http://thelebsports.com/baseball/rangers-draft-results/605 Dallas Sports News & Opinions Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:18:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://thelebsports.com/baseball/rangers-draft-results/605#comment-455 Bob Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:59:36 +0000 http://thelebsports.com/?p=605#comment-455 The Rangers have not had a legitimate ace since Kevin Brown. I get what you are saying Daniel, but Millwood was not an ace when he signed. He had a couple really good seasons, but was never consistent enough to be labeled an ace. The Rangers have not had a legitimate ace since Kevin Brown. I get what you are saying Daniel, but Millwood was not an ace when he signed. He had a couple really good seasons, but was never consistent enough to be labeled an ace.

]]> http://thelebsports.com/baseball/rangers-draft-results/605#comment-451 Daniel Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:11:42 +0000 http://thelebsports.com/?p=605#comment-451 Hicks has already said that he it is unlikely he will spend big money since it is such a gamble. He thinks it is best for Texas to develop their own pitching. Look at Barry Zito, do you think the Giants would like a do over? Besides, the Rangers have already gone out and got Millwood who was the ERA champion the year before they signed him. People tend not to call a pitcher an ace until he has performed like one for their team, regardless of how he performed in the past. Problem is, you are paying for what a player has done in the past. Hicks has already said that he it is unlikely he will spend big money since it is such a gamble. He thinks it is best for Texas to develop their own pitching. Look at Barry Zito, do you think the Giants would like a do over? Besides, the Rangers have already gone out and got Millwood who was the ERA champion the year before they signed him. People tend not to call a pitcher an ace until he has performed like one for their team, regardless of how he performed in the past. Problem is, you are paying for what a player has done in the past.

]]> http://thelebsports.com/baseball/rangers-draft-results/605#comment-450 Bob Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:07:19 +0000 http://thelebsports.com/?p=605#comment-450 I want Texas to go after Ben Sheets or C.C. Sabathia this offseason. Lets see if Hicks will spend some money to get an ace. I want Texas to go after Ben Sheets or C.C. Sabathia this offseason. Lets see if Hicks will spend some money to get an ace.

]]> http://thelebsports.com/baseball/rangers-draft-results/605#comment-449 George Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:05:42 +0000 http://thelebsports.com/?p=605#comment-449 The Rangers were hoping to make a serious run at the division in 2009 but I think it will be longer. The future of the rotation will consist of younger guys instead of Padilla and Millwood. The Rangers were hoping to make a serious run at the division in 2009 but I think it will be longer. The future of the rotation will consist of younger guys instead of Padilla and Millwood.

]]> http://thelebsports.com/baseball/rangers-draft-results/605#comment-448 Stew Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:03:51 +0000 http://thelebsports.com/?p=605#comment-448 Well.....the Rangers have pitching coming up Bob. Feliz and Holland are tearing up AA. Patience. Well…..the Rangers have pitching coming up Bob. Feliz and Holland are tearing up AA. Patience.

]]> http://thelebsports.com/baseball/rangers-draft-results/605#comment-445 Bob Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:28:58 +0000 http://thelebsports.com/?p=605#comment-445 Daniel, this franchise has been without pitching since it came to DFW. If you get a chance to draft, you draft pitching. I dont care who the best player is, we NEED PITCHING! Talk to Jon Daniel's and tell him this philosophy is ridiculous. At least they got a lefty in the second round. Daniel, this franchise has been without pitching since it came to DFW. If you get a chance to draft, you draft pitching. I dont care who the best player is, we NEED PITCHING! Talk to Jon Daniel’s and tell him this philosophy is ridiculous. At least they got a lefty in the second round.

]]> http://thelebsports.com/baseball/rangers-draft-results/605#comment-444 Daniel Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:48:18 +0000 http://thelebsports.com/?p=605#comment-444 The Rangers have gone with the philosophy of taking the best player possible in the draft, not based on what their needs are. Smoak was a steal at #11 and the Rangers did good by drafting and signing him. The Rangers have gone with the philosophy of taking the best player possible in the draft, not based on what their needs are. Smoak was a steal at #11 and the Rangers did good by drafting and signing him.

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