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In the face of adversity, it is tough to look at the bright side. If you get fired from your job, you’d scoff at someone who told you “Well, at least now you can look forward to the future.” In that moment you’re seeing red. You’re thinking, to hell with the future! How will I […] READ MORE
The Texas Rangers have made a flurry of personnel moves over the past 48 hours. The latest was made just before Friday’s trade deadline. The Rangers have traded right-handers Kyle Gibson, Ian Kennedy, and right-handed pitching prospect Hans Crouse to the Philadelphia Phillies. It went down to the wire for both of these teams. The deal was […] READ MORE
The thing that so many Texas Rangers fans feared has happened. On Wednesday night, the Rangers traded outfielder Joey Gallo to the New York Yankees. Everyone could sense something was in the works when they learned that Gallo was scratched from Wednesday’s starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was for a “non-medical issue”. The […] READ MORE
The New York Yankees are reportedly finalizing a Joey Gallo trade with the Texas Rangers that they hope pushes them towards the postseason. Left-handed pitcher John King is also reportedly heading to the Yankees. The deal is not yet official pending medical review. The full details of the return are yet known, but it could […] READ MORE
Rangers 5, Diamondbacks 4 ARLINGTON, Texas, July 27 — There was a massive ease in tension in Arlington on Tuesday night. The Texas Rangers ended their 12-game losing streak. On this night, they took the opener of a two-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The final score was 5–4. These two teams will face each […] READ MORE
It really is no secret that the Texas Rangers need change and a drastic one at that. Heading into their off-day on July 26th, the Rangers limped home to Arlington having just lost 12 straight contests. Their latest sweep was handed to them by their Lone Star state rival, the Houston Astros at Minute Maid […] READ MORE
As the trade deadline nears contenders look to add that piece or two that will help push them closer to championship status. The Boston Red Sox have one glaring issue in their otherwise stellar lineup. The first base position overall has been subpar. The performance of primary starter Bobby Dalbec has been especially disappointing. Coming […] READ MORE
The Game of baseball is more like life than people tend to admit. In baseball, as in life, you tend to go through rough patches. Sometimes you’ll find yourself heading down dark tunnels with no visible light in sight. The good news, however, is that nothing lasts forever. Given the Texas Rangers skid as of late, […] READ MORE
There are many ways in which Major League Baseball stands out among the other three major sports. It is the only major sport in North America that has a 162-game schedule over the course of the year. With this in mind, there are going to be moments during this long stretch where you question why […] READ MORE
The presumptive favorite going into this year’s MLB Home Run Derby was Shohei Ohtani with his major league-leading 33 long balls. However, the night belonged to Pete Alonso of the New York Mets. Alonso set a derby record while scoring his second consecutive win. Second Home Run Derby With The Coors Effect The last time the […] READ MORE