The Rangers off-season thus far has been active, not spectacular. No splashes. No ripples. Just a few pebbles dropped in the ocean. The rotation as it stands now is not spectacular. Last year’s Darvish, Hamels, Perez, Cashner, and Griffin was better than this year’s Hamels, Perez, Fister, Minor, Moore. The […]
I went to a charity event at the Ballpark Tuesday night and saw Joey Gallo speak. He talked about his year and his struggles in the past. He talked about how he was filled with self-doubt. How he didn’t know if he would make it. And he said it took […]
Evan Grant has an article in today’s Dallas Morning News about an amazing new baseball complex the Rangers are opening in west Dallas to bring baseball, and, as Grant says, “hopefully a little life guidance” to an underserved community. The ribbon cutting ceremony is Tuesday. The baseball facility is remarkable. […]
From T. R. Sullivan, an article in mlb.com about Rougned Odor. Apparently he had a bad season in 2017.
The long cold winter begins. From mlbtraderumors.com: Speaking of six-man rotations, the Rangers could be prime candidates to go that route in 2018 if they manage to bring back Yu Darvish, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News observes. The Rangers didn’t enter the offseason planning to spend big money on a single […]
The big T stands for thanks. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone. Be thankful, be happy, be safe, be well.
Certainly not surprising news, but encouraging news, reported at mlbtradrrumors.com today: The Rangers “have had preliminary contact” with right-hander Alex Cobb’s representative, Jon Paul Morosi writes. Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported earlier this month that the starter-needy Rangers covet Cobb, one of the top hurlers on the […]
Minnesota Twins Paul Molitor and Arizona Diamondbacks Torey Lovullo won Manager of the Year honors. From MLB.com, here is an interesting list of previous MOY winners. Most Manager of the Year wins by franchise: l. White Sox: 5 2. Cubs, Nationals/Expos: 4 4. Indians, Dodgers, Pirates, Giants, Braves, Rangers, […]
To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Cody Bellinger won the Rookie of the Year award in the National League and Aaron Judge in the American League. Each was the unanimous choice in his league. Each hitter broke the rookie home run record in his respective league as well. In the […]
The Gold Glove winners for 2017 have been announced. There were no Rangers. American League: C: Martin Maldonado, Angels, 1st 1B: Eric Hosmer, Royals, 4th 2B: Brian Dozier, Twins, 1st 3B: Evan Longoria, Rays, 3rd SS: Andrelton Simmons, Angels, 3rd LF: Alex Gordon, Royals, 5th CF: Byron Buxton, Twins, 1st […]