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Will the Texas Rangers Rebound in 2025?

       It is an understatement to say that the Texas Rangers had a disappointing 2024 season. One year removed from their first World Series title, the team showed promise for the year, with top prospects Evan Carter and Wyatt Langford expected to play a full MLB season.     Things didn't go according to plan, however, as injuries devastated the team, which finished under .500 and missed the playoffs.      The Rangers have had a busy off-season thus far, extending contracts and signing free agents in the hopes of taking back the AL West division. The most notable additions include corner infielder Jake Burger, designated hitter Joc Pederson, relief pitcher Chris Martin, and a 3-year extension of starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.     With the strong additions also come a few losses to the organization. These include all-star closer Kirby Yates, fellow relief pitcher Jose Leclerc, 3-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, and first ba...
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The Reason for the (Baseball) Season

     I just got rejected from a sportswriting job, and I'm not too happy about it (well, it wasn't that my quality of writing wasn't good enough, but they weren’t looking for my age and all that jazz). This blog will be used to chronicle the upcoming season of the Texas Rangers while keeping my quality of writing the best it can be. The hope is to use this blog for my reference articles when I apply again.          Aside from this undertaking, I want to follow along with my team as closely as possible. I want to bear the joys (and pains) that the Rangers experience this year. I can't say I know whether it will bring more bliss or sorrow into my soul, but that's why we're here.     In reading this blog, you will hear a mix of annoying jubilations and horrifying rants. The amounts of these posts will be determined by how well the team does.     I will pull out a few posts before the season starts, and then one every other week on...
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