Rangers Top Ranked D in MLB

by Rodney on May 22, 2009 6:38 PM CDT

The Rangers are leading MLB in Defensive Runs Saved, according to John Dewan of Acta Sports.

Defensive Runs Saved—Top Five Teams

Texas Rangers 28

Toronto Blue Jays 25

Tampa Bay Rays 21

Cincinnati Reds 18

Houston Astros 14

Defensive Runs Saved—Bottom Five Teams

Arizona Diamondbacks -9

Washington Nationals -9

Chicago White Sox -16

Boston Red Sox -22

Balmah Orioles -24

Keep in mind, Texas was 27th out of 30 teams in Runs Lost in '07, with a total of 27 runs. AJ and OMAH! have been very good thus far, contributing 4 runs saved betwixt them.

Other notables: The Mariners outfield has saved 11 runs this season, just one behind the 12 runs saved by the Rangers and the 12 runs saved by the Angles in the outfield in Los Angeles.

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Cool.

"Hi, I’m a fucking horsefaced moron." - John Lackey to Ian Kinsler, 5/16/09

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by LSJ on May 22, 2009 6:59 PM CDT reply actions

Cool.

¡Prefiero morir de pie que vivir siempre arrodillado!

I came here to split hairs. And you?

by inactive lsb user on May 22, 2009 8:11 PM CDT reply actions

Before tonight's game, the Rangers run differential was 23.

Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D

by rooster on May 22, 2009 8:47 PM CDT reply actions

Wow,

isn’t that nearly 3 wins?

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by t ball on May 22, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions

I just looked at last year

when they were -27 runs. That’s a 5 game swing from 2008-2009 just on defense.

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by t ball on May 23, 2009 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

I can't wait to see at the end of the season

how many runs Andrus alone has saved this team.

By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw

by Gdawg on May 23, 2009 1:05 AM CDT reply actions

but where are they

in defensive efficiency.

"I'd praised catcher Max Ramirez two weeks ago, but after his continued struggles I'm increasingly convinced he's not going to pan out." - crops.mlblogs.com

by DJCahill on May 23, 2009 5:44 AM CDT reply actions

Also,

Andrus has flashed some serious leather, posting six Runs Saved about a quarter of the way into the season.

Ian Kinsler’s improved at second base by 10 Runs Saved.

Oh noes, MY!

…he has cost them 10 runs defensively thus far.

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Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on May 23, 2009 9:34 AM CDT reply actions

but how bad was 3b last year?

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
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Scout to KG: On Sandoval: "Man, that fat [expletive]-er can hit."

by knockoutking on May 23, 2009 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions