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AL-only owners should be angry but patient; Mench might pick up some DH at-bats if Fullmer disappears. Speaking of Young, the Ranger shortstop has pulled himself out of his batting-average slump but still isn’t hitting for much power. Park and Lewis almost certainly will hold spots. Apostel was added to the Rangers ' 40-man roster Wednesday, T.R. Matthews and CHAD ALLEN should continue to start against lefties. Saves: 30. Barajas Shares With Laird Not that FRANCISCO CORDERO is hurt or in any danger of losing his job, but if the unthinkable happens, setup man CARLOS ALMANZAR probably would take his place. HANK BLALOCK, DAVID DELLUCCI, MARK TEIXEIRA, the injured KEVIN MENCH, BRAD FULLMER and ROD BARAJAS are batting under .235 on the road. Likewise Colby Lewis, who won’t be permitted again to throw 100+ innings with a 7+ ERA. Gold Member. He has five steals (and five caught) in 28 games. KEVIN MENCH is taking batting practice and may join the team by the end of the week or early next week. Frankie Say Relax washington nationals 2004 roster. Ricardo Rodriguez, who just returned from an appendectomy? A pointless acquisition, in my opinion, but there’s probably plenty of sound reasons why I’m not running a baseball franchise. None is hurt, though I’ve read that Blalock appears tired and is swinging a “heavy” bat. The Lineup 2004 PROJECTIONS: Position: 3B. Seemingly just to spite me, Fullmer has posted a dreadful line of .237/.320/.419. Soriano at The Ballpark Slugging Percentage: .445. Runs: 115. Surprisingly, most advanced defensive metrics think reasonably well of Soriano’s play at second base. I didn’t expect him to run as much, but I also certainly didn’t expect an OPS of .794 and only 69 runs scored. He’s not exciting but is preferable to more widely owned KENNY ROGERS. As of early Thursday evening, I’ve heard no word on whether the injury is serious, but I’m inclined to think not. KENNY ROGERS, CHAN HO PARK, COLBY LEWIS, and Dickey will front the rotation. October 1: In a game against the Texas Rangers, This page was last edited on 19 August 2021, at 05:05. Just nine days into September, he’s batting .330 with four homers. Thanks most of all to Courtney Bissonnet, who has endured her third year of being the girlfriend of a Ranger fan, and who will up the ante considerably by becoming the wife of a Ranger fan next month. I would expect Texas to play its regulars persistently until the team is eliminated (or, just maybe, isn’t eliminated), and even then the marquee players should start most of the time. The Texas infield (Blalock, Young, Soriano, Teixeira) and outfielder KEVIN MENCH play every day unless needing rest. Furthermore, if Buck Showalter has any sense, Soriano will bat in the middle of the order where his mediocre on-base skills and high slugging percentage are best suited. Found inside – Page 198Texas Ranger Norman K. Dixon Kemp Dixon ... lists Norman Dixon as a “special student,” separate from the '37 class roster because he had accepted a position ... Rogers and company must not consider his strain serious or they probably would have held recently recalled NICK REGILIO out of last night’s game and started him today. Nix is worth drafting in any AL-only league but does carry risk. Avoid them all like the plague. Nevertheless, he’s a premier player and belongs in your lineup. Their owners in AL-only leagues should be ready to drop them. KENNY ROGERS-like competence is his upside. I think owners counting on a 40-40 season will be disappointed. On-base Percentage: .360. Nevertheless, he’s no more than a bottom-end selection in AL-only leagues. Mench, Looch, Etc. Broken record statement: KENNY ROGERS is the only Ranger starter unlikely to blow up. The real value of each of these pitchers is somewhere between their first wonderful starts and their second atrocious performances, but from start to start it’s a dice roll. Those pining over hurt and/or ineffective pitchers like Kevin Millwood and Andy Pettitte ought to look Drese’s way. Steals: 15. If he’s still hurting and will start anyway, consider leaving him on your bench. Such a move would add to his RBI total but cost him runs, steals, and plate appearances. The White Sox blasted RYAN DRESE’s ERA out of the 2.00s last week. Sullivan of MLB.com reports. Over the past three weeks, MARK TEIXEIRA is batting .375/.430/.667 with six homers, 20 runs and 19 RBI. WHIP: 1.48. I’d be surprised if he finishes above .300. Alas, the fine print. Found insideThe Second Century of the Texas Rangers Robert M. Utley ... Ranger roster in DPS Chaparral, July–August 1949; Rigler and Rigler, In the Line of Duty, 163. Why players do this, I don’t know. Meanwhile, MICHAEL YOUNG’s tough August continues; he has a line of .250/.292/.345 this month and on Wednesday hit his first homer since July 25. B. Rafael Palmeiro. All these rumours and more can be yours. Both teams rank below-average in runs scored. Other candidates include R.A. Dickey, Joaquin Benoit, Ryan Drese, and several non-roster invitees. 2002 Texas Rangers Statistics 2001 Season 2003 Season Record: 72-90-0, Finished 4th in AL_West ( Schedule and Results ) He does get to face Toronto this weekend and Seattle down the road, but he’s a very high risk, too high for most of you. Young is very durable. Rotation = Injuries * Ineffectiveness^2 ), his ERA ought to be just a shade under 4.00, and I still think he’s more likely to end up above 4.00 than below. RBI: 55. I still think he’ll end up with an ERA above 4.00, so those in leagues of ten or fewer teams needn’t bother. He doesn’t run much anymore or hit for power; his three-run shot on Wednesday was his first of the season. Downside: Low – I’m already predicting a slight regression from last year. Showed unusual patience last year. Probably, Jordan will fall to another injury. Jordan could be a fine mid-to-late round pick in AL-only leagues and has sleeper potential in mixed leagues, but not if he can’t play regularly. You might want to bench him for a day or two while he sorts himself out, but there’s no reason to drop him. Just something to keep in the back of your head. Ryan Drese had a 6+ career ERA coming into the season and even his minor-league numbers are nothing special. You, like him, will have to tough it out. Moving to a hitter’s park. Texas Rangers Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with RHP R.A. Dickey, RHP Ryan Drese, LHP Ben Kozlowski and C Gerald Laird. Spot in Batting Order: #5. Don’t worry about his poor surrounding cast; if he hangs around, he could approach 35-40 saves. Texas’s big hitters aren’t going anywhere. Bierbrodt pitched adequately and Wasdin quite well in their first starts, but neither has a history of quality outings. Strikeouts: 80. Spring Training stats are like the Wizard of Oz: lots of noise and bluster but little substance. Young and the Restless Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses. The Rangers had already placed CHAD ALLEN on waivers, so he can’t rejoin the team so soon. The upcoming series on the road against Oakland’s lefty-heavy rotation is another story. Not so fast, Gizzi In the long run, a lineup of Dellucci/Nix/Mench against righties and Young/Matthews/Mench should prevail. ERA: 4.80. The concept of Barajas catching eighty or more games might depress me more than Laird himself. Now, Texas does have a potential problem in that they have no backup shortstop to Young on the putative roster (Eric Young has never played there, though Nivar could in an emergency). I’m not suggesting he CAN’T have another solid fantasy season. Furthermore, ERIC YOUNG has not picked up much extra playing time since Nix hit the DL. Coming off patella tendon surgery. Ignore his low win total if you’re thinking of grabbing him; there’s no reason that he shouldn’t get as much support as any other Ranger pitcher. He has a career line of .270/.340/.421, fine numbers for a fourth outfielder, mediocre numbers for a starting outfielder, and poor numbers for all but the largest of mixed leagues. Williams said the first phase of the project is estimated to cost $1.5 million. BRAD FULLMER is feeling no ill effects from last season’s knee surgery. Allen bats righty, Gonzalez lefty, so in a straight platoon Gonzalez is the preferred choice, though neither is worth a dime except in larger AL-only leagues. The possibility of a trade is the only dampening factor on his potential. If he’s stuck on zero, well… “Is he hurt? Manager Buck Showalter has said he won’t play Texiera there until at least the last game of the Cincinnati series. ERIC YOUNG has started two consecutive games against righties after recent call-up GARY MATTHEWS batted .154/.313/.154 in four games. One of these three would gain considerable fantasy value with everyday play, but I expect the platoon/rotation/whatever to continue. On Monday, Nix joined the Rangers’ already crowded Disabled List. Drese has received only 4.3 runs per game of support and already has three complete-game losses. He’s still a good hold in AL-only leagues. 2004 Roster. Mench can return as early as June 8th; expect a two-to-four week absence. Outfield Developments BRIAN JORDAN is reasonably healthy but is being handled with more care. Owners in 12-team leagues who need an everyday outfielder for a spell perhaps should give him some thought. I looked at RYAN DRESE and saw a 28-year-old with a career big-league ERA of 6.10 and a Triple-A ERA of 4.13 from 2001-2003, and I saw nothing but trouble. Runs: 60. However, batting third also should cut into his steals, perhaps quite a bit. Slugging Percentage: .530. Rumour Mill Grinds Steadily June 5, 2001: Mark Teixeira was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 2001 amateur draft. Found inside – Page 983660 ) : Whereas on May 18 , 2004 , Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks ... Dennis Martinez of the Montreal Expos , Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers ... JEFF NELSON saved Saturday night’s game, and lo, the Earth did erupt in turmoil as owners of FRANCISCO CORDERO wailed in despair. For that matter, Barajas continues his descent into pre-Texas decrepitude, batting .182/.217/.386 since the break and grand total of four RBI since the end of June. 200. Help Down The Stretch Interleague: Don’t Worry For Now Even GARY MATTHEWS sat for two days after being the only everyday outfielder for three weeks, and my gut tells me he will fall back into the frustrating semi-regular play that drives fantasy owners to drink. Batting Average: .265. Lucky them. Barring an edict from Mount Selig forcing them to forfeit their remaining games, they will also finish above .500. Similarly, don’t put any stock in KEVIN MENCH’s and Jordan’s sudden upswing in play, as they start consistently against lefties. This trade solves nothing. Monday night, Texas began a dreadfully long road trip that will take them to Seattle, Houston, Cleveland, and Boston. Fantasy advice: Sit tight. If he hits well, he could be traded to an NL team. Middle Infield Slows Down news schedule standings social roster stats videos odds. In addition to the records listed, portions of many 19th and 20th century governors' records concern the Texas Rangers and related matters. For fantasy owners, even those who dislike the Rangers, this is wonderful news. Runs: 80. That said, Mench alone certainly won’t get a serviceable starting pitcher. The current timetable is ninety days, so Laird probably won’t play more than 20-30 at best for the remainder of the season. Against righties, the forecast is very cloudy. Michael Young, Elitist I Don’t Believe in Zimmerman Otherwise, prepare for another dose of JOHN WASDIN. That leaves Mench and DAVID DELLUCCI fighting for left field. GARY MATTHEWS continues to play every day, and he’s been joined by KEVIN MENCH, who has recently usurped the role of DH versus righties that he had shared with Jordan and Young. The upcoming series on the road against Oakland’s lefty-heavy rotation is another story. Major Grover Huff. Laird might be starting now if not for Diaz’s $2.5 million contract (thank you, John Hart). GERALD LAIRD and ROD BARAJAS have maintained their catching rotation, and they continue to bat well south of the Mendoza line. ALFONSO SORIANO Infield: A Fantasy Treasure (Mostly) Probably not. I am duty-bound to report that CHAN HO PARK claims to be fully cured of his various physical and mental ailments. Avoid him in mixed leagues. On the 25-man roster, KEVIN MENCH remains the most available talent, though Texas has does nothing to market him since the All-Star Break. MICHAEL YOUNG Young also slowed down in the second half of last year, though not as much. In 2004, the switch-hitter has belted ten of his fifteen homers on the road and has a higher OPS against righties than lefties. To quote Joaquin Andujar and Mick Doherty, “youneverknow.”. Now, he’s owned in 35% of mixed leagues. Texas badly needs another starting pitcher but is loathe to part with top-notch prospects. Steals: 5. Found inside – Page 710... are prominent on the rosters of every team in Major League Baseball. ... In February 2004, Rodríguez's trade from the Texas Rangers to the New York ... R.A. DICKEY collapsed on Sunday. HERBERT PERRY couldn’t DH Monday because of a strained calf and might hit the DL. Career Awards with Rangers: Texas Rangers Hall of Fame (2004), National Baseball Hall of Fame (1991) Comment: It would be really difficult to leave Fergie Jenkins off the all-time roster. Young has played there capably in the past and was already eligible at that position in ESPN leagues. Having thrown 38 pitches and who knows how many warm-ups of the course of two hours, his tank was empty Saturday night. The re-signed Rogers is the putative ace of the this staff, and Texas again hopes that Chan Ho Park provides some pennies in return for the dollars they’ve invested in him. Of course not.” You don’t bench a guy with 29 homers and 93 RBI. Don’t worry about his poor performance in that game, but do pay attention to his health in his final start at Boston. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in, Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. Scan those waiver wires. Also, the loss of A-Rod/Palmeiro/Gonzalez could cut into his run total. With MARK TEIXEIRA healthy but suffering recent neck and oblique injuries, Texas probably will not move him back to the outfield and call up ADRIAN GONZALEZ. Tex will make the always enjoyable flight to El Paso for a game or two with AA Frisco, then join the big-league club perhaps as early as Wednesday, barring an aggravation of his injury. AL-only owners should get him off the bench or DL immediately. Boston fans must be sick to their stomachs, and I’m not feeling too good myself. Potentially, still-healing JUAN DOMINGUEZ and non-roster AA hurler JOHN HUDGINS could start a few games, but they would be taking the place of fantasy non-entities like NICK REGILIO. Found inside – Page 64November 21, 2008 Back in 2004, Baseball America predicted that the Rangers would use their two first-round picks on two University of Texas commits, ... Texas completes the first third of the season with a record of 30-24. He’s as likely as anybody to continue his low-4.00 ERA ways. Ah, dilemmas. Tom Hicks has succeeded fabulously in his other endeavours, but as a baseball club owner, he is a failure. Steals: 25. 2004 PROJECTIONS: Position: 1B, 3B, OF. His owners will just have to keep him on their benches and suffer. In six years, Fullmer has never batted lower than .273, had an OBP below .321, or slugged worse than .444. Soriano for a package of Mets’ prospects? These specialized units are staffed by Troopers, Special Agents and Texas Rangers. He might pay off, but you risk gutting your stats. He’s still learning, but when he puts it all together he’ll be phenomenal. Laird Tapers, Owners Want More So you don’t want to visit a slaughterhouse, but you love hamburgers. Over his last eight starts, KENNY ROGERS has a 7.90 ERA and 1.90 WHIP. Worse still, his neck became sore while throwing in the bullpen Sunday, and he will miss his next start. I will stick to my assessment that KENNY ROGERS is your best bet. DAVID DELLUCCI is currently batting second against righties, but he’s simply a mediocre fantasy player. RYAN DRESE continues to excel, having allowed two of fewer runs in each of his last four starts and finally getting the wins to match his efforts. 60-DAY DISABLED LIST: OF Rusty Greer (left shoulder). Slugging Percentage: .520. Ricardo Rodriguez. Texas has a Pythagorean won-loss record identical to their real one, and they haven’t won an undue number of one-run games. He did so despite a heightened aversion to walking, just once per twenty plate appearances, and a continued inability to hit on the road (.658 OPS). 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