Comments on: It May Be The Fourth Of July For The Rangers, But I’m Ready To Celebrate Veterans’ Day http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/ InsideCorner sports page and blog analyzes Dallas sports teams including the Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, and Dallas Stars with original reporting, statistical analysis. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:46:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Weekend In Review « wire2 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24531 Weekend In Review « wire2 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:00:26 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24531 [...] be told, Evan had been campaigning for Hank Blalock to get the gig at first base anyway, but the move certainly rasies questions. Like whether keeping Borbon on the bench as a pinch [...] [...] be told, Evan had been campaigning for Hank Blalock to get the gig at first base anyway, but the move certainly rasies questions. Like whether keeping Borbon on the bench as a pinch [...]

]]> By: Weekend In Review http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24527 Weekend In Review Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:42:59 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24527 [...] be told, Evan had been campaigning for Hank Blalock to get the gig at first base anyway, but the move certainly rasies questions. Like whether keeping Borbon on the bench as a pinch [...] [...] be told, Evan had been campaigning for Hank Blalock to get the gig at first base anyway, but the move certainly rasies questions. Like whether keeping Borbon on the bench as a pinch [...]

]]> By: dooleyindallas http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24497 dooleyindallas Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:55:27 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24497 Okay, I'll give Blalock two full weeks at 1B. If his defense is killing us (highly expected), then I don't care if he does hit an occasional HR. His buddy Michael Young is always gonna take up for him. (MY loves everybody, wants everybody to stay, even though his own big salary is a ball and chain to the club). Sad truth is, Hank is the best option for now in a lineup that still has fatal holes in it. Kinsler is a mess. Must he try to elevate everything? Hamilton has to start hitting immediately or the whole plan is screwed. Salty can be safely tucked into the 8 hole as long as he's not between Davis and Andrus. Too many outs in a row. If Hank fails his two week experiment at 1B, I would then look at my three alternatives - Blalock, Davis and Smoak - and pick the best one. Okay, I’ll give Blalock two full weeks at 1B. If his defense is killing us (highly expected), then I don’t care if he does hit an occasional HR. His buddy Michael Young is always gonna take up for him. (MY loves everybody, wants everybody to stay, even though his own big salary is a ball and chain to the club). Sad truth is, Hank is the best option for now in a lineup that still has fatal holes in it.
Kinsler is a mess. Must he try to elevate everything?
Hamilton has to start hitting immediately or the whole plan is screwed.
Salty can be safely tucked into the 8 hole as long as he’s not between Davis and Andrus. Too many outs in a row.
If Hank fails his two week experiment at 1B, I would then look at my three alternatives – Blalock, Davis and Smoak – and pick the best one.

]]> By: Jon http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24201 Jon Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:20:36 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24201 badspellr hit the nail on the head. "Blalock’s OBP is .293 and is a butcher at first base. End of conversation." At least Davis plays excellent defense. How long till the Rangers call up Smoak? Quite the year for first year players: Andrus, Holland, Borbon, and soon Smoak. The weakness in the parent club has created numerous opportunities which underssoress the need to retain and not flip minor league playerss. badspellr hit the nail on the head.

“Blalock’s OBP is .293 and is a butcher at first base. End of conversation.”

At least Davis plays excellent defense.

How long till the Rangers call up Smoak?

Quite the year for first year players: Andrus, Holland, Borbon, and soon Smoak.

The weakness in the parent club has created numerous opportunities which underssoress the need to retain and not flip minor league playerss.

]]> By: haiku man http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24199 haiku man Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:44:01 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24199 Ian gets left out pop-ups like a little girl not All-Star worthy Ian gets left out
pop-ups like a little girl
not All-Star worthy

]]> By: Steve http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24198 Steve Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:28:14 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24198 Thanks, Evan, I'm glad somebody else noticed that Blalock changed after that Home Run Derby. I would argue that it almost did the same to Juan Gonzalez (his avg. went way down after his first Derby). Do you think it has had an affect on Hamilton? What are his numbers since the Derby appearance ? Thanks, Evan, I’m glad somebody else noticed that Blalock changed after that Home Run Derby. I would argue that it almost did the same to Juan Gonzalez (his avg. went way down after his first Derby). Do you think it has had an affect on Hamilton? What are his numbers since the Derby appearance ?

]]> By: dude in Afghanistan http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24196 dude in Afghanistan Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:09:35 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24196 Davis has had some better success recently when he tries to hit the ball up the middle. He will be better the rest of the way -- but how much remains to be seen. I'm usually all about defense, but I think Evan's got a great idea on using him as a defensive sub late, and letting him work daily with Rudy -- however, Hank has to be at least serviceable. Wash made a good call leaving Hank in there and pulling MY during the blowout tonight. Hank can use all the reps he can get at 1st. Again, defense is winning games and keeping up the confidence of the pitching staff...nothing should jeopardize that. But it seems clear the Rangers will only win enough games to make the post-season if they can ramp up the offense somewhat. Let's hope Wash figures out the right combo of defense-and-offense. Davis has had some better success recently when he tries to hit the ball up the middle. He will be better the rest of the way — but how much remains to be seen. I’m usually all about defense, but I think Evan’s got a great idea on using him as a defensive sub late, and letting him work daily with Rudy — however, Hank has to be at least serviceable.

Wash made a good call leaving Hank in there and pulling MY during the blowout tonight. Hank can use all the reps he can get at 1st. Again, defense is winning games and keeping up the confidence of the pitching staff…nothing should jeopardize that. But it seems clear the Rangers will only win enough games to make the post-season if they can ramp up the offense somewhat. Let’s hope Wash figures out the right combo of defense-and-offense.

]]> By: DallasFan http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24189 DallasFan Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:23:15 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24189 Oh dear...here it comes. What will truly lead to an implosion (one I still believe won't come if we stay the course). If the Rangers let bats decide who plays...we are done. Our defense and pitching is why we are here. Not because Hank gets hot for what...the first time all year? Jone is one of the worst hitters since April. So Blalock is hot for...4 games? Remember the mini Chris Davis hit streak vs. Boston/New York? It's only a matter of time until Hank gets homerun happy again (he already started that tonight) He's also terrible in the field...so pencil in a few errors for the rest of the infield that Davis saves (as Washington has also pointed out). So if we get offense enamored and abandon taking into consideration who saves hits and runs....let the free fall begin...Here's to hoping Washington is smarter. Oh dear…here it comes. What will truly lead to an implosion (one I still believe won’t come if we stay the course). If the Rangers let bats decide who plays…we are done. Our defense and pitching is why we are here. Not because Hank gets hot for what…the first time all year? Jone is one of the worst hitters since April. So Blalock is hot for…4 games? Remember the mini Chris Davis hit streak vs. Boston/New York? It’s only a matter of time until Hank gets homerun happy again (he already started that tonight) He’s also terrible in the field…so pencil in a few errors for the rest of the infield that Davis saves (as Washington has also pointed out). So if we get offense enamored and abandon taking into consideration who saves hits and runs….let the free fall begin…Here’s to hoping Washington is smarter.

]]> By: badspellr http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24188 badspellr Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:13:08 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24188 Blalock's OBP is .293 and is a butcher at first base. End of conversation. Blalock’s OBP is .293 and is a butcher at first base. End of conversation.

]]> By: Post-Game Show: Rangers 12, Rays 4 « wire2 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/2009/07/04/it-may-be-the-fourth-of-july-for-the-rangers-but-im-ready-to-celebrate-veterans-day/comment-page-1/#comment-24186 Post-Game Show: Rangers 12, Rays 4 « wire2 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:22:25 +0000 http://insidecorner.dmagazine.com/?p=8968#comment-24186 [...] • Boxscore, Standings • Grant: Rangers should make everyday “Veterans’ Day” for the next [...] [...] • Boxscore, Standings • Grant: Rangers should make everyday “Veterans’ Day” for the next [...]

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