2007 Texas Rangers season
| 2007 Texas Rangers | |
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| Record | 75–87 (.463) |
| Divisional place | 4th |
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| Owner(s) | Tom Hicks |
| General manager(s) | Jon Daniels |
| Manager(s) | Ron Washington |
| Local television |
FSN Southwest KDFI (MY 27) KDFW (Fox 4) |
| Local radio |
KRLD KFLC (Spanish) |
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The Texas Rangers' 2007 season began with the team trying to win an AL West title for the first time since 1999.
The team entered the season with only one spot in the pitching rotation to fill, with Jamey Wright beating out Kameron Loe and Bruce Chen (both of whom moved to bullpen roles). Two other new players won roster spots in spring training, C Chris Stewart and INF Matt Kata.
April saw the club get to a slow start. Several of the club's offensive threats had poor starts, notably Michael Young and Mark Teixeira. One of the few players who was swinging the bat well was sophomore second baseman Ian Kinsler, who batted .298 and hit 9 home runs, earning him an American League Player of the Week award.
Another concern was the starting rotation. Jamey Wright was moved to the 15-day disabled list on April 12, and hasn't returned to the lineup. Vicente Padilla and newcomer Brandon McCarthy both had rough starts, ending April with 4-loss months.
The team's first home series, a two-game set against the Boston Red Sox on April 6 and 7 set records for the coldest home opener and the coldest game ever played at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
The month of May was one of the most dismal in the club's history. The Rangers ended the month with a 19–35 record, putting them on a pace for a 105-loss season, which would tie the franchise's previous mark for futility, set in 1973. The team's 20 losses set a record for the most ever in the month of May.
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