I am about to say something that is hardly ever said about the Texas Rangers. The pitching future looks bright. There are valid complaints to have about the Rangers ownership and front office. But the Rangers have done something impressive during this rebuild that cannot be argued. The pitching in the organization is good. Very good………in fact………it may be the …

Joey Gallo hit a HR in his first-ever game as a Texas Ranger. Turns out, he also hit a HR in his last game as a Ranger. The Texas Rangers traded OF Joey Gallo to the New York Yankees in a 6-player deal that has many wondering what the Rangers are doing. Most Ranger fans have questions and let’s see …

With the pending deal that is sending Minnesota DH Nelson Cruz to the Rays for their #10 and #17 prospect, I figured it was time to play “Armchair GM” for a second time. It’s time to play Armchair GM and make another trade. First we have to find a team and their needs. Then see if we can come up …

Step right up! Step right up! The Texas Rangers General Store is open for business and nothing in the store is off limits. (This is essentially the scene in Arlington as Chris Young embarks on his first trade deadline) In other words, “look around and see if there is anything you need, although this isn’t a going out of business …

The draft is over and the Rangers have potentially added 20 more players to the minor league system. There is at least one new name who is destined to be a Top 100 prospect in minor league baseball if he signs. Texas will not let first round pick Jack Leiter go back to college if they can help it. He …

Predicting draft picks is a lot easier when you have the second overall pick. Predicting anything above pick 10 is just pure speculation and fun. But I love to make predictions and rarely do they ever come true. “However, I did propose a trade this winter that had Lance Lynn to the White Sox for Dane Dunning straight up. How …

The Rangers are sure to get a great prospect with the second pick of the MLB Draft this Sunday. The Rangers also have picks 38, 73 and 103 along with 16t rounds to follow. With the potential to land 4 of the Top 100 draft prospects, this could be a huge draft for the Rangers in the midst of their …

Well it’s that time again. The 2021 MLB draft is next Sunday July 11 thru Tuesday July 13th. Most publications put out their Mock drafts and update them weekly. At Dallas Sports Nation we do one Mock and it comes out the week of the draft.  Here we go. 2021 MLB Mock Draft Round One Pittsburg Pirates: SS Marcelo Mayer, …

This time of year is so much fun because the trade deadline is creeping up. Every year I have thrown out deals that never come close to getting done and prove I have no business being in a MLB front office. I decide this year I would do it a little different. First lets make the move that helps a …

The 2021 MLB draft is going to be 20 rounds compared to the 40 it used be, with the exception of 2020 when COVID reduced it to 5 rounds. Looking back on the past draft picks for each round, the Rangers success seems to be closer to the top with some scattered successes in the teens. Of the best player …