There are utility players who can fill multiple positions in times where a starter can’t make a start, there are super utility guys who can provide impact while moving around the diamond a bit, and then there’s what the Rangers have: Isiah Kiner-Falefa. Kiner-Falefa doesn’t have many loud tools, but he does something that no […]
12/6/17 – The Rangers Upset Update, now with 100% more Conspiracy Theories!
It’s my birthday today, so for that reason, all our Rangers news is being combined into one article, and then I’m going to eat some cake and steak, not in that order. You hear that, Shohei??? We have steak here!! Assuming you care at all about the baseball off-season, this one in particular is interesting for […]
Joey Gallo and the Impossible Possible
In 2015, Joey Gallo hit a home run that I will remember forever. The Rangers were in Los Angeles, and Clayton Kershaw was on the mound. He threw a 1-1 slider to Gallo that stayed just high enough for Gallo to make solid contact. And when Gallo makes solid contact, well… we know what happens. […]
“Pitch or Go Home.” Anthony Gose meets the Arlington media
The accent is the first thing you notice. Anthony Gose was raised in Bellflower, California, about halfway between Los Angeles and Long Beach, just north of Lakewood. By borders, it’s a small community, an anonymous cog in a mega-city, boasting little more than a couple of shopping centers, a handful of hotels, and a K-Mart. […]
The Athleticism of Willie Calhoun
Athleticism is a tool that is often misunderstood based on a player’s speed, build, and weight. While those are important to note in an overall view of athleticism, they aren’t the only key factors in determining whether or not a player is a quality athlete. It’s important to look beyond these easily identifiable traits in […]
So, Mike Minor is a Ranger, huh?
After a flurry of deals Monday afternoon–four players signed to minor-league deals and Tony Barnette returned to the fold on a one-year deal—the Rangers waited until later in the day for news to leak out about perhaps the biggest move of the day (no, still not that one). Mike Minor, soon-to-be-30-year-old left-hander who was a […]