Texas Rangers Baseball Ticket info

The Texas Rangers have been retooling their team for the last few years and this could be the year they finally find the balance they are looking for. Rangers tickets will be in demand as Manager Buck Showalter knows it will be a tough road to the World Series in a competitive division like the American League West, but is ready for the challenge. The biggest move made by the Rangers this year may have been the trade of Alfonso Soriano for Brad Wilkerson. The addition of Wilkerson will solidify an outfield with David Dellucci and Kevin Mench manning the corner positions. The departure of Alfonso Soriano also opens up a spot for rookie Ian Kinsler, who the Rangers have high expectations for. Kinsler will be joining first baseman Mark Teixeira, shortstop Michael Young, and third baseman Hank Blalock to form a formidable infield. Phil Nevin who also plays first and third base joins the team as the designated hitter. Nevin, like Wilkerson, will enjoy the hitter friendly Ameriquest Field in Arlington as they are both coming from large pitcher's parks. The best pitcher on last year's squad was an aging Kenny Rogers who wound up missing time because of a suspension. With Roger's gone the Rangers knew they had to focus on improving the starting rotation, which has long been a weakness of the club and the number one thing holding them back. Now, the additions of Kevin Millwood, Adam Eaton, and Vincent Padilla finally give the Rangers a quality rotation, with is rounded out by returning starters Kameron Loe and Juan Dominguez. The new rotation should make for more middle to late inning leads to hold and the bullpen anchored by Francisco Cordero will be ready to answer the challenge. Helping to hold those leads until the ninth inning, Joaquin Benoit will be joined by Akinori Otsuka from the San Diego Padres. The Texas Rangers have been looking for that missing piece that will finally get them over the hump so they can establish themselves as winning team. With the few offensive moves and overhaul of the starting rotation, they appear to have finally become an all around quality team. Fans with Rangers tickets will be expecting to see an improved team make a run at the post season, and the Rangers plan on delivering.