has taught himself to speak fluent Spanish.
Eric was elected to the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991 and resides in Dallas with this wife, Jeannie, and their dog, Nemo.
Dave Barnett (born April 27, 1958 in Denton, Texas) is an American basketball, football, and baseball sportscaster who has served as the announcer for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs from 1988 to 1996 and the Dallas Mavericks from 1981 to 1988. He also broadcasted Texas Rangers games in 1990. He will continue broadcasting duties with the Rangers beginning in 2009, serving as a radio broadcaster and also occasional television play-by-play commentary. He also does play-by-play for Chicago Bears preseason games. Barnett is a 1978 graduate of the North Texas University.
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Game & Broadcast Schedule
Texas Rangers: September & October 2009
Games with asterisks are broadcast on NewsRadio 1080 KRLD.
Tue, Sep 1
Toronto *Double Header*
4:05 & 7:05 pm
Wed, Sep 2
Toronto
7:05 pm
Fri, Sep 4
@Baltimore
6:05 pm
*Sat, Sep 5
@ Baltimore
6:05 pm
*Sun, Sep 6
@ Baltimore
12:35 pm
Mon, Sep 7
@ Cleveland
5:05 pm
Tue, Sep 8
@ Cleveland
6:05 pm
Wed, Sep 9
@ Cleveland
11:05 AM
Fri, Sep 11
Seattle
7:05 pm
*Sat, Sep 12
Seattle
7:05 pm
*Sun, Sep 13
Seattle
2:05 pm
Mon, Sep 14
Oakland
7:05 pm
Tue, Sep 15
Oakland
7:05 pm
Wed, Sep 16
Oakland
7:05 pm
Fri, Sep 18
LA Angels
7:05 pm
*Sat, Sep 19
LA Angels
7:05 pm
*Sun, Sep 20
LA Angels
2:05 pm
Mon, Sep 21
@ Oakland
9:05 pm
Tue, Sep 22
@ Oakland
9:05 pm
Wed, Sep 23
@ Oakland
9:05 pm
Thu, Sep 24
@ Oakland
2:35 pm
Fri, Sep 25
Tampa Bay
7:05 pm
*Sat, Sep 26
Tampa Bay
7:05 pm
*Sun, Sep 27
Tampa Bay
2:05 pm
Mon, Sep 28
@ LA Angels
9:05 pm
Tue, Sep 29
@ LA Angels
9:05 pm
Wed, Sep 30
@ LA Angels
9:05 pm
Thu, Oct 1
@ LA Angels
5:05 pm
Fri, Oct 2
@ Seattle
9:05 pm
*Sat, Oct 3
@ Seattle
TBD
Sun, Oct 4
@ Seattle
3:05 pm
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The Milwaukee Brewers are erecting a statue of baseball commissioner and former owner Bud Selig outside Miller Park and will unveil it on Aug. 24.
Mariners' Lee has minor foot surgery in Arkansas
The Seattle Mariners say left-hander Cliff Lee is recovering from minor left foot surgery and will be limited when pitchers and catchers report to spring training this month.
Second baseman Schumaker agrees with Cardinals
Second baseman Skip Schumaker and the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a $4.7 million, two-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing.
Yankees agree with Thames, finalize deal with Winn
Marcus Thames agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the New York Yankees, who also finalized a $1.1 million, one-year deal with Randy Winn to give themselves more left field options.
Vizquel to wear Aparicio's retired No. 11 for ChiSox
Omar Vizquel will wear the No. 11 of former White Sox shortstop and fellow Venezuelan Luis Aparicio this season after the team said Monday it would unretire the number, with Aparicio's blessing.
2009 marks Eric Nadel's 31st season as part of Texas Rangers broadcasting and his 14th as the lead radio voice for the Texas Rangers Radio Network. Eric was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science.
