Bret Boone has a good first day on the job. His employees showered him with gifts. Josh Smith brought him three singles. So did Adolis Garcia. Joc Pederson, the poster boy for getting hitting coaches fired, offered up two hits. Two. In one game! Recently, it took him two week […]
After a sustained period of putrid offense, the Rangers have started to make some significant changes. Donnie Ecker is out as offensive coordinator, replaced by Bret Boone. Leody Taveras is out as the Rangers centerfielder, replaced by Evan Carter, who is being activated from the minor leagues today for the […]
The Rangers needed to go nuclear, and they started. Yesterday, they fired their offensive co-ordinator Donnie Ecker, one more remnant of the Jon Daniels era. It’s never cause for celebration when a coach loses his job, but that comes with the territory. This Rangers offense—that he was in charge of—has […]
Maybe voodoo is the answer. They’ve tried extra batting practice. They’ve tried shuffling the lineup. They tried sending guys down to the minor leagues. No matter what the Rangers try, they cannot hit. They cannot score runs. They are not a good team and all the press conferences and wishes […]
Seattle 13, Texas 1. It appears rock bottom is further down than anyone thought. ***** *****
Finally, Blaine Crim is getting his shot. He’s twenty-eight. He’s been toiling away in the Rangers system for six seasons, ever since they drafted him in the nineteenth round of the 2019 draft. Some guys are victims of the stigma of being drafted in a late round, just like others […]
After taking the night off Tuesday to allow their substitute team to score 15 runs, the Rangers offense returned to inaction on Wednesday. The results were expected. One run scored. Eleven runners left on base. Sixth straight games without a home run. General Manager Chris Young said his patience is […]
The tension was palpable. The stakes couldn’t be higher. Not only the game but the young Rangers season was on the line. As Dane Dunning entered the ninth inning of yesterday’s game, he was trying to lock down his first save in his career. He was only recently called up, […]
The Rangers are the only team where Joey Gallo would be an upgrade. The Rangers are the only team that doesn’t need a scoreboard operator. The Rangers are the only team where the Mendoza Line is a badge of honor. The Rangers are the only team that should bat only […]
Watching the Rangers flail once again in futility, then lose the game on a Little League play, one thing has become apparent. This team will not hit this year. If they are going to win, they will need flawless pitching and flawless defense because the bats are not there. The […]
