Michael Kirkman

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What would Rick Porcello Provide for the Rangers?

Seemingly all Winter and onto Spring Training, rumors have been leaking ever-so-occasionally of the Detroit Tigers’ disposition to listen to offers on the 24-year old RHP, Rick Porcello. With a starting…Read More

A Comparative Analysis Of The 5th Starter Candidates

Can we all come to grips with the fact that spring training is not that interesting? Perfect, now let’s move on. Somewhere out there, probably tucked away in a bunker in the dry hills of the greater…Read More

2013 Rangers bullpen options

There comes a time when my friends and I are at the game and Ron Washington slowly strolls, eyes-to-the-ground, to the pitchers mound and signals to the ‘pen and my friends turn and ask me questions…Read More

Game 119: Rangers Cruz Past Toronto to Win Game 2

Blue Jays starter Carlos Villanueva had a pretty strong hold on the Rangers offense on Saturday. He breezed through four innings, striking out one and getting most of his outs via the fly ball and ground…Read More

Game 101: Another Winnable Loss

Tonight’s game featured a pretty reasonable 3-3 score before Anaheim’s furious 6th inning barrage that knocked out starter Roy Oswalt and probably scarred poor Robbie Ross for life. Read |…Read More

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Game 91: Late Inning Letdown

I’ve heard it said that the outcome of any given game comes down to just a handful of plays. I’ll…Read More

Game 86: A Little More Magic

The Rangers just reached the unofficial half-way point of the season in the most dramatic fashion. For…Read More

Game 84: 3 Hours I’ll Never Get Back

Sorry if this recap comes off as overly negative, but I had a less-than-stellar day and just capped it…Read More

Game 74: Moments that Mattered

I’ve heard it said that the outcome of any given game comes down to about 4 plays. I’ll do my best…Read More

Game 72: Moments that Mattered

I’ve heard it said that the outcome of any given game comes down to about 4 plays. I’ll do my best…Read More

Game 67: Moments that Mattered

I’ve heard it said that the outcome of any given game comes down to about 4 plays. I’ll do my best…Read More

Game 64: Moments that Mattered

I’ve heard it said that the outcome of any given game comes down to about 4 plays. I’ll do my best…Read More

Game 62: Moments that Mattered

I’ve heard it said that the outcome of any given game comes down to about 4 plays. I’ll do my best…Read More

The Case to #freeRobbieRoss

I told Jared that I wasn’t going to write anything today, but that was a lot more about sticking…Read More

As the Offseason Winds Down…

The Rangers still have some possible trades or free agency expenditures to pursue to improve the team…Read More

Mrs. Michael Kirkman

In late-September 2010 I went to Arlington to see the Rangers play the Mariners. It was just days after…Read More

Prospect Watch, the Kirkman Edition

If you follow the Texas Rangers at all, you’ve probably heard of a 20-year-old pitching prospect…Read More

Rangers Round-Up: Oliver’s Return, Bullpen Chatter, and Locking Up Kinsler

As ESPN’s Jerry Crasnik noted today in a series of tweets, we have all been assuming that left…Read More

Rangers in Market for Bullpen Help

Texas Rangers General Manager Jon Daniels is keeping a low-key approach to the Hot Stove League this…Read More

Texas Rangers Recall Teagarden, Tomko; Other Roster Moves

As if Ron Washington didn’t already have enough flexibility on his roster, he is making moves that…Read More