Texas Rangers
2009 Record: 26-17 (.605)
2009 Pythagorean Record: 24-19 (.558)
2008 Record: 79-83 (.488)
2008 Pythagorean Record: 76-86 (.469)
Manager: Ron Washington
General Manager: Jon Daniels
Home Ballpark: Rangers Ballpark (100/101)
Who’s Replaced Whom:
- Chris Davis and Hank Blalock split up Milton Bradley’s at-bats
- Elvis Andrus replaces Ramon Vazquez
- Omar Vizquel replaces German Duran (minors)
- Nelson Cruz inherits the playing time of Brandon Boggs (minors)
- Andruw Jones replaces Frank Catalanotto
- Jarrod Saltalamacchia inherits Gerald Laird’s playing time
- Taylor Teagarden replaces Saltalamacchia as the backup catcher
- Derek Holland is filling in for Vicente Padilla (DL)
- Matt Harrison takes over Kason Gabbard’s starts
- Brandon McCarthy takes over the starts of Sidney Ponson and Luis Mendoza (minors)
- Darren O’Day replaces Josh Rupe
- Jason Jennings takes over Jamey Wright’s innings
- Kris Benson is filling in for Dustin Nippert (DL)
- Warner Madrigal is filling in for Joaquin Benoit (DL)
25-man Roster:
1B – Chris Davis (L)
2B – Ian Kinsler (R)
SS – Elvis Andrus (R)
3B – Michael Young (R)
C – Jarrod Saltalamacchia (S)
RF – Nelson Cruz (R)
CF – Josh Hamilton (L)
LF – David Murphy (L)
DH – Hank Blalock (L)
Bench:
R – Andruw Jones (OF)
R – Marlon Byrd (OF)
R – Taylor Teagarden (C)
S – Omar Vizquel (SS)
Rotation:
R – Kevin Millwood
L – Derek Holland
R – Scott Feldman
R – Brandon McCarthy
L – Matt Harrison
Bullpen:
R – Frank Francisco
L – C.J. Wilson
L – Eddie Guardado
R – Darren O’Day
R – Jason Jennings
R – Kris Benson
R – Warner Madrigal
15-day DL: RHP – Vicente Padilla (strained shoulder); RHP – Willie Eyre (groin); RHP – Dustin Nippert (strained back/side)
60-day DL: RHP – Joaquin Benoit (torn rotator cuff); RHP – Eric Hurley (torn rotator cuff)
Typical Lineup:
R – Ian Kinsler (2B)
R – Michael Young (3B)
L – Josh Hamilton (CF)
L – Hank Blalock (3B)
R – Nelson Cruz (RF)
L – David Murphy (LF)
L – Chris Davis (1B)
S – Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C)
R – Elvis Andrus (SS)
