Will the Real Yu Darvish Please Stand Up?
I’m back. The unfortunate part about being a fan of the San Antonio Spurs is that, on an annual basis, the team is in the NBA playoffs. Then you have seasons like this year,…
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View from the Bench: Tuesday Morning Notes
Some news and opinion out there this morning: Ken Sherrington addresses Josh Hamilton’s comments, as well as Hamilton’s attempt to clarify what he meant, which probably sounded a lot worse than his initial comments. Richard Durrett…
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Josh Hamilton: A Cautionary Tale
He’s got five fingers, and they’re all pointed at everyone else.I wouldn’t be worried about free agency [because] I’m going to concentrate on the Rangers and play baseball for this year and that’s what…
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What’s the Plan, Man? A Look at Center Field
It’s time for Ron to let Leonys out of the doghouse.With pitchers and catchers reporting to Surprise, Arizona in less than a month for spring training, the dark of the offseason is beginning to…
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The Line
Writing about baseball during the offseason is something I’ve had a difficult time doing in the past. It isn’t for being blown out on the subject, a lack of interest, or anything of the…
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Humility in the Wake of Arrogance
It must have been the blue eyes.An entire weekend has passed since the 2012 Texas Rangers were bounced out of the postseason picture in a 5-1 defeat at the hands of a Baltimore team…
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The Irresistible Force Paradox
Washington’s glare could tear through the heart of Mike Olt.It’s a paradox that has prompted the question many times: What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? In this instance, the unstoppable…
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Walking Around in Circles
In the end, the Rangers never really stood a chance. Regardless of the lineup placed on the field in the series opener in Boston, the continued unraveling of Yu Darvish prevented the Rangers from…
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