Articles Tagged “Ian Kinsler”
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Spring Brings Hope and Questions for the Rangers
There are lots of things in a guy’s life that just go together. Things like beer and pretzels, chips and salsa or chili and cinnamon rolls (oh wait, maybe that is just me – although I encourage you to try it). None of these are anticipated like the one I am about to mention: that [...]
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A Rangers Blueprint for Success
Santiago Calatrava’s Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas may endure for years to come as a stalwart achievement in local architecture, but Jon Daniels’ blueprint of the Texas Rangers could be remembered just as fondly and for just as long. The fact that Daniels has been the Rangers general manager for [...]
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Justin Beiber has Nothing On Rangers’ Kinsler
Ian Kinsler’s popularity with the Rangers’ female fans — particularly the teeny bopper crowd and under — is a well known fact around the Rangers clubhouse. Just ask the senior member of the Rangers and the club’s all-time hits leader, Michael Young. “He’s definitely got a stranglehold on the 10 to 14-year-old demographic,” Young said with a [...]
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Ryan Setting the Table for a Boras Ass-Kicking
Nolan Ryan will happily kick some ass for those that deserve it – just ask Robin Ventura. The Rangers’ president may not fight much anymore but there is no doubt he is targeting a nightmare super agent’s personal ass, that would be the backside of Scott Boras. Boras is already on the ropes as Ryan [...]
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Opening Day Reactions
There’s nothing quite like Opening Day at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. There is almost a guarantee of good weather, fan anticipation is at its highest level (next to the World Series, of course) and a good portion of the working community in DFW takes a skip day to bask in the sunshine and enjoy some [...]
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Rangers and Their Fans “Nearly” Peerless
Opening Day means you are 2nd to none – numero uno in the standings. This goes for every Major League Baseball team – but with your Texas Rangers, this expectation will remain for all 162 games during the regular season and hopefully beyond. Game 1 saw an outstanding performance by Colby Lewis, who is really [...]
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Random Thoughts Of An Oversized Bald Head
Through the first 106 World Series, there was just one team, the 1986 Boston Red Sox, within a single strike of winning the title not once but twice before failing to do so. Now there are two. The 2011 Texas Rangers shall be remembered for many feats, among them, captivating a football region for the [...]
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Rangers’ Flaws Prove Costly in the End
What an amazing ride for the Texas Rangers. And what incredible disappointment. The Rangers will, forever, be the poster children for the immortal Yogi Berra phrase, “It’s not over until it’s over.” Consider it a lesson learned for all of us who were dreaming of champagne flying (not sure if it would have been the [...]
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Rangers Playoff Run…Again
How far can the Rangers go this post-season? That’s a question for all Rangers fans. This team had the best record in the A.L. West since the the 1995 Mariners. They are the first team in history that has won more games for 4 straight seasons under a new manager. These guys like to play [...]
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Sports Thoughts on Michael Young, Peyton Manning, The Ring of Honor and More
Since this is the society within we now exist, it took all of 12 seconds of enjoying and appreciating Michael Young’s 2,000th career hit before the majority wondered aloud about one of the most magical numbers in baseball. Earlier this season, Derek Jeter became the 28th player to reach 3,000 hits and more than likely [...]
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