VIP / letstalkrangers / Profile

Let's Talk Rangers Challenge Me

I'm a VIP Blogger

Let's Talk Ra...

letstalkrangers

  • Level
    • Waterboy
    • Rookie
    • Pro
    • Veteran
    • Fancaster
    • MVP
  • Points
    780
  • Challenge Record
    0-3-0
  • Challenge Rank (7 day)
    65th
  • Fanbowls
    0

letstalkrangers is a fan of:
Rangers, Cowboys

The Winner Is…

Prize Type Title Stance
MLB Claim Yoennis Cespedes will have a better MLB career than Yu Darvish letstalkrangers is opposed
MLB Claim Darvish, Rangers will disappoint in 2012 letstalkrangers is opposed
MLB Claim Rangers Still the Class of the AL West letstalkrangers is supporting

Recent Articles Write An Article Import From Blog

1 hikes
Indians
MLB

Underrated Indians Proving Everyone Wrong

The AL Central will go into the holiday weekend as one of the most competitive... Read more…

1 hikes
Josh
MLB

Hamilton Talks Complicated Despite Plenty of Options

This entire situation can become relatively simple if the Rangers and ... Read more…

1 hikes
Hamilton quad hrs
MLB

Rangers Dominate in Baltimore, Return Home for First Halos ...

The Rangers went into a four game series in Baltimore trailing the O's... Read more…

1 hikes
Ogando
MLB

Rangers Bullpen Reaching New Heights in Accuracy

Rangers pitchers undoubtedly heard Maddux preaching this method of pitching... Read more…

2 hikes
Nats
MLB

Solid Drafting, Player Development Fuel Nationals Surge

When the Washington Nationals pulled the trigger on a six-player deal ... Read more…

1 hikes
Ivan rodriguez
MLB

Pudge Rodriguez A Once in a Lifetime Talent

Many will spend the next few days debating whether Pudge was the best ... Read more…

1 hikes
Derek holland
MLB

Offense Putting on a Show, but Texas is Winning Because Of ...

The rest of baseball thought they were introduced to the Rangers the past... Read more…

1 hikes
Yu darvish
MLB

It's "Yu Day"; Therefore Let's Have a Little Fun

Monday, April 9th, 2012, or better know as "Yu Day."  Later tonight,... Read more…

1 hikes
Profar
MLB

At 19, Rangers Top Prospect Profar Shows Big League Ability

Profar is quite possibly the best prospect the Rangers have had since ... Read more…

1 hikes
Derek holland
MLB

Rangers, Holland Agree to 5 Year Contract Extension

The Rangers have now rewarded Holland for proving himself with an absolutely... Read more…

1 hikes
Daniels and ryan
MLB

Jon Daniels Could Add to Roster: Watch the Waiver Wire

Most fans know the big name players and have this misguided belief that... Read more…

1 hikes
Josh
MLB

Hamilton, Rangers Must Now Be Fair to Each Other

There's no such thing as "just another relapse," and this one will undoubtedly... Read more…

1 hikes
Darvish
MLB

Yu Darvish: Everything Remains Bigger in Texas

Yu has arrived! No, I'm not out stalking DFW Airport for some massive ... Read more…

1 hikes
Yu
MLB

Rangers Sign Yu Darvish to 6 Year Deal

Working around the clock in the days leading up to the 5pm EST deadline... Read more…

1 hikes
Yu darvish
MLB

Yu Darvish: What Does It Mean For Yu

There are tons and tons of baseball scouts, front office executives, talent... Read more…

1 hikes
Yu
MLB

Winning the Rights to Darvish Changes Everything for Texas

With a record setting bid of $51.7 million the Rangers have won the rights... Read more…

1 hikes
Boston+red+sox+v+texas+rangers+mo2ojnft5vll
MLB

Why Spend $325 Million in 90 Minutes? Because They Had To

The Rangers have put the Angels in that position and because of all the... Read more…

1 hikes
Dal_a_beltre-napoli01jr_300
MLB

2011 Rangers' Experiment: To Lee or Not to Lee

Shameless title, I know, but I've wanted to use that for a while...so ... Read more…

1 hikes
Jon daniels2
MLB

Rangers Ownership Has Long-Term Plan in Place

I'll be the first to admit I don't know what moves the Rangers will make... Read more…

1 hikes
Daniels and ryan
MLB

Texas Rangers' Offseason Primer: 2011 is OVER, 2012 Reloading

So 2011 didn't quite end the way we wanted to...alright, fine that might... Read more…

1 hikes
Boston+red+sox+v+texas+rangers+mo2ojnft5vll
MLB

Despite Monumental Let Down, Rangers Still One Win Away

The measure of a team isn't how they respond when things are going well,... Read more…

1 hikes
Napoli ws game 5
MLB

World Series - Game 5: Rangers' "Dirtbag" Dominates Cards

DIRTBAG!!! Just one word, and you can completely sum-up the Texas Rangers... Read more…

1 hikes
Holland ws game 4
MLB

World Series, Game 4: Rangers Derek Holland's "Dutch" Maste...

16 runs, 15 hits, and 4 Home Runs, all in one game.  A power-hitter... Read more…

1 hikes
Ws game 2
MLB

2011 World Series: Rangers-Cards, Cardiac Arrests and a Fal...

I know many times that I joke and hash-tag, #CardiacBaseball, when referring... Read more…

1 hikes
Rangers
MLB

Rangers Better Prepared for This Fall Classic

In the words of team captain Michael Young, nothing's going to sneak up... Read more…

1 hikes
Brian rossen alcs pic
MLB

ALCS: Rangers Aren't "Cruz-ing" to Victories, but in Octobe...

HEADS UP!!!...(THUD)...Wait for it...(THUD)...Ok, it's safe. Sorry about... Read more…

1 hikes
2011alds
MLB

Rangers Advance to the American League Championship Series ...

Much has been said, especially here at LTR, about how huge the run to ... Read more…

1 hikes
Al west champs - 2011b
MLB

Texas Rangers Franchise-Record 96th Win, Just Part of Great...

On Friday, September 23rd, the Rangers defeated the Mariners in Arlington,... Read more…

1 hikes
Irby and murphy
MLB

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington: A Suite Experience

I love watching baseball games on television, lots of good insight, the... Read more…

1 hikes
Josh-hamilton
MLB

Rangers Inching Closer to 2nd Straight AL West Championship

With the Angels dropping two of three to the Orioles while the Rangers... Read more…

Votes letstalkrangers Made…

Date Challenge My Vote Winner
May 23 Underrated Indians Proving Everyone Wrong Supporting
May 20 Hamilton Talks Complicated Despite Plenty of Options Supporting
May 07 Rangers Bullpen Reaching New Heights in Accuracy Supporting
May 05 Solid Drafting, Player Development Fuel Nationals Surge Supporting
Apr 23 Pudge Rodriguez A Once in a Lifetime Talent Supporting
Apr 20 Offense Putting on a Show, but Texas is Winning Because Of Pitching Supporting
Apr 03 At 19, Rangers Top Prospect Profar Shows Big League Ability Supporting
Mar 20 Rangers, Holland Agree to 5 Year Contract Extension Supporting
Mar 03 Rangers Still the Class of the AL West RicardoMarquezLAAI
Feb 03 Hamilton, Rangers Must Now Be Fair to Each Other Supporting
Jan 18 Rangers Sign Yu Darvish to 6 Year Deal Supporting
Dec 20 Winning the Rights to Darvish Changes Everything for Texas Supporting
Dec 09 Why Spend $325 Million in 90 Minutes? Because They Had To Supporting
Nov 09 Rangers Ownership Has Long-Term Plan in Place Supporting
Oct 28 Despite Monumental Let Down, Rangers Still One Win Away Supporting
Oct 18 Rangers Better Prepared for This Fall Classic Supporting
Oct 04 Rangers Advance to the American League Championship Series for 2nd Straight Year Supporting
Sep 19 Rangers Inching Closer to 2nd Straight AL West Championship Supporting
Aug 31 Jon Daniels Strikes Again, Fortifies Rangers Roster Supporting
Aug 29 Rangers Take a Breath, Prepare For Stretch Drive Supporting
Aug 15 Rangers Look to Expand Lead Over Angels Supporting
Aug 01 Once Again, Jon Daniels Owns the Trade Deadline Supporting
Jul 01 Rangers Need to Give Chris Davis One Last Shot Supporting
Jun 22 Internal Bullpen Options Not Enough, Rangers Need Bell Supporting
Jun 18 Breaking News: Future Rangers' #1 Pick Born in Dallas Supporting
Jun 08 Breaking News: Thad Bosley Out as Rangers Hitting Coach Supporting
Jun 04 Loaded Rangers Don't Need Webb Experiment Supporting
May 23 Rival Angels, A's Failed to Capitalize on Rangers Injuries Supporting
May 06 Rangers Recent Struggles Frustrating, Team Needs Attitude Adjustment Supporting
Apr 20 Daniels' Minions Supporting
Apr 13 Losing Hamilton Hurts, Rangers Built to Play Through It Supporting
Mar 28 Daniels' Minions – Breaking Camp Edition Supporting
Mar 26 Hunter Out At Least Six Weeks, Rangers Reopen Rotation Competition Supporting
Mar 24 Rangers Set Rotation, Feliz Will Close in 2011 Supporting
Mar 15 Rangers GM Jon Daniels Needs to Find a New Closer Supporting
Mar 11 Chuck Greenberg Out as Rangers CEO Supporting
Mar 01 Daniels' Minions Supporting
Feb 18 Daniels' Minions Supporting
Feb 15 Rangers Report to Surprise a Different Team Supporting
Feb 10 Rangers, Josh Hamilton Avoid Arbitration Supporting
Feb 08 Rangers Have No Choice; It's Time to Deal Young Supporting
Feb 08 Michael Young Requests Trade Supporting
Feb 04 Around the Diamond: Rangers 2011 Infield Outlook Supporting
Jan 25 Rangers Trade Francisco for Napoli Supporting
Jan 18 Starting Five: Rangers Rotation Outlook for 2011 Supporting
Jan 06 Bagwell Belongs in the Hall of Fame, Period Supporting
Jan 04 Rangers, Beltre Agree to Six Year Deal Supporting
Jan 04 Rangers 3B Michael Young Open to Move to DH Supporting
Dec 28 Rangers Roll the Dice Adding Brandon Webb Supporting
Dec 23 Rangers Reach Agreement With Free Agent Reliever Arthur Rhodes Supporting
Dec 19 With Greinke Off the Market, Texas Still Has Options Supporting
Dec 14 Cliff Lee Agrees to 5 Year Contract With the Phillies Supporting
Dec 10 Rangers Announce They've Made an Offer to Lee Supporting
Dec 09 Rangers Ask Lee What It Will Take, Decision Expected Over the Weekend Supporting
Dec 08 Rangers, Rockies Deal Involving Young Dead Supporting
Dec 07 Expect Rangers, Yankees Opening Offers For Lee Today Supporting
Dec 02 Rangers Look to Make a Splash at the Winter Meetings Supporting
Nov 16 GM Meetings Open Today with Daniels Looking to Make a Deal Supporting
Nov 08 Rangers Not the Underdog for Lee People Think They Are Supporting
Oct 27 Daniels' Minions – World Series Edition Supporting
Oct 24 Rangers Prepared for First World Series After Moving Through Tough AL Playoffs Supporting
Oct 15 Daniels' Minions - ALCS Edition Supporting
Oct 13 CJ Wilson Key Player in ALCS Supporting
Oct 09 Lewis, Rangers Need to Finish Off Rays Supporting
Oct 05 Playoff Notes on the Eve of Game One Supporting
Oct 04 Young Rangers Ready for the Playoffs Supporting
Sep 30 Daniels' Minions - Claw and Antlers Edition Supporting
Sep 28 Rangers Match-Up Best With the Yankees Supporting
Sep 24 The Rangers Need to Relax and Play Ball Supporting
Sep 23 After Ten Seasons, Michael Young Set To Clinch First Division Championship Supporting
Sep 11 Rangers, Yankees on Track to Resume Playoff Rivalry Supporting
Sep 08 Rangers Slump Shows Josh Hamilton's True Value Supporting
Aug 31 Rich Harden Could Flourish in the Rangers Bullpen Supporting
Aug 26 More at Stake for the Rangers than an AL West Title Down the Stretch Supporting
Aug 24 Blowhard Colin Cowherd Crossed the Line Supporting
Aug 17 It's Time to Give Arias His Walking Papers Supporting
Aug 16 David Murphy Vital in Rangers Offensive Surge; Truth Behind the "Claw and Antlers" Supporting
Aug 11 The Rangers Arrived Months Ago, Something the "Experts" Apparently Missed Supporting
Aug 08 Harden, Strike Three; Rangers Need to Move On Supporting
Aug 05 With Dark Ownership Cloud Gone, Rangers Focus on Baseball Supporting
Aug 05 Breaking News: Chuck Greenberg/Nolan Ryan Group Win Auction Supporting
Aug 01 Rangers, Daniels Big Trade Deadline Winners Supporting
Aug 01 Texas Rangers 2011 1B?...Prince Fielder Supporting
Jul 29 Rangers Must Get New Ownership No Matter Who It Is Supporting
Jul 22 Rangers Roll Into Long Stretch Against the AL West Supporting
Jun 03 Ken Griffey Junior: Farewell, My Great And Worthy Opponent Supporting

User Details

In The Network

I'm a simple fan who enjoys the little things in sports. An infield, freshly watered down in anticipation of nine innings of baseball. Rolling a ball down the line before the game has begun to see which way the dirt guides the ball, fair or foul. I love the simple fact that the foul poles and lines are called that, yet if the ball hits either one it is fair.

I love walking into the ballpark and catching a glimpse of the fresh green grass mowed in harmony while becoming intoxicated by the various smells a ballpark brings. Grilled onions on my hot dog, an ice cold beer just in time for batting practice and peanuts in the fourth inning. I love that the traditional organ hasn't been replaced in most ballparks.

I have one simple philosophy on pitchers batting: don't let them do it, and you can take that strategy argument somewhere else because I want nothing to do with it. Hall-of-Fame hitters can't stay consistent batting once every five days so do you really think a pitcher can do better? You want pitchers to bat? Then put them in right field the other four days in-between starts.

Let me ask you something else, if the heart of the opposition's order is coming up in the eighth inning, wouldn't it be wise to use your closer then instead of the ninth against lesser hitters, and if so, shouldn't he still get the save? Baseball is a game filled with little things like this, which is why it is the greatest sport in the world. You other fans can keep soccer and football, I'll take baseball.

My Blog: Let's Talk Rangers

Other Blog: http://letstalkrangers.com

I am a contributor on

  • MLB Inside The Numbers
  • Play-By-Play

    May 20

    May 11

    May 07

    Apr 23

    Apr 20

    My Rivals

    letstalkrangers doesn't have any rivals yet. Maybe you should step up to them?

    Add as Rival