Power.
As you see a red flag pitched onto the field today and settle in for 20 minutes of booth review suspense, if your turkey-tired thoughts wander to the Rangers' need for a boost in right-handed power, check this out from last night's winter ball action: Venezuelan Winter League Cardenales de Lara 22, Tiburones de La Guaira 20 Tiburones DH Max Ramirez doubles in the first inning. Singles in the third. Lines out in the fifth. Flies out to the opposite field in the sixth. Walks in the seventh. Hits a two-run home run in the ninth. Ramirez is hitting .265/.368/.541 in 98 VWL at-bats, with seven home runs in 26 games. Dominican Winter League Gigantes del Cibao 21, Tigres del Licey 13 Gigantes right fielder Nelson Cruz hits a grand slam in the first inning. Hits a three-run homer in the third, off a different pitcher. Singles in the fifth, off a different pitcher. Walks in the sixth, off a different pitcher. Singles in a run in the seventh, off a different pitcher. Grounds out to second in the eight, off a different pitcher. Draws a bases-loaded walk in the ninth, off a different pitcher. Overall on the night: 4 for 5 with two walks, nine RBI, three runs scored. Cruz is hitting .400/.458/.800 in 50 DWL at-bats, with six home runs in 13 games. Have a great day. =========================================================== 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