Inspired by a discussion on I, Max, which is arguably the best sports show. If for nothing else than it's fun to watch, he sort of knows his stuff, and he just said that the Dallas Cowboys are truly America's team. There we go; he knows his stuff.
Are the Rangers a fraud? We've got to give the Rangers there props because in this late in the season there are no frauds. Buck Showalter has done a tremendous job of getting the team into one of the best hitting clubs in the country. There isn't anybody on either Oakland or Anaheim that I would want over Michael Young, Mark Teixeira, Hank Blalock, or Alfonso Soriano.
The critics claim that the bullpen is going to be our weakness. They are wrong. The fact is the Rangers have a good bullpen. Is it great? No, it isn't the best bullpen in the world, but we've got a great closer. Francisco Cordero does his job very well. He might not be an Gange but he closes the games when it's needed.
The Rangers do have what it takes to go all the way. They might not win the Series this year, but they do have the talent and leadership to give it a good run.
Friday, July 23, 2004
Baseball Surprises
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