TV on the Rangers

Banner day

The Texas Rangers lost yesterday after unveiling their division champ banner.

However, the biggest news has nothing to do with the team, but how a majority of fans enjoy this team: On the TV.

FOX and the Rangers have apparently come to some unsubstantiated 20-year agreement worth $1.6 billion. That totals to about $80 million a year. Although it wouldn't go into effect until 2014, the Rangers will get a $80 million signing bonus, which, I think, is what Sam Bradford got from the St. Louis Rams.

Why does this matter? Why do you think the New York Yankees get to spend so much money? It's because they own their own network and all that advertising cash goes into their pockets for first basemen and catchers.

That $80 million a year will go into starting pitchers, shortstops, cotton candy vendors and scoreboard lightbulbs.

Again, it's not a done deal. But it's a hell of a rumor. Something that should pump some confidence (and cash) into this organization. Help us buy some Cliff Lee.