This one could be about how dominating Chi Chi Gonzalez was in his first major league start, holding the Boston Red Sox to no runs and just one hit in 5.2 innings. While he had a few too many walks to have his performance characterized as brilliant, it was the […]
How does Josh Hamilton win back the hearts of this football town? By hitting two touchdowns. Which is exactly what he did last night. It might be too hard to believe, but Josh Hamilton might just be writing another chapter in his made for Hollywood career. After witnessing him […]
Josh Hamilton received a standing ovation from the crowd of 34,085 last night in his first at bat.He doubled on the first pitch. In the ninth he picked up his first RBI of the year with a single. That was about all highlights for the Rangers. What’s the deal with […]
It took three games, but Josh Hamilton 2.0 finally got his first hit of 2015. He was so excited, in fact, he decided to stretch it to a double. He was promptly thrown out by twenty feet. In fact, this is how out he was: The second baseman has the […]
I think it’s safe to say the Rangers are the hottest team in baseball right now. Seven wins in a row and a new hero every day. Or, better yet, heroes—this being a team sport. Once again, Prince Fielder continued his personal assault on American League pitching, hitting a game […]
Remember when winning two games in a row seemed like an impossibility, because it was? That was then. This is now. The Rangers have now won six in a row and, as hard as it is to believe, are just one game under .500. This team was fifty games under .500 […]
“Is this 9-1-1? Yes, this is Joe Girardi of the Yankees, I’d like to report a theft. The Texas Rangers came into town and stole our dignity.” Five wins in a row. A sweep of the Yankees. In Yankee Stadium. An east coast road trip where the Rangers are […]
15-4. For the first time since 2012, the Rangers offense has scored double digits in back-to-back games. And won them both. It was a close game for two innings. In fact, former quality pitcher CC Sabathia got through the first two innings with ease. Then, pesky Jake Smolinski got the […]
Today is the memorial service for one of our most beloved posters, Lesli Buchanan, known around here as westxmojo777. I am not going to lie and say I knew her well. I didn’t. She has a long history with many of you, going back to friendships she made on […]
Q: What if the Rangers played the Rangers? Who would win? A: The Rangers, two out of three games. If there is one offense in the AL less efficient than Texas’s, it’s Boston’s. Texas came into last night’s game hitting .217 with runners in scoring position. As bad as that […]
