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2010–present: Rise to contention[edit]
2017: Missed postseason[edit]
Main article: 2017 Texas Rangers season
With a returning top bullpen and new recruits,[1] the Rangers had hopes of postseason success. However, they ended their 2017 season 78-84, and tied for 3rd in the ALWest.[2]
2018: Staff changes[edit]
Main article: 2018 Texas Rangers season
The Rangers finished their season 67-95, and finished 5th place in the ALWest.[3] With little success the previous seasons, Jeff Banister was fired as club manager. Rangers bench coach, Don Wakamatsu, was promoted to interim manager for the final games of the season.[4] After the season concluded, the Rangers decided on Chris Woodward to be the new team manager. [5]
The Rangers pulled off a rare 5-4 triple play during a game with the Los Angles Angles. This was the first triple play where the batter was not retired since 1912.[6]
2019: Rebuilding[edit]
Main article: 2019 Texas Rangers season
This season's opener was on March 28, and it acted as the final opening day game at the stadium.[7] The final season at Globe Life Park (not to be confused with the new Globe Life Park) marked the end of an era.[8] The club is set to move into the new stadium for the 2020 season.[9] With the retirement of Adrian Beltre, numerous trades, and moving around of players, Elvis Andrus is the last player to connect the team to their 2011 World Series run.[10] The Ranger's new manager, Chris Woodward, explains the direction of the 2019 season;
“Results are important, don’t get me wrong. But this season is also about redefining our definition of success.”
— Chris Woodward, DallasObserver.com: March 27, 2019[10]
The Rangers have not won a playoff game in three years, and sportsbook and casino, Caesars Palace, predicts a 67-95 season.[11]
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- ^ "A rival scout sizes up Texas". Sports Illustrated. 126: 90 – via EBSCO.
- ^ "2017 Texas Rangers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ "2018 Texas Rangers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "In search of new leading man, interim manager Don Wakamatsu may already be Rangers' best match". SportsDay. 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ Hawkins, Stephen (2018-11-03). "Woodward hired as Rangers manager after 3 years with Dodgers". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Angels vs. Rangers - Game Recap - August 16, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs at Texas Rangers Box Score, March 28, 2019". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ "Final Season History". MLB.com. Retrieved 2019-03-27.
- ^ "Globe Life Field Overview". MLB.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ a b Whitt, Richie (2019-03-27). "Elvis and the Rangers' Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Rebuilding Season". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ "2019 MLB Betting: Win Totals For All 30 Teams At Caesars Sportsbook". The Lines. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-03-29.