Monthly Archives: November 2016


MVP talk. 20 comments

From Sports On Earth’s Will Leitch, a fun article recapping the MVPs all 30 teams have had, and his predictions for the next one they will have, including who his prediction for the next MVP from the Rangers could be. Enjoy.  


Fixer upper. 34 comments

  At the trade deadline this past July, the Rangers were looking at pitcher Andrew Cashner. Pitching coach Doug Brocail said he could “fix” him. Yesterday, the Rangers reportedly signed Cashner to a one-year $10 million deal. Brocail is going to need a really big tool box. Cashner is coming […]


Bush league. 136 comments

Jon Daniels can’t resist it. He did it with Neftali Feliz. Did it with C. J. Wilson. And Alexi Ogando. And Tanner Scheppers. And Robby Ross. He can’t resist taking a perfectly effective relief pitcher, try to transform him into a starter and then watch his career crash and burn. The […]


Banister runner up for MOY. 45 comments

Cleveland’s Terry Francona won the American League Manager of the Year award last night, beating the Rangers’ Jeff Banister. Francona received twenty-two out of thirty first place votes, with Banister receiving four. Both led their teams to division championships, but the Indians’ was much more improbably, having won the Central […]


Two accept QO. 156 comments

Two players accepted their team’ qualifying offer. Eight denied it. Right-handed starter Jeremy Hellickson of the Phillies and second baseman Neil Walker of the Mets both accepted the qualifying offer of $17.2 million. They are now off the free agent market. The eight who denied their team’s qualifying offer were: Jose […]


Middlebrooks. 49 comments

The Rangers made one of those under the radar moves a few days ago when they signed former next-great player Will Middlebrooks to a minor league contract, with an invitation to spring training, meaning they want to take a close look at him. Middlebrooks broke into the majors with Boston […]


Center cut. 19 comments

The Rangers outfield has a big hole in the middle. Actually, if you look at how this lineup ended the season, there is a hole in the entire outfield. The left fielder, center fielder and right fielder in the playoffs are all heading to free agency. Two of them could […]


Profar’s worth. 34 comments

  Interesting article from T. R. Sullivan on MLB.com about Jurickson Profar being a prime bargaining chip in the off-season for pitching. While his final numbers weren’t spectacular, he did have the obstacle of not having a regular position or regular playing time, and the hurdle of not having played for […]


Off-season picture. 41 comments

From MLB Trade Rumors, here is a pretty good off-season outlook of where the Rangers are and what they need. It’s no surprise. But this article does break down guaranteed contracts, who is eligible for arbitration, and that sort of thing that we are alway curious about. The answers are right […]