With the talk of who will replace Josh Hamilton, it’s important the Rangers think more about defense than offense. Don’t forget, the person standing next to Hamilton’s replacement is one of the worst at his position. Oftentimes he looks lost. I did some research and discovered that during the course of a […]
Spring training has officially started with the arrival of the full squad on Tuesday in Surprise, Arizona, and the first full squad workout today. Jeff Banister’s message to the team was not to forget how 2015 ended. Not to forget the bitter way they coughed up Game 5, or the […]
Prince Fielder reported to camp today. He brings with him some pretty important hardware. Fielder was the Comeback Player of the Year, an honor that comes with a bit of apprehension because it means you were either really bad the year before, or a non-factor. But Fielder did more than have […]
Scott Boras is playing hardball with the Rangers. Adrian Beltre is seeking a $300 million, thirteen-year contract extension. Seems like a lot of money for one player but this is the face of the franchise. Read about it here. If Texas agrees, this will ensure Adrian Beltre is a Ranger for life, […]
From MBL.com, a lucky fan actually hit a home run out of the Ballpark and won four season tickets yesterday. In case you hadn’t heard about the promotion, the Rangers were offering free season tickets to any fan who could hit a ball out of the Ballpark. They did it […]
I am looking forward to a season where, going into it, both Texas teams are expected to be competitive. That hasn’t happened in a long time. Certainly not since the Astros joined the American League. Of course, last year they both ended up being competitive, which wasn’t the expectation going […]
Jon Daniels is legendary for his scrap heap pick up pitchers. Guys who are so banged up and beyond redemption that nobody in their right mind would consider them. Except for Jon Daniels. Most of them have been total busts. Bad money thrown down a bad hole. So it’s hard […]
Let the groin pulls begin.
Pre-season rankings are starting to pour in, and here where David Schoenfield of ESPN.com ranks the Texas Rangers, and why. He has the Rangers as an 82-win team, mostly on the strength, or lack thereof, of their starting pitching. Pretty hard to argue when you consider what the Rangers starting staff did […]
Badly in need of left-handed hitting first basemen, the Rangers signed Ike Davis to a minor league deal yesterday. You may recall his dad, Ron Davis, who was a pretty good relief pitcher in the late 70s and early 80s with the Yankees and Twins, and an All-Star in 1981. […]