tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861871867558501728.post605365388687245804..comments2007-08-21T22:54:43.580-05:00Comments on RANGERS OR ROBBERS: Mid-Season Adjusted Ex-Men Rangers Rosterrangersorrobbershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01496863532182054210noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861871867558501728.post-79209430999866712422007-08-18T18:14:00.000-05:002007-08-18T18:14:00.000-05:00Blake Beavan signs with the Rangers after holding-...Blake Beavan signs with the Rangers after holding-out. I hope to see this kid develop fast, and not a John Danks repeat. The Rangers have signed 28 out of 54 draft picks.. not bad..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861871867558501728.post-28753249601665011552007-08-17T17:26:00.000-05:002007-08-17T17:26:00.000-05:00Just a quick by-the-by post:The Cubs just signed C...Just a quick by-the-by post:<BR/><BR/>The Cubs just signed Carlos Zambrano to a 5 year, $91.5 million contract. That includes a no-trade clause, and an option for a 6th year. It's also the highest average salary ever awarded to a picher in MLB history. So much for seeing the Big Z in Arlington.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861871867558501728.post-12522275556087506882007-08-16T17:40:00.000-05:002007-08-16T17:40:00.000-05:00Mario, I agree with you - here's just a couple exa...Mario, I agree with you - here's just a couple examples of your point:<BR/><BR/>Gary Matthews Jr: picked opfrom the free agent market after he was dumped by the Braves in 2003. Painstakingly developed into one of the games elite CF's - in my opinion, one of the best ever to patrol CF in Arlington - and realeased into free agency after 2006 where he was promptly signed by our "partners" as Hicks likes to call them, the LA of A (or whatever it is now) Angels.<BR/><BR/>Carlos Lee: brought over from the Brewers along with Nelson Cruz at the cost of Coco Cordero, Kevin Mench and Laynce Nix. Supposedly, the Rangers intended to sign Lee in the offseason, but Lee must have demanded too much money from Hicks, 'cause we wound up with Frank Catalanotto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861871867558501728.post-30458215289208973862007-08-16T02:04:00.000-05:002007-08-16T02:04:00.000-05:00I would like to express my feelings and say this. ...I would like to express my feelings and say this. Tom Hicks runs his team like a AAAA (yes, four A) major/minor league team. Considering how many of these players are incredibly productive in the league and to think that they could all be placed onto a fanatical Ranger's All-Star team. It shows that a private agreement must be in effect somwhere above in the unknown area of the front office(s). Texas' seemingly only recieves players with incredible talent so they can nourish their careers with consistant AB(s) and relieve them from the pressures of having to win. Once the players realize what they can do they realize they can do better. It's not a coincidence that such a list could be created of former Texas Rangers players. <BR/> The missing factor is the will to win. I don't question the players' will to win, more the will of the team's front office. I dont mean to target this man out but, Tom Hicks lavishes from the profit of exploited baseball fans, consistantly checking his Blackberry* while watching a Liverpool exhibition game thousands of miles away from the Ballpark. What is this man's deal? Assisting the competition for personal net worth. Yep... that is what is! It is appropiate to say that Hicks fits the "New Liberal" theory of 21st century exploitation.<BR/> <BR/>This post has no factual evidence, it is just my personal opinion.<BR/><BR/><BR/>castro0330@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com