In only his second or three full season, Mark Teixeria is having a stellar season for the Texas Rangers. The team's record stands at 56-55. The young star first basemen has kept his team within reach in the American League wildcard as they are 8 games out in the western division and mostly likely won't catch the Angels or the A's who are battling for the top spot. Teixeria has made a solid 1-2 punch with teammate Hank Blalock. The two cover good ground on the corners on defense. Also shorstop Alfonso Soriano adds a speedy runner to get on base with occassional power and a good glove. The Rangers' first basemen, however is having the breakout season with 31 homeruns, 92 RBIs, and counting. His offense is helping fuel his team as his presence in the lineup makes a big difference.
Getting his team into the playoffs remains a challenge. They'll have to surpass the Athletics or Angels, Yankees, Indians, and possibly the Blue Jays. If Teixeira continues to hit for power and drive in runs, the Rangers stand a chance. With his hit and runs total increasing his average will also climb. I suspect he'll be hitting around .300 towards the end of the season. Teixeira is just one sensational talent that helps mold the team into a dynamic, collective group among others like Michael Young, Kevin Mench, David Dellucci, Soriano, and Phil Nevin(acquired in recent trade). The team has the potential to move into the postseason, but their performance during the final month we determine their destiny. With Teixeira leading the way, the Rangers are ready to battle it out with the rest of the competition.
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