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Husband, father, lawyer, baseball writer: http://newbergreport.substack.com & @DMagazine, SMU adjunct prof. Rangers fan since well before Roger Moret's catatonic trance.
The Rangers go 5-for-Gore. It's a very big deal.
And it prompted me to look in the mirror.
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And it prompted me to look in the mirror.
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The K is capitalized (on).
The Rangers finally strike, trading for MacKenzie Gore. Meanwhile, a little bit of soul-searching has me calling for a minor adjustment.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The Rangers go 5-for-Gore. It's a very big deal.
And it prompted me to look in the mirror.
newbergreport.substack.com/p/the-k-is-c...
And it prompted me to look in the mirror.
newbergreport.substack.com/p/the-k-is-c...
My annual ranking of the top 40 Rangers, Stars, Mavs, and Cowboys players in town.
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The top 40 players in town: 2026.
Our annual effort taking the Rangers, Mavs, Stars, and Cowboys, and conducting a superdraft.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:18 PM
My annual ranking of the top 40 Rangers, Stars, Mavs, and Cowboys players in town.
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In this week's Hops: lots on the Rangers' deep international haul (including my favorite thing about the group), I got my Baseball America Prospect Handbook, COFFEY, and more.
No paywall today, mainly because there's someone I'd like to tell you about.
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No paywall today, mainly because there's someone I'd like to tell you about.
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Sunday hops, 1-18-26.
A weekly compendium emptying the bench, with Rangers developments, rumors, and takes — and yes, a little TROT COFFEY.
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January 18, 2026 at 3:09 PM
In this week's Hops: lots on the Rangers' deep international haul (including my favorite thing about the group), I got my Baseball America Prospect Handbook, COFFEY, and more.
No paywall today, mainly because there's someone I'd like to tell you about.
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No paywall today, mainly because there's someone I'd like to tell you about.
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In this week's Hops: it's "J2" week, there will be no arb hearings for the Rangers, the org finalizes its minor league coaching staffs, lots of farm rankings and COFFEY notes, and more.
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Sunday hops, 1-11-26.
A weekly compendium emptying the bench, with Rangers developments, rumors, and takes — and yes, a little TROT COFFEY.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
In this week's Hops: it's "J2" week, there will be no arb hearings for the Rangers, the org finalizes its minor league coaching staffs, lots of farm rankings and COFFEY notes, and more.
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In this week's Hops, how the rest of the AL West is behaving this winter, some farm system accolades, COFFEY notes, and more.
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Sunday hops, 1-4-26.
A weekly compendium emptying the bench, with Rangers developments, rumors, and takes — and yes, a little TROT COFFEY.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
In this week's Hops, how the rest of the AL West is behaving this winter, some farm system accolades, COFFEY notes, and more.
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Our two-month roster-building series concludes with a look at the bullpen, which once again is in the midst of a overhaul.
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Building the 2026 Rangers roster: The bullpen.
I'd like to think there's another late reliever coming. But the music has almost stopped.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Our two-month roster-building series concludes with a look at the bullpen, which once again is in the midst of a overhaul.
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Here are the 5 most-read Newberg Report stories in 2025. With a common theme.
I've removed the paywall from this post—and from all 5 of the linked stories as well. All free to read now.
Happy New Year, you guys. (Including a much happier baseball year.)
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I've removed the paywall from this post—and from all 5 of the linked stories as well. All free to read now.
Happy New Year, you guys. (Including a much happier baseball year.)
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Newberg Report: Best of 2025.
Three of our four local teams decisively flipped chapters this year. My turn to close one.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here are the 5 most-read Newberg Report stories in 2025. With a common theme.
I've removed the paywall from this post—and from all 5 of the linked stories as well. All free to read now.
Happy New Year, you guys. (Including a much happier baseball year.)
newbergreport.substack.com/p/newberg-re...
I've removed the paywall from this post—and from all 5 of the linked stories as well. All free to read now.
Happy New Year, you guys. (Including a much happier baseball year.)
newbergreport.substack.com/p/newberg-re...
This week's Hops, led by a development that's making me think more about trading for Marlins starter Edward Cabrera. Plus all the usual weekly features.
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Sunday hops, 12-28-25.
A weekly compendium emptying the bench, with Rangers developments, rumors, and takes — and yes, a little TROT COFFEY.
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December 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This week's Hops, led by a development that's making me think more about trading for Marlins starter Edward Cabrera. Plus all the usual weekly features.
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I don't *think* the Rangers are done with the winter. Is there one more big piece coming?
Hope so.
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Hope so.
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Building the 2026 Rangers roster: The rotation.
Even if it's the unit we feel best about, could we see the Rangers bring in another frontline starting pitcher this winter . . . via trade?
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December 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I don't *think* the Rangers are done with the winter. Is there one more big piece coming?
Hope so.
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Hope so.
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Headed shortly to Tre Stelle Coffee (17390 Preston Rd, Suite 210, Dallas, TX 75252) to sell and sign World Series books. I’ll be there from 8:30-10:30 today, and at the same time tomorrow as well. See you there!
December 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Headed shortly to Tre Stelle Coffee (17390 Preston Rd, Suite 210, Dallas, TX 75252) to sell and sign World Series books. I’ll be there from 8:30-10:30 today, and at the same time tomorrow as well. See you there!
Need some last-minute Rangers gifts? Come out to the Newberg Report pop-up Tuesday morning or Wednesday morning for the World Series Bound Edition.
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TUESDAY *and* WEDNESDAY: World Series Bound Edition pop-up store.
Stop by to pick up some books for the Rangers fans on your list!
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December 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Need some last-minute Rangers gifts? Come out to the Newberg Report pop-up Tuesday morning or Wednesday morning for the World Series Bound Edition.
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Newberg Report Holiday Special — get the next 12 months for the price of eight! Good now through the end of December (and it's set up so you can do this for yourself or for those on your gift list):
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December 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Newberg Report Holiday Special — get the next 12 months for the price of eight! Good now through the end of December (and it's set up so you can do this for yourself or for those on your gift list):
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In this week's loaded Hops: Notes on the four newest Rangers, the state of the 40-man roster, more CBT reports, a Newberg Report Holiday Special (and Christmas Week meet-up), COFFEY, and more.
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Sunday hops, 12-21-25.
A weekly compendium emptying the bench, with Rangers developments, rumors, and takes — and yes, a little TROT COFFEY.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In this week's loaded Hops: Notes on the four newest Rangers, the state of the 40-man roster, more CBT reports, a Newberg Report Holiday Special (and Christmas Week meet-up), COFFEY, and more.
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Getting away took on more meaning this week than I anticipated. A baseball story . . . sort of.
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Vail. Lifted.
I went to Winter Instructs this week. In more ways than one.
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December 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Getting away took on more meaning this week than I anticipated. A baseball story . . . sort of.
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There's no longer a lot of work to be done at DH or the bench.
For the front office, that is. The players? Different story.
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For the front office, that is. The players? Different story.
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Building the 2026 Rangers roster: DH & the bench.
Can the Rangers’ situation be called fairly well settled and pretty much unsettled at the same time?
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December 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
There's no longer a lot of work to be done at DH or the bench.
For the front office, that is. The players? Different story.
newbergreport.substack.com/p/building-t...
For the front office, that is. The players? Different story.
newbergreport.substack.com/p/building-t...
In this week's busy Hops: thoughts on the signings of Danny Jansen, Alexis Diaz, and Tyler Alexander — with another catcher potentially to come, more on Rule 5 addition Carter Baumler, some CBT line "news," lots of new prospect rankings, COFFEY, and more.
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Sunday hops, 12-14-25.
A weekly compendium emptying the bench, with Rangers developments, rumors, and takes — and yes, a little TROT COFFEY.
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December 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In this week's busy Hops: thoughts on the signings of Danny Jansen, Alexis Diaz, and Tyler Alexander — with another catcher potentially to come, more on Rule 5 addition Carter Baumler, some CBT line "news," lots of new prospect rankings, COFFEY, and more.
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All these Seager rumors from outside of Texas made me think I needed to write about this Sunday in Hops.
Then, today, I decided it couldn't wait.
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Then, today, I decided it couldn't wait.
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All these Seager rumors: Is he a Travelin’ Man?
Or are things Still the Same? Can we Turn the Page?
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December 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM
All these Seager rumors from outside of Texas made me think I needed to write about this Sunday in Hops.
Then, today, I decided it couldn't wait.
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Then, today, I decided it couldn't wait.
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A lengthy Winter Meetings-closing COFFEY, with news of a trade the Rangers just made as part of Rule 5 — and a trade they are absolutely not going to make.
Also, some thoughts on how Pete Alonso's Orioles deal could impact the Rangers' winter plans.
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Also, some thoughts on how Pete Alonso's Orioles deal could impact the Rangers' winter plans.
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TROT COFFEY: December 10, 2025.
A repository of responsibly reported rumors as the offseason stove heats up.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
A lengthy Winter Meetings-closing COFFEY, with news of a trade the Rangers just made as part of Rule 5 — and a trade they are absolutely not going to make.
Also, some thoughts on how Pete Alonso's Orioles deal could impact the Rangers' winter plans.
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Also, some thoughts on how Pete Alonso's Orioles deal could impact the Rangers' winter plans.
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The Rangers will no longer run a prototype right fielder out there. But overall, they may be better at the position.
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Building the 2026 Rangers roster: Right field.
Yes, I'm the guy who loves right field play. But my standards may be unreasonably high.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The Rangers will no longer run a prototype right fielder out there. But overall, they may be better at the position.
newbergreport.substack.com/p/building-t...
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In this week's Hops: what to expect (or not expect?) from the Rangers this week at the Winter Meetings, some Rule 5 (and Rule 4) talk, another key loss from the player development program, a continuation of our daily COFFEY drops, and more.
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Sunday hops, 12-7-25.
A weekly compendium emptying the bench, with Rangers developments, rumors, and takes — and yes, a little TROT COFFEY.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In this week's Hops: what to expect (or not expect?) from the Rangers this week at the Winter Meetings, some Rule 5 (and Rule 4) talk, another key loss from the player development program, a continuation of our daily COFFEY drops, and more.
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Here we go. A new COFFEY every day through the Winter Meetings. Today's has a whole lot to go over.
And it's FREE today for all to read. No paywall.
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And it's FREE today for all to read. No paywall.
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TROT COFFEY: December 6, 2025.
A repository of responsibly reported rumors as the offseason stove heats up.
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December 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Here we go. A new COFFEY every day through the Winter Meetings. Today's has a whole lot to go over.
And it's FREE today for all to read. No paywall.
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And it's FREE today for all to read. No paywall.
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Lunchtime post — this week's entry in the roster-building series turns to center field.
And perhaps a new tool to help Evan Carter become an everyday player.
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And perhaps a new tool to help Evan Carter become an everyday player.
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Building the 2026 Rangers roster: center field.
Evan Carter can think back two years to envision the player he can be. He can also look to a new teammate.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Lunchtime post — this week's entry in the roster-building series turns to center field.
And perhaps a new tool to help Evan Carter become an everyday player.
newbergreport.substack.com/p/building-t...
And perhaps a new tool to help Evan Carter become an everyday player.
newbergreport.substack.com/p/building-t...
In this week's Hops: a whole bunch of leftover analysis on the Nimmo-Semien trade, a departure from the Rangers' player development group, lots of COFFEY, and more.
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Sunday hops, 11-30-25.
A weekly compendium emptying the bench, with Rangers developments, rumors, and takes — and yes, a little TROT COFFEY.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
In this week's Hops: a whole bunch of leftover analysis on the Nimmo-Semien trade, a departure from the Rangers' player development group, lots of COFFEY, and more.
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