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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Cliff Lee and Bengie Molina make the Rangers real contenders

Last night Bengie Molina hit for the cycle, and on top of that it was a grand slam cycle.  I've heard that it was either the eight or the ninth time ever in the history of baseball for anyone to hit a grand slam cycle, but for sure I know it is the only time that has been done by a catcher.  This all being done against the Red Sox.  They don't look so scary anymore do they.  The other great thing I've noticed is looking in the stands in Fenway I'm seeing a ton of Rangers fans...in BOSTON?  We are starting to infiltrate their stadium now like they do ours.  You gotta admit that is all Nolan power.  I have seriously been praying that the auction coming up here in August keeps Nolan in power.  I've also heard that the Mavs owner Mark Cuban is offering to join the Greenberg/Ryan group to ensure they have the highest bid.  Cuban admits to the importance of Nolan and has to be seeing what I'm seeing.  Cuban wouldn't be interested if the economics weren't there, and with Nolan in power he knows they will make money.  With Cliff Lee now in the lineup we are serious contenders.  The Rangers now have a chance of going deep in the playoffs instead of maybe just winning the AL West.  This is our year.  Every one of my friends at work were calling me nuts at the beginning of this season when I declared that the Rangers win at least one playoff series this year if not the whole thing.  How far does that seem from reality now?  Even with the ownership caught up in the courts, GM Jon Daniels has made the moves needed to make our Rangers what they deserve to be.  It's Time!