Minor league free agency kicks off Monday. Among those with six-year free agency rights in the Ranger system are righthanders Ryan Glynn and Mike Judd. Back on August 30, I went back and looked at part of my pre-season list of 29 things I was looking forward to or hoping to see this Ranger season, focusing for the moment on the 17 that dealt with the minor leagues. By and large, the farm system came through and delivered. As you might have expected, not as much was achieved.
Relay throws to the plate.
Benji Gil was the last starting middle infielder we had who could really fire the ball, and before that . . . We have two capable guys now. This one worked out. Not that Mateo has deficiencies in those two areas, but Galarraga ought to be an inspiration to Mateo and to any ballplayer at any level, not to mention plenty of people who are not ballplayers. Mateo, despite my caveat, evidently did prove to be deficient in the work ethic and attitude departments, especially once he was sent down to Oklahoma.