Who's Your Favorite Ranger (Current Roster)

by Austin Ranger on Dec 10, 2006 2:28 PM CST Comment 42 comments

Just wondering...who's your favorite Ranger.

When talking favorite players, I only casually look at stats. Usually, there has to be more there.

So, vote for your favorite Ranger and you could also explain why...

Poll

Who's Your Favorite Ranger? (Current Roster)

Tejeda, R.

1 votes

Teixeria, M.

8 votes

Kinsler, I.

11 votes

Young, M.

37 votes

Blalock, H.

6 votes

Catalanotto, F.

4 votes

Wilkerson, B.

0 votes

Millwood, K

0 votes

Padilla, V.

1 votes

Laird, G.

3 votes

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Mark Teixeira

He is the best player on the team and whoever that guy happens to be is always my favorite player.

Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry.

by Chris Martin on Dec 10, 2006 2:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

michael young

cause hes the best short stop in the game and a great top of the order hitter a great guy that bitches less than he should about how little money hes making.

by dubman on Dec 10, 2006 2:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Amen

Hank's been my favorite player for the last few years, but I'm with you on Michael. He's a true team player and I think he's probably the player the Rangers can most ill afford to lose.

by Austin Ranger on Dec 10, 2006 2:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah

never a juicer.

by Longhorn on Dec 10, 2006 3:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

michael young

hes a beast that can now be a true leader since Buck is gone...

"I freakin' love Derosa... What a beast..... what a beastly laugh.." -miles

by dstar442005 on Dec 10, 2006 2:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Teixeria

Duh.

He drops bombs.

He gets on base alot.

He chases pitches low and outside for strikeouts.

by TexGoesYard on Dec 10, 2006 2:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Teixeira, Kinsler, Littelton

by alon91 on Dec 10, 2006 2:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

my favs

-wilkerson (yes, i know)
-kinsler
-mike young

but im going w/ mike young...

by knockoutking24 on Dec 10, 2006 2:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mines

Akinori Otsuka, he is so pumped after every save.

by cjbray on Dec 10, 2006 2:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

x

Kinsler
Millwood
C.J. Wilson
Littleton

Ruddy Yan- 2007 starting centerfielder for the Orioles...

by miles on Dec 10, 2006 2:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Too Old to have a favorite on this team

I'll still take Buddy Bell.

Proud Supporter of the Texas Rangers since 1973

by T Coleman on Dec 10, 2006 2:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bell is too 'new school'

Jim Sundberg

by Lucas on Dec 10, 2006 7:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Teixeira

Mark, then Mike, then Ian.

Old time fav.... Will "The Thrill" Clark and Steve Buechele.

by JJStuart on Dec 10, 2006 2:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mike Young

Gotta be Young, though I'm awfully fond of Kinsler and of Aki.

And if Jason Botts ever becomes a full-time Ranger he'd probably shoot up the list. I've got a sneerious man-crush on the big guy.

Jason Botts: 500+ AB's in '07, or bust!!!

by thedirkatron on Dec 10, 2006 2:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It was Dumpmaster

but he is gone. So now:

Rick Bauer
C.J. Wilson
Michael Young
Frank Catalanotto

And when he is hitting opposing batters, it is by far Vicente Padilla.

Jon Miller says Vicente Padilla with a thick accent.

by Agreen07 on Dec 10, 2006 2:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I also like

Robinson "it's not Tejada" Tejeda.

Jon Miller says Vicente Padilla with a thick accent.

by Agreen07 on Dec 10, 2006 2:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

easy...Blalock.

and it's not even close.

by Longhorn on Dec 10, 2006 2:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ronny

Ron Mahay - he really is a classy guy, got to get an autograph from him once in Surprise and he really was a nice guy and happy to give autographs. Erasmo Ramirez is a good guy too.

by aggierangerfan00 on Dec 10, 2006 3:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well, it used to be Young

When he was hitting 260 and Hart was always dissing him. But he's no fun, now, everybody loves him and knows how great he is.

So now I must say I loves me some Kinsler most of all. All you fellas keep away! Dibs on Ian!

As far as pitchers, its been Danks for a good while. I'll be a seriously depressed fan if we trade him. I like Danks so much I sometimes catch myself subconsciously rooting for Hurley to fail (which is really dumb, I know)...

"The Indians deserved it." LSB's resident humanitarian and motivational speaker, Sharky

by Brian Thomas on Dec 10, 2006 3:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yep

He was my favorite for the longest time until everyone else started liking him. I could always tell that he'd hit even when other people were crying for Catalanotto to be the starting 2B. Never could've imagined Young would do what he has, though. I figured he'd be a .290 hitter who got on base at a little better than league-average clip and hit 15 or 20 dingers along the way.

I don't really have a favorite player right now. I guess Teixeira would come close. He's already good but it's only a matter of time before the guy explodes, in my opinion.

My favorite Ranger of all time is Juan Gonzalez. A very, very close second is Pudge.

by Dustin on Dec 10, 2006 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

DeRo

I miss being able to vote for Dumpmaster.

Your Texas Rangers...laying the foundation for 2009...ok, who am I kidding? 2012.

by RangerMoto on Dec 10, 2006 3:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Blalock

but Kinsler is gaining on him. Teixeira and Young are better than both but you asked favorite.

"Stubbornness is usually considered a negative, but I think that trait has been a positive for me." ~ Cal Ripken Jr

by kwellborn on Dec 10, 2006 3:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Kinsler

After I watched him hit two homeruns in his second AA game he became my favorite.

www.mavsmoneyball.com

by Wes Cox on Dec 10, 2006 3:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Blalock

The swing, his build... I don't know, he just looks cool, kinda bad ass.

by cmkelly29 on Dec 10, 2006 3:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Homies

Where are all of Hank's homies?

by Austin Ranger on Dec 10, 2006 3:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

favorite ranger

always was,always will be Hank,the Rangers 2007 seceret weapon.this guy will grab the headlines next season.

by gnovi on Dec 10, 2006 3:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Kinsler

I just like how he came through the minors on fire, exciting to watch then and now.

by t ball on Dec 10, 2006 3:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

My favorite player

is Micheal Young

by myoungfan11 on Dec 10, 2006 4:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

huh

by a bebop a rebop on Dec 10, 2006 4:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

by Longhorn on Dec 10, 2006 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Michael?

I'd hate to see how you spell the names of the players you don't like...

jk, giving you a hard time.

by t ball on Dec 10, 2006 8:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Fave

Michael Young. Followed by Tex - those are the two guys I worry about having to watch play for other teams one day.

There's a few other guys I really like - Kinsler, CJ, Padilla but mostly MY.

All time is Pudge though.

by shrinking violet on Dec 10, 2006 5:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

blalock

BLALOCK JUST RAPES THE BALL

by forrest123 on Dec 10, 2006 6:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

On the rare occasion

He makes contact.

Give me a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it quick, I'm in a god-damn hurry.

by Chris Martin on Dec 10, 2006 6:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

x

Kinsler
Loe
Feldman

by jtts on Dec 10, 2006 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Botts

Saw him hit a monster homer at TBiA and have loved him ever since. Also he has the build of a Lumberjack which enables him to hit those moon shots!! Blalock is a badass also, just for his all star game HR a few years ago!

by phina on Dec 10, 2006 7:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I saw Botts

strike out looking 3 times the one time he was in the lineup when I was there.

"Stubbornness is usually considered a negative, but I think that trait has been a positive for me." ~ Cal Ripken Jr

by kwellborn on Dec 10, 2006 9:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Aki

Because his genuine cheerfulness just makes me feel better about the human race in general.

by mjh on Dec 10, 2006 7:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

shocking

no one voted millwood or padilla

by myoungfan11 on Dec 10, 2006 7:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Teixeira.

Easily.

Iraq "could be considered a Civil War" - Colin Powell.

by DJCahill on Dec 10, 2006 8:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Young but

I will never forget watching an Astros/Rangers game in Houston as a road fan. a couple of Ranger fans sat behind me and that was it. it was my 6 month old son's first rangers game (got to start them early). B/c my son was young, we chose high seats in right field to reduce the chance of a lot of balls coming up.

Hank didn't start because Pettite was pitching. Bases were loaded and in comes Hank. GRAND SALAMI off the wall near us. Me and the three Ranger fans behind me were going nuts. Son started to cry and one of the Astros fans turns around and tells him "it's because daddy is rooting for the wrong team." there were actually pretty classy . . . for losers.

Long story short. Hank is a close second.

by Beaumonty on Dec 11, 2006 8:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

No calls for...

Kam Loe??... would be Kinsler but he got hurt, softy(joke)... i'm ready to root for volquez(i know)... i actually made time in my afternoon to tune in and watch his first start... but its gotta be the drunkin plunk machine that is vincente padilla... bad man, and my hero...

fear me, i'm the voice of reason....

by ivysafety39 on Dec 11, 2006 9:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs