Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Random Thoughts Rangers/Mariners
Kevin, an esteemed member of the FoLM, and I took in the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners game at Ameriquest Field tonight.
Some random thoughts:
--Yes, folks, your Texas Rangers are in first place in late June. This time last year? 20 games out give or take a game.
--Did Rod Barajas find a tree that had been struck by lightning and use the wood for a bat? He hit his 10th home run of the year tonight...he had 3 all of last year.
--A 10-2 game that ends in 2 hours and 27 minutes. Not bad.
--David Dellucci doesn't use The Godfather music anymore. Boo.
--Lady behind me: "He's the designated hitter because he's the best hitter, right?"
--Last year Ryan Drese was a nominee for the worst Rangers pitcher ever, which is a tough field already. This year the guy is showing he can be a strong #2 starter in this league. Kudos to him.
--My All-Star ballot (which I left on the ground): AL: C: Jason Varitek; 1B: Carlos Delgado (I know he's hurt, but he's still the best); 2B: Alfonso Soriano; 3B: Hank Blalock; SS: Michael Young; OF: Vlad Guererro, Jermaine Dye, Manny Ramirez
NL: C: Mike Piazza (doesn't he play 1B now?) 1B: Albert Pujols; 2B: Luis Castillo; 3B: Scott Rolen; SS: Edgar Renteria; OF: Miguel Cabrera, Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr.
--I hated the Rangers alternate uniforms when I first saw them, but like them now.
--It's still hard to beat a night at the park with a beer and some nachos.
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Some random thoughts:
--Yes, folks, your Texas Rangers are in first place in late June. This time last year? 20 games out give or take a game.
--Did Rod Barajas find a tree that had been struck by lightning and use the wood for a bat? He hit his 10th home run of the year tonight...he had 3 all of last year.
--A 10-2 game that ends in 2 hours and 27 minutes. Not bad.
--David Dellucci doesn't use The Godfather music anymore. Boo.
--Lady behind me: "He's the designated hitter because he's the best hitter, right?"
--Last year Ryan Drese was a nominee for the worst Rangers pitcher ever, which is a tough field already. This year the guy is showing he can be a strong #2 starter in this league. Kudos to him.
--My All-Star ballot (which I left on the ground): AL: C: Jason Varitek; 1B: Carlos Delgado (I know he's hurt, but he's still the best); 2B: Alfonso Soriano; 3B: Hank Blalock; SS: Michael Young; OF: Vlad Guererro, Jermaine Dye, Manny Ramirez
NL: C: Mike Piazza (doesn't he play 1B now?) 1B: Albert Pujols; 2B: Luis Castillo; 3B: Scott Rolen; SS: Edgar Renteria; OF: Miguel Cabrera, Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr.
--I hated the Rangers alternate uniforms when I first saw them, but like them now.
--It's still hard to beat a night at the park with a beer and some nachos.
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