This game wasn’t even supposed to happen – this was a scheduled day off, but with the Mariners/A’s canceling their trip to Japan because of the war in Iraq, they were available, so we played them. I forgot the game was even on, as it started much earlier than usual, and I only heard the bottom of the 9th, when the Rangers scored their one run, which wasn’t really deserved, anyway.
I’m really starting to get distressed about our pitching. So far the only name that I’ve heard consistently bright spots about is Aaron Fultz. Beyond that, it seems that most everyone is having problems.

Yet another spring training game I didn’t get to see or hear anything of. And from the looks of it, if I tried to score it, my scorecard would have been a nightmare! :)

I tuned into this game on the net right after our 8 run inning, and missed everything. :)
Chan Ho Park gave up a home run on the first pitch, but then nothing else, pitching 4+ innings of scoreless after that incident. Sounds good to me. I can’t wait for the real season – these teases are getting annoying. :)

Rainout. Nothing to report.

Didn’t see anything about this game at all, so no commentary from me.

What a mess. That’s about all I feel about writing for this one.

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Holy crap – we’re over .500! How long has it been since we were that way – a couple of years now? :)
Anyway, it was nice to see one of the kids (Teixeira) lead us to a victory, especially with the troubling reports out of Texas this morning that Arod is going to stay in Texas logner than expected for medical treatments. Tex had two home runs, one from each side of the plate. Couldn’t see it, couldn’t hear it – but it was nice to see in the game reports online.
Our pitching was pretty good today, despite the 8 runs. 6 of the 8 were by Jay Powell, who got absolutely scorched, giving up 6ER in less than an inning of work. The other two were unearned, so overall, I’d say our pitching was pretty good, despite all the runs given up.
Glanville was 2 for 5, and is really making a push to be the leadoff hitter. Assuming, and I say assuming he can keep it up, it will be good for us. As of right now, he’s batting .333 with an OBP of.. well, I can’t find that on the Rangers site, but his slugging is .452. Have to imagine that his OBP is where we want a leadoff guy to be at.
I like Carl Everett, but it’s not without reason I nicknamed him “slow ass” last season. Hopefully Glanville gets to play center.