MEXICO/VENEZUELA: THREE DAY ADVENTURE AT LLWS
BY ISMAEL NUNEZ August 26, 2015-Venezuela vs Japan: Throughout the whole game there was good defense and pitching. The score was tied 2-2 going into the 6th inning and then extra innings. Venezuela got one run on a Home-Run on the top of the 8th inning, and added another run with a Home-Run. Yet Hall […]
Texas Rangers: The Cole Hamels Deal
The Texas Rangers certainly aren’t strangers to making splash deals for top of the line starting pitching. Back in the summer of 2010, Cliff Lee, among the best pitchers in the MLB at the time, was dealt to the Texas Rangers in exchange for a number of prospects. While Lee performed well for the Rangers […]
How the Ranger and Tigers Trade is a Win-Win
Last week blockbuster trade was a surprise to most people I’ve spoken to, but it makes sense for both teams. The Detroit Tigers traded 1B Prince Fielder to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 2B Ian Kinsler and cash considerations. As reported by MLB Trade Rumors, Detroit will be sending $30MM to Texas, tweets Jeff Passan of […]
Matt’s Interview with President George W. Bush
Hey baseball fans! Today I have a very special interview for you. Probably my biggest one yet. It’s with a very famous political figure in American history and someone who I am very honored to have interviewed via email. He used to be the President of the United States, and actually co-owned the Texas Rangers […]
Stadium Review: Dr. Pepper Ballpark
Frisco, Texas is the headquarters of Dr. Pepper, so it is no surprise the hometown minor league baseball team has a park named after the carbonated beverage. Dr. Pepper Ballpark is home to the AA affiliate of the Texas Rangers, the Frisco RoughRiders. The ballpark is state of the art and one of the more […]
A solution to the Andrus/Upton trade scenario: A third team
Any time you talk about a major trade involving a potential superstar player you will get a lot of opinions. Since Justin Upton has been rumored to be on the trading block, there have been no shortage of trade scenarios talked and written about. Recently it has become pretty clear that the Texas Rangers are […]
Rangers Sign Roy Oswalt, Will He Help?
This guest post was written by Erik Voldness from The Blog That Boredom Built. Rangers Sign Roy Oswalt, Will He Help? Yesterday Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reported that the Rangers had signed starting pitcher Roy Oswalt for about $4.25MM for the rest of the season. It had been reported for months that Oswalt […]
Acquisitions Propel Rangers to ALCS…Again!
For the second straight season, the Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays to advance to the ALCS. For the second straight season, their success was largely based on recent player acquisitions. In 2010, Rangers GM Jon Daniels made several key moves in both the offseason and prior to the trade deadline, including the additions of […]
Texas Rangers off Season Report
Season Wrap Up Despite finishing under .500, the Rangers still finished second in the American League West, although they were about a mile behind the Angels at the top of the division. Their 79-83 record was not by any means impressive, but with the expectations that were in place for the Rangers before the season, […]
The Last Hottest Hitters of the Week List for 2008
After nagging injuries this year that have forced him to move across the diamond, Rangers new 1B (and former 3B) Hank Blalock find his way back to this list in the last week of the season. He finished by hitting 4 HRs with a BA of .400 and an OBP of .444 Bad elbow and […]
