First of all, I want to say one thing...the Colts had a player supposedly named Pierre Garcon playing for them last night. That name sounds made up. And not only does it sound made up, it sounds like it was made up by a 12 year old.
Anyway...
Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers' playoff chances are just about dead, in the wake of yesterday's collapse by the three relievers who have been the best for Texas this year.
Ron Washington probably should have had Omar Vizquel in the game at third base instead of Chris Davis, with the Rangers up 5-0 in the 8th, and Davis made the error that started the collapse. And Washington probably should have pulled Frankie Francisco once he loaded up the bases with one out and a 6-4 lead, since it was clear Frankie didn't have it yesterday. And he should have hit Josh Hamilton for Andruw Jones.
But at the end of the day, the manager didn't blow this game...the bullpen did. To rail about how this is another example of managerial stupidity is to miss the point...with the game on the line, Washington went to his best relievers, and every one of them failed.
Michael Young expects to be in the lineup tonight, and with the Rangers now having finished out their home dates, they officially averaged more than 3000 per game more than they did in 2008, which is the biggest jump in the majors this year.