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Free Agent Starting Pitchers
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This week I analyzed the top free agent starting pitchers on the market, and I determined which teams might be the best fits for them.John Lackey – Lackey qualifies as a Type A free agent, which means that whichever team signs him would have to give up their first-round pick, unless...
Brennan Garr Interview
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This week I interviewed Rangers pitcher Brennan Garr. Brennan has been in Frisco for the last couple of years, and I have gotten to know him there. He is a great guy and I would like to thank him for doing this interview for my blog.Me: Can you please describe the whole experience...
No Entry This Week
14 days ago by
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I just got back from a trip to Indianapolis and am taking the week off. We had a family reunion for my great grandfather's 95th birthday.I will say that I'm disappointed both that the World Series is over and that the Yankees won. And am I the only one that got tired of hearing...
#21-25 All-Time Rangers List
21 days ago by
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I’m rooting against the Yankee and, also, I’m rooting for a long World Series.I don’t like the 2-3-2 playoff format. The team with home field advantage shouldn’t have the chance of not coming back home if they lose one of the first two games.The Rangers made the unfortunate...
World Series Predictions
28 days ago by
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This week I will give my predictions for the World Series for both the Phillies vs. Yankees scenario and for the Phillies vs. Angels scenario.Phillies vs. Yankees: Philadelphia in 7Here’s how I would have it playing out:Game 1: CC Sabathia (NYY) over Cliff Lee (PHI) in New YorkGame...
End-of-Season All-Stars
October 18, 2009 by
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This week I will give my all-stars for the year in both the NL and AL.AL Starters:C: Joe Mauer, MIN (.365 AVG, 28 HR, 96 RBI): He leads all catchers (with at least 7 at-bats) in batting average at .365. He also leads all catchers in home runs and is second in RBI’s.1B: Mark Teixeira...
End of Season Awards
October 10, 2009 by
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This week I will give my end-of-the-season awards.Rangers Awards:MVP: Michael Young, TEX (.322 AVG, 22 HR, 68 RBI): Michael Young is the Rangers’ MVP even after missing most of September. If he hadn’t done that, he would’ve gotten 200 hits, possibly 25 home runs, and probablyâ...
Playoff Predictions
October 04, 2009 by
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The Rangers finished their season today with a record of 87-75, twelve games over .500. If they were in the AL Central, they would’ve won it. In fact, they have the 4th-best record in the AL. This was a great season. The pitching and defense were great, but the offense let them down...
Museum Closing
September 25, 2009 by
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This week will be a very short post. I’ll be back next week with a regular post.Tom Hicks has decided to close the Legends of the Game Museum at the ballpark at the end of the season. I think that that is just wrong. Since Hicks is trying to sell the club, he should let the next...
AL Playoff Race Special
September 19, 2009 by
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This week I will do an AL Playoff Race Special. I will cover every team that I think is still in contention for the playoffs.AL East:1. New York Yankees (94-54, +6): They have basically won the division. They only play the Red Sox three more times, and have three games against the...
NL Playoff Race Special
September 12, 2009 by
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This week I will do an NL Playoff Race Special. I will cover all the teams who would make the playoffs if the season stopped right now in the NL. I think those four teams are the only ones that are really in contention for the playoffs, as I believe all of the races are currently locked...
Pina and Smith Traded
September 05, 2009 by
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This week Thomas Diamond was DFA’d by the Rangers, and the Chicago Cubs picked him up off of waivers, which puts him on their 40-man roster. I’d like to wish him good luck, and say that I was sad to see him go since he was such a nice guy. I hope he does really well with the Cubs...
August Awards
August 30, 2009 by
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This week I will give my August Awards. These are who I would give my awards to as if the season ended today. Note all stats are as of 8/29.Also, thanks to Scott Lucas for letting me fill in for him last week in writing the daily minor league report when I was in Hickory watching the...
#26-30 All-Time Rangers List
August 16, 2009 by
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This week I will give numbers 26-30 on my Top 50 All-Time Ranger List. See my June 14th entry for the previous installment. 30. Rick Helling: 68-51, 1008 IP, 687 K, .571 W%, 4.86 ERA, 20-Game Winner (‘98), T-Win Leader (‘98) Rick is 4th in winning percentage among Rangers pitchers...
Myrtle Beach Trip Report
August 09, 2009 by
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Last month my grandparents and I took a road trip to Myrtle Beach and stopped and saw some baseball on the way there and the way back. This week I’ll describe the baseball-related parts of the trip.Birmingham Barons:We left on July 9th and that day we drove to Birmingham and then...
Newberg Report Night Summary
August 03, 2009 by
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Last night was Newberg Report Night at the ballpark. As always, it was lots of fun and Jamey did a good job of putting it together. I would like to thank Jamey Newberg and Eleanor Czajka for making it happen, and Will Carroll, Kevin Goldstein, and Jon Daniels for doing the Q&A...
July Awards
July 26, 2009 by
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This week I will give my July Awards. The awards are for who I think should win if the season ended today.Rangers:MVP: Michael Young, TEX (.313 AVG, 13 HR, 39 RBI): Michael is the only Ranger with at least 300 AB’s to be hitting above .280, which is really pretty sorry. He also has...
T.R. Sullivan Interview
July 18, 2009 by
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On July 7th, I interviewed MLB.com reporter and Rangers beat writer T.R. Sullivan. TR does great work covering the Rangers for MLB.com and you can read his articles on texasrangers.com. He also writes one of my favorite Rangers blogs, Postcards from Elysian Fields (http://trsullivan...
Anthony Andro Interview
July 11, 2009 by
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On June 29th, I interviewed Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Anthony Andro. Anthony is one of the beat writers for the Rangers and his material is now carried in the Dallas Morning News as well. He also does a blog with Jeff Wilson at http://startelegramsports.typepad.com/foul_territory...
My All-Star Teams
July 05, 2009 by
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This week I’m providing my All-Star teams. The stats are as of Thursday, July 2nd. The All-Star Selection Show will be Sunday at noon on TBS.AL:Starters:Catcher:My pick: Victor Martinez, CLE (.313 AVG, 14 HR, 57 RBI): Even though Victor’s batting average is well below Joe Mauer’s...
New York Trip Report
June 27, 2009 by
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Last week, my mom, my dad, my little sister, my grandma, my granddad, and I took a baseball-centered trip to New York City. This was my second trip to New York. I also went in 2002 when I was 6 and my parents took me to Yankee Stadium, Shea Stadium and Fenway Park. With the opening...
#31-35 Top 50 All-Time Rangers List
June 14, 2009 by
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This week the Rangers had an awesome draft. Their first two picks were Matthew Purke in the first round and Tanner Scheppers in the supplemental round. Both were steals. Baseball America had Purke (P) as the #10 talent in the draft, and the Rangers got him with the 14th pick, and Baseball...
May Awards
June 06, 2009 by
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This week I did my May Awards. These are who I would give my awards to as if the season ended today.I’d like to wish a speedy recovery to Eric Nadel and Josh Hamilton. Also, I’m interested to see how Padilla responds tomorrow to being putting on waivers and being left unclaimed...
Michael Young Interview
May 30, 2009 by
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This week, I interviewed 5-time All-Star Michael Young. I would like to thank Michael for doing the interview and his wife, Cristina Barbosa-Young, for working with me to set up the interview.Me: Which one means more: the batting title, the multiple 200-hit seasons, the All-Star game...
All-Star Teams for May
May 23, 2009 by
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This week I determined my All-Star teams through May for both the AL and the NL. The AL stats are as of May 22nd and the NL stats are as of May 23rd.AL All-Star Team:Starters:1B: Miguel Cabrera, DET (.381 AVG, 8 HR, 32 RBI): Cabrera is tied for the 4th most RBI’s among all AL first...
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