It’s the last day of February. Another left-handed bullpen candidate went down yesterday, Edgar Olmos. But if the Rangers were relying on Edgar Olmos, that speaks volume of the Rangers bullpen. The two able-bodied left arms left are Alex Claudio, who last season was pretty spectacular out of the pen, […]

As we look ahead to 2015, it’s important to remember how well this team played at the end of the season. Here is  re-post from September 14, 2014, to remind us all. Remember, the team coming into 2015 is much stronger than what we saw at the end of last year. […]

There is no joy in the news that Josh Hamilton is facing suspension for relapsing into cocaine use. Josh Hamilton was the most polarizing Ranger I can ever remember, mostly of his own doing. But if you are honest about it, and you overlook his foolishness when he left and his […]

Today is the full squad report day. Everyone should be in camp. Let the groin pulls being.

1. There is talk about the Rangers and Beltre working out an extension. Beltre wants to stay in Texas, but not if the team is in rebuilding mode. He wants to win. Beltre’s agent is Scott Boras. 2. Michael Kirkman, a left-hander, is experiencing pain in his left shouder and will […]

In mid-August I went to a Rangers game where it appeared even the Rangers front office had tossed in the towel. So few fans were going to the Ballpark that they decided not to open about a third of the concession areas. It seemed abandoned. And there was still a month […]

No injuries yet. This might be the best Rangers Pitchers & Catchers since 2014. ————– Today’s Rangers’ article links: Rangers determined.

It’s Thursday morning. Tomorrow players who pitch the ball and players who catch those pitchers will show up in Rangers uniforms to training camp. Over the next three weeks, other players in Rangers uniforms will join them, play a few meaningless games, and will never be heard of again.  A few […]