Best Ranger in history??

[Gonzaleznut]

Kevin brought up a great question in the "Juan on roids?" thread. Is Juan the greatest Texas Ranger ever? I say the answer is a resounding "YES, NO DOUBT!"

Now understand that the question isn't, "Who is the greatest baseball player ever to put on a Rangers uniform?" That title would fall to Nolan Ryan or maybe even Alex Rodriguez or Sammy Sosa.

But based purely on their careers as a Texas Ranger, Juan has the longevity, the team records, and the hardware to prove that he is the greatest Ranger ever.

No question that guys like Ivan Rodriguez, Rafael Palmeiro, Buddy Bell, and Jim Sundberg would be part of that discussion. The argument is simply put to rest with 2 MVP awards, 2 home run titles, and 3 playoff appearances (the only three in Rangers history by the way).