Welcome to the Texas Rangers, Kyle Blanks. You struck out twice, and popped up weakly in your three at bats. And, for added measure, you committed the game-losing defensive play that wasn’t called an error but should have been. In fact, in the post-game show, your manager referred to […]
In honor of the Texas Rangers’ new status as a AAA team, here is the new logo the team is submitting to the International League for approval: Please note: This is a rough prototype. Also, due to the Rangers inability to score runs, this website is no longer legally allowed […]
There is a human side to this Josh Hamilton story that has started to nag at me. I have been on the fence about his return to the Rangers. I was able to listen to a replay of much of the Josh Hamilton’s awe shucks press conference. And it struck […]
Jeff Banister is a lucky man. He committed the cardinal sin of taking out his starter when he was still dominating, and paid the price for it. Lucky for him, his team bailed him out in extra innings. Managing a pitching staff game by game used to be considered the […]
It’s safe to say whatever magic Jon Daniels had, it’s just about gone. Last year, he could hide behind a gaggle of injuries. I am not sure what his excuse this year will be. He chose not to do anything when Darvish went down last August. He made […]
Wandy Rodriguez made his Texas Rangers debut last night. He gave the Rangers five solid innings, allowed one run, and struck out five. It was the best the Rangers could ask of him. The Rangers can ask a lot more of their offense, though. But nobody seems to want […]
You have to feel bad for the New York Mets. They have been ravaged by injuries and underperformance this year. First they lost a main cog in their starting rotation to Tommy John surgery. Then they lost their closer. Then the lost the guy who was going to take over […]
Yovanni Gallardo was alone on an island last night. If you look at the score, at first blush you’d think he pitched a bad game. But, really, he was the only one last night wearing a Rangers uniform to do anything positive. While he wasn’t as sharp as he would […]
The long national nightmare is over. Prince Fielder has hit a home run. In his fourteenth game this season. In 2010, with Milwaukee, Fielder didn’t hit his first home run until the fourteenth game of the season as well. He ended up with 32 that year. He had three […]
Can’t anyone hit? Where is the offense in the American League? It’s easy to shake your head at the Rangers puny team batting average. It is embarrassing. Up and down the lineup they are looking up at the Mendoza line. They have nine guys not even hitting their weight. But […]