The time has come to make a prediction of who will start out the season on the major league roster for 2020. MLB just approved a 26th man on the active roster. Some wonder if that means that teams would carry a third catcher. Some wonder if that means an extra infielder or outfielder. MLB said that teams could only …
IT’S HERE!!! Baseball is back. Pitchers and catchers have officially reported to the Rangers spring training facility in Surprise Arizona. The rest of the team reports on February 16 with their first full workout on the 17th. The time has come to talk baseball again, so let’s dive into the things we want to watch for. Trades or Signings It …
Every once in a while I want to know what everyone else is thinking. I figured I would open things up to you. Let’s do a Q&A from Twitter or Facebook. Let’s get after it. Ben Ponce (Twitter): Anyone getting called up for the starting rotation? The Recliner Nerd (TRN): As it stands right now, yes. The Winter Meetings begin this Sunday …
With the 2020 offseason officially underway, every team in baseball starts out with a plan. Most usually have a plan B, C, D, etc……. in case their top priorities don’t pan out. With that in that mind, let’s look at possible plans E, F, G and H that the Rangers could pursue. These are ideas that aren’t really being discussed …
Heading into the new stadium, 2020 is a critical year for Jon Daniels and the front office. Most understand that Texas is still not at a level to compete for a World Series. However, the Rangers should be in this wildcard hunt heading into September. Another year of being eliminated by August and ownership will have to take a long …
There is no doubt that the play of Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor has been a hot topic for the 2019 season. Odor signed a contract extension in 2017 for 6 years and $49.5 million. Thought at the time to be a home run deal for Texas, it is now beginning to look like a mistake. Odor has failed …
What about next season? What about the season after that? Do the Texas Rangers have the right foundation to build a championship contender? A team can be a lot like a house: it will not stand if it does not have a great foundation, frame, roof, flooring, everything. In order to be part of the house, you have to be …
Rougned Odor has become the whipping boy on Social Media for the Texas Rangers. With the Rangers surpassing expectations, the poor play of Odor has caused a frenzy among fans. At the beginning of the year, it was easy to defend him. He has always been a bit of slow starter, who came on as the season progressed. He is …
This has been a surprising first quarter of the season for the Texas Rangers so far. The team is hovering around .500, they have found a couple of gems in Mike Minor and Lance Lynn, but have also seen struggles from others like Leclerc and Chavez. We’re taking a look back and a look ahead with the guys that have …
The Texas Rangers were forced into a tough decision today. With Ronald Guzman due to come back from the IL, (Injured list) a roster move was going to be made. There was a lot of speculation on who would be removed. The most obvious choice was Logan Forsythe or Danny Santana. Both were minor league signings this winter. They were …
