Buckle up.
A 5-2 road trip featuring a 3.10 ERA by the pitching staff. A half-game lead over the Angels that, because of a day off for both, will remain tomorrow when Texas kicks off three at home against Seattle as Los Angeles hosts Boston for three – before the Rangers and Angels go head to head Friday through Sunday, for the first time this season. Josh Hamilton (two weeks) and Michael Young (two days) just about ready to return. Four of five starting pitchers in serious grooves. Some relievers need work. Next time someone suggests to you that Texas did nothing significant in free agency this winter, you don't even need to remind them of the doorstep signing of Ben Sheets. Respond with just two words: Mike Maddux. See the catch Torii Hunter made yesterday to keep the Angels a half-game out? Big week ahead. With the Mavs on the verge of being turned into mini sirloin burgers for the year, it's about to become baseball season for short-attention-span crowd. That bandwagon parked around the corner is going to start to load up. Hopefully there's more than just a big week ahead. Would like for the late arrivals to stick around a while. Buckle up. =========================================================== To join the free Newberg Report mailing list so you can get e-mail deliveries of every edition of the newsletter, daily minor league game recaps, and frequent Newberg Report News Flashes, go to www.newbergreport.com and click the "Mailing List" link on the top menu bar. (c) Jamey Newberg http://www.newbergreport.com If you want to be removed from this list, please e-mail me at newbergreport@sbcglobal.net