The Rangers had a relatively pain-free spring training, but even without major injuries, the state of the bullpen might create a ripple effect throughout the pitching staff. 

--How pretty was the Rangers' season-opening 9-1 win over Cleveland? Pretty enough to impress the team president, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. 

The Rangers gave up on outfielder Nelson Cruz last spring, but then again, so did the rest of baseball. 

Elvis Andrus reached the majors so soon because the Texas Rangers thought he could help shore up their infield defense. 

The 2009 salaries for the top 100 highest-paid major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. 

Carl Pavano seems confident he can revive his once-promising career now that he's a member of the Cleveland Indians. 

SPRINGDALE - Baseball fans in Northwest Arkansas won't have to drive to Kansas City, Mo. 

TheTexasRangers have agreed to help investigate the death of Cleveland's veteran fire chief, who died last week from a fatal gunshot wound. 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. 

Rookie shortstop Elvis Andrus wasted no time making an impression on his new major league teammates in Monday's 9-1 opening-day win over Cleveland. 

--The Rangers are bidding to start a season 2-0 for the first time since 2000 and only the second time since 1996. 

The Rangers had a relatively pain-free spring training, but even without major injuries, the state of the bullpen might create a ripple effect throughout the pitching staff. 

The Cleveland Indians had to like their chances to win their season opener with the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner starting and a healthy and dynamic offense backing him up. 

Ahh, what could have been. 

It appears the offseason conditioning program has helped Kevin Millwood.