ARG!!!

I've got nothing...

.500

After six games the new and improved Rangers are sitting at .500. What a disappointing road trip after the start they had. To be real honest the Rangers didn't look that bad today outside of the bullpen. If this team is going to get anywhere this year the bullpen is going to have to improve one way or another. Whether it be by the pitchers already here getting better or dipping down into the minors and just letting the season play out.

This might be thehomer in me but I really do think the Rangers are on the verge of turning this ship around and will compete for the West next year. We just need to hang on this year because it is going to be a bumpy road this year.

Bring back the RED uniforms damn it!

3-2

Ok let's try something new.





http://www.xtranormal.com/watch?e=20090411163911231

Just something fun that I might do from time to time. Things we have learned in the first five games of the season. Elvis is good but still young. Out side of the first game in Detroit the pitching hasn't been bad. The defense is better than last year but still sporadic and the offense can flat out hit. I know it's a small sample size but I will take 3 out of five all season long. At that pace the Rangers would win 96 games and probably walk away with the division title. Now I don't think they will win 96 games but I really don't think 85-90 games are out of reach.

Kevin Millwood tosses tomorrow against the Tigers. I expect a win and the Rangers get back on track. If the Rangers are to have a good year this year Millwood and Padilla are going to have to lead the way.

2 and Oh...my

With last night 8-5 win over the Indians improved to 2-0 for the first time since the 2000 season. The pitching was a little off of what it was on Opening Day but If Padilla can give you and outing like that I will take that all year long. Although I would like to see him get into the 6th and even 7th inning. The defense was a little sloppy last night with three throwing errors, all to tall or wide for Chris Davis. It doesn't look like the Rangers miss Milton Bradley so far.

Nellie Cruz hit a couple of bombs and Elvis did leave the building last night getting his first big league homer. He is quickly becoming my new favorite player.

It looks like the Rangers have a little hop in there step this year as opposed to the last few years. We can only hope this will continue. From a fans point of view this is as excited as I have been about the Rangers for sometime. Bmac is up next. I hope he can keep the good felling going. It's a 1:05 game today and is on KRLD/105.3 FM and FSN SW.

Let's go Rangers!

Opening Day!

Man I'm so giddy today I can't wait until 1:05 gets here. This will be the game day thread. Let's talk some Rangers baseball because as we all know baseball is a talking sport.

PLAY BALL!

Between The Lines

When I step between the lines, I become a legend. With my head held high and hat to my chest, the words "Oh say! can you see," remind me of what I am: A catalyst of tradition, striving to measure up to the heroes of past and present. Through countless hours of dedication and hard work, I live my dream. My heart is filled with true love for this game knowing I, too, could be one of the all-time greats. I exist solely to experience the senses that are unmistakable and scared to "America's Game." The smell of freshly cut grass. The distinct sound of a ball meeting the bat. Sensations of holding the glove to my face as the sun warms the back of my neck. These are the immortal rewards in baseball. This passionate game has created who I am, a member of an elite group: The Boys of Summer. Then I hear those timeless words of "PLAY BALL!" which once again remind me game time has arrived. It has always been at this very moment, between these lines, that I become frozen in time, when I am pure! And now, as the sun paints another beautiful picture of our national pastime, my heart begins to question who the better player will be today. Who has worked harder? Who will be tougher? Who wants it more? No matter who this may be, the humbling game of baseball will neither care nor remember the next time we step Between The Lines.

--Unknown Author

Are you ready yet?

Travis Metcalf...DFA'd

There you have it folks the last to be moved to make room for the 40 man. You know what I don't even care. I'm just ready to get the season going. Man I'm so jacked up about tomorrow I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight. As most of you know this is Christmas for baseball fans.

T-minus 40 hours

The Rangers ended their Spring Training on a sour note in a loss to the Royals. The bullpen unable to shut Kansas City down after the Rangers rallied twice to tie the score. Josh Rupe and Madrigal both gave up runs to keep the win just out of reach. This is what I fear most about the season.

I believe the rotation will keep the Rangers in games all season if for nothing else because of the offense but only to lose games in the late innings. If the middle relievers can't get the ball to CJ in the eighth and to Fx2 in the ninth you have to hope the offense can make up the difference.

I'm not going to be a traditional blogger in a sense I just give facts and numbers. What you are going to get most of the season with me is raw emotions as how fans react. So right up front you might come here and see some knee jerk reactions and other stuff I'm spewing after a loss or I might drink too much Kool Aid if the Rangers get on a roll. The one thing I will do is throw up a thread on game day so we can comment on the game.

Hicks Defaults on loans for Rangers

Per Evan Grant: Rangers/Stars owner Tom Hicks said he is asking bank lenders “to be reasonable” regarding the interest payment on more than $500 million in loans relating to the two clubs and the assets of Hicks Sports Group. Read the rest of the article here.

“A financial website, citing unnamed sources, reported Friday morning that Hicks defaulted on a $350 million bank term loan, $100 million second-lien loan and a $75 million revolving credit facility.” Here is the article.

If this is true and both the Stars and Rangers go to foreclosure things will be very interesting this summer. Hicks is currently trying to sell minority interest in the Rangers as we speak but this might force him to sell the majority just to get out from under these loans. David McDavid as an owner?

The Future is Close

Mike Hindman has a great article up about the rotations of the different stops down on the farm. So glad Evan Grant is back on the Rangers beat. You can also follow him with the link below.

Not only will we be talking about the Rangers but we will also cover the Rangers minor leagues this year. Keep up with Feliz and Holland this year from OKC to the Rangers.

Here are a few links here and here.

25 man roster is almost set

As of late last night with the release of Frank Catalanotto it appears the 25 man roster is almost set for Opening Day.

Pitchers
Eddie Guardado
Brandon McCarthy
Jason Jennings
Kevin Millwood
CJ Wilson
Kris Benson
Scott Feldman
Vicente Padilla
Frank Francisco
Matt Harrison
Josh Rupe
Warner Madrigal

Catchers
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Taylor Teagarden

Infielders
Elvis Andrus
Ian Kinsler
Hank Blalock
Michael Young
Omar Vizquel
Chris Davis

Outfielders
David Murphy
Nelson Cruz
Marlon Byrd
Andruw Jones
Josh Hamilton

The key to the season is health if the lineup can stay healthy this team should compete for second place this season with next season being the season to compete for the West. We all have to remember this is still a learning process for a lot of the young kids so there will be some rough patches through the season.

Four more days...

Things that make me laugh

Just remember this when you are having a bad day.

Welcome

So this is my little piece of the Internet. I feel like I have arrived in the 21st century finally. Ok so this is how it is going to go. I will try to post every day about things that are going on in my life and things that interest me such as the Texas Rangers.

A little bit about me before I go any farther. I just sold my company last November(The Weed Terminator) to a large competitor. Since then I got my real estate license and now work with Keller Williams in Southlake, Texas. So if anyone needs or knows of anyone wanting to buy or sell property send them to http://teambryant.yourkwagent.com/ and I will take care of all your real estate needs.

Hang with me, this blog will get better as I transition into a blogger. The title of the blog you ask? It is what my wife calls me when I get wound up.

Any way I hope to see and get to know you so go tell all of your friends and family to stop by and check me out.

Tracy