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The Texas Rangers are having a rough season after their incredible World Series win last year. With a current record of 43-48, they're trailing by 5.5 games in the AL West and 7.0 in the Wild Card race. While there's still a glimmer of hope, it looks like the Rangers might shift their focus to 2025 and beyond.

Rumors are swirling about a potential fire sale at the trade deadline, with key players like Max Scherzer, David Robertson, Michael Lorenzen, and Andrew Heaney possibly on the trading block. These moves could reshape the team's future, with veterans like Nathan Eovaldi also potentially attracting interest.

Will the Rangers turn things around, or are we looking at a major re-tooling for the future? Dive into the latest updates and speculations in this episode.

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The Texas Rangers drafted Wyatt Langford with the 38th overall pick in the MLB Draft! Langford is a solid pitcher with an excellent arsenal of pitches, and he'll be a tremendous asset to the Rangers organization. Get caught up on all the details of the draft here, and stay tuned for more information on Langford's career with the Rangers!

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In this episode, we dive deep into the Texas Rangers' postseason success and their persistent struggles in developing homegrown pitching talent. Since 2010, the Rangers have notched the fifth most postseason victories (33) and the sixth best playoff winning percentage (.559) in MLB. During this stretch, they've played in 59 playoff games, showcasing their dominance on the field. Yet, of these games, only eight have been started by pitchers they drafted, developed, and called up without ever touching another franchise.

But why is there still concern about their developmental struggles despite their success with veteran pitchers? We'll break down the importance of having young, controllable, and effective starting pitchers, drawing comparisons to the impacts of Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh and Clayton Kershaw in LA. Tune in as we analyze the Rangers' unique approach and the potential long-term implications for their pitching staff.

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In this episode, we dive deep into the current state of the Texas Rangers, the impact of the Max Scherzer trade, and what this means for their chances moving forward. Can the Rangers turn things around, or has this trade set them back? Join us as we analyze the team's performance, the farm system's status, and the hopes for the rest of the 2024 season.

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The news came out on Sunday morning just before the NFL games that Aaron Nola will be returning to Philadelphia for the long term. The 30-year-old right-hander agreed to seven-year contract worth $172 million. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Nola met with other teams and turned down more money to stay in Philadelphia. He chose to stay with a team that was in the World Series in 2022 and a win away from making it back to the World Series in 2023.

This choice by Nola could lead to a certain free-agent left-hander also choosing to stay with the team that he finished the season with. Now that Texas has an idea of what Montgomery is worth on the free agent market would it be smart to bring him back for those years and at that cost?

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