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This blog has a wide variety of talent.. the first place I would go if I need help working on advanced mathematical theory or how to hide a body and anything in between -- laxtonto

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Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! The Rangers are monitoring things in Venezuela and offering assistance to their Venezuelan players after the capture of Nicolas Maduro. The team has announced some changes to what used to be called the Winter Caravan events. Former Ranger farmhand and 2018 draft pick Jax Biggers has signed with the Astros as a minor […]

28 days ago | 3 reads

Rangers Reacts Survey

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rangers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We have a survey for you this week, and it is a very simple one… Does […]

29 days ago | 3 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #17

Congratulations to Malcolm Moore, who was voted the #16 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little over a quarter of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NBA

29 days ago | 0 reads

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Kennedi Landry’s newsletter covers new Texas Rangers pitching coach Jordan Tiegs and what to expect after the exit of Mike Maddux. And that’s all. Have a nice day!

MLB

29 days ago | 2 reads

2025 Season in Review: Luke Jackson

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025. Today we are looking at relief pitcher Luke Jackson. The Texas Rangers had a lot of […]

MLB

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #16

Congratulations to Abi Ortiz, who was voted the #15 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under twenty percent of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. It’s real quiet out there. Anyway, MLB dot com’s Theo DeRosa advocates for former Texas Rangers ace Cole Hamels to reach the Hall of Fame. That’s all. Have a good day!

about 1 month ago | 9 reads

Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… You will be shocked to know that the baseball news is pretty sparse. Jackson Chourio is among the MLB players who were participating in the Venezuelan Winter League playoffs, which have been suspended due to the American attack on the country. JPL third baseman Kazuma Okamoto is reportedly headed to the Blue […]

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. Not much of anything about the Rangers out there today but there is further info about their more active AL West cohorts. Fangraphs has a post about new Astros starter Tatsuya Imai and why he might be in Houston for a good time but not a long time. MLB dot com has […]

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #15

Congratulations to Cody Freeman, who was voted the #14 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under twenty percent of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NBA

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Friday morning Rangers things

Good morning, LSB. The Houston Astros have struck big in free agency with the signing of Japanese star pitcher Tatsuya Imai. MLB dot come makes a 2026 prediction for every team. And MLB Pipeline lists a breakout candidate from each team’s farm system. They picked someone other than Sebastian Walcott for the Rangers. That’s all […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Mahle to SFG: 1 year, $10M

Tyler Mahle and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms on a one year deal, per multiple reports. Per Jon Heyman, Mahle is getting “$10M guaranteed,” which I would assume means that there are some innings or appearance incentives. Mahle spent the 2024-25 seasons with the Texas Rangers, who signed him after 2023 while […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Imai to Houston, per reports

MLB Rumors: Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a three year deal, per reports. The deal is for $19 million per year with $4 million per year in incentives, with Imai having opt outs after each season. Imai, 27, is a righthander who debuted in the NPB for the Seibu Lions in […]

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Thursday Morning Links

Morning, all! Tyler Mahle, who originally joined the Rangers while recovering from Tommy John surgery prior to the 2024 season, has signed with the Giants. Over at Yahoo Sports they have three New Year’s resolutions for the Texas Rangers. And that’s all I’m finding this morning.

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #14

Congratulations to Emiliano Teodo, who was voted the #13 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under a third of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NHL

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Wednesday Morning Links

Morning, all! Jeff Wilson voted for Shin Soo Choo on his Hall of Fame ballot because, while he wasn’t the first Korean player or position player to transition to the MLB, he had the best career among them. I also have a soft spot for Choo because he made time to shoot a video with […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Yates to LAA, Harvey to Cubs, Rendon restructures deal

MLB Rumors: Kirby Yates and the Anaheim Angels have agreed to terms on a one year, $5 million deal, while fellow righty reliever Hunter Harvey and the Chicago Cubs have agreed to terms on a one year, $6 million deal, with $1.5 million in incentives, per reports. In addition — and potentially related to the […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #13

Congratulations to Leandro Lopez, who was voted the #12 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little over a quarter of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

NBA

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Tuesday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Kennedi Landry writes about the hopes for a bounce back season for Josh Jung after becoming something of the poster child for the team’s woes at the plate in 2025. And, while looking for a breakout candidate for 2026, Landry writes that Jack Leiter appears primed for an even better year after a […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

2025 Season in Review: Marc Church

With the 2025 Texas Rangers season having come to an end, we shall be, over the course of the offseason, taking a look at every player who appeared in a major league game for the Texas Rangers in 2025. Today we are looking at relief pitcher Marc Church. Last offseason, Chris Young went about building […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #12

Congratulations to Yolfran Castillo, who was voted the #11 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little under a fifth of the vote. Our list so far: 1 — Sebastian Walcott 2 — Gavin Fien 3 — David Davalillo 4 — Jose Corniell 5 — Caden Scarborough 6 — Winston Santos […]

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Monday Morning Texas Rangers Update

Good morning. Evan Grant explains his Hall of Fame ballot. Paul Casella notes that Andrew Heaney — one of only a few people in human history to be the winning pitcher in a World Series game for the Texas Rangers — is calling it a career. Grant notes that the Rangers signed veteran right hander […]

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Andrew Heaney announces his retirement

Andrew Heaney, who was part of the Texas Rangers’ rotation in their 2023 championship season, has announced that he is retiring. Heaney, 34, was originally a first round pick of the Miami Marlins in 2012 out of Oklahoma State. He was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, 2014, as part of a seven […]

MLB

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Sunday morning Rangers things

Good morning, folks… MLB.com offers up a bounce back candidate for each club. The A’s have agreed to a seven year contract extension with outfielder Tyler Soderstrom. David Laurila has his Sunday Notes column. up at Fangraphs.

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Saturday morning Rangers stuff

Good morning, LSB. MLB dot com has a list of one prospect to watch for each team in 2026. Rather mundane Rangers selection tbh. The Athletic has a list of the weirdest and wackiest MLB injuries in 2025. And that appears to be about all there is out there today. Have a good weekend!

about 1 month ago | 3 reads