Texas Rangers fans are having trouble seeing positives at the moment. I mean, who can blame them really? The team is 2-7, the team ERA is 6.19, last in all of the MLB. The bullpen has been nothing short of embarrassing. However, there are some positives that we can look at as a fanbase. Enjoy my “glass half full” look …
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 …
With the big league team in the midst of a 12 game road losing streak and 6 in a row, I turned my attention to the minor league system. I wondered who was the best prospect in the pipeline at each position and decided to comprise a list. This is my opinion, so disagreement is welcome and expected. While there …
As the first week of minor league baseball comes to an end, let’s look at the top performers at each level. Down East Wood Ducks (Low-A) // 6-0 Hitting OF Evan Carter: The Rangers second-round pick from 2020 and most talked-about prospect coming into the season, is living up to the hype so far. In the first week. Ave: .389 …
We continue our countdown of the Top 20 Texas Rangers prospects. Now we begin the Top 10. We have already gone through 20-16 and then last week 15-11. A reminder of the criteria: No DSN Top 20 prospect can have played even one game in the Major Leagues so that we won’t see the likes of Sam Huff or Leody …
With the 2020 season coming to a close, it becomes harder and harder to find things to write about these Texas Rangers. They are at the bottom of the AL West and playing a bunch of kids who aren’t well known outside of Arlington. The Rangers have let it be known that the future is what is being observed right …
We continue our countdown of the Top 20 prospects in the Texas Rangers organization. Once again we remind everyone of the criteria. No prospect can have made their major league debut yet. That leaves off some of MLB’s top prospects like Joe Palumbo, Brock Burke or Kolby Allard. 20 thru 16 15 thru 11 This week we look at numbers …
Dallas Sports Nation had a TOP 20 countdown before spring training began in Surprise Arizona. As we approach midway through the season, there are adjustments that need to be made. Injuries have caused many top prospects to fall off the preseason list. They are still considered top talent. However, the rise of healthy players has caused major changes to the DSN list. Many who have jumped past others …
The MLB Draft has a total of 40 rounds. The first 10 rounds are done the first two days of the drafts. Those ten rounds are also the ones that have slot money allotted each pick. With careful maneuvering, teams can pick guys that may sign for an under slotted value. This allows a team to overpay a slot. This happens so that a kid who may have leverage, will …
