What to do with Jurickson Profar? What to do? That seems to be the million-dollar question this offseason. Do you play him at first? There is talk of plugging him in at there, where he played last year to mixed results. Yes, he would get better if that were his […]
One starting pitcher still on the Rangers radar is Colby Lewis, who was the Rangers best starter last season until he was injured. Lewis wants to return to the Rangers and, according to Jon Daniels, “there is always interest in Colby.” Just matters for how much and what else is […]
On April 14, the Rangers beat the Orioles 6-3 to win their sixth game of the year and move to 6-5 on the young season. Young, apparently, being the operative word. ***** SOMEWHERE, ANTHONY YOUNG IS SAYING, “YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.” Originally published April 15, 2016. From May […]
Who saw this coming? Shortstop turned left fielder turned center fielder Ian Desmond was signed by the Colorado Rockies. To play first base. A position he has never played in his professional life. Sure he was. At least for now. Until the Rockies clear room in their crowded outfield for him. […]
The Rangers have a new center fielder. It was their old left fielder, Carlos Gomez. His career rose from the dead when he got to Arlington after being unceremoniously dumped by the Astros due to a year and a half of awful baseball. But almost immediately upon being a Ranger, […]
It took nine games for the Rangers to break .500, winning 8-0 against the Seattle Mariners, for two straight wins in the road. ***** AS GOOD AS IT GETS. Originally published April 13, 2016 When you win 8-0 it means pretty much everything was going your way. Especially when you get […]
On April 11, the Rangers went to Seattle for the start of a three-game series with a record of 3-4 for the year. Colby Lewis got his second start of the season. The Rangers won 7-3. ***** SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN. Originally published April 12, 2016 Every time you think […]
Carlos Beltran’s tenure as a Texas Ranger has come to an end. After a storied career that spanned some sixty-four days in a Texas uniform, Rangers fans are going to have to get used to the fact that Carlos Beltran will no longer be roaming right field in Arlington […]
The non-tender offer deadline was last night. The Rangers released Jared Hoying, and offered contracts to Sam Dyson, Jake Diekman, Tanner Scheppers, Jeremy Jeffress, Robinson Chirinos, Jurickson Profar and A.J. Griffin. ***** Getting back to reviewing each win in the 2016 season: In the sixth game of the year, Texas […]
The Rangers won 95 games this season. So, this off-season, on days where nothing is happening, which is most of them, I will repost the RR3 article that ran after each win. Monday I posted the article from the opening day win. After that game, Texas lost the next three […]