Saturday, July 10, 2010

Another Bullpen Meltdown - Rangers Lose 7-6 In 10th

For the second straight game the Rangers bullpen screwed the pooch. This time, closer Neftali Feliz (above, middle) allowed four runs in the ninth inning to allow the Orioles to send it into extras. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

This is what happens when a tired, overworked bullpen is constantly forced into spot duty by starting pitchers who can't seem to last more than six innings on a good day. This time, at least, the Texas Rangers (50-36) got seven solid innings of two-run baseball from starter Scott Feldman and held a four-run lead in the ninth inning before everything went to hell in a hand basket.

Friday, July 9, 2010

Special Delivery - Lee Coming to Texas

Despite recent struggles with it's ownership situation, the Texas Rangers have added a bona-fide ace in Seattle Mariners starter Cliff Lee (above). (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Just when you thought the New York Yankees would add yet another weapon to it's evil empire, the Rangers swooped in and took the pitcher with the best ERA in the American League.

"We haven't won anything yet but we feel like we're in our best position to put our best foot forward," Rangers' GM Jon Daniels said. "We've always said if we had a chance to improve, we would. We're excited about it."

Bullpen Blows It - 6-4

Texas squandered a 4-0 lead (along with six strong innings from starter Tommy Hunter, pictured above) as they lost to the worst team in the Majors. (AP Photo/Cody Duty)

For the last couple of months of the season, the bullpen for the Texas Rangers (50-35) seemed to have shrugged off it's rocky start to the season. Old habits die hard, however, as the bullpen reverted to early-season form in blowing a 4-3 lead in the eighth inning against the worst team in baseball - the Baltimore Orioles (26-59).

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Just Chillin'

Only the best business meeting attire for Mr. LeBron James. The LeBron-a-thon is tonight 8:00 p.m, if your a fan of extreme self-indulgence. (AP Photo/The Plain Dealer, Joshua Gunter)

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Rangers Take Care Of Business, Take Series From Indians With 4-3 Win

Texas rebounded after an embarrassing game-one loss to the lowly Indians with a dominant 12-1 victory and now a comeback 4-3 win to take the series two games to one. Julio Borbon (above, center) was key to the win as he knocked in the go-ahead run with two-outs in the sixth inning. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The Texas Rangers (50-34) just keep going about their business. After a shaky 1-3 start to the month of July, the Rangers have rebounded, taking two of three from the lowly Cleveland Indians (33-51) and pushing it's lead in the American League West to 5.5 games.