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[monosylab1k]

60-72 with 30 games to go.

getting to .500 would mean going 21-9 in these last 30 (ha!)

but there's no denying that this team has showed a TON of potential and has played alot better since the Dark Cloud Of Teixeira has been removed from the clubhouse.

I don't think it's unrealistic to think that this team can win at least 15 of these final 30.

76 wins or better and this season is definitely a "moral victory" and something to build on for next year, where this team will only get better.

at least some real progress is being made. And no John Hart to it up.

[Melmart1]

Those are all great points, mono. Here is some more silver lining for this season:

With Millwood's performance and another flawless night by the bullpen, the Rangers are all but assured of a sub-4.00 ERA for August – they're at 3.65 heading into tonight's game. Combine that with their 3.95 ERA for July and the Rangers will likely string together back-to-back months below 4.00 for the first time since 1992.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...e.34b7d2f.html

After beginning the season 23-42, the Rangers have made quite a turnaround, posting a 38-30 record the last 68 games.

Sammy Sosa capped off the Rangers' victory with a solo home run and an RBI single. Millwood, however, was the most impressive with a 2.12 ERA in his last four starts.
"He's locked in at what he's trying to do and he's executing," Washington said. "He's just being the bulldog we thought he'd be."

http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/ga...=.jsp&c_id=tex

Lots to look forward to. It's a good time to be a Rangers fan!

[Whisky Dog]

Lost it by 1 in 10 inn to the Angels, one of the best teams in baseball. That was a pretty good game to watch, the Rangers are no longer unwatchable. I guess that's a good start

[monosylab1k]

This team has a lot of "fighters" in the clubhouse - guys that may not be the most talented but they go out there and fight like . they've got Michael Young & Byrd to set the example for the offense, and Millwood & Wilson to do so for the pitching. This team is slowly fitting into Ron Washington & Jon Daniels' vision of what this team should be, and there is definitely alot to be happy about. They've got an offense with the potential to put up big runs every game, and when Millwood, McCarthy, & Gabbard are on their game, that's a potent top-3 for ANY team's pitching rotation.....add in Padilla when he's focused, and hopefully Harrison or Volquez pans out, and that could be a VERY GOOD rotation next season.

[Whisky Dog]

Blaylock in his 1st game back just hit a GS on Scott Shields while down a run in the 8th. Will the Rangers actually win a series in Anaheim?

[Melmart1]

Blaylock in his 1st game back just hit a GS on Scott Shields while down a run in the 8th. Will the Rangers actually win a series in Anaheim?