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ALCS Game 6 discussion thread
The American League Championship Series reaches a pivotal Game 6 as the Tampa Bay Rays aim to clinch a World Series berth while the Cleveland Guardians fight to force a decisive Game 7. Starting pitchers Shawn Armstrong (Guardians) and Freddy Peralta (Rays) tip off at 7:08 p.m. ET on October 19, with the matchup airing on TBS. Fans are invited to join the discussion.
2026 Season in Review: Nolan Kingham
The Lone Star Ball’s season‑in‑review spotlights Texas Rangers rookie pitcher Nolan Kingham, who made his MLB debut on Aug. 3, 2026 against the San Francisco Giants at Globe Life Field. Wearing jersey #58, Kingham logged a single inning and allowed one run, accounting for just .07% of the Rangers’ 1,419.1 innings and .13% of their 719 runs allowed in 2026. Once the #223 Baseball America prospect from Desert Oasis High in Enterprise, Nevada, Kingham joins a 31‑pitcher staff in a team that survived to the final day of the season. The piece blends debut details, quirky hometown trivia, and the challenges of choosing players for the Rangers’ comprehensive review.
Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update
Rangers analyst Shawn McFarland reviews the team's offseason free‑agency options, while MLB.com’s Ben Weinrib highlights Sebastian Walcott’s standout performance in the second week of the Arizona Fall League. Keith Law also covers American League prospects at the AFL, including Texas talent. The post opens with a photo of Jake Burger’s solo homer against the Twins on Sept. 26, 2026, setting the tone for a quick briefing on Rangers prospects and roster moves.
ALCS Game 5 discussion thread
Oh yeah, we got some rescheduled mid-afternoon Sunday baseball action going today… With Friday’s game being rained out, the Rays and Guardians play Game 5 today on what would have been a travel day. It is a 4:08 p.m. Central start time on TBS. Discuss it here.
Sunday morning Rangers things
Good morning, folks… The Rays beat the Guardians last night by a score of 7-3, evening the ALCS at 2-2. Sam Blum writes about the Electrician, Jamey Wright, the only player to have played for all four of the LCS teams in his career. David Laurila has his Sunday Notes column up at Fangraphs.
ALCS Game 4 discussion thread
After yesterday’s rainout, the Rays and Guardians will try again to play Game 4 of the ALCS. It is a matchup of former Rangers, with Nick Martinez going for the Rays and Shawn Armstrong starting for the Guardians in what will presumably be a bullpen game. 7:08 p.m. Central start time. The game will be […]
Saturday morning Rangers stuff
Good morning, LSB. Sebastian Walcott is looking good in the Arizona Fall League and blasted a grand slam on Friday. Fangraphs takes an early look at what’s expected to be a rather weak free agent class this winter. And a rainy ALCS will continue as planned with Game 4 on Saturday. That’s all for this […]
ALCS Game 4 discussion thread
With the Brewers sweeping the Dodgers, we are down to just one LCS. Cleveland, up 2 games to 1, is supposed to play the Rays at 7 p.m. Central this evening, though potential inclement weather in the forecast could put the start time in flux. The game is on TBS. Discuss it here.
Friday morning Rangers things
Good morning, LSB. Shawn McFarland breaks down how the Rangers’ starting pitchers performed in 2026, including steps back for Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi. Kennedi Landry lists some Rangers prospects to keep an eye on next season. And there will be a new champion in Major League Baseball. That’s all for this morning. Happy Friday!
LCS Game Day discussion thread
We have two games on tap for today. The early game is now a very early game, as the Rays/Guardians matchup has been moved up to a noon Central start time due to inclement weather forecast for this evening. The series is tied at one game apiece, with Griffin Jax going for the Rays and […]
Thursday Morning Links
Morning, all! The Rangers’ outfielders were a collective bust in 2026, with Evan Carter showing elite defense in center field and superlatively poor performance at the plate and Wyatt Langford continuing a downward trend. Four Rangers were named finalists forthe Gold Glove award. The Brewers have taken a 3-0 lead in the NLCS and are […]
NLCS Game 3 discussion thread
The Milwaukee Brewers head to Chavez Ravine up 2-0 in the National League Championship Series. A win today would give the Brewers a commanding 3-0 series lead. It is a 7 p.m. Central start on FS1. University of Houston product Robert Gasser goes for Milwaukee, while the Dodgers have Blake Snell going, which likely means […]
Rangers have four Gold Glove finalists
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom, outfielders Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter, and infielder/outfielder Ezequiel Duran have been named finalists for the 2027 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. The full list of finalists in both leagues is here. Along with deGrom, the finalists among the pitchers in the American League are Tanner Bibee of the Guardians and […]
Astros let Espada go, but keep many of their coaches
The Houston Astros announced today that manager Joe Espada will not return for the 2027 season. I think this was expected, given that the Astros granted the Seattle Mariners permission to interview Espada for Seattle’s vacant managerial job. The interesting thing, though, is that a number of coaches — pitching coach Josh Miller, hitting coach […]
Phillies opt to retain Mattingly
Stephen Stills once sang, “If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.” Dave Dombrowski and the Philadelphia Phillies are heeding that advice. The Phillies pursued former Red Sox manager Alex Cora to take over as the team’s manager, both early in the 2026 season, after they fired Rob Thomson, […]
Wednesday Morning Links
Morning, all! Evan Grant’s continued autopsy of the Rangers’ corpse examined the infield yesterday, which was the one part of the team that actually performed at the level of a playoff team. And that’s all I’m seeing out there this morning.
ALCS Game 2 discussion thread
We have just one LCS game for your viewing pleasure this evening. The Guardians stole home field advantage away from the Rays in yesterday’s 7-3 win, and now look to put the Rays in a 2-0 hole. The game is a 7 p.m. Central start, and is on TBS. Talk about it here.
Mariners interviewing Espada, per reports
The Seattle Mariners have received permission to interview Houston Astros manager Joe Espada, per reports. In normal circumstances, this would be quite unusual — a team granting a division rival permission to interview their manager for the rival team’s open managerial spot. However, this is the Houston Astros we are talking about, where circumstances are […]
Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update
Good morning. Kennedi Landry writes that, if nothing else, MacKenzie Gore was available to pitch for the Texas Rangers in 2026. Evan Grant writes that the infield was stricken with injuries all season but it was also the most productive unit for Texas in 2026. MLB Trade Rumors’ Mark Polishuk checks out the offseason outlook […]
LCS Game Day discussion thread
We have a pair of LCS games for your viewing pleasure today. In the early game, the Brewers, up 1-0, host the Dodgers. Yoshinobu Yamamoto goes for the Dodgers, with Logan Henderson pitching for the Brewers. It is a 4 p.m. Central start on Fox. In the evening game, the Rays and Guardians kick off […]
Poll: The Guardians/Rays ALCS
On Saturday, the Cleveland Guardians finished off the upstart Chicago White Sox to advance to the American League Championship Series, where they will face the Tampa Bay Rays. As with the NLCS, we want to know, how do you think this series will turn out? Cast your vote below…
Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update
Good morning. Remember Austin Wynns? Shawn McFarland didn’t when recapping the season behind the dish for the Texas Rangers in 2026 where mid-year addition Elias Diaz was pretty much the lone bright spot. Jonathan Mayo writes about right-handed Rangers prospect Jacob Johnson working on his repertoire at the Arizona Fall League. And, MLB Pipeline’s Jesse […]
NLCS Game 1 discussion thread
Tonight is game one of the NLCS, with the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jacob Misiorowski is going for the Brewers against Tarik Skubal for the Dodgers, so that is fun. It is a 7:00 p.m. Central start time on Fox and FS1. Talk about it here.
Sunday morning Rangers things
Good morning, folks… The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox, 2-0, in the decisive Game 5 of their series, setting up a Cleveland/Tampa Bay ALCS. The Athletic talks about how the final four teams consist of the Dodgers and three low budget teams. The A’s, in search of a president of baseball operations after […]
Saturday morning Rangers stuff
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers offered updates on Corey Seager and Josh Jung, et al. Sebastian Walcott is settled in Arizona and feeling blessed to be healthy. And Fangraphs ranks the best Division Series of all time. You’re not gonna like it. That’s all for this morning. Have a great weekend and Boomer.
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