Texas Rangers Thread

[MegaMagick]

If Ian Kinsler stays healthy i think he has a good chance at the MVP.

Along with him we have at least 3-4 MVP type guys(Cruz, Hamilton, Kinsler, Beltre) with the rest being all star caliber players.

However the pitching scares the hell out of me.

 

[Gzus]

Welcome to Texas, Adrian Beltre! What a hit, walking Josh Hamilton and load the bases to get to Beltre.... Guess no one will do that anymore

 

[StylisticS]

Incredible offense Texas has.

 

[Gzus]

Wow, so in two games each of the three key new guys have hit homers.... Napoli with a 3 run shot on Opening Day, Beltre with a grand slam today, and Yorvit with a 2 run shot today too. Looks like JD made some good moves so far.

 

[danielofthesaints]

This game is getting ridiculous. We have a very potent offense right now.

 

[TheCoolFan]

Great showing by Beltre so far! Replacing Vladdy's production this season

 

[DFWJC]

Game 3:
The Rangers are going for the sweep! Hope this does not jinx
Harrison pitched incredibly.

Up 5-1 in the top of the 9th.

Feliz in in to hopefully close the door.

Get this, the Rangers have hit 4 more homers. Kinsler and Cruz each hit another homer--so both have 3 HRs in 3 games.

What a start.

 

[DFWJC]

Game 3:
The Rangers are going for the sweep! Hope this does not jinx
Harrison pitched incredibly.

Up 5-1 in the top of the 9th.

Feliz in in to hopefully close the door.

Get this, the Rangers have hit 4 more homers. Kinsler and Cruz each hit another homer--so both have 3 HRs in 3 games.

What a start.

1-2-3

SWEEP!
Great Start Rangers

 

[YosemiteSam]

 

[DallasGirl50]

Go Rangers! Sweet....

 

[cowboyeric8]

The offense is scary. You know its a good lineup when the pitcher is relieved to face Young just because he is less likely to go yard, but he had two solid pattented Young hits. And Harrison had some serious movement on his pitches.

 

[windward]

Nice start to the season.

Bring on the Mariners!

 

[TheCowboy]

I smell AL-Champs repeat? I hope so!

 

[windward]

I smell AL-Champs repeat? I hope so!

It's a looong season, but you have to love the state of the franchise now that Nolan is running things.

Jon Daniels' overhauling of the team has worked beautifully as well.

 

[WDN]

It's a looong season, but you have to love the state of the franchise now that Nolan is running things.

Jon Daniels' overhauling of the team has worked beautifully as well.

I have been a big fan of Daniels but the trading of Adrian Gonzalez still gets me.....

 

[cowboyeric8]

I smell AL-Champs repeat? I hope so!

I wouldn't go that far. I'm hoping for a division repeat and we can go from there. Our offense will be cold some games, and relying on a shaky starting rotation and old relievers. So we shall see, but it should be a fun season.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I wouldn't go that far. I'm hoping for a division repeat and we can go from there. Our offense will be cold some games, and relying on a shaky starting rotation and old relievers. So we shall see, but it should be a fun season.

The pitching has to solidify. As a long time Rangers fan, I know even the most powerful offense can win you some games, but it won't win crap in the playoffs. You've got to have the pitching to match.

 

[Stautner]

The offense is scary. You know its a good lineup when the pitcher is relieved to face Young just because he is less likely to go yard, but he had two solid pattented Young hits. And Harrison had some serious movement on his pitches.

The Rangers offense has been potent most years, but it has always suffered ups and downs. They can go through stretches like this where they mash the ball and score a lot, then it can dry up wher they have trouble scoring at all for a few games. Ranger season batting stats are generally built on the highs being high enough to cover the lows, but result in games can be that the lows cost them. This was a great start, but consistency will be the key. Would have been nice to get a few people on base yesterday.

I have been a big fan of Daniels but the trading of Adrian Gonzalez still gets me.....

Was Daniels even the GM yet when Gonzales was traded?

 

[WDN]

The Rangers offense has been potent most years, but it has always suffered ups and downs. They can go through stretches like this where they mash the ball and score a lot, then it can dry up wher they have trouble scoring at all for a few games. Ranger season batting stats are generally built on the highs being high enough to cover the lows, but result in games can be that the lows cost them. This was a great start, but consistency will be the key. Would have been nice to get a few people on base yesterday.



Was Daniels even the GM yet when Gonzales was traded?

Yes. There was an interview over the weekend about it and naturally he regrets it. Think he said that if he had known Texas was ready to compete this soon that he would of done something different.

 

[Stautner]

Yes. There was an interview over the weekend about it and naturally he regrets it. Think he said that if he had known Texas was ready to compete this soon that he would of done something different.

Gonzales has been gone for awhile, I think 5-6 years, so it's not as if he traded him when we were right on the cusp of winning it all. I team can't refuse to make moves with the concern that a guy might fit in the mix just right 5 years later. The big regret is that I don't think we got any quality for him in the trade.