Texas Rangers Baseball Talk 2007

[PaulinPlano]

I thought I would start a thread we could go to for Ranger talk this season.

Ron Washington made a great move last night walking Jim Thome to load the bases and pitching to Paul Konerko Scott Feldman was great in the bottom of the 7th. But when Scott Feldman came back in the 8th inning... Right away it seemed to me like he did not have good stuff and was very hittable. Washington wanted to push him like he does his starters and it did not work. I put this loss on Ron Washington. He had many arms left in the bullpen and just because it was tied he left Feldman in the game.

Now I read the Washington has taken the blame for this loss.

[PaulinPlano]

Excerpt from game recap:

...Feldman then kept it that way in the bottom of the seventh when he came in and struck out Konerko with the bases loaded for the third out.

Washington liked what he saw with Feldman and left him in there in the eighth with Jermaine Dye (right-handed hitter), Pierzynski (left) and Joe Crede (right) coming up for the White Sox.

If the Rangers lead in the late innings, Washington goes with a parade of Joaquin Benoit, Akinori Otsuka and Eric Gagne. But the game was tied, and Washington stayed with Feldman.

"I thought he was throwing a pretty good sinker and could get us through it," Washington said.

Instead, Feldman fell behind with two quick balls to Dye. Then he came in with a fastball, and Dye lined it into the right-center-field gap for a leadoff double. Pierzynski lined out to center, but Crede smacked a 1-2 pitch up the middle for a hit that scored Dye with the go-ahead run.

"I had a good at-bat with Konerko, then went out there and fell behind on Dye," Feldman said. "Looking back on the outing, not putting Crede away in that situation hurt. I need to do a better job of getting him out."

That brought up Rob Mackowiak, a left-handed hitter, and Washington had left-handed reliever C.J. Wilson ready in the bullpen. But he stayed with Feldman, and Mackowiak hit a 1-2 pitch into the seats in right to break the game open.

Leaving Feldman in to face Mackowiak was what bothered Washington the most when it was all over.

"A bad decision," Washington said.

The Rangers only made him feel worse when they scratched out a run against White Sox closer Bobby Jenks in the ninth.

[toddg]

man..their defense sucks, the only guy hitting is kinsler, and their pitching sucks..git rid of padilla and trade teixeira for a player who can actually play..

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[PaulinPlano]

man..their defense sucks, the only guy hitting is kinsler, and their pitching sucks..git rid of padilla and trade teixeira for a player who can actually play..

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You know, I always thought we should have kept Adrian Gonzalez and traded Tex for pitching. We are not going to be able to keep Tex anyway. SD just signed Gonzalez to a 4 year $9.5 million deal. Sweet.

Gonzalez AVG .305 | HR 5 | RBI 17 | OBP .356 | SLG .537 :eek:

TEX AVG .224 | HR 0 | RBI 3 | OBP .350 | SLG .254 :mad:

[PaulinPlano]

They called the game because of rain...:(
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[Favpack]

Wonder what's in those coolers? Cold, refreshing - can't you just taste it?

Play the dang game - what's a little wet stuff.

[PaulinPlano]

I am going to have to have the picture in picture going tonight with the Spurs also playing!:p

[PaulinPlano]

Well I completely missed the Ranger game last night. Played golf yesterday afternoon and then had dinner. Did not get home until about 7:30 and started watching the Spurs Game (off the DVR). The other tuner was busy recording another program for my wife (Idol I think) so I could not record both the Spurs and the Rangers.

Kinsler had a critical error that allowed a big inning. But then he hit a 3 run Jack. tough extra inning loss.

[PaulinPlano]

Sammy hit 2 homers... Kinsler got a hit... but thats about it. K. Loe did not bode well to keep a spot in the rotation. But on the upside, The Rangers are doing as well as the Yankees!:p

I am in for more punishment... series with Toronto starts tonight at 6:00 PM.

[PaulinPlano]

Sammy hits another homer, Tex got his first dinger of the year, Wilkerson hits a homer. All of this in the 3rd inning. Tejeda pitches well for a 5-3 win over the Jays who just blanked the Yankees 6-0. Tejeda only threw 2 bad pitches but they both were off-speed and both went yard. Kinsler keeps putting the wood on the ball though they were not all hits. Francisco looked great out of the bullpen. Benoit was good. Otsuka comes in and closes the door. Good win for the Rangers.

[PaulinPlano]

Rangers win in 10 innings in Toronto. I just now finished watching the game and it was a slugfest. TEX looks like he is out of his slump. Gerald Laird got his bat going and had a huge night including his first homer. Of course the pitching was very shaky. Wilkerson has a huge hit in the top of the ninth to tie it up. Cat also took one for the team just before Wilkerson’s hit, which forced in a run.

Geddy Lee of Rush was at the game and caught on camera by KDFI. Geddy is a huge baseball fan and lives in Toronto

[PaulinPlano]

Rnager pitching again the problem. McCarthy is looking terrible. Washinton says they will wait for him to come around. He looked good at times, getting out of a big jam in the 1st with only 1 run scored.

Maybe the Rangers can take 3 of 4 after today.
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Rest in Peace Josh Hancock

A 29 year old relief pitcher who helped the team win the World Series last season, died early Sunday when his sport utility vehicle slammed into the back of a tow truck.

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[relraiderfan]

Tonight you have to hang it on the offense. Halladay mowed them down with ease. I sure hope May brings some energy to our bats. This has been a frustrating month to be a fan.

[PaulinPlano]

Tonight you have to hang it on the offense. Halladay mowed them down with ease. I sure hope May brings some energy to our bats. This has been a frustrating month to be a fan.

At least they get the split with Toronto.:o

[PaulinPlano]

Not sure we will get any games in with the Yankees today or tomorrow...

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[PaulinPlano]

Not sure we will get any games in with the Yankees today or tomorrow...

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I wish it would have rained...:p

[dragons08]

Wonder what's in those coolers? Cold, refreshing - can't you just taste it?

Play the dang game - what's a little wet stuff.

im betting powerade.

[PaulinPlano]

Lets play the Blue Jays again! MacCarthy has a great game! Hope this is a turn around for MaCarthy and the Rangers! Rangers Bats are HOT! Just in time... they have the sole attention of the Metroplex!:D

[PaulinPlano]

Texas gets the sweep over the Blue Jays! I was unable to watch most of the series as I had to work all weekend. We are still on the bottom of the West but only 3.5 out as the Angels dropped a couple of games.

[PaulinPlano]

What happened :confused:

Alex Rodriguez got beat by Gerald Laird in a run down to home...

Teixeira had four hits, including three doubles, and three RBIs.

Victor Diaz hit his first career grand slam and did it as a Pinch-hitter.

Texas scored 10 runs in the seventh and eighth innings against Chien-Ming Wang (1-3), Luis Vizcaino and Sean Henn.

Brandon McCarthy limited New York to one run in 5 1-3 innings.

Rangers went on to rout the Yankees 14-2 yesterday. :eek:

And of course, I did not set the DVR!:mad:

[PaulinPlano]

Kinsler makes an error. Sammy hits a dinger. Ranger lose 6-3. We will get them tomorrow!

[cougardude]

Kinsler makes an error. Sammy hits a dinger. Ranger lose 6-3. We will get them tomorrow!


I sure hope so, but Colon is throwing for the Angels and he is 3-0.

LET'S GO RANGERS!!!

[PaulinPlano]

Rangers get a walk off home run yesterday from Nelly Cruz to beat the Angels 7-6! Hopefully we can get today's game and split the series.

[PaulinPlano]

If the Rangers don't win today... they get swept by TAMPA!:eek:

The Rangers can't seem to play consistent ball. :mad: McCarthy had his third straight good outing, but injuries and attitudes are headed south. Oh well… I like going to the ballpark when it is half empty anyway.:p

[cougardude]

If the Rangers don't win today... they get swept by TAMPA!:eek:

The Rangers can't seem to play consistent ball. :mad: McCarthy had his third straight good outing, but injuries and attitudes are headed south. Oh well… I like going to the ballpark when it is half empty anyway.:p


I'd much rather be at a sold out game and watching the Rangers win! ;)

[PaulinPlano]

I'd much rather be at a sold out game and watching the Rangers win! ;)

At the Ballpark is is not a problem with a huge crowd except for leaving the game. Back in the 80s and early 90s, getting around Arlington Stadium was rough. Of course I would rather have the Rangers winning. I think they will handle the Astros. It all makes sense. The Rangers are playing terrible and the Astros are playing very well!:p

[PaulinPlano]

I will get my first look at Hunter Pence, from Arlington High & UT-Arlington. He might be rookie of the year material...

.348 Avg.

4 HR

15 RBI

8 Runs

2 SB

[PaulinPlano]

Former Ranger pitcher John Wetteland will be the new assistant baseball and assistant football coach at Argyle Liberty Christian.

Wetteland is in the Rangers Hall of Fame and is a World Series MVP for the 1996 Yankees.

[cougardude]

At the Ballpark is is not a problem with a huge crowd except for leaving the game. Back in the 80s and early 90s, getting around Arlington Stadium was rough. Of course I would rather have the Rangers winning. I think they will handle the Astros. It all makes sense. The Rangers are playing terrible and the Astros are playing very well!:p


The Rangers take game one tonight at Minute Maid Park, 7-4, holding on after jumping out to a 7-0 lead. Way to go Rangers!!

[PaulinPlano]

The Rangers take game one tonight at Minute Maid Park, 7-4, holding on after jumping out to a 7-0 lead. Way to go Rangers!!

I am way behind... I watched the Spurs beat Phoenix before the Ranger / Astro game. Tejeda takes a no-hitter into the 5th. Good pitching!

[PaulinPlano]

At the Ballpark is is not a problem with a huge crowd except for leaving the game. Back in the 80s and early 90s, getting around Arlington Stadium was rough. Of course I would rather have the Rangers winning. I think they will handle the Astros. It all makes sense. The Rangers are playing terrible and the Astros are playing very well!:p

Homerun! It all added up One team head south (Rangers) and one team on the rise. the law of averages had to kick in!!!:p

Ranger take 2 of 3 including a 14 to 1 romp yesterday!!! Rangers may get the Silver boot back!:)

[dada]

I will get my first look at Hunter Pence, from Arlington High & UT-Arlington. He might be rookie of the year material...

.348 Avg.

4 HR

15 RBI

8 Runs

2 SB

Pence is a freak.....we Houston fans are wondering why he wasnt on the roster for opening day.

[PaulinPlano]

Padilla has a very good outing giving up only 2 runs... Gerald Laird JACKS a Grand Slam! Rangers score 14 runs for the second day in a row... What up with that?:eek:

[PaulinPlano]

Rangers drop 2 of 3 against the Twinkies.

OK FARMER... HERE WE GO AGAIN!

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I say the Rangers take 2 of 3. They have no place to go but up!:D

[yankee]

the rangers are a great team this year...

[GoOwls]

I've been a Ranger fan since they moved here in 1972 when I was 14. I feel I can make this shocking announcement.....I've earned it......

THE RANGERS SUCK, HAVE ALWAYS SUCKED, AND PROBABLY ALWAYS WILL SUCK.

There....I feel much better now. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan and always will be, but this many years of disappointment have taught me to be honest and accept them for what they are.

I love 'em, but THEY SUCK.

[PaulinPlano]

I've been a Ranger fan since they moved here in 1972 when I was 14. I feel I can make this shocking announcement.....I've earned it......

THE RANGERS SUCK, HAVE ALWAYS SUCKED, AND PROBABLY ALWAYS WILL SUCK.

There....I feel much better now. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan and always will be, but this many years of disappointment have taught me to be honest and accept them for what they are.

I love 'em, but THEY SUCK.

Tell us how you really feel.:p

The Rangers appear to be going south this year. Oh how I wish we still had Adrian Gonzalez so we could let Tex go for some pitching. We are going to have to tear this thing down again. Should have traded Blalock last year when he had more value. Kept Soriano. Should have signed Gary Matthews. Kept Chris Young. My Hindsight is 20/20.

[GoOwls]

Tell us how you really feel.:p

The Rangers appear to be going south this year. Oh how I wish we still had Adrian Gonzalez so we could let Tex go for some pitching. We are going to have to tear this thing down again. Should have traded Blalock last year when he had more value. Kept Soriano. Should have signed Gary Matthews. Kept Chris Young. My Hindsight is 20/20.

If you think the number of Rangers recruits who got away is bad now.....you should have been around in the mid-late 70's when Brad Corbett was the owner. He would trade top prospect on a whim to get a used up veteran who never amounted to anything, and the kids went elsewhere and became stars.

It has actually been worse...........:eek: :eek:

[PaulinPlano]

Padilla pitched well until the 6th. Bosox take game 2.:mad:

[#1DawgFan]

How long before the rangers fire the coach? They are pathetic, worst record in the majors:o

[cougardude]

How long before the rangers fire the coach? They are pathetic, worst record in the majors:o


Actually the Cincinnati Reds are ONE game worse than the Rangers! :o

[#1DawgFan]

Actually the Cincinnati Reds are ONE game worse than the Rangers! :o

They have to be the most pathetic organization in baseball. Arizona and Florida have won championships and haven't even been around that long. When will the Ranger leadership get their head out of their a** and figure out they need to get pitching. I think the new Rangers cap should be a paper sack with the eye holes cut out.:mad: :o I'll bet the manager is fired before the all-star break

[svhorns]

We got the lead in the series against the Astros this year... we're better than them... unless Oswalt is pitching... but we could take him

[cougardude]

They have to be the most pathetic organization in baseball. Arizona and Florida have won championships and haven't even been around that long. When will the Ranger leadership get their head out of their a** and figure out they need to get pitching. I think the new Rangers cap should be a paper sack with the eye holes cut out.:mad: :o I'll bet the manager is fired before the all-star break


I totally agree with that post. Pitching has been a HUGE problem for Texas for years and it seems the ownership doesn't ever go out and try to do anything about it. I was a little surprised by the hiring of Ron Washington and if the Rangers don't make a serious turn-around soon I think he will be gone.

[PaulinPlano]

:eek: :eek: :eek: WOW!!!

Kenny Lofton climbs the wall in Seattle and gets his glove behind the top of the wall to rob Adrian Beltre of a homerun!!! Then he thows it in without missing a beat to Michael Young and the double up Kenji Johjima on first to end the inning!!!

WOW!!!

[PaulinPlano]

:eek: :eek: :eek: WOW!!!

Kenny Lofton climbs the wall in Seattle and gets his glove behind the top of the wall to rob Adrian Beltre of a homerun!!! Then he thows it in without missing a beat to Michael Young and the double up Kenji Johjima on first to end the inning!!!

WOW!!!

Lofton's play is key in a 9-8 win for the Rangers!!!

[PaulinPlano]

Lofton makes another great catch. Tex hits a ninth inning homer to pull within one... but the Rangers Fall short 4-5.:(

[TheBigPeach]

Lofton makes another great catch. Tex hits a ninth inning homer to pull within one... but the Rangers Fall short 4-5.:(

This is Tom Grieve and the Indians in a few years..... (just imagine the players in Rangers uniforms)

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[PaulinPlano]

You know..., the upside to this season is the ballpark won't be crowded and maybe we get to see some young players. I think Lofton, and Tex will be gone soon.

[TexasRed6x]

You know..., the upside to this season is the ballpark won't be crowded and maybe we get to see some young players. I think Lofton, and Tex will be gone soon.

The Rangers have no plans to trade Tex. He has become one of their best players and best hitter. I think that if they trade him, they will go down in the shoot unless they can get some good players for him.

[TexasRed6x]

How long before the rangers fire the coach? They are pathetic, worst record in the majors:o

Hey that gives us the first pick in the draft next year. If we can't improve in the coming months, I would be really looking forward to that if I were a Rangers fan.

[PaulinPlano]

The Rangers have no plans to trade Tex. He has become one of their best players and best hitter. I think that if they trade him, they will go down in the shoot unless they can get some good players for him.

They will never spend the money to sign him. He will be gone this year. Hopefully we can get a pitcher and a couple of pitching prospects.

[PaulinPlano]

Rangers beat the Brewers tonight!!! Tejada looked good until the 7th inning. Washington left him in the game too long. I know he wants to get 7 innings out of him, but it almost cost him the game. Rangers add insurance late and WIN!!!

[PaulinPlano]

It's a bird, it's a plane... no... it's... it's a Byrd!!! Byrd makes a great play in right field in the top of the 8th! Then threw the ball in to first to double up the Brewers. Rangers getting good pitching tonight. I won't be reading other post because the game is over but I have not finished watching it.

[svhorns]

Rangers won 2 in row! they win 1 more... thats called a winning streak... it has been done before...

[PaulinPlano]

Rangers Rock COCO in the bottom of the ninth! They go into the 9th down 3 to nothing. COCO has a .089 ERA!:eek: COCO has only allowed 1 run all year! :eek:

Laird gets a key hit... Lofton hits a grounder and beats out an infield play.

3 Rangers go to 0-2 in the pitch count with 2 outs in the bottom of the ninth. Now that is scratching out a win!
Ranger score 4. Micheal Young knocks in the winning run!!!

Byrd is the player if the game in my eyes. With the glove and with the bat.

Baseball is fun again again at least for today. My little league team (Cubs) won this morning as well!!!

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[PaulinPlano]

I had to watch the bottom of the 9th 4 times!:) :) :) :) :)

[PaulinPlano]

If only for tonight... the Rangers have given me baseball happiness.

The one constant through all the years, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It's been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This field, this game, is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and that could be again.

[TexasRed6x]

I had to watch the botom of the 9th 4 times!:) :) :) :) :)

That was a great rally by the Rangers in the bottom of the 9th. They did it against their former closer in Francisco Cordero. It was not a good homecoming for him.

[TexasRed6x]

It's a bird, it's a plane... no... it's... it's a Byrd!!! Byrd makes a great play in right field in the top of the 8th! Then threw the ball in to first to double up the Brewers. Rangers getting good pitching tonight. I won't be reading other post because the game is over but I have not finished watching it.

That was an awesome play by Byrd. Hell that might be the best double play of the year.

[PaulinPlano]

That was an awesome play by Byrd. Hell that might be the best double play of the year.

You must have missed the June 1st Kenny Lofton catch when he stole a homer from Beltre. Click on the link and look for Lofton robs Beltre video (not audio). He threw it into Michael Young and the relay got Johjima out at first for the double play. Check it out.


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[PaulinPlano]

Rangers had a good series against the Brew Crew winning 2 of 3, including Saturday night's comeback. They scored 4 runs against the Brewers in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs and nobody on. In the loss last night, they hung in the game but lost in the 12th inning.

I remember a huge comback against the Yankees in the late eighties when "Inky" was playing left field. Rangers score 3 or 4 in the bottom of the 9th to tie it up and then won it in the bottom of the 10th. they also started that ralley with 2 outs if I remember correctly.

[PaulinPlano]

Ranger come in to face the Cubs, after taking 2 of 3 from the Reds.

Sammy looks to hit his 600th dinger.

I am going Wednesday.

Rangers today give GM Jon Daniels a 1 year contract extension. I like Jon, but his trades so far have not turned out well. I guess hicks is trying to give him a vote of confidence.

[PaulinPlano]

Just got back from the game. I was in the 5th row behind home plate!!! Seeing the hit and hearing the crack of the bat... I knew it was GONE!!!

Sammy not only hit his 600th home run, hitting this home run against the Cubs, means he has now hit a home run against every major league team. He only lacked the Cubs since he played with them so long!!!

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Sosa joins the 600 Club!!!

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[FootballCrazy727]

Looks like the Rangers arent going to go down without a fight, by winning 7 of their past 10 games:eek: Lets see how long they can keep it up.

[cougardude]

Rangers handed Detroit's Bonderman his first loss in 17 games! Way to go Rangers!:D

[svhorns]

I think we are starting to come around boys...

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

I think we are starting to come around boys...

My daddy said something about the Rangers the other day that maybe true. He thinks the Rangers slacked off alot during spring training, which is one of the good reasons why they started so slow. The pitching has gotten alot better than it was, and the lineup is also heating up.

Oh, and Ron Washington comes from a team (Oakland) that is notorious for starting slow, and turning it on around the All-Star break and in the second half of the season. It's still early!

[cougardude]

Let's go Rangers!!!

[FootballCrazy727]

Its pretty impressive that their doing this without Tex and Blalock.

[FootballCrazy727]

Rangers win again, 9-6. That Marlyon Bryd kid is doing really well. Hopefully he can keep it up, along with the starting pitching which has picked it up latley. I hope that guy who pitched tonight is ok. Everes or something like that. He was doing alright.

[PaulinPlano]

The pitching has been doing pretty well except for Ockies outting the other night. Bats bailed him out against Det.

Loe may be the ace of the staff!

[PaulinPlano]

I am happy to say that I have been catching most Ranger games lately. Good pitching last night in a 1-2 loss against the Red Sox. Lofton steals 4 bases! Ian Kinsler is out for the series with plantar fasciitis.

Where is Farmer?

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[PaulinPlano]

Just finished watching the game... Rangers bullpen is solid in the victory. WOW. Rangers are getting a bargain in Sosa who hit the game winning homer. Gagne takes down Youkilis, Ortiz, and Ramirez to close out the game. It is fun to watch Ranger baseball again!!!

[FootballCrazy727]

Just finished watching the game... Rangers bullpen is solid in the victory. WOW. Rangers are getting a bargain in Sosa who hit the game winning homer. Gagne takes down Youkilis, Ortiz, and Ramirez to close out the game. It is fun to watch Ranger baseball again!!!

yes it is fun to watch, but i fear its too little too late. Ya never know though.

[PaulinPlano]

yes it is fun to watch, but i fear its too little too late. Ya never know though.

Yes it is a big hole to dig out of. I am not implying that they will contend for a WC spot... but then like you said... ya never know...

[PaulinPlano]

Rangers Win! Rangers Win!

Loe man has another good outing and Gagne gets another save.

Two in a row at Fenway!!!

Where is Farmer!!!:confused: :p

[FootballCrazy727]

Rangers win again today. 2-1. Hopefully they can take 3 in a row over the Red Sox tomorrow. That would be impressive.

[svhorns]

The Texas Rangers are back! sort of

[svhorns]

What is wrong with the AL East??
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[PaulinPlano]

What is wrong with the AL East??
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The Yankees are old and have no pitching.

[PaulinPlano]

WOW!!!

Millwood pitches 8 innings giving up only 2 runs. Solid defense by the Rangers. Wilkerson goes 3 for 4. All 3 hits were home runs!!! 6 RBIs:D

Angels 3 Rangers 8.

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[TexasRed6x]

WOW!!!

Millwood pitches 8 innings giving up only 2 runs. Solid defense by the Rangers. Wilkerson goes 3 for 4. All 3 hits were home runs!!! 6 RBIs:D

Angels 3 Rangers 8.

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I didn't know that Wilkerson had that kinda power in him. The only thing that I know about him is that he strikes out alot.

[FootballCrazy727]

Rangers win again 4-2. Going for the SWEEP agaisnt the Angels tomorrow.

[PaulinPlano]

Rangers win again 4-2. Going for the SWEEP agaisnt the Angels tomorrow.

Ranger baseball is fun to watch again. Hopefully Tejeda can put 5 or 6 innings together.

[FootballCrazy727]

Ranger baseball is fun to watch again. Hopefully Tejeda can put 5 or 6 innings together.

Man, im scared about Tejeda. If he can put a good game together than the Rangers can do anything...lol

[PaulinPlano]

Man, im scared about Tejeda. If he can put a good game together than the Rangers can do anything...lol

I really don't want to give up on this guy. They need to keep throwing him out there and let him understand that he does not need to worry about getting hit. It is all between the ears right now. He had 5 good innings last night, but then left the game when he could not throw a strike in the 6th. I don't disagree with Washington sending out in the 6th, but in retrospect, especially with his limited success... he should have let him leave the game with those 5 innngs of solid pitching.

Oh well... Angels are the best offensive team in the majors and we still took 2 of 3! :)

[PaulinPlano]

WOOHOO!!!

Rangers win in the tenth on a Michael Young hit.

Loe man allows no runs, bull pen struggles a little including Gagne... but Benoit shuts it down in the 10th.

Travis Metcalf gets a key single to start the bottom of the 10th.

Hairston bunts and and move Metcalf over to second (Hairston almost beat out the throw), VazQuez gets a walk and then Young hits the first pitch he sees to left field (grounder between 3rd and short)!

Rangers did get a break in the top of the 7th on a bad call at home plate. Win some lose some.

Rangers win 4-3!

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[FootballCrazy727]

Hopefully they can get a sweep of the O's going into the All-Star break. It would be nice to be only 14 or 13 games back of the Angels after being down 18 1/2 about a week ago.

[#1DawgFan]

I like the Rangers but being excited about the possibility of only being out 14 games by the break is just a little sad. This is the Rangers after all, what in their history would lead you to believe that they would even get close.

[svhorns]

I like the Rangers but being excited about the possibility of only being out 14 games by the break is just a little sad. This is the Rangers after all, what in their history would lead you to believe that they would even get close.

We suck but we're winning! That's why we're excited...

[cougardude]

I like the Rangers but being excited about the possibility of only being out 14 games by the break is just a little sad. This is the Rangers after all, what in their history would lead you to believe that they would even get close.

Why not? In years past they have held leads at the All-Star break only to fade in the summer heat! Maybe they'll pull off something like the Astros have done before and make a huge charge in the second half!

GO RANGERS!!
:D

[BlackandRed05]

Baltimore 3 Texas 0
Baltimore pitcher Erik Bedard strikes out 15 and faces the minimum 27 batters, allowing only 2 hits. A great performance.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap;_ylt=AoIUnq2hfETslqa59HkArKo5nYcB?gid=270707 113&prov=ap

[cougardude]

Today's game:

Rangers 2
Orioles 1

The Rangers win their seventh straight series!

[FootballCrazy727]

I went to the game today and im impressed with how well Kenny Lofton is playing. Even with his age he still has speed and has been hitting the ball very well lately, with a single,HR, and 2 walks today. Not too bad for a lead off hitter. Millwood had another good start going 5 innings, just that his pitch count got a little high after getting into a big jam in the 5th.
The rest of the Rangers season will be decided in their series with the Angels and A's after the All-Star break. Those 2 series will decide how many trades Daniels will want to make because if the Rangers make up 3 or 4 games in that span they would have a shot at coming back and would need to hang on to Gagne and Otskua because you need closers to make a run. But if they fall apart in that span they will probably trade 1 or both of them away.
Tex will be traded either way because theres no way the Rangers will be able to resign him so they need to get something for him while they can

[PaulinPlano]

I went to the game today and im impressed with how well Kenny Lofton is playing. Even with his age he still has speed and has been hitting the ball very well lately, with a single,HR, and 2 walks today. Not too bad for a lead off hitter. Millwood had another good start going 5 innings, just that his pitch count got a little high after getting into a big jam in the 5th.
The rest of the Rangers season will be decided in their series with the Angels and A's after the All-Star break. Those 2 series will decide how many trades Daniels will want to make because if the Rangers make up 3 or 4 games in that span they would have a shot at coming back and would need to hang on to Gagne and Otskua because you need closers to make a run. But if they fall apart in that span they will probably trade 1 or both of them away.
Tex will be traded either way because theres no way the Rangers will be able to resign him so they need to get something for him while they can

I know the majority of thinking in baseball is that you get value for your players if you are not in the race. But the problem with the Rangers has always been pitching. So why not work out deals with Gagne and Otsuka. they are two of the best pitchers we have.

I am all for trading Tex, Lofton, Sosa, if they can get something for them. I don't think Blalock has any value right now... should have been traded last year.

I like Jon Daniels as a GM. He has been better than Hart. But I wish we could undo one trade. Trading Chris and Adrian Gonzalez and at this point netting Otsuka was a terrible trade. Think if we had Young and Gonzalez.

Young last year with the Padres 11-5 with 3.46 ERA 179.1 IP 69 BBs and 164 Ks!

This year he is even better... 8-3 with 2.00 ERA 103.2 IP 36 BBs and 99 Ks!!!

I would also rather pay Gonzalez to play first instead of TEX.

[svhorns]

Rangers beat Oakland tonight 4-1... they are now 40-52

[PaulinPlano]

Texas completed a 4 game sweep of Seattle last night!!!

Why did they have to tank in April and May!:mad: :mad: :mad:

Bye Bye TEX...

[svhorns]

Texas completed a 4 game sweep of Seattle last night!!!

Why did they have to tank in April and May!:mad: :mad: :mad:

Bye Bye TEX...

I think its good we are getting rid of TEX... I think we should have done it last year because his stock was a lot better... but people have been saying that his stock really hasn't dropped much they are just saying Texas is just a bad team... so I guess thats good in a way...

[PaulinPlano]

I think its good we are getting rid of TEX... I think we should have done it last year because his stock was a lot better... but people have been saying that his stock really hasn't dropped much they are just saying Texas is just a bad team... so I guess thats good in a way...

I agree. We should have traded him last year. I just wish we had Adrian Gonzalez and Chris Young back!:mad:

[svhorns]

I agree. We should have traded him last year. I just wish we had Adrian Gonzalez and Chris Young back!:mad:

I can do without Adrian but we really needed Chris this year...

[svhorns]

Go Rangers!
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a399/xmann21/000_0041.jpg

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

The Rangers are finally getting the message from Ron Washington. "Pitching and defense first, and the offense will come".

They may still have a long way to go, but the thing I like about this team is that they aren't giving up. They're continuing to play, and they have the second-best record since June behind the Cubs.

I'm not giving up at all! Do any of you remember the year the California Angels had a 16 game lead over the Mariners going into the last month and a half of the season? The Angels tanked that last month and a half, and the Mariners won the west. And, of course, we all know how the Astros like to do it. This season is far from over.

[PaulinPlano]

The Rangers are finally getting the message from Ron Washington. "Pitching and defense first, and the offense will come".

They may still have a long way to go, but the thing I like about this team is that they aren't giving up. They're continuing to play, and they have the second-best record since June behind the Cubs.

I'm not giving up at all! Do any of you remember the year the California Angels had a 16 game lead over the Mariners going into the last month and a half of the season? The Angels tanked that last month and a half, and the Mariners won the west. And, of course, we all know how the Astros like to do it. This season is far from over.

That is very optomistic. I am watching every game. I don't believe the Rangers will make the post season. But I will continue to watch and attend games. Who knows...;)

[K-Rock]

I don't understand baseball teams in TX. We have Chapionships in every other major sport. NFL, NBA, an NHL. Why won't the owners do what they need to do to put together a chapionship team?

Cuban wants to buy the Cubs? Why not the Rangers? He would spend the money and bring in the talent needed to win.

That's why I don't get behind baseball very much. I don't have a home team to watch. (I don't think I could ever be an Astros fan.)

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

That is very optomistic. I am watching every game. I don't believe the Rangers will make the post season. But I will continue to watch and attend games. Who knows...;)

Exactly! Who knows? If the Red Sox can come back from 0-3 and defeat the Yankees, nothing is impossible. Not to mention, the Sox had to go on the road to New York and win games 5 and 7 to advance, and that's not easy, especially at Yankee Stadium.

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

I don't understand baseball teams in TX. We have Chapionships in every other major sport. NFL, NBA, an NHL. Why won't the owners do what they need to do to put together a chapionship team?

Cuban wants to buy the Cubs? Why not the Rangers?

You know what? I never thought about that! Hell, if you can turn around the Mavs, you can turn around anybody.

[K-Rock]

You know what? I never thought about that! Hell, if you can turn around the Mavs, you can turn around anybody.

I know it would be a big boost to his ego to turn around the "loveable losers" in Chicago, but what about bringing the first World Series Chapionship to the great state of Texas? (At least I don't think we have one)

[PaulinPlano]

I don't understand baseball teams in TX. We have Chapionships in every other major sport. NFL, NBA, an NHL. Why won't the owners do what they need to do to put together a chapionship team?

Cuban wants to buy the Cubs? Why not the Rangers? He would spend the money and bring in the talent needed to win.

That's why I don't get behind baseball very much. I don't have a home team to watch. (I don't think I could ever be an Astros fan.)

You know what? I never thought about that! Hell, if you can turn around the Mavs, you can turn around anybody.

I guarantee that Cuban has had someone look into the Rangers at some point. But Hicks is not going to sell. He has said so many times recently. He has no desire to sell. I wish he would though. At one time, I thought he was a good owner willing to spend what it takes. But now he seems like more of a bottom line guy. I think if the Rangers were in position to make the playoffs and needed role players to make a playoff run, he would spend the money to do it. But I don’t think he spends enough money on scouting to build a great farm system.

Plus… the Cubs are a marquee franchise kind of like the Cowboys. I would say the Cubs are only behind the Yankees, Red Sox in MLB. Some would say the Dodgers are above them as well. Cuban is looking at long term investment. Cubs are worth $592 million. Yankees are worth $1.2 billion. I think Cuban sees that growth and a good place to park his money.

Jerry Jones has seen his team’s value increase 840% since he bought them. That is over 17 years. Much better than just doubling your money every 7 years. He bought the Cowboys for $140 million. They are now worth $1.173 billion (Forbes).

Tom Hicks is doing the same thing. He is parking his money on franchises because the value goes up better than other investments. That is why he just bought a soccer team and still owns the Stars and Rangers.

You would have to overpay to break the franchises loose from people who just want to park their money.

[K-Rock]

I guarantee that Cuban has had someone look into the Rangers at some point. But Hicks is not going to sell. He has said so many times recently. He has no desire to sell. I wish he would though. At one time, I thought he was a good owner willing to spend what it takes. But now he seems like more of a bottom line guy. I think if the Rangers were in position to make the playoffs and needed role players to make a playoff run, he would spend the money to do it. But I don’t think he spends enough money on scouting to build a great farm system.

Plus… the Cubs are a marquee franchise kind of like the Cowboys. I would say the Cubs are only behind the Yankees, Red Sox in MLB. Some would say the Dodgers are above them as well. Cuban is looking at long term investment. Cubs are worth $592 million. Yankees are worth $1.2 billion. I think Cuban sees that growth and a good place to park his money.

Jerry Jones has seen his team’s value increase 840% since he bought them. That is over 17 years. Much better than just doubling your money every 7 years. He bought the Cowboys for $140 million. They are now worth $1.173 billion (Forbes).

Tom Hicks is doing the same thing. He is parking his money on franchises because the value goes up better than other investments. That is why he just bought a soccer team and still owns the Stars and Rangers.

You would have to overpay to break the franchises loose from people who just want to park their money.

That's just sad. :(

[PaulinPlano]

That's just sad. :(

It is sad becuase Hicks won't spend the money to build up the Rangers. They will increase in value anyway because of the market.

Jones on the other hand wants to be the best franchise anywhere and wants to win. And a great side effect is the value of his team grows even more.

[PaulinPlano]

And it begins...Lofton is gone!

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/images/team/50x50/cle.jpg

The Rangers picked up 22 year old catcher Max Ramirez from the Tribe for Lofton.

Ramirez (5-foot-11, 170-pound native of Venezuela) is .303 with 12 homers and 62 RBIs at high-Class A Kinston of the Carolina League.

Ramirez will be assigned to Class-A Bakersfield.

[PaulinPlano]

Thanks Kenny... he had a good stop in Texas and brings value for the team in a future catcher.

In his last game for the Rangers on Wednesday, Lofton homered and drove in three runs in a 7-6 win over Seattle completing a sweep of the Mariners!

[cougardude]

Thanks Kenny... he had a good stop in Texas and brings value for the team in a future catcher.

In his last game for the Rangers on Wednesday, Lofton homered and drove in three runs in a 7-6 win over Seattle completing a sweep of the Mariners!

And then the Rangers go to KC and lose to the Royals! :mad:

[PaulinPlano]

And then the Rangers go to KC and lose to the Royals! :mad:

Was not even close. I just finished watching it. Rangers put wood on the ball but it was always at someone tonight.

[cougardude]

Hopefully the Rangers will take the next two games and win the series.

[GTown02]

Supposedly the Rangers just traded Teixeira to the Braves. Here is the story on yahoo...

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=txteixeiratobraves&prov=st&type=lgns

[AE 8008]

Supposedly the Rangers just traded Teixeira to the Braves. Here is the story on yahoo...

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=txteixeiratobraves&prov=st&type=lgns



its true. for jarrod saltalamacchia and 3 minor league players.

[PaulinPlano]

At first I had a problem with letting Mahay go... but this is a youth movement.

[CCDawg]

I'm a Braves fan, thought I'd give you my personal thoughts on the trade.

Part of me is really upset we're losing Saltalamacchia, he was my favorite young player, the last young Braves prospect I felt this good about was Jermaine Dye and he's done alright for himself.

I understand the organization is trying to win now. Who knows how much longer Bobby and John will stick around. Andruw is probably gone after this year, at the very latest next year if he decides to sign a one year deal and put up better numbers since he's having a horrible year. Chipper and Smoltz won't be around much longer. So even though I think there's a good young nucleus forming with Francoeur, McCann and Kelly Johnson, I understand the window is closing and sometimes you have to let a good young player go to try to win now.

[GTown02]

You're getting a nice young switch hitter CCDawg, so don't fret too much!



The Rangers will miss Tex for sure... Great bat, and a good leader.

[CCDawg]

You're getting a nice young switch hitter CCDawg, so don't fret too much!



The Rangers will miss Tex for sure... Great bat, and a good leader.


I know, he does fill a huge hole for us even if pitching is a bigger weakness than hitting right now. I was just excited to get to see Salty take over at first in the coming years.

[TexasRed6x]

The Rangers have reportedly agreed to trade P Eric Gagne to the Red Sox. Gagne has to waive his no trade clause.

[PaulinPlano]

The Rangers have reportedly agreed to trade P Eric Gagne to the Red Sox. Gagne has to waive his no trade clause.

Brewers want him too. It will take Tony Gwynn Jr. to start a package. Boston's package would have to start with David Murphy (Houston native).

I wish Texas could deal Sosa for some value. I like Sammy, but we need pitching! And Jon Daniels is stoking the cupboards!

[PaulinPlano]

Yankees and the Mets seem to have lost interest...

[TexasRed6x]

Brewers want him too. It will take Tony Gwynn Jr. to start a package. Boston's package would have to start with David Murphy (Houston native).

I wish Texas could deal Sosa for some value. I like Sammy, but we need pitching! And Jon Daniels is stoking the cupboards!

Yes the Rangers did get David Murphy in the deal along with P Kason Gabbard and Class A OF Engel Beltre. Beltre is one of the best young talents and he's only 17 so he will have some time to develop.

[TexasRed6x]

Yankees and the Mets seem to have lost interest...

The Yankees would've had to given up OF Melky Cabrera to get Gagne but they balked at that idea.

[PaulinPlano]

Yes the Rangers did get David Murphy in the deal along with P Kason Gabbard and Class A OF Engel Beltre. Beltre is one of the best young talents and he's only 17 so he will have some time to develop.

He is young, 25 years old. He got hammered in his last outing but a good deal I think.

Beltre sounds promising.

Man... who is going to pitch late innings for the Rangers with Otsuka on the DL!:p

[PaulinPlano]

Otsuka DL
Vicente Padilla DL
Josh Rupe DL
Mahay traded to Atlanta
Gagne traded to Boston

:p :eek: :puke

I think Frank Francisco just got the closer job!!!

[TexasRed6x]

He is young, 25 years old. He got hammered in his last outing but a good deal I think.

Beltre sounds promising.

Man... who is going to pitch late innings for the Rangers with Otsuka on the DL!:p

Hey we can try and see if John Rocker is available. :D

[PaulinPlano]

I know the Rangers have cooled off... but they are so much fun to watch. With the Cowboys playing last night, they will get even less attention. But I am excited about a lineup with Michael Young, Nelly Cruz, Marlon Byrd, Saltalamacchia, Kinsler, and even Botts. Gabbard has been shakey but he will settle down. Imagine if Padilla and Millwood were pitching like in 2006!:p

[PaulinPlano]

Watching the game tonight... Smithson Valley's Jason LaRue (Royal's catcher) is have a tough year.

[texan_75010]

How about those record setting Rangers.....30 runs......awesome!

[Matthew 2000 Eagle]

How about those record setting Rangers.....30 runs......awesome!

Bro, I changed the channel when the score got to 14-3. I decided to turn back a little bit later, and they were up 27-3. I missed all of the action!

[PaulinPlano]

staggering stats:



Baltimore ace Erik Bedard has allowed only 31 runs in his last 17 starts dating back to May 25.


Texas scored more runs Wednesday than it had in its previous nine contests combined.

Baltimore set a new franchise record for margin of defeat by ending in a 27-run deficit. The previous mark was a 19-run defeat in 1996, also at the hands of the Rangers.

Even with a huge margin of victory, Wes Littleton earned his first save of the season by throwing three innings in relief.


Texas starter Kason Gabbard, who pitched his fifth game with the Rangers after being traded from Boston before the trade deadline, saw his run support jump from 3.66 to 7.85 with his new team.


The Rangers entered the game with the third-worst team batting average in the American League, but saw it jump five points to .258.


The NFL's Houston Texans have scored at least 30 points only three times in the team's five-year existence. And they won't score that against the Cowboys tomorrow!


Texas had 57 at-bats, tying the AL record for a nine-inning game set by Milwaukee in 1992.


The Rangers are the first team with four players (Metcalf, Byrd, Saltalamacchia and Vazquez) to register four RBIs since the Phillies in 1979.


This is the sixth time that a team has scored 9 or more runs in two different innings


Metcalf's four RBIs were more than he had in 35 games this season


Texas' 30 RBIs set the Major League record for a single game since 1920, when that statistic was first recorded.

[PaulinPlano]

What a fun game tonight.

The Rangers are down 3-0 in the bottom for the 5th. with 2 outs, Beltre makes a bad throw to first for an error which would have ended the game. Next at bat... Kinsler makes the Mariners pay for Beltre's error with a 3 run homer.

Jason Botts guns down Guillen at the plate in the top of the 7th to keep the score tied 3-3! Tom Grieve (Ranger color commentator) said it best... It's just like hitting a homer. But instead of scoring a run, you prevent one.

And the most exciting play of the game:eek: ... the suicide squeeze is on for the Rangers with Kinsler at 3rd and Laird at the plate. The pitch is thrown right a Laird's head... he somehow manages to keep his bat level and bunt the ball while falling down and throwing his head back:eek: ... Kinsler scores what turns out to be the winning run... an amazing play... look for it on Sportscenter.

WOW!!!:)

[PaulinPlano]

Rangers missed a chance to complete a Triple play tonight in the bottom of the 4th!:mad: Kinsler could not get it out of the glove. That would have been SWEET!

[PaulinPlano]

Nelly Cruz at the plate with a man on second and first and 2 outs. He has a long at bat going and finally hits a pop fly to right field. Vladimir Guerrero parks underneath it and closes his glove before he has it and drops the popfly. Rangers score 2 unearned runs. He kind of misjudged it. It was a routine popfly and no wind.

Even the best make mistakes.