Comments on: Everything you need to know to join the Rangers bandwagon

By: nt93agle

nt93agle — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:07:28 +0000

Don’t get me wrong! Jon Daniels can get a free taxi ride to the airport from me anytime he wants. I am just saying on pure ‘getting value’ for what you shipped out, The Rangers have succeeded for a change. Just hope that Bullpen can hold up! They’ll be needed eventually!

By: MeanGreenKnobtobeslobbed

MeanGreenKnobtobeslobbed — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:57:08 +0000

If North Texas had a baseball team and one of its star pitchers was drafted, would he throw at Ian Kinsler? Suck it UTA.

By: Ty

Ty — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:32:50 +0000

I was exaggerating for impact with the “grown-ass man statement,” but the guy, despite all odds from his first missteps, rebuilt one of the best minor league systems in baseball.

The problem is whether or not he can maintain the AAA/MLB roster with the base of young talent underneath it. In truth, he probably needs a big boy who knows the top half better while he focuses on the bottom half, but we really won’t know for sure until he manages this July trade deadline, especially if we are still competing.

By: Ioannis

Ioannis — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:27:07 +0000

Not to spoil the surprise, but I was planning on revisiting the trade at the end of this season.

Needless to say, it’s already turned out a hell of a lot better than I expected, not that saying that is much in the way of praise.

Like Lou said, I’d still take a houseplant over Jon Daniels as a GM. But I will say that despite what all historical evidence would lead one to expect, the Tex trade seems to be working out pretty well.

By: NT03

NT03 — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:53:00 +0000

Winning the AL West is like winning the SunBelt !!! Suck it bitches !!!
Hicks rhymes with Dicks. Coincidence ? I think not.

By: blue lou

blue lou — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:02:34 +0000

Lets tap the brakes on Johnny. I’ll still take the Fern.

By: nt93agle

nt93agle — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:18:05 +0000

AGREED TY!!! The little boy is a grown ass man now!!!! I love watching this team! I agree that when Feliz comes up it will be complete but a starting catcher, shortstop and a pitcher in the rotation(and contributing) is enough to call this deal ‘BRILLLIANT’!

By: Ty

Ty — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:58:46 +0000

I’ve been waiting for Feliz to get called up, but I have been excitedly waiting for a chance to have my dear blog colleague revisit his thoughts on “The Trade.” There’s no way to look at it now except as “the day little Johnny Daniels became a grown ass man.”

By: NT93agle

NT93agle — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:23:38 +0000

I was just watching the national broadcast of today’s Ranger game and they just blew Ioannis’ contention that the Braves took Jon Daniels and the Rangers in the Tex deal. Josh said that the Braves got ‘fleeced’ and Gracie agreed that it was ‘lopsided all towards the Rangers’. With two starters and a starting pitcher on the club and Feliz in the minors for Tex who is ruining the Yankees now it’s now time for Ioannis to admit he was wrong! Come on Fonzie, it’s won’t kill you to admit you were wrong!!!

By: EagleD

EagleD — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:52:40 +0000

Great things are happening for Rangers baseball.