Texas Rangers!!

Sky,

That was another fun, come-from-behind win tonight. If they could get some consistency in the rotation, they would be very tough.

WHAT ROTATION! Seems to be a different kid who is not quite ready every other day.

I guess their pitching coach and bullpen coach did not get a very favorable "rating."

FD,

Come on Scott, admit they are FUN to Watch!!!

GRAND SLAM WIN!!!!

Last nights game was like an episode of Seinfeld at our house. Our 11 year old was jumping around and spazzing out at the thought that they might come back, then someone (i.e. me) ends up tripping on the cable and wham....static. Son is FREAKING out running around like a crazy man trying to find where it came disconnected. Mom to the rescue, and reconnects it just in time to see the team celebrating. Poor guy falls to his knees and cries out to the heavens "?!?!?!?!WHY!?!?!?!?!"

Good thing we have tickets to see Pettitte on the mound tonight. So barring another monsoon like last year when we tried to see him pitch.....we shouldn't have any "technical difficulties".

Anyone read the article in the Dallas Morning News last Sunday about Kiker, Beavan, Main, and Holland? Still far away, but I must say... Rangers are getting to be exciting; however, my excitement doesn't always get results.

I wanted CJ to succeed, but showing a lack of respect to a manager that has done nothing but support his team in all the right ways....I'm out on Mr Wilson. I've not been a huge Washington supporter, but you have to love his perserverance and his straightforward, do-it-the-right-way approach.

They're a fun team to watch, no matter the season's outcome. Perhaps Ryan will get too much credit, but what a breath of fresh air in Arlington! Kids, playing a game....and having fun.

Just as a fan, I have questioned Washington's handling of the pitching staff...especially the bullpen.

But having said that, I love what he did last night. He stopped him, made Wilson hand him the ball the right way, then patted him on the back.

What Wash may lack in managing a staff, he has in developing a team concept and chemistry.

Ok, it's been almost 2 months since we've discussed this subject.....but it seems simple to this simple mind. As long as a team gets 9 wins out of their "ace", they will continue to be mediocre. And as long as they're mediocre, they'll continue to draw less than 2M fans -- ridiculous in this market. And as long as they get mediocre attendance, the team's budget will remain flat. I loved watching the kids and I like the position players on this team.....but they're years away from the playoffs (not a year, but years).

So, if it's time to commit to the kids, then they should pull the trigger and trade Laird and see if they can get anything for Blalock. And, in my opinion, Young isn't the answer at SS. Maybe those three can be used to get a starting pitcher that can win 14-15 games.

For the first time in what seems like forever i'm genuinely excited about the Ranger's future. Holland and Feliz are two of the top pitching prospects in baseball, and hopefully Elvis Andrus can make Michael Young trade bait sooner rather than later.

It seems like Nolan has managed to get the front office to get their act together, hopefully the boys on the field can do the same.