GOOD NEWS!!!
Ian Kinsler will be a Ranger until at least 2012! He signed a five-year, $22 million contract yesterday, and with all of the turnaround involved in baseball, it is nice to know that our middle infield is set for a while. One of my favorite quotes from T.R. Sullivan's article is this--
"I'm not worried about the money," Kinsler said. "I'll play the game regardless if I make $5 or $1 trillion. Money doesn't bring respect. The way you play the game regardless brings respect. When I finish my career, my legacy won't be how much money I make but how I played the game on the field."
Aaaaamen.
I'm so happy to see some team loyalty from Kinsler. Yes, he probably could have waited a year and made some even bigger bucks, but he chose to do what was best for his family. I think this shows alot about his character, and it also tells us he has faith in the Rangers. I think we found a winner in Ian Kinsler, and I am so happy for him and his family.
GO RANGERS!
The kind of player I like to see--20-20 on the field, humbled and loyal off of it. Reminds me of the Rays' pitcher James Shields, securing an early long-term deal for team loyalty and commitment. Kinsler is probably one of the best second basemen in baseball right now, so it's good not to see him end up in a place like New York.
-Brenton
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Good for the Rangers. Anyone named "Ian" is certainly worth millions. A team has to take care of its players and should be obligated to bring back fan favorites. I like players with his attitude. Hopefully he can keep up a 20-20 type performance now that his contract is signed.
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