Game 8, W12-9, Rangers Back to .500

This team loves to come back. After Wright squandered our early lead by giving up five runs in the third, the bullpen only gave up one more earned run the rest of the game. But D Young's blast in the ninth following Kinsler's error was a serious shot.

Glad Lodton is heating up. Big Cat fan and haven't been worried about him.

Be careful getting on the Hank bandwagon. I love that he's going the other way with balls, but in 31 at-bats, he's got ten hits and eight punch outs. Kinda high. He left six on base last night.

Ranger-for-life Young is in a slump inlike I have ever seen him in. Another hitless game when everyone seemed to be finding holes.

Only thing electric about Jamey Wright is that it's shocking he's the 5th starter. Should have been Loe. I would have understood Chen. Now, niether of those two has been that impressive, and we'll probably lose Mike Wood, who if claimed off waivers, will help a ballclub. Can't say that'll be the case with Wright.

Can care less about Gagne right now unless he's stepping into the rotation or can play left and hit.

Left another 18 on base. Again, nice to see so many runners, but on a night when we needed 10 to win, we'll need to get more in when we have chances against better teams than The Rays.

TR's Notes

Sullivan has a few tid bits in his latest "Notes" section. Apparently Wright is solid at the 5 spot despite giving up 5 runs in 5 innings and making an error. I'm not sure I buy the idea that a long reliever may be more important during the first month, so that's a better fit for Loe. If that's the case, maybe we should put Loe in someone else's spot who is going to be pulled for long relief.

So long, Bauer. Disappointed with this one. Our bullpen needs to be strong this year and losing the Bauer of last year is going to hurt. Benoit looked awesome last night, but Wilson must have something wrong (sore fingers from blogging or too much focus on making movies?).

Last is back up catcher. The broadcasters last night made it seem like Ojeda had the job but Sullivan makes it sound like Stewart will be behind Laird. That might be a more important decision that has been given attention, at least by us, the huddled masses. Link.

Rangers Do The Wright Thing

The Rangers signed Jamey Wright to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. See, pitchers do want to come to Texas. Well, as long as they've been hurt or sucked it up and are looking to have an average year and cash in.

As I right this, I'm getting kind of angry. How many players do you think will be on both the opening day roster for this year and next year? Any of these guys that we have inked for one year deals will bolt if they do well and we will end up in the same boat again. Or...if they are playing well we might trade them for someone else who will leave at the end of the season.