Rangers start offseason with aggressive signing of Joe Nathan

It didn't take long for Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels to fire up the hot stove and cook up a free agent offseason signing.

Texas signed Minnesota reliever Joe Nathan to a two-year, $14 million deal on Monday night. The acquisition confirms Neftali Feliz's transition from Rangers closer to starter, and more than likely signals the end of the C.J. Wilson (free agent) era in Arlington.

Fallout reflections: Losing World Series will take time to process

I'm still not sure I'm fully recovered from the baseball events that transpired on Oct. 27 and 28 in the 2011 World Series.

As everyone knows by now, the Texas Rangers dropped Games 6 and 7 in St. Louis, a huge letdown from the two-time defending American League champions after building a 3-2 series lead that I never saw coming.

Hold the Line: Rain postpones Game 6

Well, so much for that.

After looking forward to Game 6 of the World Series all day, it turns out the field in St. Louis was not fit for a ballgame tonight. Rain postponed the matchup between the Rangers and Cardinals until Thursday night. If a Game 7 is needed, it will take place Friday night.

One more: Rangers a victory away from World Series

Wednesday night could mark the most historic night in the history of the Texas Rangers.

This night, fewer than 24 hours away, could also mark my proudest moment in the 20-something years I've been following sports.

The Texas Rangers, who I've followed and identified with closer than any other pro sports team, are one victory away from claiming the franchise's first-ever World Series championship.

2011 World Series, Game 2: Rangers even series by playing Cardinals' game

Yes, the Texas Rangers can also perfect the National League style of small-ball play to manufacture runs in an ugly, yet effective fashion.

That was the recipe for success in a memorable Rangers' 2-1 rally over the Cardinals on Thursday night in Game 2 of the World Series in St. Louis.

Series tied, 1-1.

2011 World Series, Game 1: Rangers offense struggles in opening loss

Not the start Rangers fans wanted or anticipated.

The Texas offense, so powerful in earlier postseason games, went silent for the most part in a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night in St. Louis.