Rangers fans!

Do you have any other teams you root for? My second favorite team is the Padres. I started liking them because my best friend is from San Diego. They have sweet unis, some of my favorite players played for both teams (I love Yu Darvish!!) Plus it’s a great day when they beat the Dodgers or the Giants.

I personally thought the Padres-Dodgers series was way more entertaining than the World Series. I really hope Padres win their WS soon (unless they’re facing the Rangers).

Who do y’all like?

Hi, r/TexasRangers community! Former fiery, floppy-haired Rangers reliever Tony Barnette (2016-18) will be conducting an AMA on here the week after Thanksgiving on Friday, 12/6, and he’s excited to receive your questions and respond to as many as possible. Taking a quick step back, I’m Aaron Fischman, the author of “A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan & Back,” a new book that focuses on Tony’s inspiring, life-changing six years in Tokyo (2010-2015), which he spent pursuing his lifelong dream of pitching in the major leagues. There, he became a dominant closer and in 2015 led the Yakult Swallows to their first Japan Series in 14 years. Don Nomura, the agent responsible for bringing Hideo Nomo to the States as the first Japanese-born MLB player in 30+ years, wrote the foreword. Ultimately, Tony made his MLB debut with the Rangers at 32 years old, and that magical rookie season, during which he pitched masterfully and they posted the AL’s best record, is covered in great detail in the book’s closing three chapters. Those ‘16 Rangers finished 36-11 in one-run games (still a modern-era record), leading some to wonder whether they were a “team of destiny,” although they ended up getting swept by Toronto in the first round. 

I’m proud to share that earlier this month ABG was named a finalist for the prestigious CASEY Award for best baseball book of the year alongside some books about much better-known figures like Clayton Kershaw and the late Pete Rose. Tony (and me too if any questions are directed to me) looks forward to answering a wide variety of questions you may have for him on pretty much anything you can think of as long as they’re respectful, including topics pertaining to his Rangers career (on and off the field), his time in Japan (on and off the field), the book and/or the making of it, his current scouting position for the Yakult Swallows, his thoughts on current events involving the Rangers/MLB/NPB/Swallows, more personal stuff about his life, hobbies, preferences, habits, and more.  

Anyone from here who purchases a hardcover or audiobook is eligible to win a 20-minute Zoom conversation with Tony and is guaranteed to receive an ABG bookmark; all that’s required is sending me a screenshot of your purchase. And you can find it pretty much anywhere online as well as in most Barnes & Noble locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For the Holidays, through the end of 2024, I will also be offering a great deal for those interested: Buy a copy online or in a bookstore, send me proof, and you will get a signed hardcover copy from me for 75% off, which comes out to $8.25. (In other words, it’s Buy One-Get One 75% off.)  

Please get those questions/comments in by the end of the day on Tuesday, Dec. 3, and don’t forget to check back to see how Tony responds on Friday, the 6th. Thanks, everyone!

This is a long shot but would anyone have or know where I could find footage of Rangers games from the back end of the 1991 season?

I have a few dates I'm looking for 9/6 9/11 9/19 (Game 2) 9/21 9/26 9/29 10/1 10/5

If anyone could help out that would be great.

Thank you

I just learned that the Rally Squirrel is on the 2011 WS ring, and I don't know how to feel. Like, in principle, that's awesome and hilarious, but in context, I can't wait for it to be squirrel season. Lol

I was wondering if this could possibly be a valuable card in the future. Its his game 1 of the world series where he ties it in the bottom of the ninth

He crushes lefties (career .800 OPS vs lefties, .942 last year), is gold-glove caliber in all 3 OF spots, and probably wouldnt be too expensive (3/$30m, third year mutual option of $12m?)

Outfield of Carter, Hays, and Langford with Adolis and/or Loedy platooning.

This am Shan intimated that there maybe some news on a new broadcast deal for the Rangers. Any ideas what it might be?

https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1859748689264427472?t=Tc4RCgpZsGB701oADdIV4g&s=19

https://www.mlb.com/rangers/tickets/events/dallas-stars-texas-rangers-night?partnerId=it-20241121-11770215-tex-1-A&utm_id=it-20241121-11770215-tex-1-A

Hey guys, I’m not sure if this post goes against the rules of this subreddit but I was really hoping someone could point me in the direction of where I could buy a Craig Gentry jersey. He was my favorite player when I was introduced to the Rangers in the early 2010s so naturally I’ve been searching far and wide for one to add to my collection but it’s seemed I’ve hit a wall. I’d really appreciate all the help I can get, thank you!

https://x.com/Feinsand/status/1858661120208216396?t=7EMw1IRpM-uDIwL9WdBhYg&s=19

Ex-Cardinals Top Prospect Turned Superstar Linked To NL Central Rival Trade Proposal https://www.si.com/mlb/cardinals/st-louis-cardinals-news/ex-cardinals-top-prospect-turned-superstar-linked-to-nl-central-rival-trade-proposal-nate3

I'm not sure I agree with this.

Maybe this is beating a dead horse, but damn, idk if I’ll ever get over giving him up for a broken Corey Kluber that pitched like 10 innings for us.

I just saw a post on MLB’s instagram comparing the most dominant reliever season of the past 4 years and he showed up twice, and his stats were just video game numbers.

I guess it will be enough to watch him from afar and think about what could’ve been. Smh

Who else has some? Pudge gave it to me after winning a contest to play catch with him. I'm just wondering how many cans are out there?