Scott Lucas

Texas’s high-A team had a doozy in 2011 (pre-bonus runner). Myrtle Beach struck out 32 Kinston batters and lost. Wouldn’t happen again even under old rules. Managers would start using position players on mound by the 13th or so.

Hope you took that picture from the safety of a phone booth.

I think a decent number of pitchers would've done what he did. And a true throw to first was hardly a gimme by that point.

Ouch

Sorry, Kerkering. Anyway, his throw home was 49 MPH. I *think* a rocket throw would have beat the runner, but Kerkering was throwing flat-footed in haste, probably a sharp limit to how much velo he could muster. Also, Realmuto is never expecting a throw, wasn't in front of plate with glove forward.

oh yes

Kekering has the ball in hand just off the ground at this point.

Beat me to it. Am going to be putting out something similar soon. By my own calculations, the offense was almost exactly league average in runs scored.

My name’s Dewey Oxburger. My friends call me Ox.

Can only do four pix at a time.

Some baseball clubs swap between experience and youth when making a managerial change. Some swap between calm and fiery. The Rangers swap between bald and (relatively) hirsute.

First instance of “speaking of Menard” on Bluesky, best as I can tell. 😁

Saw him a few times in Austin and finally the DFW show at the Starplex with BB King in June 1990. Got a terrible sunburn. Great show, though.

Wild that "strengthen[ing] the pillars holding up Western Civilization" required signing a deal with Twitter basically as an elaborate form of shitposting, waiving the due diligence, trying to weasel out, and finally giving up.

Earlier this year when they announced it, people were losing their minds, all happy about it, as I secured a new credit card to supplant the Southwest card I'd been using for nearly everything the past 20 years.

By 0.1.

Garcia did not hit 50 homers. 6 fewer than last year’s 25, in fact, and an OPS decline of 20 points. Defense was much improved so he had some value. But he’s not a shortstop, and there’s a point at which, if you’re managing, you just can’t write that name anymore.

8 1/2 (1963)

Rangers 8, Guardians 9 (10). The Rangers finish the season 81-81. So... yeah.

The Crying Game (1992)

Rangers 2, Guardians 3. The Rangers are 81-80.

2023 vs 2025

Highlight to a frustrating season is Jacob Latz grabbing a rotation spot. Struck out the side after an out-or-bust dive by inexperienced LF Cody Freeman.

WUSA (1970)

Rangers 7, Guardians 3. The Rangers are 81-79 and have guaranteed a non-losing season (and inadvertently assisted the Astros, but oh well).

YouTube video by Scott Lucas Jose Corniell, Round Rock Express, 13 Sep 2025

Get to know newest Ranger Jose Corniell youtu.be/bgd08Qm-F8c

Can't say I called it (plus this was a month ago) but it crossed my mind. Review of AAA home debut: "Jose Corniell was good in AAA today, not overpowering (7 whiffs) but had everything working together, lots of weak contact and pops. FB 94-97, upper 80s cut, 85-88 change, 79-83 slider."

"Sanchez" "writes" regularly, recently covering such topics as the best storage containers for residents of Tucson, mistakes to avoid when using tape in high-quality hair extensions, where to buy balloons online, how to get off kratom, and the role of hunting in Native American culture.

Found a recap of Game 1 of the Sally finals between Hub City and Brooklyn by "John Sanchez" of The Wave (Rockaway Beach, NY) that had five references to the NHL.

Incidentally, Texas's fewest shutouts in full-length seasons were 2001 (1) and 2022 (4). Those also had the lowest frequency relative to the league. Both were losing seasons.

The Lost Weekend (1945)

Rangers 0, Twins 4. The 15th shutout. Tied for fourth-most in franchise history, and sixth-most relative to league.

1982 - 17 shutouts, 86% more than league average
1972 - 27, +82%
1983 - 15, +57%
2021 - 15, +51%
2009 -13, +43%
2025 - 15, +38%