8/27 Rangers Lineup vs Mariners

23 Martin 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre 5
12 Pierzynski 2
51 Rios 9
18 Moreland 3
13 Profar DH
7 Murphy 7

45 Holland 1

8/26 Rangers Lineup vs Mariners

23 Gentry 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre 5
12 Pierzynski 2
51 Rios 9
15 Baker 7
18 Moreland 3
13 Profar DH

54 Blackley 1

Rangers Stats in August

Rangers Batting Stats in August

Name	G	PA	H	HR	R	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Adrian Beltre	22	94	31	4	17	18	1	0.397	0.5	0.603
Craig Gentry	22	57	14	1	13	5	4	0.311	0.446	0.422
Elvis Andrus	22	101	25	1	16	12	11	0.278	0.333	0.378
A.J. Pierzynski	19	73	22	3	7	16	1	0.319	0.342	0.507
Mitch Moreland	22	61	13	4	11	12	0	0.255	0.344	0.51
Leonys Martin	21	94	19	0	11	11	9	0.241	0.33	0.291
Joey Butler	2	5	2	0	2	0	0	0.5	0.6	1
Ian Kinsler	22	98	22	2	16	12	2	0.256	0.32	0.384
David Murphy	19	52	10	1	8	7	0	0.217	0.308	0.413
Alex Rios	14	59	15	1	9	5	4	0.263	0.288	0.368
Adam Rosales	6	6	1	1	2	4	0	0.2	0.167	0.8
Nelson Cruz	4	15	2	2	2	3	0	0.133	0.133	0.533
Engel Beltre	4	8	1	0	2	0	0	0.167	0.286	0.167
Jeff Baker	13	30	5	2	4	5	0	0.2	0.3	0.44
Jurickson Profar	20	82	17	1	10	10	1	0.23	0.305	0.311
Geovany Soto	7	23	2	0	1	1	0	0.091	0.13	0.136

Rangers Pitching Stats in August 

Name	W	L	SV	G	GS	IP	K/9	BB/9	ERA
Yu Darvish	3	0	0	5	5	36.1	13.13	2.72	2.23
Derek Holland	1	0	0	4	4	27	9	3.33	1.67
Martin Perez	4	0	0	4	4	29.1	7.06	2.76	3.07
Matt Garza	2	2	0	5	5	34.1	8.65	1.83	5.5
Neal Cotts	1	1	1	11	0	10	10.8	2.7	2.7
Joe Nathan	1	1	5	8	0	8	10.13	5.63	1.13
Jason Frasor	3	0	0	7	0	7	6.43	5.14	1.29
Joakim Soria	0	0	0	7	0	6.2	6.75	4.05	2.7
Robbie Ross	0	0	0	7	0	6.1	5.68	2.84	1.42
Ross Wolf	0	0	0	3	0	3	3	0	3
Travis Blackley	0	0	0	1	1	4	4.5	2.25	4.5
Tanner Scheppers	0	1	1	8	0	8.1	7.56	3.24	4.32
Alexi Ogando	1	1	0	3	3	15.1	4.7	5.28	5.28

8/25 Rangers Lineup vs White Sox

23 Gentry 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler DH
29 Beltre 5
51 Rios 9
15 Baker 7
8 Soto 2
13 Profar 4
9 Rosales 3

22 Garza 1

8/24 Rangers Lineup vs White Sox

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus DH
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre 29
12 Pierzynski 2
51 Rios 9
15 Baker 3
23 Gentry 7
13 Profar 6

11 Darvish 1

8/23 Rangers Lineup vs CWS

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre 5
12 Pierzynski 2
51 Rios 9
15 Baker 3
23 Gentry 7
9 Rosales DH

33 Perez 1

8/21 Rangers Lineup vs Astros

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre 5
12 Pierzynski 2
51 Rios 9
15 Baker 1b
13 Profar DH
23 Gentry 7

45 Holland 1

8/19 Rangers Lineup vs Astros

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler DH
29 Beltre 5
12 Pierzynski 2
51 Rios 9
18 Moreland 3
13 Profar 4
7 Murphy 7

22 Garza 1

8/18 Lineup vs Mariners

23 Gentry 8

1 Andrus DH

5 Kinsler, 4

29 Beltre 5

12 Pierzynski 2

51 Rios 8

18 Moreland, 3

13 Profar 6

7 Murphy 7

11 Darvish 1

8/17 Rangers Lineup vs Mariners

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre 5
51 Rios 3
18 Moreland 3
8 Soto 2
13 Profar DH
7 Murphy 7

33 Perez 1

8/16 Rangers Lineup vs Mariners

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre 5
12 Pierzynski 2
51 Rios 9
18 Moreland 3
13 Profar DH
7 Murphy 7

45 Holland 1

Instant Replay Video Review in 2014

Bud Selig announced today there will be video review of more plays and ability for managers to challenge an umps call in 2014. This will still be voted on by owners in November.

How it is proposed to work: 

• Managers will get 1 Challenge from the 1st to the 6th inning.
• Managers will get 2 Challenges from the 7th until the end of the game. 
• Managers will file the challenge with the crew chief or home plate ump. 
• Managers can only challenge reviewable plays: 89 percent of all total plays.
• Managers can still argue non-reviewable plays: balls, strikes, hit by pitch, ruling of a dead ball.
• Managers do not keep challenges not used in the 1st through 6th
• Managers keep the their 1 challenge if the win it. 
• Challenges will be reviewed and ruled by MLB headquarters in New York City, not umps.
• The current home run challenge is included.
• Challenges will take 1 minute and 15 seconds

  

Elvis being traded? or How do Waivers Work?

This morning it was announced that Elvis Andrus had cleared waivers. After the announcement, there was a short twitter fallout wondering if the Rangers' intention was to trade Elvis or if he had been traded. Prior to this season, Elvis signed a extension to his contract for $120 million over 8 years with an opt-out clause in 2018 & 2019. Elvis has not been traded and is very unlikely to be traded, but this is a great time to explain the waivers process.  

Things to know about trades and waivers:

After the trade deadline of July 31st, teams have to place a player on waivers for that player to be trade eligible. Most player's who are able to be traded are placed on revocable waivers at this time.

The reason for this is to be able to accept trade offers for a player past the trade deadline. The team could have zero intention in trading the player, but still place on waivers to be able to listen to offers. 

What would have happened next if a team or teams had claimed Elvis on waivers:

•  In the case of multiple teams claiming a player, the team with the worse record in the player's current league gets to claim him. 
• If claimed, the Rangers can: 
• Work a trade within 2 business days
• Rescind the request and keep Elvis (cancels the waiver)
• Do not respond and simply allow the team who claimed him to take over his current contract and acquire him on their roster. 
• If claimed, and the Rangers rescind the request, the Rangers would not be able to place him on waivers again without it being irrevocable and any team claiming him would acquire him. 
• If not claimed within 3 days, he would clear waivers and could be traded or released as the Rangers saw fit.

With all of that said, it means nothing. Before the trade deadline of July 31st, the front office can negotiate any trade with any team without having to place the player on waivers first.
The Rangers are simply doing what we see occur with most other players under contract past the trade deadline. It just allows the Rangers to be able to listen to offers, that they would not be able to if players were not placed on waivers.

8/13 Rangers Lineup vs Brewers

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
28 Beltre DH
11 Pierzynski 2
51 Rios 9
18 Moreland 3
13 Profar 5
7 Murphy 7

22 Garza 1

8/13 Rangers Lineup vs Brewers & Other News

2 Martin 8

1 Andrus 6

5 Kinsler 4 

29 Beltre 5

12 Pierzynski 2 

51 Rios 9

18 Moreland 3

13 Profar DH

7 Murphy 7

41 Ogando 1

News:

Manny Ramirez released by Rangers from AAA Round Rock.

Matt Harrison out for remainder of the year with back issues.

Engel Beltre has been optioned to Rpund Rock to make room for Adam Rosales.

 

Cruz returning to Dominican to work out at home. Future to play in post season for Rangers still uncertain.

8/12 Rangers Scorecard vs Astros

8/12 Rangers Lineup vs Astros

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler DH
28 Beltre 5
12 Pierzynski 2
51 Rios 9
15 Baker 3
23 Gentry 7
13 Profar 4

11 Darvish 1

Rangers Stats in 2nd Half of the Season

Batting Since All Star Break:

Name	G	PA	H	HR	R	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Elvis Andrus	23	103	29	1	17	7	11	0.319	0.392	0.429
Adrian Beltre	23	100	31	4	14	16	0	0.341	0.4	0.495
Craig Gentry	15	40	11	0	5	4	4	0.344	0.436	0.469
David Murphy	21	64	15	2	9	7	0	0.263	0.344	0.456
Geovany Soto	10	38	10	2	3	6	0	0.303	0.395	0.576
Alex Rios	2	8	4	0	3	2	0	0.571	0.625	1
Joey Butler	2	5	2	0	2	0	0	0.5	0.6	1
Leonys Martin	22	92	22	1	10	11	8	0.262	0.289	0.369
A.J. Pierzynski	21	85	22	4	5	12	1	0.259	0.259	0.412
Nelson Cruz	16	66	13	5	7	7	0	0.22	0.303	0.475
Engel Beltre	8	21	5	0	3	1	0	0.263	0.3	0.316
Jurickson Profar	15	58	14	1	5	8	0	0.264	0.304	0.34
Ian Kinsler	23	104	20	1	13	12	3	0.22	0.279	0.341
Jeff Baker	9	25	6	0	3	1	1	0.261	0.28	0.348
Mitch Moreland	23	78	11	3	10	8	0	0.162	0.256	0.294

Pitching Since All Star Break:

Name	W	L	SV	G	IP	ERA
Derek Holland	1	2	0	5	35.1	3.06
Yu Darvish	3	1	0	4	26.1	1.37
Martin Perez	2	1	0	5	32	3.94
Matt Garza	2	1	0	4	29.1	3.38
Neal Cotts	0	0	1	10	10.2	0.84
Alexi Ogando	1	1	0	4	18.2	4.34
Robbie Ross	0	0	0	8	6.1	5.68
Tanner Scheppers	0	0	1	9	9	1
Joakim Soria	0	0	0	8	7.1	4.91
Jason Frasor	3	1	0	9	10	3.6
Joe Ortiz	0	0	0	1	3.2	0
Joe Nathan	2	1	4	8	7	2.57
Cory Burns	0	0	0	2	2.1	0
Ross Wolf	0	1	0	5	8	11.25

 Full Season Team Stats:

Rk	Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	Strk	R	RA	Home	Road	last10	last20	last30
1	TEX	68	50	0.576	---	W 7	4.4	4	33-24	35-26	9-1	14-6	17-13
2	OAK	66	50	0.569	1	W 1	4.5	3.9	35-20	31-30	3-7	10-10	16-14
3	SEA	54	63	0.462	13.5	W 1	4	4.6	31-32	23-31	4-6	9-11	16-14
4	LAA	53	63	0.457	14	L 1	4.6	4.7	30-32	23-31	5-5	7-13	12-18
5	HOU	37	79	0.319	30	L 5	3.8	5.4	19-42	18-37	1-9	4-16	6-24

8/11 Rangers Lineup vs Astros

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus DH
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre 5
51 Rios 9
18 Baker 3
8 Soto 2
23 Gentry 7
13 Profar 6

33 Perez 1

8/10 Rangers Lineup vs Astros

2 Martin 8

1 Andrus 6

5 Kinsler 4

29 Beltre 5

12 Pierzynski 2

51 Rios 9

18 Moreland 3

13 Profar DH

7 Murphy 7

45 Holland

8/9 Rangers Lineup vs Astros

2 Martin 9
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre DH
12 Pierzynski 2
15 Baker 3
23 Gentry 8
20 Butler 7
13 Profar 5

22 Garza 1

Rangers tied for First!!!

Tied for first!!! Both A's and Rangers are off today. Rangers will start a series tomorrow against the Astros in Houston, and the A's will begin an away series vs the Blue Jays.

We are all tied up behind the Rays who are a few games ahead in the wild card standings. The Rangers recent 9-1 run made of the last 10 games have propelled them back in the hunt. It's still early, but it's great to see the offense come to life. I have hope it will continue and allow us to see the post-season.

8/7 Rangers Lineup vs Angels

2 Martin 9

1 Andrus 6

5 Kinsler 4

29 Beltre 5

18 Moreland 3

8 Soto2

7 Murphy 7

23 Gentry 8

13 Profar DH

41 Ogando

8/6 Rangers Lineup vs Angels

2 Martin 8
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler DH
29 Beltre 5
12 Pierzynski 2
7 Murphy 7
18 Moreland 3
13 Profar 4
43 Beltre 9

11 Darvish 1

8/5 Rangers Scorecard vs Angels

8/5 Rangers Lineup vs Angels

(Updated: Andrus DH due to stiff back)

2 Martin 8

6 Andrus DH

5 Kinsler 4

29 Beltre 5

12 Pierzynski 2

7 Murphy 9

18 Moreland 3

13 Profar 6

43 Beltre 7

33 Perez

Goodbye Nelly Cruz

Cruz was suspended today for 50 games by MLB. His suspension runs through then end of the season, with the potential to play in the postseason.

The Rangers front office reported that they found out last night that he would not appeal the impending suspension.

Today, Cruz accepted that suspension and issued this statement:

Cruz plans to make no further media contacts through the day.

The Rangers plan to bring up Engel Beltre & Joey Butler, will have to designate a player to make room.

Cruz: Should I stay or Should I go?

Today, we will learn the fate of Nelson Cruz by Major League Baseball for his involvement with biogenesis. Cruz has yet to announce whether he plans to stay and continue playing for the Rangers by appealing the decision.
He is in the middle of a tough decision, because he is a free agent next year. Serving the suspension in 2013, would leave him a free agent in 2014 with no further suspension to serve and could bring more money and opportunity in the long run. If he appealed his decision, he would continue playing during the appeal process, but would serve his suspension, potentially near the end of this year and into next year.
Cruz could potentially be back for the post season, if the Rangers made it to the post season and he served his suspension now. Cruz has been a major producer in the Rangers Lineup, and filling his shoes in the meantime would be a huge feat: 

	G	PA	H	HR	R	RBI	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG
Nelson Cruz	108	452	110	27	49	76	5	0.269	0.330	0.511

Nelly leads the Rangers in Home Runs, RBI, and has the 3rd highest slugging percentage. He has also has the 3rd most games played and plate appearances, so he has definitely been a major part of the lineup.

The team seems to have a few backup plans if Nelly does not appeal, and he is out for the season. Those have yet to be shared and the hope is that he will stay. 

"Tomorrow it's going to happen," Cruz said before Sunday's game against Oakland. "Whatever my decision is going to be ... I haven't decided what it's going to be."

 Signing Cruz now for an extension would allow him to appeal now and not have to worry about what would happen in 2014. The problem with that is the amount of money it would take, Cruz would become an older player during the time you signed him, and he currently is making $10.5 million over 2 years (2012-2013). It would be a costly and risky investment. 

We will just have to wait for later today to see the outcome.

8/4 Rangers vs A's Scorecard

8/4 Rangers Lineup vs A's

2 Martin 9

1 Andrus 6

5 Kinsler 4

29 Beltre 5

12 Pierzynski 2 

17 Cruz DH

7 Murphy 7

23 Gentry 8

18 Moreland 3

45 Holland 1

Read more here: http://sportsblogs.star-telegram.com/foul_territory/2013/08/sundays-athletics-rangers-lineups-nelson-cruz-at-dh.html#storylink=cpy

Profar knocked down by Balfour

In Saturday's game, Profar was brushed back twice with 93 mph fastballs that were up and in. This is believed to be because his bat hit Vogt on the hand in the 2nd & the head on a swing in the 6th.

"I can't believe he hit me that far back,'' Vogt said. "I'm not that close to the plate. I moved back after he got me the first time, and he still got me pretty good.''

The second and final brushback, had Profar swinging with a defensive swing. He unfortunately struck out in a rough looking at bat. 

8/3 Rangers Lineup vs A's

2 Martin CF
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre DH
17 Cruz 9
7 Murphy 7
8 Soto 2
13 Profar 5
18 Moreland 3

22 Garza 1

Rangers Slash Line & Stats since All Star Break

Stats Since ASB

Slash Line

Elvis Andrus	.339	/	.422	/	.411
Geovany Soto	.421	/	.542	/	.842
Craig Gentry	.353	/	.429	/	.588
David Murphy	.297	/	.316	/	.514
Adrian Beltre	.295	/	.328	/	.410
A.J. Pierzynski	.274	/	.274	/	.419
Nelson Cruz	.235	/	.328	/	.471
Leonys Martin	.275	/	.283	/	.392
Jurickson Profar	.292	/	.346	/	.417
Engel Beltre	.308	/	.308	/	.385
Ian Kinsler	.241	/	.299	/	.345
Jeff Baker	.294	/	.294	/	.412
Mitch Moreland	.106	/	.192	/	.234

Home Runs

Nelson Cruz	4
A.J. Pierzynski	3
Geovany Soto	2
David Murphy	2
Adrian Beltre	2
Mitch Moreland	2
Leonys Martin	1
Jurickson Profar	1
Elvis Andrus	0
Craig Gentry	0
Engel Beltre	0
Ian Kinsler	0
Jeff Baker	0

Pitching Stats 

	W	L	SV	ERA
Yu Darvish	2	1	0	0.47
Matt Garza	1	0	0	1.88
Derek Holland	0	2	0	3.8
Alexi Ogando	0	1	0	4.61
Martin Perez	0	1	0	5.94
Neal Cotts	0	0	0	0
Robbie Ross	0	0	0	4.76
Tanner Scheppers	0	0	0	1.42
Jason Frasor	2	1	0	3.68
Joe Ortiz	0	0	0	0
Joe Nathan	2	1	2	4.5
Cory Burns	0	0	0	0
Joakim Soria	0	0	0	6.75
Ross Wolf	0	1	0	12.86

8/2 Rangers Lineup vs A's

2 Martin 7
1 Andrus 6
5 Kinsler 4
29 Beltre 5
12 Pierzynski 2
17 Cruz 9
15 Baker 3
23 Gentry 8
13 Profar DH

41 Ogando 1