Texas Rangers

They say everything is bigger in Texas. This year, that includes the number of teams heading into the MLB playoffs.

The Texas Rangers were eight games back of the Houston Astros for the AL West lead on Aug. 1, but a late-season run of epic proportions vaulted them back into the pennant chase and the postseason party for the first time since 2012. 

When an actor gives a poor performance on Broadway, unflattering reviews and an unsatisfied audience usually follow.

That is the natural order of consequences. All an actor can do in response is prepare and come out the next time, and give a better performance. That is the extent of what fans and critics can ask.

The comedic impressions, the all-around goofiness and even the recent "Wild Thing" haircut have become staples of Derek Holland's public persona during his seven-year career. 

The Texas Rangers' depth took a considerable hit Thursday as it was announced outfielder Josh Hamilton will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery Friday, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  

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The struggles moved from one level to the next without a stumble.

September is here, and with it comes pennant-chase baseball and prospect call-ups. Not many prospects are gifted with the opportunity to immediately step in and take on a prominent role with a team competing for the postseason, so we’ve highlighted one player with the best opportunity to do that: Joey Gallo of the Texas Rangers.

Elvis Andrus...that man is fast.

The Texas Rangers speedster stole home like it was routine during the team's contest against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

Normally, a young fan catching a foul ball isn't too big of a deal, but this kid jumped up and down like he opened an N64 on Christmas morning.

It is time to take these guys quite seriously.

Most of the numbers say we probably shouldn’t. Their run differential says they should be well under .500. Their offense is not entirely intimidating and could be seen as a liability. Their overall pitching is about the worst in Major League Baseball, and their rotation has not been much better.

Based on all of that, this is a club that should be falling back for a top draft position: not holding onto a playoff position.