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The Texas Rangers Have Opened the Door to MLB’s Basement

Sep 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers got off the family room couch a few years ago and have now approached the door to Major League Baseball's basement; times are tough in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are 16-30, which is good...

The Texas Rangers’ Productive Offseason Will Fall Victim to a Stacked American League

Robbie Stratakos

Feb 14, 2020

Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers had a great offseason, but it has attracted little attention. Why? So many teams made big moves, too. Bigger than that, the American League is stacked. Rangers president Jon Daniels improve...

Nicholas Castellanos Could be the Impact Bat That the Texas Rangers Need

Quinn Allen

Jan 6, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

After an outstanding second half with the Chicago Cubs last season, Nicholas Castellanos is one of the hottest names on the free-agent market. The Cubs acquired the 27-year old outfielder from the Detroit Tiger...

Joey Gallo’s AL MVP Case Shows the Good in Baseball’s Changing Landscape

Tom Dorsa

Jun 2, 2019

Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

Joey Gallo hasn't changed since arriving in the major leagues. The Texas Rangers slugger might be a little smarter of a baserunner and a tad better on defense, but he is still the exact same hitter. No, Gallo h...

Texas Rangers Wish List for 2017

Hawkins DuBois

Nov 7, 2016

Features, Offseason, Texas Rangers

For the second year in a row, the Texas Rangers found themselves winning the American League West while drastically outperforming the public's expectations for the team. After being decimated by injuries in 201...

Derek Norris to Rangers Just Makes Sense

James E. Clark

Mar 16, 2016

Rumors, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers

The emergence of Austin Hedges as a viable major-league catcher has forced the San Diego Padres' hand a bit. Entering spring training, it's highly likely the Padres had hoped for Hedges to start the season in T...

Way-Too-Early Predictions for 2016 AL Rookie of the Year

Jamey Vinnick

Nov 20, 2015

American League, Features, Opinions & Predictions

(Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News) Yes, it has only been three days since Carlos Correa and Kris Bryant were named Rookies of the Year, but it's never too early to look ahead to next year. Let's take a look ...

A Texan-Size Surprise

Evan Marinofsky

Jun 21, 2015

American League, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

I think that everyone can agree with me when I say this: the Texas Rangers were not supposed to be good this year. No contending. No on-field success. Not even a winning record. ESPN projected them to be las...

Joey Gallo goes 3-for-4 in debut for Texas Rangers

Daniel Sherriff

Jun 3, 2015

American League, American League West, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers

Major League Baseball was just introduced to third baseman Joey Gallo. What an introduction it was. The young third base prospect made his presence known in his major league debut last night for the Texas Range...

Rangers to promote third base prospect Joey Gallo on Tuesday

Daniel Sherriff

Jun 1, 2015

Breaking News, Minor League Baseball, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers' offense has been flowing for the past several weeks and has catapulted them up the standings in the AL West division as they sit with a 26-5 record, just five games back of their Texas counte...

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