Around the Diamond we go Given the amount to cover the Infield sections will be split into two parts. We continue to do the best thing fans of a rebuilding team can do, which is look into the future while analyzing the present. I’ll do my best Nostradamus impersonation and predict the future poorly. To do that I’ll take 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 …
We are less than a week from the Opening Day and it’s time to put out our final roster prediction. I got together with Chris Halicke of Sports Illustrated and Alex Plinck of Dallas Sports Fanatic to do a series of predictions for final roster spots. We did one for the Rangers Nation Podcast first. Then we got back together …
I AM NOT A PREACHER! In the Bible, there is a story about Jonah. He turned from God, got in a boat, was thrown out of the boat, swallowed by a fish, and spent three days in there before being spit out. The title of this has nothing to do with that. It was just an attention grabber to get …
The shortened 2020 season saw the Texas Rangers with four catchers (not at the same time) on their roster; the four being Robinson Chirinos, Jeff Mathis, Jose Trevino, and highly touted prospect Sam Huff. Jeff Mathis and Robinson Chirinos Trevino and Mathis saw the most action last season. Sam Huff was a late call-up who still needs to benefit from …
With the trade for Nate Lowe from the Tampa Bay Rays, the Texas Rangers are starting to come to shape. There are more moves likely to happen, but I thought it might be fun to look at what the opening day roster might be with the starting lineup. Let’s go with the roster, depth chart, and opening day lineup. Remember, …
Rangers Executive VP of Communications John Blake tweeted the following… The Rangers have acquired catcher Aramis Garcia from San Francisco on a waiver claim. He missed all of 2020 after undergoing hip surgery in February. Is expected to be ready for spring training. Played in 37 games with SF in 2018-19. ML Roster at 39. — John Blake (@RangerBlake) November …
Winter Meetings are just around the corner. Plus: they are virtual, so, Rangers are not expected to be big players this offseason. They will sign some free agents and probably pull off a trade or two. The Jon Daniels era has been one with major highs and lows. From two American League Championships to well…COVID. Seeing that the offseason might …
One thing I have learned is that playing “Armchair GM”, is solid proof that I have no business running a major league baseball team. Full disclosure: My moves tend to favor the Rangers and usually laughed at by fans. It’s the offseason and free agency has begun. Teams can also start dealing players. So, let’s have some fun. Move 1 …
Almost halfway through the season, the Rangers are in a predicament, needing to make a decision for the future of this team. Play for today, or play for the future? Leody Taveras Leody Taveras was recalled to the team from the alternate training site on Monday. Meanwhile, Rob Refsnyder was designated for assignment, giving the assumption that the team is …
