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Yu Darvish and Brad Hawpe Analysis
This week I will provide my analysis on both of the Rangers’ moves this week, the signing of Yu Darvish, and the signing of Brad Hawpe. I also provided a look-ahead for the rest of the offseason. This post will be a fairly short one as I was gone all of Saturday at a church retreat.YU DARVISH: I really like this signing, as I think Yu is a future ace, and the Rangers are getting...
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21 days ago
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CJ Wilson
Ever since CJ has become a free agent and was then signed by the Angels, I have heard a lot of people say that they are glad that he is gone, and it has really frustrated me. First off, he had a lot of success with the franchise, with a career record of 43-35, with a 3.60 ERA and 52 saves along with 637 strikeouts in 708 innings. Those are numbers that easily make him one of the...
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January 08, 2012
Rangers Offseason Analysis
Sorry I haven’t posted anything in a couple of weeks. I have been out of town in Cincinnati and in Disney World.This week I will analyze the moves that the Rangers have made so far this offseason, along with giving them a grade, on an A through F scale, with A being the best, and giving them an importance grade, on an A through F scale, based on how important the move is for the...
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December 27, 2011
Pre-Season Predictions vs. Results
This week I will compare my preseason predictions with what ended up happening.AL East:Prediction:1. Boston Red Sox2. New York Yankees (wild card)3. Toronto Blue Jays4. Tampa Bay Rays 5. Baltimore OriolesResult:1. New York Yankees2. Tampa Bay Rays (wild card)3. Boston Red Sox4. Toronto Blue Jays5. Baltimore OriolesPercentage Correct:1/5 (20%)Explanation:I bought into the Red Sox...
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December 04, 2011
Updated Top 50 Rangers All-Time List
This week I will post an updated version of my Top 50 All-Time Rangers List, which I had done at the end of the 2009 season and updated after the 2010 season. Below you will find my new list, along with where those players were previously. Below the list is my reasoning for players that moved up on the list. 1. Ivan Rodriguez: 5754 AB, .305 AVG, 217 HR, 842 RBI, 1,747 career Rangers...
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November 27, 2011
Free Agent Pitcher Predictions
This week I will make my free agent predictions for pitchers. Last week I made my hitter predictions, and just like last week, I will include where I think the pitcher will go along with my reasoning for it. Also, I have predicted the pitchers’ locations assuming the Rangers do not get Prince Fielder, as I no longer believe that they will sign him.SP Mark Buehrle, CWS (13-9, 3...
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November 14, 2011
Free Agent Hitter Predictions
This week I will post the first of two editions of my free agent predictions, this one on the hitters. Next week I will make my pitcher free agent predictions.1B Prince Fielder, MIL (.299 AVG, 38 HR, 120 RBI)GOING TO: Texas RangersREASONING: This is a perfect fit for both Prince and the Rangers. Prince is only 27 and still has another big contract after this one, and the hitterâ...
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November 06, 2011
Free Agent Wish List
This week I will post my free agent wish list. I have listed the six free agents that I want the most, the reason why I want them, the contract I would be willing to give him, and whether that contract will be enough to get him. I did not post anything on the World Series, because I am still too depressed to think about it.1. Prince Fielder, MILPrince is not only one of the best...
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October 30, 2011
World Series Predictions
This week the Rangers won the ALCS over the Detroit Tigers 4 games to 2 (which I predicted would happen) and punched their ticket to the World Series for the second straight year. I was there Saturday night to see them clinch and will be there this weekend for the World Series. I am so pumped and can’t wait for Wednesday, when the Series starts. Below are my predictions for both...
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October 16, 2011
LCS Predictions
I had a great weekend in Arlington last weekend (two Rangers playoff games plus a Cowboys game) and am about to head out for tonight’s ALCS game, followed by another one tomorrow night. It’s definitely a good time to be a Rangers fan. This week I made my predictions for the two League Championship Series.ALCS:Rangers vs. TigersGame 1: CJ Wilson, TEX vs. Justin Verlander, DET...
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October 08, 2011
End Of Season Awards
This week the Rangers defeated the Rays 3 games to 1 in the ALDS. They will play either the Yankees or the Tigers in the ALCS, and I think they match up well with both teams. I will make my predictions once I know which team they will face.This week I will do my end-of-season awards for the AL, NL, and Rangers.Rangers:MVP: Michael Young, TEX (.338 AVG, 11 HR, 106 RBI) – Michael...
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October 05, 2011
Rangers Playoff Prediction
This week I will give my predictions on how the ALDS will go for the Rangers in all of their 3 possible match-ups, the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays. My Rangers rotation is just my prediction of what it will be. CJ Wilson is locked into the #1 spot, but after that, numbers 2-4 are up in the air. I decided to go with Harrison at #2, Colby at #3, and Holland at #4. I chose that order...
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September 25, 2011
August Awards
This week I will post my August Awards.
Rangers Awards:
MVP: Michael Young, TEX (.336 AVG, 11 HR, 90 RBI) – Michael leads the team in batting average (2nd in the AL) and RBIs. He has had a fantastic season, and is on pace to get to both 200 hits and 100 RBIs this year.
Runner-up: Josh Hamilton, TEX (.300 AVG, 19 HR, 76 RBI)
Cy Young: CJ Wilson, TEX (14-6, 3.28 ERA, 173 K) – CJ...
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September 04, 2011
Myrtle Beach Trip Report
After my trip to Phoenix, my dad and I flew up to Myrtle Beach and met up with my mom, sister, grandma, and granddad, at my grandparents’ condo in Myrtle Beach. My family goes up there once every year, and I always really enjoy the trip. This week I have posted my trip report.
Myrtle Beach Pelicans:
A couple of days before the end of our trip, my dad, granddad, and I went to see...
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August 28, 2011
Phoenix Trip Report
Last week my dad and I took our annual baseball trip, this time to Phoenix. While there, I got to see games at the Diamondbacks’ stadium (Chase Field) plus a couple of Arizona Rookie League games.
Sunday, August 7th:
My dad and I had an extremely early flight that left at 6:00 in the morning, which forced me to wake up at 3:30 AM, which is always loads of fun. We got to the airport...
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August 16, 2011
Rangers Trade Analysis - Deadline Deals
This week the Rangers made two trades before the trading deadline, and I will analyze both of them.On July 30th, the Rangers acquired RP Koji Uehara and cash from the Orioles in exchange for 1B/3B Chris Davis and SP Tommy Hunter.Evaluation: I really like this trade. Koji Uehara is a fantastic relief pitcher, one of the best in all of baseball, and the Rangers desperately needed relief...
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August 01, 2011
Newberg Night Report
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 Jason Parks, Kevin Goldstein, Thad Levine, and Jon Daniels for doing the Q&A sessions.he Q&A sessions were held in the Rangers Hall of Fame’s theater like usual...
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July 25, 2011
Rangers Notes
I will be posting a short blog this week, as I have spent the last three days playing baseball in a tournament up in Stillwater. My team played very well, and although we lost all four games, they were all close, and we were facing some of the best 16-year-old teams in the country, and my team is only 15. My dad and I drove up to Stillwater Thursday morning for our first game, which...
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July 10, 2011
June Awards
This week I will post my June Awards. The stats are as of Friday, July 3rd.My dad, granddad, and I have been to three Rangers games in the last couple weeks, and have managed to see Derek Holland pitch in all of them, including the 5-runs-in-2/3-inning game against Florida. I think that they should give Derek one more start, and if that doesn’t go well, they should move Derek to...
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July 03, 2011
June All-Stars
This week I will give my AL and NL All-Star teams. These are as if the All-Star game was today, and who I think it should be.AL Starters: Catcher: Alex Avila, DET (.305 AVG, 9 HR, 41 RBI) – Alex is having a great year for the Tigers, and leads American League catchers in both batting average and RBIs.First Base: Adrian Gonzalez, BOS (.348 AVG, 15 HR, 64 RBI) – Adrian was an easy...
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June 21, 2011
May All-Stars
This week I will give my AL and NL All-Star teams. These are as if the All-Star game was today, and who I think it should be (which is completely hypothetical, since with the fan vote there will be about 8 Yankees starting, and possibly one player from a team outside the Bronx).American League: Starters: Catcher: Alex Avila, DET (.290 AVG, 6 HR, 24 RBI) – Alex leads all American...
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May 22, 2011
Ballpark Rankings Part 2
This week I will post the second entry of my ballpark rankings. Last week I rated the ballparks of the Red Sox, Reds, Orioles, Indians, and Braves. This week I have the Cubs, White Sox, Rockies, Tigers, and Astros. The ballparks will be ranked with a point system with three categories: personality, which is basically a ballpark’s signature features, history, and game experience...
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May 15, 2011
Ballpark Rankings Part 1
This week I will start my ballpark rankings. I will only rank the ballparks I have been, too (which is 25 of the 30 current ballparks), and the ballparks will be ranked by a point system. There will be three categories: personality, which is basically a ballpark’s signature features, history, and game experience. Each category will be rated from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best...
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May 07, 2011
April All-Stars
This week I will give my All-Star teams for the season to date.AL: Starters: Catcher: Russell Martin, NYY (.314 AVG, 4 HR, 11 RBI) – Russell leads all catchers with his 4 home runs and is tied for the lead with 11 RBIs. He also has a batting average above .300, so it was a no-brainer to have him as the starting catcher.First Base: Paul Konerko, CWS (.329 AVG, 5 HR, 16 RBI) –...
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April 24, 2011
Elvis Andrus Interview
Before the season started, I was able to conduct a brief interview with Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus.Me: Is there anything specific you’ve been working on in the off-season and, if so, what is it? Elvis: My body. I want to be in shape the whole season.Me: What is the biggest adjustment you had to make when you started facing major-league pitchers? Elvis: Trying to swing at strikes...
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April 09, 2011
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