Taylor Teagarden News

Give the Rangers credit. They possess the ability to make news during the playoffs even without participating in them.

Driveline Mechanics has a lengthy, stat-geeky post up, seeking to find a way to quantify catcher defense in terms of runs saved, and then setting out how every catcher ranked in that regard.

Before moving on to the 2010 season full force, we will take time this week to grade out every player who appeared in uniform for the Rangers this past season.

2, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle. Two games to go. Texas has sole possession of second place locked up, and regardless of what happens the next two days, this season has to be viewed as a success.

Perhaps the biggest news to come out of the Rangers press briefing to wrap up the 2009 season has to do with 2010.

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Taylor Teagarden hit a go-ahead single and the Texas Rangers scored three runs with two outs in the ninth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Friday night.

It's fitting Ivan Rodriguez, Omar Vizquel and Andruw Jones have their lockers along with same wall in the Safeco Field clubhouse.

Taylor Teagarden hit a go-ahead single and the Texas Rangers scored three runs with two outs in the ninth inning to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 Friday night.

The Rangers went into Tuesday's game with a fading sliver of hope that they could still win the Wild Card.

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington, right, pats starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy on the back after taking him out as catcher Taylor Teagarden, left, watches in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday Sept.

Oakland 4, Texas 0 Oakland Top 6th - - Mark Ellis grounded out pitcher to first to end the inning.

The Rangers Dustin Nippert delivers a pitch against the A's in the first inning of their game at Rangers Ballpark on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.

What are the Rangers' plans for Ivan Rodriquez after this season? Assuming that he does not retire after this year, and wants to stay with this team, do they demote or trade either Jarrod Saltalamacchia or Taylor Teagarden? Would Pudge be given a shot at the starting position next year? -- Jim C., Dublin, Texas The Rangers are strongly considering ...

Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden can't hold onto the ball as Oakland's Adam Kennedy scores a sixth-inning run.

It's an age-old debate in fantasy baseball, and it's being played out before our eyes down the stretch in the major leagues.

Chris Davis is congratulated by Taylor Teagarden and David Murphy after a three-run home run during the ninth inning.

Texas Rangers' Chris Davis, center, is congratulated by Taylor Teagarden, left, and David Murphy after Davis' three-run home run during the ninth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians Tuesday, Sept.

The fact that Pudge Rodriguez is catching for the seventh time in nine games and in a day game the night after catching a game in a doubleheader tells you all you need to know about his situation.

RAY BUCK FIRST SHOT: Ron Washington has kept the Rangers in the discussion for the postseason because:Alleged wilting-by-heat - zapped.