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The Silver Lining for Last-Place MLB Teams

Oct 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2020 Major League Baseball regular season was a rough 60-game stretch for the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Is there anything fo...

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

Robbie Stratakos

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 Best and Worst Trade of the Decade for the Texas Rangers

Tom Dorsa

Mar 30, 2020

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

The 2010s was the most successful decade in the history of the Texas Rangers franchise. A club record 96 wins in 2011 was one of five 90-win campaigns in the decade, which featured two American League pennants,...

American League West X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 12, 2020

American League West, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the American League West. Houston Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. The Ast...

Baseball is Back! Exhibition Takeaways

Joe Orsatti

Feb 23, 2020

Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Spring Training, Texas Rangers

Baseball has officially returned, as the Texas Rangers kicked off spring training with a 5-4 win against the Kansas City Royals. The game wasn't a complete loss for the Royals, however, as they saw Ryan O'He...

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...

Josh Donaldson Could be the Answer for the Texas Rangers at Third Base

Quinn Allen

Nov 27, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

Josh Donaldson, who's coming off an outstanding season with the Atlanta Braves, is one of the biggest position players on the free agent market this offseason. After an injury-riddled 2018 season, the former Am...

The Texas Rangers Should Trade for Kris Bryant

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 20, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers should trade for Kris Bryant. One of the prevalent rumors across Major League Baseball over the last two months has been that high-profile position players such as Bryant, Mookie Betts, and...

We Got Ourselves a Rowdy AL Wild Card Race

Robbie Stratakos

Jul 13, 2019

American League, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

While many debate whether the New York Yankees, Houston Astros, or Minnesota Twins are the best team in the American League, a compelling AL Wild Card race is taking shape. Let's take a look at the race -- and ...

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