Every season, the talking head experts like to make themselves look smart by proclaiming who baseball’s best hitter is. For the longest time, they said Mike Trout. He won the American League Rookie of the Year in 2012, finished second in MLB voting his first two seasons, has won the […]
With adversity comes opportunity. The injury to Leody Taveras will probably open the door for Bubba Thompson to be the Rangers opening day starting centerfielder. That, in turn, makes the competition for left field even more wide open. This isn’t a Wally Pipp to Lou Gehrig moment, where Pipp was […]
What could be more perfect than baseball in March? A perfect game. Team Puerto Rico, led by pitcher Jose De Leon, perfect gamed Team Isreal, managed by Ian Kinsler, 10-0 in the World Baseball Classic. It was a classic way to end the game. On a walk-off hit. From Puerto […]
This is why these games are so special. (And why spring training games are yawners.) Joey Meneses, a thirty-one-year-old career minor leaguer, who, after floating around the minor leagues and foreign leagues, for twelve years, finally got a taste of the major leagues with the Washington Nations, tasted something even […]
The promise of the World Baseball Classic has been realized. There’s so much passion on display. From the players, from the fans, from the broadcasters. It truly is a classic. Venezuela stunned all-star-studded Dominican Republic 5-1 behind three strong innings from Martin Perez. The United States took care of Great […]
Commenting on the upcoming Rangers season, Steve Phillips of MLB Network Radio said, “If Jacob deGrom is healthy, the Rangers squeak into that third wild card slot. If deGrom isn’t, the Rangers have no chance.” That seems to be the consensus among people who get paid to talk about these […]
The Rangers have a rare spring off-day. Perfect time to take a look at how things are going. Leody Taveras is injured with an oblique strain. The Rangers aren’t flush with center field options. They could move Adolis Garcia there. But the Rangers aren’t flush with right field options. If […]
Doubles down the line. Stringing together three singles to score three runs. Stranding runners on base. Throwing runners out trying to advance. Baseball was back last night. The Netherlands beat Cuba 4-2 in the World Baseball Classic. If felt good to watch baseball again. After a long baseball-less winger, the […]
It’s been a long time since the Rangers had a can’t-miss prospect who did anything but miss. Right now, they seem to have a bonafide can’t-missed in outfielder Evan Carter. The kid is twenty, and he’s already trying heads in Rangers camp. One of those heads is the head head, […]
Will Smith. You mean the idiot who slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars? No, Will Smith, the baseball player. You mean the great young catcher for the Dodgers? No, Will Smith, the pitcher. It must be frustrating to be Will Smith the pitcher. The third-most famous Will Smith. The Will […]
