The Rangers Are 15-12
The game was decided on three home runs. The first, to lead off the game, was hit by Rougned Odor. The next two were hit by ex-Ranger Justin Smoak, a solo shot to tie…
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Computers (Still) Don’t Like The Rangers
Listen, I like projections. I like playoff odds. I like what computers have to say, because computers are the closest we can get to objective truth in baseball. There, I’m guilty. The fact is…
Read more →Ian Desmond and The Pillow Contract
I wasn’t crazy-thrilled on February 28th when the Rangers signed Ian Desmond to play left field. The investment was minor, just one year and $8 million, but it also caused Texas to forfeit a…
Read more →Prince Fielder and Prospects
So there’s this hilarious MLB Network ad starring Prince Fielder, and it begins like this: Prince: Hey it’s me, it’s time to say goodbye. Harold Reynolds: Are you sure? Prince: Yeah, I’m sure. Reynolds:…
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The Rangers Sweep Houston, Are Now 10-6
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Hey, now that’s what I call a series. The Rangers defeated the Astros 7-4 on Thursday night, the club’s 4th win in as many games, to complete their first sweep of the…
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The Rangers Are 9-6
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) It wasn’t pretty by any means, but Wednesday night’s 2-1 victory over the Astros — securing a series win — might have been the Rangers best of the year to this…
Read more →Johnny Whittleman And The Beginning Of An Era
We are about to travel to Rangers Nerdville for a few minutes, so bear with me. How many of you remember 3B prospect Johnny Whittleman? Ten additional points if you recall the monster home run…
Read more →Fear, Doubt Creep in as Tom Verducci Picks Rangers to Win 2016 World Series
2016 is supposed to be a big year for the Rangers. Unlike last season, where 60% of the starting rotation — Yu Darvish, Derek Holland and Martin Perez — was on the disabled list…
Read more →What a Rougned Odor Extension Might Look Like
Per Jon Heyman, this winter the Rangers have tried to sign 2B Rougned Odor to a long-term extension, but there is a “decent-sized gap.” Due to his lack of service time, Roogie won’t be…
Read more →It’s Adrian Beltre: Just Pay the Man
Adrian Beltre, who turns 37 next month, wants a new contract. Whether it was in good faith or obvious obviousness, the Texas Rangers picked up his $16 million vesting option on February 25th, 2015,…
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