Stories by Jamey Newberg
Baseball
Jonah Heim’s Rocky Road
The Rangers catcher's winding journey to the big leagues led him to becoming a star on a World Series winner. Then 2024 happened. Is there a rebound in store in 2025? Or have we seen his best days?
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Chris Young’s Extension Is a Win For Rangers Continuity
There are a lot of reasons why it's a big deal to keep the architect of a championship team around. Fall Instructs are a reminder of how some of the most important ones can go unseen.
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How Do the Rangers Solve a Conundrum Like Leody?
Leody Taveras' production has never matched his ability in center field. Trouble is, Texas may not have a better alternative.
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Texas’ Trade Deadline Was About Managing Risk. Now We’ll Find Out the Reward.
The scale of the Rangers' moves may tell us a lot about where their general manager believes they are.
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A Father, a Son, And an All-Star Break For the Ages
The Rangers were at the epicenter of baseball's midseason festivities, from All-Star week through the Hall of Fame. What was it like to be there, among the very best the sport has to offer, without worrying about winning or losing? Bliss.
Stories by Jamey Newberg
Baseball
It’s Been a Bumpy Rangers World Series Defense. I’m Not Getting Off the Ride.
This has been a more tiring first half of the season than anyone imagined. That doesn't mean I'm ready to give up hope just yet.
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An Ode to Corey Seager, the Most Indomitable Ranger
Amid a frustrating offense and a frustrating season, let's pause to appreciate the best hitter Texas has employed in 20 years.
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At This Point, the Rangers Look Exactly Like the 2022 Team (With One Big Difference)
Don't despair, Rangers fans! We might have just gotten past rock bottom.
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Tough Injuries, Tougher Resolve: A Texas Rangers Conversation
The injuries keep piling up, but the Rangers keep winning anyway.
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What Should We Make of the Rangers’ Accidental Youth Movement?
It's been 26 years since a defending World Series champion leaned on this many young players out of the gate. In Texas' case, that wasn't the plan. But that doesn't make an influx of former first-round picks a bad thing, either.