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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
So, maybe you are a little worried after the Rangers 1-4-1 spring training start. Maybe you need an ownership update. Maybe you have questions about what to do in spring training. Maybe ... well, you get the point. if you want to talk Rangers Thursday afternoon, I'll be here at 1:30 CST to break it all down. While I won't be in Tucson tomorrow, I'll be here for you. Join me. The chat portal is just beyond the jump.
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Potential Rangers CEO Chuck Greenberg is sitting this afternoon in the seast that in the past have been occupied by Tom Hicks. Greenberg and co-lead investor Ray Davis are on hand for only a day. In the past, Greenberg has usually made a week-long trip to Florida to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates. It's his first trip to Arizona.
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Nelson Cruz was scratched from the Rangers lineup on Tuesday with tight hamstrings. The Rangers don't believe the soreness to be significant. Cruz has played in four of the Rangers' five "A" games this spring and the one day he didn't start an "A" game, he hit in every inning of a "B" game. Won't be surprising if Ron Washington kind of slows down how often his regulars start for the time being.
SURPRISE, Ariz. - To start this week's Inside the Rangers newsletter, we revisit the question of when, or if, Neftali Feliz should move into the starting rotation. About this argument, I offer two words of advice. They rhyme with "Zohan" and "Mantana." If you aren't a subscriber, you can sign up here and then on Tuesday mornings, this little bag o' gold will magically pop into your mailbox. Just click on the "view all sports" drop down bar and check the box.
And that's not all. In addition to Ryan (who will never see this since he's said he's never read a blog in his life; Hi Nolan!), Michael Young and Ian Kinsler Tuesday, March 9, 2010
PHOENIX - Former A's ace Rich Harden couldn't hold an early 3-0 lead through his three innings of work Tuesday as the Rangers failed to win for the fifth straight day. The Rangers won their spring opener over Kansas City, then lost twice to the Royals, had a game rained out on Sunday and lost to the Los Angeles Angels Monday.
PHOENIX - Call this an exercise in wild speculation. This is what happens when you combine three weeks in the desert, some interesting, yet potentially totally unrelated events, and the rush from a large box of Mike and Ike's. But the conspiracy theorist in me thinks the Rangers have something up their sleeves.
PHOENIX - Looks like after a brief rain delay, the Rangers and A's are about to get started. According to Rangers PR guru and amateur meteorologist John Blake, "there is a window." So when we do start playing here, I'll be blogging updates just beyond the jump. I'd estimate start time at about 2:30 CST.
Evan Grant reports from Phoenix that catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia is experiencing soreness in the area where he had surgery last year to remove a rib to improve circulation to his right arrm. Saltalamachia was scratched from Tuesday's game against Oakland, and instead of travelling with the team, he was examined by team orthopedist Dr. Keith Meister. According to the Rangers, Dr. Meister believes the soreness is simply the breaking up of scar tissue. The Rangers will re-evaluate Saltalamacchia on Wednesday.
Evan Grant reports that the Texas Rangers have acquired RHP Edwar Ramirez from Yankees for cash. He will turn 29 by the end of March and had a 5.73 ERA with no record in 22 innings in the major leagues last season. For his career, he is 6-2, 5.22 with two saves and 116 strikeouts in 98.1 innings over 96 appearances from 2007-09. Initially joining the Angels in 2001, he has been with the Yankees since 2006.
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Rangers manager Ron Washington, who earlier in the spring spoke with Elvis Andrus about focus, expressed a little more concern over the second-year shortstop's early spring performance.
It's cold, but at least it's dry. The regulars will head to Phoenix today, with the exception of Chris Davis. Davis has played in each game so far, and will...
SURPRISE, Ariz. - I need some help. Now, don't get started. I know a need a lot more than just what I'm about to ask you, but here's your chance... Monday, March 8, 2010
SURPRISE, Ariz. - The revamped Rangers will see the entire AL West over the first half of the week. They certainly didn't make much of an impression on the defending division champs Monday.
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Your daily dose of semi-witty witticisms and pertinent observations comes up right after the jump. The Rangers are beginning three straight games against AL West opponents. They go to Phoenix to face Oakland on Tuesday and host Seattle on Wednesday. |
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Evan
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@evan: CJ Wilson is not a SP. Don't ex
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Rangers, lack of runs and pitchers givi
This rampant anti-semanticism has to st
Evan meant Methane. He knew it was one
BigDog... read my post I have always th
Evan I hope you were wearing sunscreen
50 pitches in 3 innings is NOT adequate
Propane is NOT natural gas. They are t
Brent: Mayor Leppert was in there.
Anyone else bothered by Dirk singing ab
Feliz' first inning:
Feliz over
Pitch count, Pitch Count, Pitch Count!
lol nbachick
Language barrier :
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Evan, what do you make of the fact that
Wilson times 3
When is Edwar Ramirez going to pitch?