tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post115411612758337377..comments2023-10-21T03:07:18.017-05:00Comments on Enclave: Sounds' MVP-Caliber Nelson Cruz Traded to the Texas RangersS-townMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948307051485318061noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-1154126017820704382006-07-28T17:33:00.000-05:002006-07-28T17:33:00.000-05:00"Tex" is the real mystery. Blalock has never mast..."Tex" is the real mystery. Blalock has never mastered the skill of hitting left-handers; he needs to be more consistent. I think the loss of Soriano and the failure of Wilkerson to take up the slack (let alone replace David Delucci) cannot be underestimated. Teixera is having to learn how to hit with only the protection of Young. Even Mench was streaky and provided little help. Pitchers just learned how to go after "Tex" and they have. He shows signs of either coming out or adjusting to the pitching.S-townMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948307051485318061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-1154122416881360072006-07-28T16:33:00.000-05:002006-07-28T16:33:00.000-05:00The Sounds may be the losers (but not by much, Nix...The Sounds may be the losers (but not by much, Nix is the real deal), but the Rangers came through big time. The mysterious power outages from both Blalock and Teixera will be counteracted by the booming bat of C. Lee. I think he will hit a 'ton' in Arlington.John Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126431354626866389noreply@blogger.com