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Version: MVP 07

Difficulty: All-Star

Games: Play All

Sliders: Realistic Base Stealing, and Better Pitch Control thats all

Rosters: Ultimate (With Some Of My Adjustments To It)

Im jacked about starting up my first dynasty with the 07 Mod... Everything is a go. Will keep you guys 100% updated with the most recent Rangers happenings. Im open to all questions, comments, and suggestions.

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Rangers Transactions

- Rangers Designated RHP Robinson Tejeda for assignment

- Rangers Called Up RHP Wes Littleton from (AAA) Oklahoma Redhawks

- (AA) Frisco Roughriders Called Up OF John Mayberry from (A) Bakersfield Blaze

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Arizona Diamondbacks & Texas Rangers Deal

D-Backs send:

OF Eric Byrnes

Rangers send:

OF Brad Wilkerson

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I like Eric Byrnes game and wanted to get rid of Wilkerson whom I dislike so I pulled the trigger on this bad boy. I wasnt sure if it was going to go through but I gave it a shot and they accepted. Byrnes is a fantastic addition.

I also moved Mayberry in AA Ball, putting him on the fast track to the bigs...

Dont want Tejeda in my rotation plain and simple so I sent him down...

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Batting Order

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Pitching Rotation

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Notes: Overall I love my lineup 1-9, However I will follow Sosa closely, dont like my bench at all but ill have to deal with it for now... My starting pitching is decent, it could be better but I think ive made the most out of my team with this rotation. Not a big fan of Chen but he provides some balance in my rotation. Starting Volquez up in the bigs :).

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Lackey, Matthews Destroy Rangers

Game 1 of 3: Texas Rangers(0-1) Vs Los Angeles Angels(1-0)

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Rangers 2 - Angels 10

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Game Wrap:

Lackey came out firing! Giving the Texas Rangers batters fits with his cutter. Matthews Jr hit a leadoff Home Run to dead center to give the Angels an early lead, and they never really looked back. That was later followed by a Howie Kendrick HR in the next inning and then another one of his own. Millwood had absolutely no movement on any of his pitches and the angels batters were reading him like a book. Lackey finished with a complete game and fanned 2 batters.

Angels Notes:

- Gary Matthews Jr had a HUGE game in his Angels debut, showing the home fans some amazing power. All of his home runs were Solos.

- Former Blue Jay & Giant Shea Hillenbrand went 0-4 at the plate in his Angels Debut.

Rangers Notes:

- Rangers D turned 5 Double Plays.

- OF Eric Byrnes had the only extra base hit on the team

Player Of The Game:

OF Gary Matthews Jr. 4 for 5, 3 HR's, 3 RBI's

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Matthews Jr. Leadoff Home Run

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Happy Campers & Mad Campers or Sad?

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Just a recommendation, resizing everything to 320 x 340 should make it all look neater and better. also try centering everything...keep up the good work.

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Thanks KG... Im really new to all the mods available but ive tried my best to get the essential ones. Got the new mounds and new looking baseball which are both sweet. As well as schedule updater and year updater and a few others i forget at the moment lol. Ill download that as well :), thanks again.

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Byrnes Shines, Rangers Win In Extra Innings

Game 2 of 3: Texas Rangers(1-1) Vs Los Angeles Angels(1-1)

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Rangers 9 - Angels 8

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Game Wrap:

The Texas Rangers got on top early in the first inning. With 2 men on and Sammy Sosa at the dish he got the perfect fastball to hit right down the pipes on a 3-0 count and smacked it out. The Angles scored a run in the first to make it a 4-1 Game. The Angels tied it in the 2nd inning with a 3 run HR from Gary Matthews Jr.

Skip ahead to the top of the 9th where the Rangers were down 2 Runs. Eric Byrnes hit a key Solo HR to bring the Rangers within 1 run. Frank Catalanatto then scored on a Tex sac fly. Set Up man Akinori Otsuka came into the game to try and hold the tie. He gave up a base on balls but then Struck out Orlando Cabrera and got Rivera out with a pop fly to take the game into extra innings.

The Rangers batters got to K-Rod again in the 10th loading up the bases with none out Eric Byrnes brought home two runs on a single. Scott Shields came into replace K-Rod and got 3 quick outs but by then the damage was done. Rangers brought in Closer Eric Gagne, got 2 quick outs but then gave up a HR to Casey Kotchman. Howie Kenderick hit a soft groundball to Hank Blalock and with that the Rangers completed the comeback victory...

Angels Notes:

- Gary Matthews Jr has hit 4 HR's in two games.

- Shea Hillenbrand is 0-9 at the plate thus far.

E: Cabrera (1)

CS: Cabrera (1)

Rangers Notes:

- RHP Scott Feldman pitched 3 scoreless innings of relief.

- OF Eric Byrnes is now batting .667 to start the season.

E: Kenny Lofton (1)

Player Of The Game:

RHP Scott Feldman 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER

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Left: Sammy Sosa HR Celebration Right: Eric Byrnes 9th Inning Blast

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Left: Otuska Striking Out Cabrera Right: Rangers Dugout Celebrating 10th Inning Go Ahead Runs

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Rangers Win Again In Extra Innings, Takes Series

Game 3 of 3: Texas Rangers(2-1) Vs Los Angeles Angels(1-2)

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Rangers 2 - Angels 1

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Game Wrap:

Both starting pitchers pitched fantastic games. Padilla went seven strong and only gave up one run on nine hits, Santana one upped him going eight strong innings only giving up one run and striking out 6 batters. Despite Santana's strong performance they still lost thanks to Francisco Rodriguez who gave up a 10th Inning home run to Rangers slugger Mark Teixiera the first batter for the Rangers in extra innings. The Angels were unable to score any runs in the bottom of the 10th and drop to 1-2 to start the season.

Angels Notes:

- 3B Chone Figgins went 0 for 5 and his Batting Average has dropped to 0.77

CS: Kenderick (1)

Rangers Notes:

- DH Sammy Sosa has hit HRs in back to back games.

- Starting Pitcher Vicente Padilla had the best performance by a Rangers starter thus far.

E: Young (2), Blalock (1)

SB: Lofton (1)

Player Of The Game:

1B Mark Teixeira 1 for 4, 1 HR, 1 RBI, Game-Winning RBI

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Left: Sosa's 2nd Inning HR Right: SAFE! Lofton Stealing 2nd Base

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Left: Teixeira's Game Winning Blast Right: Rangers Win! Rangers Win!

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April 6th, 2007

Game 1 of 3

Game 1 Starters

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Transactions:

- Rangers sign LHP Felix Heredia, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

- Rangers Designated 2B Matt Kata for assignment

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Heredia is nothing special but I like the fact that hes a southpaw and throws a few solid pitches. Gotta have the slurve in your bullpen somewhere :).

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Wakefield Dominates, Bo Sox Take Game 1

Game 1 of 3:Boston Red Sox(4-0) Vs Texas Rangers(2-2)

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Red Sox 3 - Rangers 0

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Game Wrap:

Wakefield pitched a gem, going 9 strong and striking out 8. The Rangers hitters were helpless vs his Knuckleball and swung early on pitches time and time again. The Red Sox are now 4-0 to start the season, all looks well for the Boston faithful.

The Rangers will look to bounce back tommorow with young top pitching prospect Edison Volquez taking the mound. Rumors continue to swirl around the Rangers that they are looking to trade for a big name pitcher to get into the starting rotation.

Red Sox Notes:

- Big Papi is off to an ice cold start.

- Red Sox top of the order did not record a single hit.

Rangers Notes:

- Rangers pitching did not strike out one Red Sox batter.

- Mark Teixeira went 0 for 3 with 2 strikeouts.

Player Of The Game:

Tim Wakefield 9 IP, 5 Hits, 8 K's, 0 ER, Complete Game Shutout

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Left: Wakefield Striking Out Eric Byrnes Right: Man Ram celebrating 4th Inning Solo HR

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Yeah man lmao... Couldnt believe Matthews torched me like that. Hes a decent hitter but hes no power hitter lol. I think im going to fare well with Volquez vs the Sox next game.

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Game 2 of 3: Boston Red Sox(5-0) Vs Texas Rangers(2-3)

Red Sox Win Late

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Left: Volquez striking out Crisp in the 6th Inning Right: Youkilis Celebrates 8th Inning Go Ahead Blast with Ortiz

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Game Wrap:

Texas started the game out on fire with Lofton hitting a leadoff triple and Catalanatto bringing him in on a sac fly. The Rangers than added some more runs with a Solo HR by Sammy Sosa and a run by Guillermo Quiroz. They looked in control of this game until the 7th inning where Man Ram hit a solo blast to straight away center. Then the Following inning Youkillis hit a 3 Run Blast to straight away center on a pitch that reliever Wes Littleton hung up high and inside. Texas was unable to tie the game despite having Nelson Cruz on 2nd Base in the 9th inning with 2 outs.

The Red Sox will look to sweep the Rangers tommorow evening.

Red Sox Notes:

- David Ortiz has not homered in the series to this point.

E: Lowell (1)

Rangers Notes:

- OF Nelson Cruz made his first appearances at the plate this season and went 2 for 2, Pinchhitting for CF Kenny Lofton.

- RHP Scott Feldman has not surrendered a run in over 3 Innings of work this season.

- Rangers had 6 Extra Base Hits.

SB: Kinsler (2)

CS: Teixeira (1)

E: Young (3)

Player Of The Game:

1B Kevin Youkilis 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI's, Game Winning Run

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Couldnt believe I blew that game! I was in control and all was going well then next thing I know Man Ram jacks one out and then YOUKILIS, KEVIN Youkilis of all hitters hits a 3 Run homer.

Okajima was hard to hit. Papelbon was hittable but I made some bad baserunnning plays. Oh well I think ill get to Schilling next game.

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Game 2 of 3: Boston Red Sox(6-0) Vs Texas Rangers(2-4)

Red Sox Dig The Long Ball, Complete Series Sweep

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This sums up the 9th Inning

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Game Wrap:

Very good game, both starting pitchers pitched very well. Red Sox hit back to back to back Home Runs in the 9th Inning to win. Rangers had the bases loaded in the 9th with none out but Eric Byrnes hit into a double play and that pretty much sealed the deal.

Red Sox Notes:

- Red Sox are a Blistering 6-0

- J.D. Drew hit his league leading 5th Home Run

E: Schilling (1)

Rangers Notes:

- Hank Blalock hit his first home run of the season and got out of a mini-slump

- OF Nelson Cruz is now 3 for 3 as a pinch hitter

SB: Byrnes (1)

Player Of The Game:

3B Mike Lowell 1 for 4, HR, 1 RBI, Game Winning Run

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April 9th, 2007

Game 1 of 3

Game 1 Starters

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Rangers GM Jon Daniels is now fielding all suggestions for players that the Rangers should trade for. All input is appreciated. Rangers are looking for another OF that can hit Righties and has decent speed, Maybe a 3B or Backup Infielder, as well as a Dominant Pitcher...

Rangers are said to be shopping such phenom prospects as Joaquin Arias, Eric Hurley, and possibly John Mayberry Jr.

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