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The King Is Dead. Long Live The King!
A day later, that’s what it feels like. One reign is over, but now it’s time to pay honor to the new one that takes its place. After a magnificent three-year run that no other stretch in over 40 years...
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Future Hints From A Present Press Conference
This was going to be the “Why The Season Broke Down” analysis post. Instead, Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan, General Manager Jon Daniels and Manager Ron Washington decided today would be a great...
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So Dude, Like, What Happened?
While it is disappointing that the Texas Rangers didn’t get past the Wild Card round of the playoffs, smarter heads like the front office prevail over the fans when it comes to breaking down the...
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Losing Face
The more things stay the same, the more they change. Two consecutive World Series appearances. Three consecutive playoff appearances. Unparalleled success. Brought about by constant change. The 2011...
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Saying Goodbye
There are players that have defined just about every era of Texas Rangers baseball, good and bad. The first team I followed, as the Washington Senators in 1970, were known primarily for Ted Williams...
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What If Hamilton, Napoli Et Al Were Still Rangers?
I’ll start this out by saying what I’ve said in these pages many a time before: I’m NOT a major proponent of WAR. I understand the concept of it, I just don’t totally agree with it because of the...
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Dear Houston Astros Fans
Dear Houston Astros Fans, You know it’s been a tough season when you’ve been mathematically eliminated from the pennant race before September even arrives. That’s where you found your team Tuesday....
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Retiring A Ranger
The Classic “PADMY” Michael Young really bothers people. I should be a little more specific. Michael Young really bothers a lot of people in the sabermetric community. For his last few years in a...
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It’s Time
Neftali Feliz After Striking Out A-Rod to end the 2010 ALCS, sending Texas to its first World Series I started this blog in 2010, the year the Rangers first went to the World Series. The original name...
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Looking Ahead To 2015: Designated Hitter
There have been some great Designated Hitters in the history of baseball. David Ortiz is the first to come to mind in the here and now. Others have included Edgar Martinez, Don Baylor, Jim Thome and...
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