Interest in Rangers Facebook Group?

"Texas Rangers:  HELLO WIN COLUMN!!!"  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25575677859

 

I've been keeping up with it since last season but just with my friends.  I figure 23 games left - see if anyone else can't get enough Rangers.  Group is OPEN.

 

PREVIEW:

 

A.L. West Champions: 1996, 1998, 1999
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--------------------UPCOMING SERIES--------------------

Friday, September 11: 7:05pm.ct vs. Seattle
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Seattle: Morrow (0 - 4) ERA: 5.28
TEXAS: Millwood (10 - 9) ERA: 3.77


Saturday, September 12: 7:05pm.ct vs. Seattle
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Seattle: Fister (2 - 1) ERA: 2.79
TEXAS: Holland (7 - 10) ERA: 5.93


Sunday, September 13: 2:05am.ct vs. Seattle
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Seattle: Hernandez (14 - 5) ERA: 2.61
TEXAS: Hunter (7 - 3) ERA: 3.47
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-------------------------STANDINGS------------------------

1. Los Angeles Angels: 82 - 55 (-)

2. TEXAS RANGERS: 79 - 60 (4.5 GB)


-------------------------WILD CARD------------------------

1. Boston Red Sox: 81 - 58 (-)

2. TEXAS RANGERS: 79 - 60 (2.0 GB)
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--------------------APRIL--------------------

1.) OPENING DAY - Defeated reigning AL Cy Young winner, 9 - 1.

2.) BIG TIME PROSPECT - LHP Derek Holland called up to the bigs.

3.) MICHAEL YOUNG - Three game winners in five games => 1st player in history to do that.

4.) IAN KINSLER - Goes 6-6 and hits for the cycle

--------------------MAY--------------------

1.) 7 GAME WIN STREAK - Includes 3 @ SEA (SWEEP), 3 @ LAA (SWEEP)

2.) OWNER ISSUES - Tom Hicks talks about selling majority share in the Rangers

3.) 20 WINS: Tied for most wins in a month in team history

4.) SOLE POSSESSION OF 1ST PLACE: 26 days and counting - 1st time since 1999 (division winners)

--------------------JUNE--------------------

1.) WIN AT FENWAY - First series win at Fenway Park since 1997

2.) RON WASHINGTON - Exercised 2010 Option on Ron Washington

3.) DRAFT:

--- 1) Purke, Matthew Klein HS (TX) LHP L/L 6'03" 175 1990-07-17 HS => TCU <=

--- 1A) Scheppers, Tanner Fresno St Ul RHP R/R 6'04" 195 1987-01-17 INDY

--- 2) Mendonca, Thomas Fresno St U 3B L/R 6'01" 200 1988-04-12 JR => SIGNED <=

4.) PUDGE - Breaks record for games caught (2,227) Wednesday, June 17, 2009 in Arlington

5.) SILVER BOOT - We win! 5 - 1

6.) VIZQUEL - All time Venezuelan hit leader (2,678) Thursday, June 25, 2009

7.) BORBON - called up on June 29th

--------------------JULY--------------------

1.) BLALOCK - Hits walk-off homerun to take series from the LA Angels, 2 - 1.

2.) ALL-STARS - Josh Hamilton (starting) Michael Young (starting) Nelson Cruz

--- Cruz in Homerun Derby: Lost in the finals to Prince Fielder

3.) THREE - Andruw Jones: 3 HRs in 3 ABs; 3rd series win in 3 series VS LAA Angels

4.) SWEPT BOSTON - Feels good to say

5.) ELVIS - Tenth player in MLB history to steal 20 bases when 20 years old or younger

6.) HOLLAND: NEARLY PERFECT - Gave up 2 hits through 8 & 2/3 innings

--- Final Line: 8.2-2-1-1-1-10

--------------------AUGUST--------------------

1.) MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS - Complete game, 3 hit shut out

2.) PUDGE RETURNS!!! - Trade for Rodriguez, August 18th, through waivers

3.) 14K - Ranger team high in 13 inning game

4.) NO WALKS - 12.2 innings to start Feliz's career without allowing a BB

--------------------SEPTEMBER--------------------

1.) STRETCH RUN - after Toronto series down 3.5 and 2.5 in division and wild card