Texas Rangers Fanatic Podcast

In this episode, I am joined by former MLB Umpire Dale Scott. Scott was a MLB umpire for 32 season including three World Series and three All-Star Games. We talk about discussions players have with umpires at first base, the best strike calls, instant replay and automated strike zones, and of course the 2015 ALDS and the following Rangers / Blue Jays series in 2016. Also I talk to Dale about coming out as gay in 2014 and how the aftermath was.  

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I'm joined by Chris Halicke of Sports Illustrated and The Recliner Nerd, John Moore. We go over our opening day predictions a couple of weeks out until the club's first regular season game vs KC. We go in depth in the lineup, potential rotation, bullpen, and talk about some surprises going on in Spring Training.

I'm joined by new Texas Rangers beat writer for MLB.com, Kennedi Landry. We go over a quick roster view to see how gets the opening day nod. We also see if certain guys stay as Rangers and prep ready for Spring Training. Kennedi and I also go through the rotation and certain roster situations.  

On this episode, I say farewell to Elvis Andrus and evaluate the Rangers 2021 Schedule with game times announced across MLB. Then later, I am joined by Emily Jones of the Texas Rangers. I get her input with Elvis departing, the new ballpark, some things we missed in 2020, and about her and Julie Dobbs' podcast, the Mom Game.  

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In this episode, Jose and I remanence of the oddness of last season while pumping for next year. We make a wager and talk about Jose's giving mentality. We get each other pumped up for people in Globe Life Field and Jose's son, Josiah, makes a cameo.  

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On this episode I talk with Rangers pitcher Wes Benjamin who gives the inside scoop on both the alternate training site and 2020 big leagues plus an intriguing offseason. He also talks about his major league debut and the atmosphere in a pandemic season while looking ahead to 2021. I also get to know Wes in a new segment, Rangers7.

In this episode, I talk with Cubs expert, Ken Schultz as we go down similar roads of... trading Yu Darvish, hard to watch sports networks, and general manager changes. We also get a keen eye of what is to come in 2021 as we reach the new year. We both show optimism that baseball will start on time and poke at the Cardinals and Astros expense.

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In this episode, I add some orange to my blue winter and chat with a buddy of mine Brandon Ross. Brandon is a Syracuse grad and a former play by play announcer for the Burlington Royals (a former low-A affiliate for the Kansas City Royals).Brandon covers the Orange for Syracuse's own WAERSports and Z89Sports. We chat about the brisk pace to the Rangers start of winter, the world of broadcasting, name drop some Syracuse alums, and some great baseball stories. I also ask Brandon about the development among the minor leagues getting into the big leagues and how time in the majors in 2020 may effect the Rangers' minor leaguers in 2021.

In this episode I talk to Tony Todd aka Mickey Scales from Little Big League. Tony witnessed the Dodgers 2020 World Series championship so we ride down memory lane of an unforgettable night in Arlington for Dodgers' fans. We also dive into the world of baseball cards and Tony's Spring Training with Topps. He also goes back to when he was a bat boy for the Rangers on a September night at the old ballpark in 2019.

In this episode, I take a brief look at the Rangers new pitching coach hires. Next, it was a wild postseason journey and the finish was just as ridiculous than the start of 2020. Plus what will happen in the aftermath of the Justin Turner situation and how Game 6 of the World Series has a future impact.