Rangers Projections in 2008

Only in pitching now after this offseason. Stranger things have happened.

You 2 have lost your minds

Mr. ATDel this is the best part of the season. Everyone has a chance. Don't be disillusioned by years past. Did you think the 2006 Tigers had a chance? Did you think the 2007 Rockies had a chance? Come on, think positive!!! You are too young to be so negative... Here to the 2008 Rangers!!! Let go Rangers!!!

Cheers-

Mr ATDel,

I am playing with you just a little bit but, I am also being very honest about some things. Hitting HR's does not make you a winner.

Who hit the most HR's last year in the AL?

Yankees 201. Did they win their league? No. They had the 4th best record in the AL. Good? Yes, but they should be good for all the money they spend. Great infield. Great outfield. Underacheivers. Enough about the Yankees.

Red Sox hit 166. Infield so-so. Lugo, Lowell, Pedroia, and Youk. Rangers are better if they stay healthy. Crisp, Drew, and Ramirez. I think it's a push with Byrd, Hamilton and Bradley.

Indians 178. I think we have a better infield and outfield after this offseason.

Tigers 177 last year. I will reserve comment because it will be apples and ornges after their moves. Caberra is a stud. Big upgrade from Inge.

Angels 123. They have a better outfield I give you that. The Rangers have a better infield.

Rangers 179. What??? More than any of these other teams but the Yankees.

No power hitters? I don't think so. Well established. Well that just means they are almost over the hill.

BTW the Rangers are better with Hamilton than with Hunter....

I didnt realize those teams were lower in HRs....good info. Look at the run totals though, all but Cleveland scored more runs. And Detroit as you mentioned above improved greatly on offense with Cabrera. Also remember Sosa is now gone and he led the team last year. Also the stats that Teixeira put up are a part of the Rangers team numbers. Hamilton should do right around what Sosa did last year, maybe better but that would be a good year for him. Also keep in mind Byrd and Murphy will more then likely not be quite what they were last year. I bring up the lack of power hitters because when you play half your games in a launching pad you need to have guys that can take advantage of it. We suffer from our park on the defensive end and cant take andvantage from the offensive side. There are 2 major holes that keep our lineup from being what those other teams are. First is a legit clean-up guy. We have 2 guys in Blalock and Bradley that could be good in that spot but both have huge ? I dont want Hamilton there because in my mind he is our best hitter so I want him batting 3 so he can have some protection. Young spends alot of time in the 3 hole but I really dont like him there. He just doesnt have the power to be a middle of the order guy. He is perfect in the 2 spot though so thats where I like him. The 2nd glaring hole is that we have nothing near a true leadoff hitter. The Reds used Hamilton as leadoff at times but like I said he's the best hitter so we cant waste him at leadoff.