trsullivan.mlblogs.com - 2/27/2009
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Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, home of video-mania.
* Kevin Millwood on the extra long Spring Training this season: "It puts you a little closer to suicide. Other than that, it gives you more time to get ready. Halfway through Spring Training, everybody is ready to ...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 3/20/2009 — Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, unofficial watering hole for the 282nd Black Cats.
* Manager Ron Washington on the Rangers in Spring Training: "The pitching has been outstanding. The execution of fundamentals has been outstanding ...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 1/3/2009 — Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, where we ring in the New Year and toast the 240th anniversary of professional baseball in America.
* Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine on the free agent market: "We're keeping an eye on ...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 4/3/2009 —
Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, located not in Arizona but deep in the heart of Texas.
* Ian Kinsler on the Rangers: "We're just as good as any other team. Somebody has to win it, why not us. We're very talented, ...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 2/6/2009 — Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, where we toast Hank Aaron's 75th birthday on Thursday and the Bambino's 114th birthday today.
* The Red Sox have Jason Varitek but they are still interested in procuring a young catcher for the ...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 4/24/2009 — Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, where we drink a toast to Omar Vizquel on his 42nd birthday, making him the oldest position player in Rangers history.
* Jon Daniels on Vicente Padilla: "Padilla's been healthy but as you know ...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 4/10/2009 — Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, the perfect place to enjoy tonight's Paschal Moon.
* Yes, it all started 48 years ago today. John F. Kennedy was there. He threw out the ceremonial first pitch as the Washington Senators lost to the ...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 1/30/2009 — Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, where we note that Nolan Ryan turns 62 on Saturday.
* Maybe it's the division. From Anaheim buddy Lyle Spencer: starting with the 1998 season, the Athletics (.548), Angels (.538), Mariners (.509) ...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 12/12/2008 — Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, where we celebrate the great Tony Kubek being honored with the Ford Frick Award for broadcasting.
* Rangers GM Jon Daniels on the money being thrown around by the Yankees: "That's sobering ...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 1/23/2009 — Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill: where all unsigned free agents get a free one on the house. * Rangers president Nolan Ryan on Tuesday: "Obviously we're watching what's going on in the free agent market. I...
Friday Happy Hour at the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill
trsullivan.mlblogs.com 5/22/2009 — Welcome to the Elysian Fields Bar & Grill, where there is always room for an English Literature major from the University of Cincinnati.
* Ian Kinsler on the toughest division in baseball: "Probably the American League East. Honestly because ...
Texas adamant in improving glovework —
Major League Baseball News
The Rangers have finished last in the American League in team defense in each of the last two seasons. That has to burn at manager Ron Washington, who made his reputation as a defensive instructor for 11 years with the Oakland Athletics. He is ...
Bradley praised by former manager —
Major League Baseball News
Ron Washington says there may be only one thing wrong with Milton Bradley: He's a perfectionist. Washington was Bradley's manager last season in Texas and said Friday the outfielder should make a significant contribution to the Cubs.
Mendoza takes step toward roster spot —
Major League Baseball News
Luis Mendoza has much work to do this spring to make the Rangers either as a starter or a reliever, but he was able to get off to a good start. Mendoza, taking over after Scott Feldman was knocked out in the second inning, pitched 2 1/3 scoreless ...