Colorado Writer Rips Larry Walker For Not Caring Enough - RealGM Wiretap Troy Renck of the Denver Post published a column on Thursday listing the reasons why he didn't cast a Hall of Fame vote for Larry Walker.
Renck is a longtime beat reporter following the Rockies.
"Walker's omission (from my ballot) has nothing to do with PEDs. He just didn't play enough or care enough. His statistics come up slightly short asics gel lyte speed for sale , and his absence from games by choice, not injury (like missing nearly a week one season to prepare for lasik surgery), was an annual issue. Had he played more, his numbers would have required admission into the Hall," Renck writes.
Nomar Mazara Likely To Stick With Rangers - RealGM Wiretap
The Texas Rangers appear unlikely to demote Nomar Mazara when Shin-Soo Choo returns from the disabled list.
Mazara has impressed during his three weeks in the Major Leagues and his future with the Rangers has been a hot topic. He was the American League's Rookie of the Month for April.
"If things continue the way they are, the answer will be: Play him asics gel lyte v womens sale ," Jon Daniels said when asked what Texas will do with Mazara when Choo returns.
Mazara entered Tuesday's game second on the Rangers with 0.9 WAR, according to Baseball Reference.
"We are seeing a consistency that we saw at the minor league level," Daniels said. "We're seeing that continue up here. He doesn't seem to get fazed. You just get a similar look to what we saw in the minor leagues."
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