GO RANGERS!!! 41-55 (wins - losses)
It's been a while... since we last talked. Work, Summer, Life... all good things, and all things that keep you very busy!
And just because I've been busy, doesn't mean I've stopped watching baseball. My family and I have attended seven of our ten game season ticket package, and we're excited to see what happens before the trade deadline so we know who we'll see when we're at our next game in August.
MLB Trade Deadline... July 31st.
This means that any team trying to make it to the Postseason is looking to get players that can help fill gaps on their team. Likewise, teams that won't make the Postseason this year, the Texas Rangers, are looking to get money from teams so we can go get good players ourselves.
It has been speculated that the Yankees and a few other teams are interested in Cole Hamels, our starting right-handed pitcher, with an 4.36 ERA. Hamels started his career with the Philadelphia Phillies and was with them for 9 full seasons. They traded him to the Texas Rangers in 2015, but they are also a team that has been rumored to want Hamels back.
A few other players that have been rumored that they may be traded are: Shin Shoo Choo (RF - Right Fielder), Robinson Chirinos (C - Catcher), Mike Minor (LP - Left-handed Pitcher), and a few others.
One guy that they made clear they're keeping is Isiah Kiner-Falefa, rookie catcher. He has made himself immovable behind home plate and has thrown out three of the five baserunners that tried to steal (as per this article). He's 23 years old, born in Honolulu, HI. This season he's batting .251, with 24 RBI's and 7 stolen bases.
Shin Soo Choo
We all joke that players, MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, any sport... plays better when they are on the market, and so far, it's true.
Check out this list of players that are all rumored to be traded by 7/31.
Of course Choo is on that list with his now, 50 game on-base streak, which is not easy to do. Only 50 other players have an on-base streak of 50 or more. And within this streak, Choo had an 18 consecutive hitting streak too. You can get on base multiple ways, walk, error, hit, hit by pitch or catchers interference... but to get a hit, you have to hit. Much harder to do, but clearly neither of these records are easy or more players would have them.
Learning to be patient and the ultimate team player is something that this on-base streak shows, and something I hope the Rangers don't let go of.
Choo broke Julio Franco's record in 1993, 46 games on-base, as the Rangers DH.
MLB ALL-STAR GAME
There's a break in baseball for the ALL-STAR Game and the Home Run Derby!!!
Sunday, July 15th ~ Futures Game ~ 3:00 PM CST
Monday, July 16th ~ Home Run Derby ~ 7:00 PM CST
Tuesday, July 17th ~ 89th All-Star Game ~ 6:30 PM CST
Here's a complete list of what to watch for.
10 years ago... Josh Hamilton did THIS in old Yankee Stadium... baseball fan or not - you were in disbelief and possibly had tears in your eyes. "Pick me out a winner Bobby." ~ The Natural
On the video, skip to 1:26 to watch Hamilton
And just because I've been busy, doesn't mean I've stopped watching baseball. My family and I have attended seven of our ten game season ticket package, and we're excited to see what happens before the trade deadline so we know who we'll see when we're at our next game in August.
MLB Trade Deadline... July 31st.
This means that any team trying to make it to the Postseason is looking to get players that can help fill gaps on their team. Likewise, teams that won't make the Postseason this year, the Texas Rangers, are looking to get money from teams so we can go get good players ourselves.
It has been speculated that the Yankees and a few other teams are interested in Cole Hamels, our starting right-handed pitcher, with an 4.36 ERA. Hamels started his career with the Philadelphia Phillies and was with them for 9 full seasons. They traded him to the Texas Rangers in 2015, but they are also a team that has been rumored to want Hamels back.
A few other players that have been rumored that they may be traded are: Shin Shoo Choo (RF - Right Fielder), Robinson Chirinos (C - Catcher), Mike Minor (LP - Left-handed Pitcher), and a few others.
One guy that they made clear they're keeping is Isiah Kiner-Falefa, rookie catcher. He has made himself immovable behind home plate and has thrown out three of the five baserunners that tried to steal (as per this article). He's 23 years old, born in Honolulu, HI. This season he's batting .251, with 24 RBI's and 7 stolen bases.
Shin Soo Choo
We all joke that players, MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, any sport... plays better when they are on the market, and so far, it's true.
Check out this list of players that are all rumored to be traded by 7/31.
Of course Choo is on that list with his now, 50 game on-base streak, which is not easy to do. Only 50 other players have an on-base streak of 50 or more. And within this streak, Choo had an 18 consecutive hitting streak too. You can get on base multiple ways, walk, error, hit, hit by pitch or catchers interference... but to get a hit, you have to hit. Much harder to do, but clearly neither of these records are easy or more players would have them.
Learning to be patient and the ultimate team player is something that this on-base streak shows, and something I hope the Rangers don't let go of.
Choo broke Julio Franco's record in 1993, 46 games on-base, as the Rangers DH.
MLB ALL-STAR GAME
There's a break in baseball for the ALL-STAR Game and the Home Run Derby!!!
Sunday, July 15th ~ Futures Game ~ 3:00 PM CST
Monday, July 16th ~ Home Run Derby ~ 7:00 PM CST
Tuesday, July 17th ~ 89th All-Star Game ~ 6:30 PM CST
Here's a complete list of what to watch for.
10 years ago... Josh Hamilton did THIS in old Yankee Stadium... baseball fan or not - you were in disbelief and possibly had tears in your eyes. "Pick me out a winner Bobby." ~ The Natural
On the video, skip to 1:26 to watch Hamilton
#TexasRangers
Watermelon...
When I was at a Farmer's Market, a sweet girl helped pick out a watermelon. She said choose a round one and not oval, and make sure it has a large, white, sun spot.
So far, she's been correct! Every watermelon I've picked that looks like that has tasted great!!
#watermelon
#summer #hugsomeone
~smile~
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