Berkman to the Rangers

[thebowhunters]

he has been a yakee ever sense he was let go from the astros so i say wellcome back to texas hope you can help

[quackerback]

he will have to get about 525 ab to kick in the vesting option. if healthy he will give the rangers a big lefthanded bat. i think it is the first of a few moves or the precursor to a big move

[bowhuntntxn]

he has been a yakee ever sense he was let go from the astros so i say wellcome back to texas hope you can help

Except for the year he was a cardinal and won the series with them. He should easily replace the lost production at the plate from Napoli leaving.

[Jp.]

he has been a yakee ever sense he was let go from the astros so i say wellcome back to texas hope you can help

You might want to do a double check on that.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/berkmla01.shtml

[Fulldraw]

You got to be a special kind of stupid to sign a 37yr old DH who only played 32 games last year because he had not one but two knee surgeries. Here's hoping his fat *** can't pass the physical.

I'm not holding out much hope for the Rangers this year, except for watching youngsters develop.

[silencer2011]

I also think Kenny Rogers wants to come back and bring Juan Gonzales and Julio Franco with him since the Rangers are so into signing players from the old folks home!

[dustoffer]

He had a part of a season with the Cards, and came to spring training the next year in great shape and had a really good year. Last year spent a lot of time on the DL but was still a good veteran to have in the dugout with younger guys.

[Bowhunter9790]

Good for him, I would of hated to see him rot away with the Astros

Hasn't played for the stores since 2004

[Tx.Fisher]

He last played for the Astros in 10, then he went to cardinals in 11 and 12.

[rvd]

You got to be a special kind of stupid to sign a 37yr old DH who only played 32 games last year because he had not one but two knee surgeries. Here's hoping his fat *** can't pass the physical.

I'm not holding out much hope for the Rangers this year, except for watching youngsters develop.

He can still swing the bat better than most, is a solid person (avid outdoorsman and Christian Man), and will be an asset to the club (I could care less about the rangers or baseball in general btw). I always get a chuckle with people who name call on the www what they wouldn't dream of in person. I know Lance and his family personally (don't know you) but would guess you would never call him a fat*** in person.

[kfd82]

Would guess you would never call him a fat*** in person.

I loved it when everyone was calling him Fat Elvis they were playing in Chicago and a fan threw a Twinkie at him. He picked it up, waved at the stands, and ate it!

Lance has been one of my favorite Astros since his first season in Houston.
I was happy for him when he finally got a ring with the Cards. (sure wish he could have got one in Houston!)

I'd love to hang out around the campfire with him one day, I like his values. He always gave honest answers to reporters, even when his opinions were not popular.

[Johnny]

And Berkman brings out the haters.....AGAIN. I see a repeat in the near future. Very happy for you Ranger fans if this is true. You got yourself a dang good son of a gun!!

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201135&highlight=berkman

Couldn't have said it any better Frank.

[lakefork]

I know Berkman as well. He's visited my fishing lodge several times. Great character, Christian, hunter and stick. One of those guys that contributes in many ways on a team.

[Chad C]

Good lord... It's a waste! Unless he was brought in to fill the locker room void from MY departure.

[cliffnbc]

More damaged goods for the Rangers. I like him and hope it works out, but coming off of two surgeries? Ouch.