Posts Tagged ‘Kevin Millwood’

All Star Break: Back and Forth Posted by Ken Jones in Texas Rangers, The Bullpen July 20th, 2008

While Back-and-Forth would certainly be an accurate description of the Rangers to this point, a team written off for dead before April was over (at least twice…check our columns…) that has clawed its way back to the fringe of the playoff picture without sweeping an opponent yet.  But this column is Back and Forth as Cary and I take turns looking at Texas topics for the second half.  Cary’s answers will be in bold.  Mine will be intelligent.

KEN:  So, I’ll start this by tossing you a softball.  (Just don’t hit it back at me….we both know I can’t field it…)  Who is the Rangers’ MVP so far?  The two-time player of the month, or are you going to avoid the obvious answer? Read more

Away Games Posted by Ken Jones in Texas Rangers, The Bullpen June 25th, 2008

Apparently, if you translate it into English, Joaquin Benoit means “You can turn the TV off now, we’re losing this one. Read a book.” (I highly recommend Tim Kurkjian’s “Is This A Great Game, or What?”) In the continuance of a theme, Benoit came into Tuesday night’s game vs. Houston, closed his eyes, and started chunking the ball toward what he believed to be homeplate. In 4 1/2 June innings, he’s allowed 8 walks and 3 HRs. Those my friends, are “Now pitching, Ken Jones” kind of numbers. Read more