GO RANGERS!!! 49-51
9th in the AL (American League)
3rd in the AL West (17 games behind the Houston Astros)
Are you still cheering for the Texas Rangers?
I am!
"But they're not even at .500!"
True, but they're still my team.
I want them to win, even if we're not going to the World Series this year.
So, what do we need to do to win?
Broken Record... Pitching.
Yu Darvish is our most appealing pitcher to put up for sale. Sounds harsh, but it's a business. And Yu will probably be glad he's traded to another team that is in the race for the Pennant this year.
Darvish's current stats...
3.44 Earned Runs Average (ERA)
133.1 Innings Pitched (IP)
143 Strikeouts (SO)
6 Wins (W)
8 Losses (L)
He ranks 9th in the American League in ERA and 4th in Strikeouts.
Who is in the hunt? We've heard that the Yankees and Dodgers have called with interest. The Dodgers just had our very own, Dallas native, Clayton Kershaw go on the DL for 4-6 weeks with a back injury. They pretty much have the National League clinched for 1st place. And despite Darvish's poor performance in the Postseason for the Rangers in 2016, he is still a great addition for any roster, except ours.
2012 Postseason - 2.70 ERA (pre-Tommy John surgery)
2016 Postseason - 9.00 ERA (post-Tommy John surgery)
Here are his stats this year vs. the NL...
3.68 vs. New York Mets
1.29 vs. Philadelphia Phillies
4.50 vs. San Diego Padres
He starts Wednesday night vs. the Miami Marlins. This may be his last night pitching as a Texas Ranger.
This is our last week to shop around and make trades before the deadline on Monday, July 31st at 3:00 PM CST.
Keep your phones near and your ESPN alerts on!
ADRIAN BELTRE
Y'all - he has 2993 hits! 7 away from 3000!
I hope he hits it this weekend while I'm at the game for my bday!! What a gift! Another man's accomplishments and my fandom! haha! I'm a sports nerd... I'm so aware!!
3rd in the AL West (17 games behind the Houston Astros)
I am!
"But they're not even at .500!"
True, but they're still my team.
I want them to win, even if we're not going to the World Series this year.
So, what do we need to do to win?
Broken Record... Pitching.
Yu Darvish is our most appealing pitcher to put up for sale. Sounds harsh, but it's a business. And Yu will probably be glad he's traded to another team that is in the race for the Pennant this year.
Darvish's current stats...
3.44 Earned Runs Average (ERA)
133.1 Innings Pitched (IP)
143 Strikeouts (SO)
6 Wins (W)
8 Losses (L)
He ranks 9th in the American League in ERA and 4th in Strikeouts.
Who is in the hunt? We've heard that the Yankees and Dodgers have called with interest. The Dodgers just had our very own, Dallas native, Clayton Kershaw go on the DL for 4-6 weeks with a back injury. They pretty much have the National League clinched for 1st place. And despite Darvish's poor performance in the Postseason for the Rangers in 2016, he is still a great addition for any roster, except ours.
2012 Postseason - 2.70 ERA (pre-Tommy John surgery)
2016 Postseason - 9.00 ERA (post-Tommy John surgery)
Here are his stats this year vs. the NL...
3.68 vs. New York Mets
1.29 vs. Philadelphia Phillies
4.50 vs. San Diego Padres
He starts Wednesday night vs. the Miami Marlins. This may be his last night pitching as a Texas Ranger.
This is our last week to shop around and make trades before the deadline on Monday, July 31st at 3:00 PM CST.
Keep your phones near and your ESPN alerts on!
ADRIAN BELTRE
Y'all - he has 2993 hits! 7 away from 3000!
I hope he hits it this weekend while I'm at the game for my bday!! What a gift! Another man's accomplishments and my fandom! haha! I'm a sports nerd... I'm so aware!!
One final note...
The sweet lady that my parents and I used to sit by in our season ticket seats passed away this week.
She's the sweet lady with the drum that sits behind home plate and plays when the DJ doesn't have music going. She always got the drum going in the 8th and 9th - especially when the Rangers were down.
In the past few years she wore oxygen to the games and had a relative helping her get to her seats. We knew she was getting older and the games in Texas tend to get hotter, but we would still look for her.
She would have been 91 years old on July 31st. Only two days after my bday. I'll try to carry in her footsteps and attend as many games as I can. We'll cheer loudly this weekend in her honor!
photo taken by my Mom - 2015
GO TO A GAME! SUPPORT YOUR TEAM!
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If you've missed the 80's and 90's Cowboys... you have them back!
The only problem is we now have social media and we still don't have a Super Bowl ring, in the past 22 years.
Jerry Jones himself said we wouldn't have won Super Bowls without Charles Haley and Michael Irvin, both in the HOF. I'm sure those guys are glad we didn't have social media back then!
We all make mistakes! More than any one of us will ever admit.
However, it would be nice to see consistency within the team from an ownership perspective. Accountability is something we all need. And 21 year old millionaires really need it!
I'll spare you the list of issues that have derived from poor decision making skills from quite a few of our players. What's done is done and the punishment should come from the NFL or the Cowboys.
Good News...
Dak seems like a responsible guy!
And all players, except Lucky Whitehead, are in Oxnard, CA at training camp.
One bright spot is we signed a 2-year extension with Right Tackle (RT) La'el Collins. He played at LSU and is a great asset for our Offensive Line! Stay out of trouble La'el!! We need you!!
Here's our upcoming Preseason schedule! First game is next Thursday, August 3rd during the HOF weekend.
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GO COWBOYS!!!
The only problem is we now have social media and we still don't have a Super Bowl ring, in the past 22 years.
Jerry Jones himself said we wouldn't have won Super Bowls without Charles Haley and Michael Irvin, both in the HOF. I'm sure those guys are glad we didn't have social media back then!
We all make mistakes! More than any one of us will ever admit.
However, it would be nice to see consistency within the team from an ownership perspective. Accountability is something we all need. And 21 year old millionaires really need it!
I'll spare you the list of issues that have derived from poor decision making skills from quite a few of our players. What's done is done and the punishment should come from the NFL or the Cowboys.
Good News...
Dak seems like a responsible guy!
And all players, except Lucky Whitehead, are in Oxnard, CA at training camp.
One bright spot is we signed a 2-year extension with Right Tackle (RT) La'el Collins. He played at LSU and is a great asset for our Offensive Line! Stay out of trouble La'el!! We need you!!
Here's our upcoming Preseason schedule! First game is next Thursday, August 3rd during the HOF weekend.
#CowboysNation
#ilovefootball
Follow +Dallas Cowboys on Twitter @dallascowboys
Random Info:
Shark Week.
Ooohhhhhh... Ahhhhhh!!
I'm recording most of the shows. Only to go back and waste hours that I don't have learning about an animal I hope I never meet personally.
Why?
I remember that I told my parents that I wanted to be a Marine Biologist in High School. I'm pretty sure that is because I wanted to go to school at Florida State and it was a degree they offered.
Then I realized you have to go under water and try to stay calm. Not my thing.
For those who have gone snorkeling with me, I burn about 1,000 calories just getting in the water in the middle of the ocean. I borderline hyperventilate. Eventually I calm down, but I'm much more comfortable on a stand up paddle board, surf board or a kayak! All things that make me look like a dying seal or a sea turtle, aka prey.
Good times.
BTW... they just featured Great White Sharks in Montauk, NY. One of my favorite places ever. Whelp... add it to my list of places I can't surf. I'll have to stick with Costa Rica. I pretend sharks don't live there.
Go Shark Week!
#SharkWeek
#hugsomeone
#notashark
Shark Week.
Ooohhhhhh... Ahhhhhh!!
I'm recording most of the shows. Only to go back and waste hours that I don't have learning about an animal I hope I never meet personally.
Why?
I remember that I told my parents that I wanted to be a Marine Biologist in High School. I'm pretty sure that is because I wanted to go to school at Florida State and it was a degree they offered.
Then I realized you have to go under water and try to stay calm. Not my thing.
For those who have gone snorkeling with me, I burn about 1,000 calories just getting in the water in the middle of the ocean. I borderline hyperventilate. Eventually I calm down, but I'm much more comfortable on a stand up paddle board, surf board or a kayak! All things that make me look like a dying seal or a sea turtle, aka prey.
Good times.
BTW... they just featured Great White Sharks in Montauk, NY. One of my favorite places ever. Whelp... add it to my list of places I can't surf. I'll have to stick with Costa Rica. I pretend sharks don't live there.
Go Shark Week!
#SharkWeek
#hugsomeone
#notashark
~smile~
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