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FanGraphs' Top Five Rangers Going Forward

2013-05-13T20:37:29Z

FanGraphs' Top Five Rangers Going Forward

Yu Darvish (4.4 WAR)
Adrian Beltre (3.4 WAR)
Ian Kinsler (2.9 WAR)
Elvis Andrus (2.4 WAR)
Derek Holland (2.2 WAR)

Right Handed Hitters Deserving of an Infield Shift

2013-05-06T10:29:42Z

Right Handed Hitters Deserving of an Infield Shift

As extreme shifts (finally) become more common and successful in MLB, Noah Woodward at the Hardball Times has a list of five players from the right side deserving of one.

Unsurprisingly, one is Ian Kinsler. Fortunately, it takes a pretty strong right infield to even be able to shift, so I doubt it will affect him too much.

Yu Darvish Dominates Professional Baseball Team - Rangers Win 7-0

2013-04-03T03:09:12Z

The headline is obvious. If you're just tuning in, a bleeding dribbler through Yu Darvish's legs with two outs in the ninth was all that stood between Yu and the Rangers' second perfect game in franchise history.

Instead of that, though, let's try some positivity. A young stud the Rangers are going to have for years flashed his hilarious repertoire of pitches in one of the most dominating outings in franchise history. There was practically no strong contact. It seemed like every other pitch was a swinging strike. Yes, it was the Astros, but that doesn't mean it wasn't incredible.

Tonight, Yu Darvish was incredible. And he will be incredible again. Just think of how many more opportunities we get to see this.

G2GDT3

2013-04-03T01:39:42Z

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2013-04-03T01:05:08Z

March Madness Round 2/Day 2 Discussion Thread

2013-03-24T15:23:53Z

Iowa State vs. Ohio State in Dayton, Ohio, 12:15 (CBS)

Temple vs. Indiana in Dayton, Ohio, 2:45 (CBS)

North Carolina vs. Kansas in Kansas City, Mo., 5:15 (CBS)

Minnesota vs. Florida in Austin, 6:10 (TNT)

Florida Gulf Coast vs. San Diego State in Philadelphia, 7:10 (TBS)

La Salle vs. Mississippi in Kansas City, Mo. 7:40 (truTV)

Illinois vs. Miami in Austin, 7:40 (TNT)

Creighton vs. Duke in Philadelphia, 9:40 (TBS)

Iowa State vs. Ohio State in Dayton, Ohio, 12:15 (CBS)

Temple vs. Indiana in Dayton, Ohio, 2:45 (CBS)

North Carolina vs. Kansas in Kansas City, Mo., 5:15 (CBS)

Minnesota vs. Florida in Austin, 6:10 (TNT)

Florida Gulf Coast vs. San Diego State in Philadelphia, 7:10 (TBS)

La Salle vs. Mississippi in Kansas City, Mo. 7:40 (truTV)

Illinois vs. Miami in Austin, 7:40 (TNT)

Creighton vs. Duke in Philadelphia, 9:40 (TBS)

March Madness Round 1/Day 2 Discussion Thread

2013-03-22T15:13:43Z

12:15 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 15 Albany Great Danes vs. No. 2 Duke Blue Devils, Midwest regional, Philadelphia

12:40 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels vs. No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers, West regional, Kansas City

1:40 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 9 Temple Owls vs. No. 8 North Carolina State Wolfpack, East regional, Dayton, Ohio

2:10 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 15 Pacific Tigers vs. No. 2 Miami Hurriances, East regional, Austin, Texas

Approx. 2:45 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 10 Cincinnati Bearcats vs. No. 7 Creighton Bluejays, Midwest regional, Philadelphia

Approx. 3:10 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 13 La Salle Explorers vs. No. 4 Kansas State Wildcats, West regional, Kansas City

Approx. 4:10 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 16 James Madison Dukes vs. No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers, East regional, Dayton, Ohio

Approx. 4:40 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 10 Colorado Buffaloes vs. No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini, East regional, Austin, Texas

6:50 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast vs. No. 2 Georgetown Hoyas, South regional, Philadelphia

7:15 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 15 Iona Gaels vs. No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, West regional, Dayton, Ohio

7:20 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 9 Villanova Wildcats vs. No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels, South regional, Kansas City

7:27 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 14 Northwestern State Demons vs. No. 3 Florida Gators, South regional, Austin, Texas

Approx. 9:20 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 7 San Diego State Aztecs, South regional, Philadelphia

Approx. 9:45 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones vs. No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, West regional, Dayton, Ohio

Approx. 9:50 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 16 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks, South regional, Kansas City

Approx. 9:57 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 11 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. No. 6 UCLA Bruins, South regional, Austin, Texas

12:15 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 15 Albany Great Danes vs. No. 2 Duke Blue Devils, Midwest regional, Philadelphia

12:40 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels vs. No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers, West regional, Kansas City

1:40 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 9 Temple Owls vs. No. 8 North Carolina State Wolfpack, East regional, Dayton, Ohio

2:10 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 15 Pacific Tigers vs. No. 2 Miami Hurriances, East regional, Austin, Texas

Approx. 2:45 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 10 Cincinnati Bearcats vs. No. 7 Creighton Bluejays, Midwest regional, Philadelphia

Approx. 3:10 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 13 La Salle Explorers vs. No. 4 Kansas State Wildcats, West regional, Kansas City

Approx. 4:10 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 16 James Madison Dukes vs. No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers, East regional, Dayton, Ohio

Approx. 4:40 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 10 Colorado Buffaloes vs. No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini, East regional, Austin, Texas

6:50 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast vs. No. 2 Georgetown Hoyas, South regional, Philadelphia

7:15 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 15 Iona Gaels vs. No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, West regional, Dayton, Ohio

7:20 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 9 Villanova Wildcats vs. No. 8 North Carolina Tar Heels, South regional, Kansas City

7:27 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 14 Northwestern State Demons vs. No. 3 Florida Gators, South regional, Austin, Texas

Approx. 9:20 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners vs. No. 7 San Diego State Aztecs, South regional, Philadelphia

Approx. 9:45 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones vs. No. 7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish, West regional, Dayton, Ohio

Approx. 9:50 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 16 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks, South regional, Kansas City

Approx. 9:57 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 11 Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. No. 6 UCLA Bruins, South regional, Austin, Texas

March Madness Round 1/Day 1 Discussion Thread

2013-03-21T15:09:05Z

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO discuss.

12:15 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 14 Valparaiso Crusaders vs. No. 3 Michigan State Spartans, Midwest regional, Auburn Hills, Mich.

12:40 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 11 Bucknell Bison vs. No. 6 Butler Bulldogs, East regional, Lexington, Ky.

1:40 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 9 Wichita State Shockers vs. No. 8 Pittsburgh Panthers, West regional, Salt Lake City, Utah

2:10 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 13 New Mexico State Aggies vs. No. 4 Saint Louis Billikens, Midwest regional, San Jose, Calif.

Approx. 2:40 p.m. ET, CBS: (No. 11 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders/No. 11 St. Mary's Gaels) vs. No. 6 Memphis Tigers, Midwest regional, Auburn Hills, Mich.

Approx. 3:10 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 14 Davidson Wildcats vs. No. 3 Marquette Golden Eagles, East regional, Lexington, Ky.

Approx. 4:10 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 16 Southern Jaguars vs. No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs, West regional, Salt Lake City, Utah

Approx. 4:40 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 12 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 5 Oklahoma State Cowboys, Midwest regional, San Jose, Calif.

6:50 p.m. ET, TBS: (No. 16 North Carolina A&T Aggies/No. 16 Liberty Flames) vs. No. 1 Louisville Cardinals, Midwest regional, Lexington, Ky.

7:15 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 13 South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. No. 4 Michigan Wolverines, South regional, Auburn Hills, Mich.

7:20 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 11 Belmont Bruins vs. No. 6 Arizona Wildcats, West regional, Salt Lake City, Utah

7:27 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 12 California Golden Bears vs. No. 5 UNLV Runnin' Rebels, East regional, San Jose, Calif.

Approx. 9:20 p.m. ET, TBS: No. 9 Missouri Tigers vs. No. 8 Colorado State Rams, Midwest regional, Lexington, Ky.

Approx. 9:45 p.m. ET, CBS: No. 12 Akron Zips vs. No. 5 VCU Rams, South regional, Auburn Hills, Mich.

Approx. 9:50 p.m. ET, TNT: No. 14 Harvard Crimson vs. No. 3 New Mexico Lobos, West regional, Salt Lake City, Utah

Approx. 9:57 p.m. ET, TruTV: No. 13 Montana Grizzlies vs. No. 4 Syracuse Orange, East regional, San Jose, Calif.