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Notification from MLB at bat app

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Rangers GM Jon Daniels on Ian Desmond:
"He's our left fielder, and he will be all year"

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As I mentioned earlier, Desmond is a placeholder. Hamilton is pretty much done and Mazzaro likely needs another year in the minors. The move makes sense.

Mazara went 3-3 in the scrimmage today. He's ready. Throw him in there

Profar with a home run off Hamels, and maybe more importantly, a diving stop then a good throw to get DeShields. Yeah, it's early, but good signs are welcome.

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Wouldn't worst case be that he has a ****ty year, you paid him $8 million, lost a draft pick, and can't offer him a QO next offseason?

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Then you don't know me, very well...

Follow the Rangers on snapchat. They take tons of Spring training videos every day

It's only a good signing if you view it in the eyes of our budget constraints this season.

We're rolling with an outfield of Desmond, DeShields and Choo... That's pretty bad defensively, and has the potential to be pretty bad offensively as well if Choo reverts back to bad-Choo.

With an aging 3rd baseman, a 1st baseman with a sub-790 OPS the 4 seasons prior to 2015 and a DH that seems to have lost his power swing, this offense has the potential to be very mediocre.

Won't matter... we'l have 3 SPs who end the season with a sub-3.00 ERA.

Yu has a curious rehab method according to Evan P Grant's tweet.

"Darvish through 15 *****es off before mound felt good"

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I should have everything ready to go for discounted tickets again this week. Single game tickets go on sale Friday. I'll post instructions and also update the OP

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I just updated the OP with the discount ticket information. You won't be able to access single game tickets until Friday, March 4th. Let me know if y'all have any trouble and I'll get it worked out. Thanks

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MAZARA THA GAWD

3-3, 2 runs, 4 RBI, HR in the first spring training game

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Profar looking like his old self as well as mentioned above. If this continues the next few weeks, probably going to need someone to talk me down when they inevitably start the season in the minors (not that it's the wrong move; I'll just have my stupid dreams crushed nonetheless).

Chances we see Mazara and Profar in the big leagues this year?

I'm expecting to see both by September. I don't anticipate regular starting without an injury bug hitting though.

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Chances we see Mazara and Profar in the big leagues this year?

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Chances are very good

What are the plans for Darvish?
I know he just threw his 7th bullpen

Really encouraged by the Spring so far. Hoping it is showing what's to come.

Game is on FSSW today at 2pm for anyone interested

Hearing Buz and Tom's voices again almost made me shed a tear of joy

Also loving the retro logo the White Sox are using on their jerseys

Martinez struggling early. Yikes

Article on Darvish. SIAP.
About a week old

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/02/26/rangers-yu-darvish-anxious-return-take-next-step-rehab-process/81007438/

Fielder has pretty severe sleep apnea.
If you stop breathing 30 times in your sleep, it's considered serious. Fielder had his breathing stop 39 times during the study. Apparently it's under control.

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/03/11/fielder-returns-rangers-will-deal-sleep-condition

Gallo had tremendous shot today!!!

looooooooooong ball!!!

These hats are sick!

Has someone been shooting hockey pucks at your desk?

The hats do look pretty cool, but I've worn the close fit for so long that I'm not sure my 40+ year old self can wear that style with a straight face.

That is pretty sweet. Any way to get that besides going to the Aggie Night?

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That is pretty sweet. Any way to get that besides going to the Aggie Night?

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Unfortunately there is not. Sorry

No worries. We had to move away in January so I was hoping I could get it without making the game. When is Aggie Night this year? Maybe I can make the trip back.

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No worries. We had to move away in January so I was hoping I could get it without making the game. When is Aggie Night this year? Maybe I can make the trip back.

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A date hasn't been picked yet. Still waiting on the powers that be at A&M

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The hats do look pretty cool, but I've worn the close fit for so long that I'm not sure my 40+ year old self can wear that style with a straight face.

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Amen brother

Some talk on the radio yesterday on the drive home about a possible trade with the Brewers Gallo for Lucroy. Anyone interested in that at this point?

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Some talk on the radio yesterday on the drive home about a possible trade with the Brewers Gallo for Lucroy. Anyone interested in that at this point?

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Trading a guy with massive power that won't even hit arbitration years for 2 more seasons for two years of a guy that makes $5m/year and put up a worse OPS than both of our catchers did last year?

Pass.