Rangers on and off the field
mlbcenter.com 7/6/2009 — On the field, Texas has rallied back into a first place tie with Los Angeles, after falling out of the lead for the first time in almost two months last weekend, and trailing the Angels by as many as 2.5 games.

Recapping John Smoltz’s Boston Red Sox Debut…
theghostofmoonlightgraham.wordpress.com 6/26/2009 — The Ghost of Moonlight Graham has an indepth look at John Smoltz's Boston Red Sox debut. Solid overview

He's Back Baby!
drivelinemechanics.com 6/26/2009 — Based on John Smoltz's first start for the Red Sox, what does Pitch F/X say about his stuff compared to the past?

Josh Hamilton Is Back, Davis Sent Down
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 7/6/2009 — "Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton will be reinstated from the 15-day disabled list Monday, in time to return to Texas' lineup for the team's game against the Angels. To make room for Hamilton, the Rangers will send struggling first baseman Chris Davis to Triple-A Oklahoma City to get his swing ...

The Rangers Struggled in June
baseballreflections.com 7/2/2009 — “The Rangers have lost the lead in the AL West with the Angels taking the spot that they have been so familiar with over the last four years. Texas has lost steam, but ironically, the pitching has kept them afloat and the offense has let them down. The Rangers have finished the past ...

John Smoltz Fantasy Value
sportsofboston.com 6/25/2009 — On Thursday, John Smoltz will dawn the uniform of a team other than the Braves for the first time in 21 years when he takes the mound for the Red Sox. He will face off against the league’s worst team, the Washington Nationals and there is a lot for Red Sox fans to be excited about. For one, ...

Friday Night Links
baseballreflections.com 6/27/2009 — In this edition of Friday Night Links, we return to our main focus for this series…promoting other sites that we like or think that you should look into. In this edition we will be focusing on Baseball and general sports equipment sites. Sports Diamond.com : a general sport equipment site ...

Evaluating Smoltz's debut
firebrandal.com 6/26/2009 — Zach Hayes is traveling today, and asked me to fill-in, so I thought I'd share my thoughts on John Smoltz's debut and start a discussion about it. Here goes... Smoltz took the mound at Nationals Park with the Red Sox looking to secure a sweep in the Nation's Capital. He was tasked with ...

Smoltz set to make Red Sox debut Thursday
ajc.com 6/25/2009 — Washington — After reflecting on the three weeks of sleepless nights that followed his shoulder surgery, John Smoltz sounded as if he might be tossing and turning one more time — this time out of sheer anxiousness over his first major league start for ...

Slow Start for Smoltz: Too Early for Concern
sportsofboston.com 6/30/2009 — Things did not go very well for John Smoltz in his first outing for the Red Sox and first time back from major shoulder surgery. However, after letting up four runs in the first inning on 35 pitches, the 42-year-old veteran seemed to settle down in the next four innings. Other than letting up a ...