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Chauncey Billups, basketball Hall of Famer and current coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, and Terry Rozier, member of the Miami Heat, have each been arrested this morning by the feds on charges relating to illegal gambling, per multiple reports. Remarkably, the arrests are related to separate investigations — Billups is charged in connection with […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Morning, all! The 2025 season was a disappointing one for the Rangers as a whole but the defense, at least, was great, setting a single season MLB record for fielding percentage and topping the next best team by 10 Defensive Runs Saved. Dylan Dreiling, the Rangers’ 15th ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been showcasing […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The Anaheim Angels are hiring long-time former major league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their new manager, per multiple reports. Suzuki has been a special assistant to general manager Perry Minasian the past three years, meaning both A.L. West teams who have made managerial changes this month have replaced their 70-something year old veteran managers with […]
3 months ago | 4 reads
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. The Texas Rangers have a number of pitchers hitting the free agent market once the World […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
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 outfielder Alejandro Osuna. Pop quiz — what Ranger hitter in 2025 […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
We have the Los Angeles Dodgers going up against the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. What do you think the result will be? Cast your vote below…
3 months ago | 2 reads
Good morning. The inherent and powerful loser energy of the Seattle Mariners was on full display last evening against a team that walked into ALCS Game 7 with their star player wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs sweater. The Leafs, mind you, are on a record-tying seven consecutive NHL playoff game 7 losing skid. Vladdy Jr. […]
3 months ago | 3 reads
Game 7! Toronto versus Seattle! Winner plays the Dodgers! Loser goes home! 7:08 p.m. Central on Fox! Talk about it here!
3 months ago | 2 reads
There has been some discussion in the comments for the past week-plus about who folks were rooting for in the ALCS. In advance of tonight’s Game 7, I figured I would do a poll and ask…who are you pulling for to advance to the World Series? Cast your vote below…
3 months ago | 1 read
Good morning. Evan Grant writes that in an unsuccessful season, one of the successes was that people could actually watch the team for the first time in years. Jeff Wilson looks at potential catcher trade candidates should the Rangers move on from Jonah Heim this winter. At MLB Trade Rumors, Mark Polishuk checks out the […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
It is Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. The M’s are in Toronto. Seattle can advance to their first ever World Series with a win. Toronto can force a decisive Game 7 if they win. 7:03 p.m. Central start time on FS1. Logan Gilbert vs. Trey Yesavage. Discuss it here.
3 months ago | 1 read
Good morning, folks… We are in the fallow period of Texas Rangers news. In non-Rangers news, the San Francisco Giants are reportedly close to hiring Tony Vitello to be their new manager. The Detroit Tigers are reportedly contemplating dealing Tarik Skubal, who is eligible for free agency after the 2026 season. David Laurila has his […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco Giants are “closing in” on hiring as their next manager University of Tennessee coach Tony Vitello, per the Athletic. When word broke that the Giants had fired veteran Bob Melvin after two seasons, the immediate speculation was that president of baseball operations Buster Posey would be looking to hire his former manager, […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Good morning, LSB. Not seeing any Rangers news out there this morning, but there’s plenty on Shohei Ohtani playing perhaps the greatest game in baseball history last night as the Dodgers clinched another World Series berth against the Brewers. Aaaand the Mariners are a win away from a pennant of their very own. So there’s […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Its Friday, and there are two games for your viewing pleasure. The Jays and Mariners, tied in the series at 2-2, play at Seattle at 5:08 p.m. on FS1. The Dodgers host the Brewers, with Los Angeles up 3-0, play at 7:38 p.m. Central on TBS. Discuss it here.
3 months ago | 2 reads
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 Luis Curvelo. The signing of Luis Curvelo was one of the […]
3 months ago | 1 read
Good morning, LSB. Kennedi Landry writes about new manager Skip Schumaker’s role in fixing the Rangers’ cruddy offense. Shawn McFarland takes a look at the Rangers’ closer situation heading into the offseason. And 2023 Texas Rangers World Series champion pitcher Max Scherzer is still delightfully pyscho. That’s about all there is this morning. Happy Friday.
3 months ago | 2 reads
We have a pair of LCS games today. The early game has the Dodgers hosting the Brewers at 5:08 p.m. Central. The Dodgers are up 2-0 in the series. The game is on TBS. The later game features the Jays at Seattle. Toronto is down 2-1. It is at 7:33 p.m. Central on FS1. Talk […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Let’s talk 2026 Texas Rangers payroll. We don’t know how much the Rangers payroll is going to be in 2026. It appears likely that it will be less than it was in 2025, since part of the reason given for Bruce Bochy’s decision not to return as manager in 2026 was the team’s “financial uncertainty” […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
Morning, all! Jacob deGrom is a finalist for both the Comeback Player of the Year award and a Gold Glove, and Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia, Wyatt Langford and Corey Seager are also Gold Glove finalists. The Rangers had a top five bullpen in 2025 and will have to do some work this offseason if they […]
3 months ago | 2 reads
It is Game 3 of the ALCS. Toronto, down 2-0, is in Seattle. 7:08 p.m. Central start time. Talk about it here.
3 months ago | 2 reads
Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman will be opting out of the final two years of his deal, per multiple reports. Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was one of the marquee free agents this past offseason, but struggled to land the long-term deal he was looking for. He ended up signing a three […]
3 months ago | 2 reads