From one of my favorite writers. Predictably great work.

7.2 scoreless innings to start Justin Slaten's career.

Does it?

Umm

No, he does not.

He's hitless against lefties this year.

Tuesday's loss was 1000 times worse. Sears was really good today and the bats, as will happen, weren't up to the task. The offense will be fine -- and it was good to see Jon Gray working through some traffic despite a drop in velo.

That loss doesn't bother me much.

Adolis shortening up is such a pleasant sight.

KC 9, HOU 0 (T-3).

Meet your 2024 Frisco RoughRiders for a pregame autograph session this Saturday (4/13) 🌟

📍 Kids Zone behind sec 104
⏰ 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm
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Thanks, dude.

The mildly anticipated fallout of Jordan Montgomery's disappointing winter: he apparently has left Scott Boras.

ICYMI this a.m. and could use some lunchtime reading (or listening!), this one -- a deep dive into the building of a World Series-winning roster -- was a blast to write and I think Rangers fans might dig it.

Here's the link: newbergreport.substack.com/p/architecture

And a few reader comments:

#Rays grant release to RHP Jake Odorizzi, veteran of 11 MLB seasons who signed a minor-league deal with them in mid-March and made two Triple-A starts in hoping to get back to majors. Sat out 2023 recovering from shoulder surgery

Thinking on this....

It's said that Rome wasn't built in a day. It wasn't built by one man, either.

A deep dive into the building of the Rangers' World Series-winning 2023 roster.

newbergreport.substack.com/p/architecture

Dang — you’re a good man to remind me to check.

KC 11, HOU 2 (F).

Just got home from the game, so no Three Up, Three Down tonight.

If you had Cody Bradford and Josh Smith as the Rangers’ two stars of the first two weeks of the season, well done.