tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post3940707894534908729..comments2023-10-22T07:07:22.603-05:00Comments on <a href="http://sturminator.blogspot.com/">Bob's Blog - Live from Lewisville</a>: Thursday Morning ItemsSturminatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03512218221714280831noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-86573091161233511742008-10-03T00:09:00.000-05:002008-10-03T00:09:00.000-05:00Finally...a year coming up where the Rangers don't...Finally...a year coming up where the Rangers don't change course yet again just because of another losing season. We don't have Tom Hicks to thank for that, or Jon Daniels. It's Nolan. Hicks may own the team, and Daniels may be the "GM"...but this is now Nolan Ryans' team to run. It may take another 4 or 5 years for them to be a legitimate contender, but as long as Nolan has the reins, it will happen. The next thing that needs to happen is to replace the scouting system and eliminate the minor league pitching coaches who obviously have no idea how to develop a young pitcher. Nolan will get that done.budinftworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15822350042043502486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-88517839503630138952008-10-02T23:09:00.000-05:002008-10-02T23:09:00.000-05:00Hey Bob, heard Ralph say he saw Tipp conferring wi...Hey Bob, heard Ralph say he saw Tipp conferring with you on who to use in the shootout. Oh well, you can't win them all. Hope you had a great time on the bench. Seriously jealous.Laughs 2 Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402990031932385188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-72002551474371629692008-10-02T13:52:00.000-05:002008-10-02T13:52:00.000-05:00Congrats on the Stars opprotunity. I hope it works...Congrats on the Stars opprotunity. I hope it works out... make sure they win, k?Van Deusenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16754615076260827929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242068.post-20720211848321874092008-10-02T13:35:00.000-05:002008-10-02T13:35:00.000-05:00If Hicks and Nolan Ryan and Jon Daniels want to le...If Hicks and Nolan Ryan and Jon Daniels want to learn what the goal of their efforts should be, they should look no further than Anaheim, Calif.<BR/><BR/>I'm a native Texan who recently moved to LA. Grew up in Dallas rooting for the Rangers. Got a chance to see the Rangers play at Angels Stadium late this season, and I couldn't help but think "I want that!" I want what the Angels have. A successful team, a packed stadium, a fan base that cares and <B>most importantly</B> has reason to care.<BR/><BR/>I don't even know what to think of the Rangers. It's nice to hear that Hicks realized the Danks trade was <B>terrible</B>, but I don't doubt something similar will happen again. Cowlishaw summed things up with a great <A HREF="http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/100108dnspocowlishaw.8e11c4.html" REL="nofollow">column about how the Rangers fans had suffered</A>. The future looks promising for the Rangers with guys like Hamilton, Young and Blalock to support a younger cast of characters like Chris Davis and company. But hasn't that been the case with this franchise for years? The future was bright when Young, Blalock and Teixeira were all here back in 2004, and I couldn't help but think how this would soon be a playoff team. (<A HREF="http://nojoshin.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">more</A>)<BR/><BR/>--<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work, Bob. Good luck with that suit tonight.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to hockey season. <B>Go Stars!</B> No love lost on the lack of soccer coverage.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740953872003355633noreply@blogger.com