Chris Young was talking about Kumar Rocker’s struggles in camp so far. Two innings pitched, eight earned runs. It led him to recall his first spring training with Bruce Bochy back in 2006, after Texas traded Young to San Diego. A young pitcher wanted to make an impression on his […]
Midway through spring training and your mind starts playing tricks. You just want it to be over and the season to start, so you start thinking about things. Things like, what if Evan Carter doesn’t make the opening day roster and Alejandro Osuna does? Yes, it’s said often and emphatically […]
Rain delayed the spring debut of Jacob deGrom and the return of Wyatt Langford. The Rangers announced Langford will play today but, strangely, they have not announced anything about deGrom. Today’s pitcher is listed as TBD. But, when you think about it, TBD is probably the best description of deGrom. […]
Good news on Adolis García. Manager Bruce Bochy said Garcia is likely to be available for opening day as his oblique injury is mild. After a rough 2024, Garcia has committed himself to coming back strong in 2025, with a commitment of 50 home runs and 100 RBIs. Wyatt Langford, […]
Tiny George Mason University landed in the record books in a huge way on Tuesday. This was their second inning. Ground out to third. Walk. Walk. Single, run scores, 1-0. Single, run scores, 2-0. Hit by pitch. Double, three runs score, 5-0. Single. Hit by pitch. Hit by pitch, run […]
The Adolis Garcia redemption tour is going to take a detour. Garcia was scratched from today’s game due to an injured left oblique. He will get an MRI to determine the scope of the injury. But Rangers manager Bruce Bochy has already admitted he’s going to miss some time. Whether […]
You know how classic car guys will find a rare and exotic car and rarely drive it? They keep it in a garage, under a protective tarp, or in an airport hangar—somewhere far away where it’s protected from the elements. It’s called protecting their investment. It’s not a car you own […]
After nine spring training games, a few players are earning notice. The question is, will it matter? Coming into spring, the thirteen position players on the opening day roster were already set: two catchers (Higashioka and Heim), six infielders (Seager, Semien, Burger, Jung, Smith, Duran), a DH (Pederson) and four […]
That’s two starts, two poundings. After two spring training starts, Kumar Rocker’s ERA sits at a whopping 36.00. Players in Brewers uniforms jumped all over him for four runs in the first. He didn’t come out for a second inning. That’s two games now where he has given up four […]
I had the game on the background yesterday while driving around with a friend who’s a casual baseball fan. When the Cubs scored two runs in the top of the ninth to tie it, he turned to me and said, “Oh, I’m really sorry. I thought the Rangers had this […]
