One of the best World Series runs ever:
- Swept 99 win Rays (2nd most wins in AL)
- Swept 101 win Orioles (Most wins in AL)
- Beat the reigning champs HOU
- Beat a red hot ARI team that went thru MIL, LAD, and PHI
CHAMPIONS!
Travis Jankowski was told he would not be on the MLB roster during Spring Training, an injury to Taveras gave him an opportunity to break camp in MLB.
García went down in the WS with an injury and Jankowski’s name was called.
Not to mention he hit over .300 for a stretch
Jonah Heim started and caught every game in the Postseason. He did so with a wrist injury that more than likely needed surgery to fully heal.
Enjoy this Heim. You’re a warrior.
When Jacob deGrom went down with an eventual season ending injury, Dane Dunning stepped right up after being sent to the bullpen. Dunning helped this team in so many ways and pitched like an All-Star.
DEFINITELY not a World Series Champion without Dane Dunning.
Nathaniel Lowe is potentially the most underrated player in MLB.
- Silver Slugger Award Winner
- Gold Glove Award Winner
Only 140 other players in history have won both awards in their career.
1 year ago today, the Texas Rangers fired Jon Daniels
Chris Young took over as GM
CY in his first year of free agency and trade deadline brought in:
Jacob deGrom
Nathan Eovaldi
Andrew Heaney
Will Smith
Robbie Grossman
Travis Jankowski
Max Scherzer
Jordan Montgomery
Aroldis
Trade Deadline Recap:
Received:
Aroldis Chapman
Max Scherzer
Jordan Montgomery
Chris Stratton
Austin Hedges
Sent:
Cole Ragans
Luisangel Acuña
Thomas Saggese
Tekoah Roby
John King
How do y’all grade Chris Young’s first trade deadline?
Thank you, Jordan Montgomery, the best mid season trade in franchise history.
Just know ALL of us fans wanted you back.
You’re forever a World Series Champ, and a Rangers legend.
Go kill it in Arizona, Champ.
Aroldis Chapman was acquired mid-year to help bolster the struggling bullpen.
This sent a message to the rest of the league that the Rangers were going for it this year.
He had some scary innings, but he proved he was exactly what this team needed to win the World Series.
Jacob deGrom
Nathan Eovaldi
Corey Seager
Jonah Heim
Josh Jung
Have all missed/will miss significant time this year.
The Texas Rangers are 1st in the AL West.
This roster is deep.