The Cubs and Brewers go into today’s games tied at the top of the N.L. Central, both with 94 wins. The Rockies and Dodgers go into today’s game tied at the top of the N.L. West, both with 90 wins. The Rangers go into today’s game with 94 losses, […]
In the 127th start of his major league career, Martin Perez showed why there should not be a 128th. He couldn’t make it out of the second inning. He walked five batters in an inning and two-thirds. His control was wilder than the notion he could be a legitimate […]
Wait, was that legal? You’re allowed to hold the other team to no runs? After checking the rule book and reviewing it with the league office in New York, the Rangers game was officially sanctioned. It appears that’s what’s called “pitching.” And that is what a well-pitched game looks […]
In discussing the millions of miles the Rangers need to make up in order to be on the road to competitive, the culprit always seems to land at the feet of the pitching, and for good reason. It’s dreadful. But lost in the pitching morass (and nobody had morass […]
Only five more beatdowns remaining. This is like being forced to binge watch the final season of Happy Days. Way way way after they had jumped the shark. After all the stars had deserted and it was just the C-list celebrities. (The term “jump the shark” came from Happy […]
Jeff Banister was a guest on MLB Network Radio yesterday. He was asked what happened and how everything went down. In taking the high road and in an effort to choose his words carefully, he didn’t say much at all. A lot of hemming and hawing. A lot of […]
Was it goodbye? Not sure whether this was going to be Beltre’s last ever home game as a Ranger, manager Don Wakamatsu decided to allow the crowd to give him a hero’s send off. As the six inning started, Beltre took his customary position at third. Then, Wakamatsu sent […]
Welcome to the One Strike Away Club, Mike Minor. You are now officially a Texas Ranger. After battling through four innings in which he gave up a few hits but no runs, Minor had two outs, nobody on, and two strikes to Seattle’s Mitch Haniger. He got a fastball […]
Okay, the when is out of the way. That happened yesterday. The Rangers fired manager Jeff Banister. Now it’s the endless chatter about the who. Who replaces him? Don’t expect anyone with a name, meaning proven, like Joe Girardi. Daniels won’t put up with anyone who is more accomplished […]
A couple weeks ago the analysts on MLB Network Radio were discussing managers on the hot seat. C.J. Nitkowski was one of the analysts. When the discussion got to Jeff Banister, the other host pointed out that with the direction of the Rangers this season and last season, Banister’s […]
