Tag: Rangers

Morning Briefing: National Baseball Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Class Cap Selections

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the cap selections for the Hall of Fame class of 2024. Todd Helton and Joe Mauer are naturally going in with Rockies and Twins caps respectively, since those are the only teams they played for during their careers. Manager Jim Leyland, who managed four teams during his career, will go in with a blank cap...

Morning Briefing: Free Agent Market for Hector Neris Heating Up

Good morning, Mets fans! Latest MLB News According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the market for free agent Hector Neris is beginning to become active. Per sources, the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers are beginning to take the lead as potential favorites to land Neris. The former Philly posted a dominant 1.17 ERA with the Astros last season. Latest on MMO Colby Morris breaks down five Mets...

Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer Sidelined Several Months Following Surgery

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Jeff Wilson of Rangers Today reported that former Met Max Scherzer had surgery on Thursday for a herniated disc. The recovery is expected to sideline Scherzer until June or July. Scherzer, who was with the Mets for 2022 and the first half of 2023, was traded to the Rangers and won a World Series with the club despite allowing seven earned runs in 9 2/3...

Morning Briefing: Tyler Mahle, Jack Flaherty Sign Contracts

Good morning, Mets fans! The Texas Rangers announced the signing of pitcher Tyler Mahle to a two-year contract. He is set to receive a $22 million guarantee, with the potential to earn an additional $5 million in bonuses based on his innings total in 2025. Mahle is expected to sit out the beginning of the 2024 season as he concludes his rehabilitation from last year’s Tommy John surgery....

Morning Briefing: Several Teams Still in the Mix for Ohtani

Good morning, Mets fans! Several MLB teams, including the Dodgers, Giants, and Cubs, are reportedly pursuing the two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Padres, Rangers, Red Sox, Yankees, and others are also in the mix, while the Angels hope to retain Ohtani. The Cubs are considered a potential threat, but there are suggestions that Ohtani favors...

How The Texas Rangers Built a Champion

On Wednesday night, the Texas Rangers exercised their demons and won their first World Series title in franchise history over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was a tumultuous road back to glory for the Rangers, who appeared in back-to-back Fall Classics in 2010 and 2011 and enjoyed a run of success in the mid-2010s before ultimately undergoing a lengthy rebuild process that kept them out of the...

Morning Briefing: Scherzer Departs With Back Tightness, Rangers Take Series Lead

Good morning, Mets fans! And happy Halloween! Max Scherzer left his start in Game 3 of the World Series after just three innings due to back tightness. Scherzer attempted to warm up on the mound but motioned for the training staff after a few tosses. Jon Gray, Texas’ scheduled Game 4 starter, entered in Scherzer’s place. Scherzer wasn’t the only Ranger who left with an injury –...

World Series Game 3 Thread: Rangers vs. D-Backs, 8:03 PM

TEXAS RANGERS @ ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS CHASE FIELD | PHOENIX, ARIZONA | 8:03 P.M. FOX – ESPN RADIO RHP Max Scherzer (0-1, 9.45 ERA) vs. RHP Brandon Pfaadt (0-0, 2.70 ERA) The Diamondbacks host the Rangers at Chase Field on Monday for Game 3 of the World Series. It’s the first World Series game hosted at Chase Field since Nov. 4, 2001, where the D-Backs defeated the Yankees in Game 7 to...

Morning Briefing: Guardians Seen as Long Shot for Counsell

Good morning, Mets fans! The Cleveland Guardians have been granted permission to interview Craig Counsell for their managerial opening, but Terry Pluto of Cleveland.com says an MLB source told him it’s a long shot the club lands Counsell. Pluto says given Counsell’s ties to the Milwaukee area, he thinks the 53-year-old will remain with the Brewers. Latest MLB News The World Series...

World Series Game 2 Thread: D-Backs vs Rangers, 8:03 PM

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS @ TEXAS RANGERS GLOBE LIFE FIELD | ARLINGTON, TEXAS | 8:03 p.m. Fox – ESPN Radio RHP Merrill Kelly(2-1, 2.65 ERA) vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery (3-0, 2.16 ERA) It’s going to be hard to beat the theatrics from Game 1. The Diamondbacks enter Globe Life Park for Game 2 of the World Series after blowing their lead in the ninth to the Rangers. Paul Sewald surrendered a...

World Series Game 1 Thread: D-Backs vs Rangers, 8:05 PM

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS @ TEXAS RANGERS Globe Life Field | Arlington, Texas | 8:05 p.m. Fox – ESPN Radio RHP Zac Gallen (2-2, 5.24) vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi (4-0, 2.42) Today will mark the 119th renewal of the World Series featuring the American League Champion Texas Rangers and the National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. The Fall Classic was first played in 1903, and has taken place...

Morning Briefing: World Series Showdown Begins Tonight

Good morning, Mets fans! The 2023 MLB World Series begins tonight as the Arizona Diamondbacks head to Texas to take on the Texas Rangers in game one. First pitch is at 8:03 p.m. on Fox. Zac Gallen goes for Arizona, and big game Nathan Eovaldi gets the start for Texas. Latest Mets News The New York Mets announced that they created the Mets Latin American Hall of Fame. The inaugural class features...

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