Former Ranger Update

So here's your former Ranger line-up. Big bucks. Worth the moolah?

Wilkerson 0 for 2, hitting .059
(3B)Mike Lamb went 2 for 4 for the Twins and is hitting under .200
(2B)Soriano went 1 for 6 and is at .094
(util)DeRosa is playing well for the Cubs. Good news after his health problems.
Carlos Pena 1 for 4 , .227
(SS)A-Rod 1 for 4, .320
Adrian Gonzalez 4 for 5, scored 4 runs, hit his 2nd HR, .344
Hafner 0 for 2, .240
(LF)Delucci, keeping the bench warm
(CF)GMJ, 1 for 2, .344
(RF)Carlos Lee 2 for 4, .303
(1B) Texiera 0 for 3, .172
(C) Pudge, .174
Loaiza and Chan Ho game up jacks to the D-Backs Mark Reynolds (who?)

...logjam of left over 1st basemen.


Some that the Rangers considered over the off-season:

Carlos Silva had another quality start for the M's.
Kosuke Fukudome stole his 2nd base and is hitting over .450.
Torii Hunter, walk-off grand slam
Andrew Jones 0 for 4, .115


Observations from Monday:

The Pirates put in pitcher Zach Duke to pinch hit in their extra inning game.
Vlaverde, the Astros closer, has and ERA of 11.25 and is tied for the league lead with two wins.
Hanley Ramirez might be the best player in baseball.