Peter Ellwood
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Peter Ellwood is a Texas Rangers blogger for Rant Sports.
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Is Yu Darvish an All-Star?
When the question “is Yu Darvish an All-Star?” was posed to the man himself, Darvish’s response through an interpreter was “I don’t know” and “probably not”. The main reasons he cited for not considering himself an All-Star was a combination of his feeling that he gives up too many walks, and that he doesn’t want [...]
TweetTexas Rangers are Winning the War of Attrition
It’s a war of attrition, the MLB season. One hundred and sixty-two games played over 181 days has the unstoppable effect of wearing down and breaking even the most elite of athletes. Teams have to deal with injuries, suffer through them, and still find ways to win baseball games. Some teams aren’t able to do [...]
TweetMartin Perez Makes Rangers Debut, Gets Tackled
Martin Perez has been the consensus #1 prospect in the Texas Rangers’ farm system for quite some time now. Despite being just 21 years old, the left-handed pitcher from Venezuela has been discussed so often as a blue-chip prospect that Rangers fans have actually begun to grow impatient with his development. The wait to see [...]
TweetYu Darvish is the Gift that Keeps on Giving
In my ongoing fascination with Yu Darvish during his MLB rookie season, I am continually enraptured in the performance that he is delivering on the field. Even when Darvish pitches poorly, I still find it intriguing. Everything that he does is notable in my eyes, and it is an enjoyable experience to witness the former [...]
TweetWhat’s Wrong with Michael Young?
Something is wrong with Michael Young. After Young hit .338/.380/.474 in 2011 to cap off his 9th consecutive solid season, and his 5th season with 200+ hits, Young is now hitting .269/.297/.348 in 2012. Even his most loyal supporters are admitting that Young is in a slump, and Young has some of the most loyal [...]
TweetLeonys Martin and Craig Gentry Create Two-Headed Center Field Monster
The Texas Rangers have a top-5 center fielder in all of Major League Baseball. His name is Josh Hamilton. Hamilton can do everything on the baseball field. He can run, throw, and hit with the best of them. He can also awe a crowd, as he did with a potentially game-saving catch in left-center field [...]
TweetRoy Oswalt, Joe Nathan, and a 7-Game Win Streak
It had been 261 days since Roy Oswalt last toed the rubber in a Major League Baseball game. You wouldn’t have been able to guess so from the results the 34-year old delivered to his newest employer on Friday night. The Texas Rangers were always rumored to be the target destination for Oswalt in 2012. [...]
TweetThe Josh Hamilton Movie: Coming Soon?
The story of Josh Hamilton’s life and career is one of the most interesting stories you will find in Major League Baseball, or perhaps all of professional sports. According to a deadline.com report, it is so interesting that it appears that plans are in place to convert his story into a movie primed for the [...]
TweetA Tale of Two Starts for Yu Darvish
In his first year in Major League Baseball, Yu Darvish has been a mystery wrapped in an enigma. He has flashed a scintillating arsenal capable of missing big league bats with ease, at times demonstrating his capability of being an Ace for the Texas Rangers. At other times, he has struggled with command, missing the [...]
TweetA Collection of Texas Rangers Notes On a Day Like Any Other
This is a big cliché, but it’s true, so that makes it okay to say (or so goes the rule that I just made up): the MLB season is a long season. There are a lot of things that happen in a season. Some of them are important, and some of them aren’t. The following [...]
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