HUGE Rangers and Cowboys fan. My attitude towards everything hinges on what these teams do that game.

Here lies the problem. When the Cowboys lose, I am in a semi-depression for the rest of the day. Then pissed off the entire Monday. By Tuesday I am still ignoring any sports media but coming out of it slightly. My wife hates football season.

It would not be so bad if I had not experienced the highs of the early 90's. The SuperBowl wins are a bitter sweet curse, if you will for the present.

This brings me to the Rangers. I have been raised a fan, I have had access to season tickets nearly all my life. My Papa had season tickets at Arlington Stadium. I lived at Arlington Stadium every summer. I myself have had season tickets for the past 9 years. But I have been reserved to the fact that the Rangers are nothing more than a bottom tier team (except for the three times in the late 90's). Right now if they lose I simply avoid BBTN or Sportcenter for the night.

So this brings me to my dilema. If and when the Rangers get good, every loss will be a deeper emotional injury. Every loss in September and October will be even more heartbreaking.

But what am I talking about. Bring on the tension, bring on the stress. I am ready for some "Red October" again!!!

We have heard and talked about Salty's "potential". This year feels like the year he will finally put it all together in the big leagues. It could not have come at a better time. If he struggles this year, the Rangers are left with a player with huge potential without results. They could trade him for a decent haul but with many question marks on both sides of the trade as to what he really is. Or they could sit on him and wait while wasting the talent of Teagarden and Ramirez stuck on the bench and the minors.  

There is no question as to what to do with Salty later this year or in the off season. Trade Salty for major league ready pitching!

We have a great offense. His bat would be very nice, but I think Teagarden's defense and work with the pitchers would be a much bigger asset to the team. If Salty continues on the path he looks like he will take this year, he will net a HUGE return.

Not to mention Max would be a well above average backup catcher.

So keep swinging Salty, every hit is one step closer to more quality pitching.

I miss the good ol'days on the ESPN board. Keeping up with how many posts we had vs the other teams boards. Looking for "GOTD's" on the other boards. Suffering through attacks from iditos on the Mariner board.

3 Kids, a different occupation and more responsibilities elsewhere, have left me checking the site daily but not posting much.

But here are a quick hits.

Short term

1. Jon Freaking Daniels is screwing up in a major way giving up on Nelson Cruz/Chris Davis. One of these guys, if not both will hit 40 HRs in a MLB season, but it will not be for the Rangers. Andruw Jones? You have to be kidding me! It sounds like Hicks might be pulling for a name that will sell a few more jerseys. IDIOT!

2. The starters will be better than expected, the bullpen will be our problem, especially the closing spot.

3. Holland will exceed expectations.

4. Elvis Adrus will be sent down for struggling at the plate.  

Long term

We need an owner who is willing to at least spend at least $80 million. Is Cuban still looking to buy a team? I am not kidding. He would be better than what we have. No matter how good our farm system is, if we cannot keep veterans or add some pieces to get us over a hump it is all for not.