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 …
As the 2021 MLB season begins to wind down, most would like to put it in the past. So that’s what we’re not going to do…per se. If the Rangers can scrap out 57 wins, they’ll narrowly avoid the worst season record played in Arlington. That may sound bad, but what if I told you it was a success? Frankly …
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 …
The Texas Rangers have officially started the 2021 season. I think back to the 1966 Clint Eastwood film “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” Although the movie synopsis has no resemblance to the game against the Royals, the title does. Nobody expects the Rangers the compete for anything other than a Top 5 pick in the 2022 draft. There …
Time for the Dallas Sports Nation staff predictions for the upcoming season. Covering the Texas Rangers for Dallas Sports Nation along with me, are staff writers James Holland, Joe Carrillo, and staff photographer Henry Sandoval. Here are the categories and picks for each of them… American and National League Division Races AL East John Moore Yankees Rays Blue Jays Orioles …
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 …
There are a lot of full roster predictions out there for opening day 2021. In fact the Rangers Nation Podcast did a ‘Way Too Early Prediction ” episode with Alex Plinck of Dallas Sports Fanatic and Chris Halicke of Sports Illustrated. The plan is to do another one very soon. We haven’t decided which podcast it will air on. I …
Rangers President of Baseball Operations Jon Daniels sat down with the media this morning to answer a few questions, one of which was a bit eye-opening. Daniels was asked if Guzman had any extra considerations of making the team since he is out of options cannot be sent to the minor leagues without first clearing waivers. A comparison was made …
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, …
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 …
