Sometimes you have to take the bad news with the good news. And this news was really good. ADRIAN BELTRE SIGNS FOR TWO MORE YEARS. Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre signed a contract extension that will keep the face of the franchise in Arlington for two more seasons after this […]
Sometimes it’s good to be lucky rather than good. SOMEWHERE, ANTHONY YOUNG IS SAYING, “YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.” From May 6, 1992, to July 24, 1993, Mets pitcher Anthony Young lost twenty-seven consecutive decisions. Twenty-seven in a row. It was said at the time that one has to be a […]
The Rangers split their opening series of the season against Oakland, winning the fourth game 10-1. BATS BURY GRAVEMAN. Sometimes you’re the windshield. Sometimes you’re the bug. That’s how the Rangers season has gone so far after four games, and how it will probably go all season long. They either […]
We all could use a little smile these days, and a reminder of the greatness of Adrian Beltre. Here is a video of the Best of Beltre. Enjoy.
We are entering unchartered territory. Will there be baseball in two weeks? What will it look like? Will teams be playing to empty ballparks? Will teams find a neutral field? Or will the season just be delayed? The NBA suspended its season because one of its players got it. The […]
An article on mlb.com yesterday talked about a college team in the early 90s who was the first to implement what is now commonplace, the dramatic defensive shift in baseball. And it led to thinking how baseball has come full circle. Oberlin College in Ohio had a terrible baseball team. […]
Ronald Guzman is showing up to Rangers camp a new man: himself. Like Odor, Ronald Guzman is coming to spring training with a new approach to his hitting. Every Rangers fan is desperately hoping this approach is the right one. If he could ever get his offensive game anywhere in […]
This is why defensive metrics are hard. And this is why the season needs to start soon so there will be something to talk about. Yesterday, mlb.com had an article, “Each team’s best defender.” The Rangers’ might surprise you. But, then again, it won’t because they used a stat called […]
Well, it’s a good thing the season doesn’t start today. Never mind the Rangers wouldn’t have a complete ballpark to play in. They wouldn’t have a complete team to play in it. With nothing else to write about, TR Sullivan released his first 2020 Rangers Opening Day Projected Roster on […]
When you have a new year, it’s always a time to look forward. There will be a few significant changes to baseball in 2020. The first being the 26-man roster. Because the game has devolved into mainly a bullpen duel, teams are running out of pitchers and pinch hitters. So, […]
