Ws are coming. 47 comments
The Rangers are now 2-9 in the spring. But, remember, Elvis Andrus has yet to get an at-bat. That should come soon. Followed by a whole lot of Ws. And Es. Here’s an article from T.R. Sullivan on MLB.com about Yu Darvish.
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A call to arms. 71 comments
The Rangers rotation has taken a beating of late. It started in 1972 when the Washington Senators moved to Arlington… Wait, fast forward to the present tense Rangers rotation problems. The Rangers’ inability to develop quality pitching in their system (with the exception of the one really good one who is […]
A welcome tie 62 comments
If the games don’t mean anything, at least they can be enjoyable. Yesterday’s 9-9 tie was a fun game to watch. The Rangers were down early. Came back. Went ahead, Gave up a grand slam. Then made up a four-run deficit with three home runs late. Even though the games […]
2-7. 155 comments
So far the Rangers are 2- in the Cactus League. Cause for panic? No. Only if Josh Morgan is the opening day starter at third. Only if Adam Loewen is the closer. Only if James Loney is the opening day first baseman. Only if Andrew Cashner is a starter. (Oh, […]
Beltre. 50 comments
Adrian Beltre made his first spring appearance yesterday. He went 0-for-2.What a shame. I was hoping he would have a great spring so he makes the team. He is my favorite Ranger.
DeShields. 105 comments
Delino DeShields was a godsend in 2015. A Rule-5, come-out-of-nowhere spark plug when the team really needed one. Then just as quickly as he won the center field job, he lost it. And he ended up in Triple-A. To make matters worse, he wasn’t even in Arlington the day they […]
Gallo. 66 comments
Poor Joey Gallo. So much promise, so little to show for it so far. Most players will tell you that hitting is 85% confidence, the other 15% is thinking you can do it. Gallo’s problem isn’t just with the twelve-inch-wide slab of rubber known as home plate, it’s in […]
Knee-railed. 51 comments
A week into spring training and Josh Hamilton has sort of dominated Rangers news. Mainly because there is no Rangers news. After coming into camp saying his thrice-repaired left knee was one hundred percent healed, the minute he did drills, he felt pain. He flew back to Dallas to have […]
The year of Yu. 42 comments
Yesterday was the first practice game for Rangers jerseys. They lost to Royals jerseys. The same two sets of laundry play again today at 2:05. What’s notable is Yu Darvish pitches. This might be the last one of these for Yu as a Ranger. His contract runs out after this season. […]
Spring Ws. 82 comments
As exhibition games start, it’s important to understand the importance of these games. Last spring, the Los Angeles Angels had the best record in the American League at 19-9. Then they went on and finished 74-88, 21 games behind the Rangers in the West. Only three teams in the league […]