Well at least they’re going down with a fight fizzle

unless the Rangers win a few games (refering to Evan’s article). Rooting for the Sox because the Rangers cannot control their WC destiny as much as they can control their destiny in the division.

but I do not think the Rangers can afford to lose another game this week.

I really miss seeing Young’s bat right now. Vizquel looks like he needs to go back to starting only 7 or 8 games a month.

Dammit, that was a great show…

RIP, Patrick Wayne Swayze.

Where’s tron?

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090911&content_id=6909956&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

When Marcus Lemon meets people, he often doesn’t tell people he’s a baseball player. He’ll describe himself as an artist — he’s an accomplished one who often does portraits of teammates’ families — or someone who likes to write. It allows him to be free of any pigeonholing someone might instinctively do when they hear he’s a professional athlete.

“I like it because it makes me feel like I’m not just a baseball player,” said Lemon, the son of Chet Lemon. “It’s not just about baseball. It’s a whole other side of me I can do.”

Wherever Lemon goes, he brings books with him, so he can record his thoughts whenever he needs to. It’s something that began when his high school teacher gave him a book while he was playing on a high school travel team. He has filled volumes since, talking about achievements as well as sadness.

It provided great solace for him when his father was gravely ill a few years ago. Lemon wrote about his feelings during that time in a powerful 710-word piece he called “Farewell Father,” an excerpt of which he has allowed to run with this story.

“It’s a proactive way to express myself,” said Lemon, who was truly touched that those he showed this poem felt they could understand his emotions. “It’s an outlet.”

He’s written about Hurricane Katrina and even about the travails of trying to fulfill a dream of making it to the big leagues. It’s not often these bards use the game itself as inspiration, instead choosing poetry as a means to show a different side of themselves. But sometimes, at least for Lemon, it’s a way to get out his frustrations from a game where getting a hit 30 percent of the time is deemed successful.

“You fail more than you succeed and still be one of the best,” Lemon said. “It’s an outlet to not do something you’d regret. I travel a lot. Sometimes it’s hard to find a person to talk to, so it’s easier to just jot down things.”

HT bbtia.com…

I was thinking about the starting rotation. When was the last time the Rangers had a “homegrown” starting pitcher in their rotation for most of the season before Feldman last year?

Answer : 2001 Doug Davis. Ouch.

The Rangers now have Feldman, Hunter, and Holland all in the rotation. Not to mention BGL and Fx2 in the ’pen. As tough as these last couple weeks have been we all know the corner has been turned. JD and the Rangers FO have things on track for a big run. We still need to be a little patient, but the time is coming.

What series do you guys think was the downfall in the Rangers playoff chances?? imo this may come as a shocker, but my opinion would be that it was the 4 game series at Minnesota at home. After having beaten the Red Sox and having taken the lead in the WC, we needed a sweep or a minimum 3 out of 4, but to come out and lose 2 games in which we were ahead and give the WC lead back after what could have been one of the most important series was huge.

the Rangers lone minor league team in the playoffs, Bakersfield, won last night with Kennil Gomez allowing only 1 run in 6 and 2/3rds innings. It looks like the Blaze have actually gotten very solid pitching from their starters only to be done in by their own offense in Game 1 – sound familiar ? – and their bullpen in Game 2. Well, they play again tonight in a must win situation at home against SJ. Go Blaze!!!

it is September 15th and we are still playing meaningful baseball. We won’t be eliminated until their magic number hits zero. I have enjoyed this season, although, I have been frustrated through most of it watching the way our hitters usually approach an AB. We have been staying in this race against Boston and LAA, two teams that have consistently won and know how to win. They have a swagger and confidence in every game. This year, even if the Rangers don’t make the playoffs, can go a long ways in teaching these young players how to win come september, especially after a grueling season.

Go Rangers, let’s make the last 3 weeks of the season memorable.