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• Tom Grieve honored for time with Texas Rangers at Bragan gala

  Tom Grieve joins elite company with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

• Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP; Rangers' Josh Hamilton seventh

  Justin Morneau of Minnesota finishes second in the voting.

• New pitching coach looks to be a good fit for Texas Rangers

  Mike Maddux, no stranger to the Lone Star State, will attempt to forge a bond with each of his pitchers.

• When Bobby Bragan talked, Tom Grieve listened, and learned

  Tom Grieve became a public speaker after Bobby Bragan put him in that spot.

• Texas Rangers cautious, patient as free agency begins

  Doors opened to the free-agent shopping mall Friday, and the Texas Rangers found themselves circling the parking lot looking for just the right spot.

• Baseball’s Top 5 worst MVPs

  Major league baseball’s award season is more drawn out than Game 5 of the World Series. With the MVP awards finally being handed down Monday and Tuesday, here’s a look at some of the worst MVPs. One thing is clear: Old-school baseball writers loved scrappy middle infielders.

• Possible free-agent targets for Texas Rangers

  Free-agent targets  A look at players the Rangers could pursue in free agency.

• Ranking baseball’s top 5 free-agent starting pitchers, relievers, hitters

  Top free agents

• As the bidding begins, Milton Bradley probably not in Texas Rangers’ ballpark

  The potential loss of Milton Bradley creates a big hole in the lineup.

• Ryan sees an opportunity for Rangers

  Bobby Bragan is no stranger to service or being a hero, as many would say he is as Fort Worth’s leading ambassador of baseball.

• Hamilton named to Silver Slugger team

• Nolan Ryan adds a conditioning regimen for Texas Rangers pitchers

  Nolan Ryan’s conditioning program aims to improve the Rangers’ arms through their legs.

• Texas Rangers’ young pitchers already shaping up

  The Texas Rangers are using a camp to stress the importance of conditioning.

• Oakland A's complete trade for Matt Holliday

  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have completed their trade for star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, acquiring the big bat they wanted for the middle of their lineup.

• Is fear factor working against Mark Cuban's bid for Chicago Cubs?

  Fear factor may be blackballing Mark Cuban from the baseball owners’ fraternity.

• Texas Rangers unlikely to go after Trevor Hoffman

• Michael Young’s Gold Glove may help keep him at shortstop for the Texas Rangers

  Michael Young is golden at shortstop, so leave him alone.

• Texas Rangers keep Hank Blalock for DH

  The club uses its option on the former All-Star despite last season’s arm problems.

• It’s make-or-break time for Jon Daniels and the Texas Rangers

  The Rangers’ GM steps up to the plate needing an off-season home run.

• Major league baseball teams aren’t pinching pennies yet

  The economy is hurting, but free agents are still likely to get big paydays.