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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 4h

Easy for you to remember I’m guessing

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 4h

Realizing more than 20 years have passed since that happened has me feeling crumbling-into-dust ancient

slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 4h

Teams to take a 3-0 lead in any best-of-seven postseason series have gone on to win the series 40 of 41 times (97.6%), including 31 sweeps

The only team to come all the way back after losing Games 1-3 was the 2004 Red Sox, in the ALCS against the Yankees

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 7h

But does he have a podcast?

Jon Heyman @jonheyman.bsky.social · 7h

Manny Ramirez is getting word out to all 30 teams he’d love to serve as an MLB hitting coach. “He wants to bring his greatness to teach the young guys,” his agent Hector Zepeda said. Credentials: 555 HRs, .312 BA, .996 OPS

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 9h

I thought Curt Cignetti was Tom Sizemore’s character in Natural Born Killers

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 9h

* looks at what year had the best WPA of the 21st century *

SHOUTOUT JOSE LECLERC AND JOSH SBORZ!!!

Mike Petriello @mikepetriello.bsky.social · 9h

Relievers are having such an interesting October moment.

Last year: Worst WPA of the 21st century
This year: 2nd best WPA of the 21st century

I think there's a little of "starters going a little deeper" here this year, but also I think 2024 was just out of character, too.

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 9h

What is “The Groin!” said in Hans Moleman’s voice

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 12h

You're writing this down right? Good. As I was saying my car sucked so bad my wife left me. Yes I can spell my name for you.

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 14h

The 2026 Texas Rangers payroll situation

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The 2026 Texas Rangers payroll situation

Looking at the Rangers’ payroll situation for 2026

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Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 16h

Some notable players who became MiLB free agents in October?

⚾️ Jarred Kelenic
⚾️ Abraham Toro
⚾️ Mike Clevinger
⚾️ Sam Hilliard
⚾️ Akil Baddoo
⚾️ Leody Taveras

Latest transactions: buff.ly/aOelg1k

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 15h

Good morning

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Thursday Morning Links

Your best source for quality Texas Rangers news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

Dammit

slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 1d

Vladimir Guerrero Jr now has 4 home runs this postseason, tying 2015 Jose Bautista for the most in a single postseason in Blue Jays history

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

He plays for the Braves now

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

Who is Nancy Reagan?

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

What has triggered this migration today?

Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

Alex Bregman is opting out of his deal with the Red Sox, per reports

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Bregman opting out, per reports

Boston third baseman Alex Bregman is reportedly opting out of the final two years of his deal

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

Wilyer Abreu is ahead of Adolis in both DRS and FRV, so I'm not sure Adolis should be considered a shoo-in.

Rangers Media Bot @rangersmediabot.bsky.social · 1d

@JeffWilsonTXR tweeted
If defensive runs saved is the guide, Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager will win. Garcia feels like shooting-in regardless of how voters made their decisions.

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@Rangers Five fielders up for gold 🤩 https://t.co/MeR0QAxQKt

@JeffWilsonTXR tweeted If defensive runs saved is the guide, Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager will win. Garcia feels like shooting-in regardless of how voters made their decisions. 💬 @Rangers Five fielders up for gold 🤩 https://t.co/MeR0QAxQKt

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

What is a crap-ton of ice?

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

Five Texas Rangers players have been named Gold Glove finalists

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Five Rangers named Gold Glove finalists

The Texas Rangers have five players who have been named 2025 Gold Glove finalists

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

2025 Texas Rangers Season in Review: Adolis Garcia

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2025 Season in Review: Adolis Garcia

Adolis Garcia did not have the bounceback season in 2025 we were all hoping for

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 2d

Who is Vince Daytona?

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 2d

Who is Sugar Caine?

Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 2d

What is The Old Man and the Sea Cucumber

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 2d

Tom Davis talks in his memoir about how you should never do this

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Adam J. Morris @lonestarball.bsky.social · 2d

The Texas Rangers have a new manager, and the nature of a new manager -- particularly one with a limited track record -- is that we can imagine him to be whatever we want him to be

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Skip Schumaker and the beauty of a blank canvas

The new Rangers manager can be whatever we want him to be

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