OPENING DAY
Monday the Sox and Yankees begin another season. And just as I was getting ready to start wearing a NY cap with my Red Sox hoodie the organization gets a new Steinbrenner who it seems is going to be an even more meddlesome owner than his dad in his prime. Maybe I can ignore Hal for a few years just as I ignored George.
But what the Boss really accomplished was for me to look closely at the Rangers while I was in Texas. And I found a new team. And it looks like their ship is righted and is no longer floundering in heavy seas. They remind me a lot of the Twins in the late 90's. Stockpiling talent in the minors, developing players who'll compete with each other for roster spots, pushing everyone to get better. And keeping a solid professional veteran presence in the clubhouse of the big club. Even .500 may be too much to ask for this year, but next year or the year after the Angels are going to be looking up at the Rangers backsides.
But what the Boss really accomplished was for me to look closely at the Rangers while I was in Texas. And I found a new team. And it looks like their ship is righted and is no longer floundering in heavy seas. They remind me a lot of the Twins in the late 90's. Stockpiling talent in the minors, developing players who'll compete with each other for roster spots, pushing everyone to get better. And keeping a solid professional veteran presence in the clubhouse of the big club. Even .500 may be too much to ask for this year, but next year or the year after the Angels are going to be looking up at the Rangers backsides.
Labels: la angels, mlb, Red Sox, texas rangers, Yankees
posted by Wake of the Flood at 9:12 AM
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