rangersblog.dallasnews.com - 9/1/2008
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You can be sure that Ian Kinsler will be the Rangers' second baseman on opening day, 2009. You can be 95% sure that Michael Young will continue to man shortstop in Arlington for at least one more year. Josh Hamilton will probably be in center field, perhaps right. David Murphy will be in the outfield most of the time. And, oddly enough, that's about all you can count on next year. A variety of ...
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Roundtable on the 2009 CIF slots
Lone Star Ball —
... Over at the DMN blog, Mike Hindman solicits the opinions of various folks (including me) as to what the best solution for the Rangers at the CIF slots for next season are. ...
Texas Reflections: On Hank Blalock, Gerald Laird & Friends
Texas Rangers —
... Earlier this week, I wrote at the Dallas Morning News that if Blalock’s “only remaining asset is his offense and even that’s failing, there’s not much point in keeping him around” at the price of $6.2 million (which is really more of a $5.95 million decision, given the $250,000 buyout). Hank’s evidently trying to reverse the perception that his bat is fading with a big final month; the 27-year-old has hit safely in eight consecutive games, going 10-for-31 (.333/.355/.533) with six doubles in that span. ...
Texas Shortstop Diaries: The Michael Young Dilemma
Texas Rangers —
... Many in the know (including myself) seem to believe that Young will eventually be moved to third base to compensate for his defensive shortcomings, which isn’t a terrible idea when you consider that he likely possesses the arm necessary to handle the long throws demanded by the hot corner. But that, unfortunately, would bring a whole new set of challenges to the table. ...
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rangersblog.dallasnews.com 9/1/2008 — Apologies for lack of post-game blogging. There has been a slight emergency. The disappearance of my cell phone to be exact. Have been in quite a panic since not noticing it was missing shortly after the game today. It appears...
