MY For MVP...Still

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Michael Young strengthened my campaign for MVP with another 3 for 4 game and 2 home runs. That puts him at 16 home runs on the season. He was only projected to have 13 total home runs this season. Let's get this ball rollin' and help Michael win another trophy. MVP! MVP! MVP! GO RANGERS!

MY For MVP

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I am going to start a campaign going to try to get Michael Young an MVP award. Considering he is batting .322 and already has 14 home runs. Add that with 7 stolen bases and 45 RBI's and you have a very good and consistent player. He probably isn't going to beat out any of the popular players like Mauer or any Yankees but we can give it a try.

Gettin' Hungry

Wow... That is all I have to say as the Rangers lost 3 out of 4 games to Seattle to end the first half of the season. However, I am going to look at this as a good thing. Hopefully, we come out of the all star break hungry for an AL West title. I hope the Rangers go after every team with a vengeance. I have a feeling, the pitchers will get rested up and so will the offense. It saves everybody's bodies from getting hurt in 100 degree weather. But right now, we are in 2nd place. I have a gut feeling, the Rangers will give every team a run for their money after the break. GO RANGERS!

First Place

I don't know about any of you guys out there, but this year has been different from most years. It is the fact that a lot of years, the Rangers have been in first place. Even if for not very long. But if they gave up that first place position, they would just sink and sink and not gain it back at all. This year, the Rangers have been down but they have popped right back up into first place. We have lead by as many as four and a half games and been back by that much. But what matters now, is right now and hopefully heading into the all star break, the Rangers are in first place.

Question of the Day

How many home runs do you think Nelson Cruz will hit in the Home Run Derby?

Eddie Guardado

So is it just me or did Eddie look like he was ready to retire after the last pitch, the last time he pitched. I think that Eddie anotherdaysavingDerekHolland'sarmisonedayclosertotheplayoffs Guardado is just filling in the bullpen spot saved for a player such as Neftali Feliz. Don't get me wrong, I never want Eddie to leave. But it just seems like he is the odd man out in the bullpen. What do you guys think?

Question of the Day

Do you think Ian Kinsler was snubbed from the all star game?

Question of the Day

How many wins do you think the Rangers will get this year. at this point they are on pace for over 90 wins. What do you guys think?

Hamilton, Jones hit Rangers Past Angels

Josh Hamilton went 3 for 4 in his second game back and Andruw Jones hit a 3 run home run in the fifth to lead the Rangers past the Angels on Tuesday night. Derek Holland earned the win for the AL West co-leaders. The Rangers throw Vicente Padilla tonight against the Angel's Ervin Santana. Lets win this series and go to Seattle. GO RANGERS!

Hamilton's Return Spoiled

Despite Josh Hamilton returning and going 2-4 with a run scored, the Rangers couldn't overcome the Angels as they fell to the division rivals 9-4. Hamilton didn't do that bad as he swung the bat well and didn't get hurt. Ian Kinsler added a home run to break out of an 0-24 slump. The Rangers take on the Angels tonight where the Rangers throw Dustin Nippert for the first time this year. He will be dueling against John Lackey. Hopefully the Rangers come back for a win. GO RANGERS!

Rangers Bring out the Brooms

The Rangers finished off the Rays on Sunday in style. The bullpen shut down the Rays in the final three innings and the Rangers swept the Rays. The Rangers got perfect game ball from the bullpen which consisted of Jason Jennings, CJ Wilson, and Frank Francisco picking up his 14th save of the season. The Rangers start a three game series against the Angels tonight as they hope to continue their five game winning streak. GO RANGERS!

Davis Sent Down

With the return of Josh Hamilton tonight, the Rangers had to make a move. That move happened to be sending Chris Davis down to triple-A. Manager Ron Washington said that he needs to get his confidence back, sending him to a less stressful situation will help with that. Josh Hamilton will be in the line up tonight as the Rangers take on the Angels in a battle between the leaders of the American League West. GO RANGERS!

Holland Earns First Win as Starter

Derek Holland went six strong innings without his best stuff. Striking out four while walking one. He gave up four earned runs and that was all the Rays could muster as the bullpen shut them down with excellent innings by Grilli, Mathis, and Guardado. This was Holland's second win but only his first as a starter. Let's go for the sweep against the Rays tonight on ESPN. GO RANGERS!

Rays @ Rangers

Just to let everybody know. Tonight's game is on MLB Network. Tune in to watch the Rangers hopefully pick up a win. GO RANGERS!

Happy Birthday Tommy

Tommy Hunter earned his first major league win on, you guessed it, his birthday. He pitched 5 1/3 innings and celebrated his 23rd birthday in fashion. This win, along with the Angels loss yesterday, puts us in a tie for first place with the Angels. This win also came against Rays starter Scott Kazmir, who was the Rays ace for their World Series team. Hopefully, we can come back tonight and back Derek Holland for another win. GO RANGERS!

Walk Off...

Hank Blalock hit his first walk off home run of his career on Wednesday. It was only his eighth multi-homerun game of his career. It came in a clutch position that won the game and the series against the Angels for the Rangers. Hopefully we can continue this streak against the Rays. GO RANGERS!

The Great Hambino

Josh Hamilton is reporting that he will try and be back this Saturday against the Rays. This is a good sign as it should help out the offense continue getting its bats back. He played for double-A Frisco this week and went 1-4 with an RBI and a stolen base. He said he feels some soreness but not related to the injury. It is just normal running and stretching soreness. Well the Rangers are tied right now in the 4th inning. Talk to ya next time and GO RANGERS!

Well we won last night on an impressive offensive showimg from the Rangers. Hopefully it is enough.