Scott Lucas
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Scott Lucas
@scottrlucas.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Might as well make the first post more than hello. Jack Leiter has been reinstated from the development list and will make his first start since July 7 for AA Frisco. 1pm CDT.
Adrian Beltre was a Ranger instead of an Angel because of a little extra money, and Anthony Rendon was an Angel instead of a Ranger because of a little extra money. (An oversimplification but whatever, it’s Thanksgiving Eve.)
According to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez, the Angels and Anthony Rendon are in discussions to buy out the final year of his seven-year, $245 million contract.
Rendon is owed $38 million in 2026 and is expected to retire, per Gonzalez.
www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
Rendon is owed $38 million in 2026 and is expected to retire, per Gonzalez.
www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/...
Source: Angels in talks to buy out Rendon deal
The Angels and third baseman Anthony Rendon are in talks about buying out the final year of his seven-year, $245 million contract, a source told ESPN.
www.espn.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Adrian Beltre was a Ranger instead of an Angel because of a little extra money, and Anthony Rendon was an Angel instead of a Ranger because of a little extra money. (An oversimplification but whatever, it’s Thanksgiving Eve.)
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November 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Taps the sign I created yesterday.
November 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Taps the sign I created yesterday.
Hola. Thoughts on a momentous contract-tender deadline for the Rangers + the 40-man additions/omissions. scottlucas.com/2025/11/22/a...
A Momentous Contract Deadline + 40-Man Additions – Scott Lucas
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November 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Hola. Thoughts on a momentous contract-tender deadline for the Rangers + the 40-man additions/omissions. scottlucas.com/2025/11/22/a...
Longest-tenured on the Rangers' 40? That's right: Zeke Duran (Nov. 2021).
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Longest-tenured on the Rangers' 40? That's right: Zeke Duran (Nov. 2021).
Odd that Webb was non-tendered. Not exciting but extremely okay and wouldn't have cost that much. Plus, not as though the team is awash in replacements.
@TXRangersPR tweeted
The Rangers today announced that the club did not tender 2026 contract offers to C Jonah Heim, OF Adolis García, RHP Josh Sborz, and RHP Jacob Webb, making them free agents.
The club also agreed with OF Sam Haggerty on a one-year contract covering 2026, avoiding arbitration.
The Rangers today announced that the club did not tender 2026 contract offers to C Jonah Heim, OF Adolis García, RHP Josh Sborz, and RHP Jacob Webb, making them free agents.
The club also agreed with OF Sam Haggerty on a one-year contract covering 2026, avoiding arbitration.
November 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Odd that Webb was non-tendered. Not exciting but extremely okay and wouldn't have cost that much. Plus, not as though the team is awash in replacements.
Really hope Greg’s young and spry bandmates tie his old ass up and steal the Husker Du masters.
Greg Ginn gave his first interview about recruiting new all Gen Z bandmates in Black Flag.
Henry Rollins “declined with great enthusiasm” to participate, writes ‘The New York Times.’
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Henry Rollins “declined with great enthusiasm” to participate, writes ‘The New York Times.’
stereogum.com/2480144/gen-...
November 20, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Really hope Greg’s young and spry bandmates tie his old ass up and steal the Husker Du masters.
6 of 9 eligible Rangers listed (Heim, Garcia, Duran, Haggerty, Sborz, Burger). That’s not gonna happen but there’s some choices to be made. I would think 6 of 9 get offers.
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 AM
6 of 9 eligible Rangers listed (Heim, Garcia, Duran, Haggerty, Sborz, Burger). That’s not gonna happen but there’s some choices to be made. I would think 6 of 9 get offers.
My rough probabilities were
100% Davalillo
80% Ortiz
60% Cauley
30% Lopez
10% field
My outlook this morning, plus an AFL wrap: scottlucas.com/2025/11/18/r...
100% Davalillo
80% Ortiz
60% Cauley
30% Lopez
10% field
My outlook this morning, plus an AFL wrap: scottlucas.com/2025/11/18/r...
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
My rough probabilities were
100% Davalillo
80% Ortiz
60% Cauley
30% Lopez
10% field
My outlook this morning, plus an AFL wrap: scottlucas.com/2025/11/18/r...
100% Davalillo
80% Ortiz
60% Cauley
30% Lopez
10% field
My outlook this morning, plus an AFL wrap: scottlucas.com/2025/11/18/r...
Good morning. Here's my preview of the Rangers' upcoming 40-Man additions ahead of today's deadline, plus a review of Texas's Arizona Fall League participants. scottlucas.com/2025/11/18/r...
Rangers 40 Man / Rule 5 Outlook + AFL Wrap – Scott Lucas
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November 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Good morning. Here's my preview of the Rangers' upcoming 40-Man additions ahead of today's deadline, plus a review of Texas's Arizona Fall League participants. scottlucas.com/2025/11/18/r...
Sorry, they’re going to have to remove Pence and Porcello, as I refuse to accept they’ve been out of baseball this long.
The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot as announced moments ago by @baseballhall.org (baseballhall.org/news/2026-bb...). Results will be announced Jan. 20th. Game on!
November 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Sorry, they’re going to have to remove Pence and Porcello, as I refuse to accept they’ve been out of baseball this long.
According to @bgawlowski.bsky.social (until recently a scout for the Pirates, now back in the writing biz), Arizona has two must-adds for the 40: Mitch Bratt and Kohl Drake. 😛 blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-nationa...
2025 National League 40-Man Roster Crunch Analysis
A month out from the Winter Meetings and the Rule 5 Draft, it’s a good time to evaluate everyone’s 40-man roster situation.
blogs.fangraphs.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 AM
According to @bgawlowski.bsky.social (until recently a scout for the Pirates, now back in the writing biz), Arizona has two must-adds for the 40: Mitch Bratt and Kohl Drake. 😛 blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-nationa...
Add-on in the Christian Villanueva trade finally quits.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Add-on in the Christian Villanueva trade finally quits.
I wrote about how the Rangers' offense was much closer to league-average than bad in 2025, how that's more annoyance than comfort, the ways in which luck & weirdness conspired against the team, and how to view the offense in terms of building for 2026.
scottlucas.com/2025/11/07/t...
scottlucas.com/2025/11/07/t...
November 8, 2025 at 12:05 AM
I wrote about how the Rangers' offense was much closer to league-average than bad in 2025, how that's more annoyance than comfort, the ways in which luck & weirdness conspired against the team, and how to view the offense in terms of building for 2026.
scottlucas.com/2025/11/07/t...
scottlucas.com/2025/11/07/t...
Saw a guy in a Texas Nomar Mazara replica jersey out in public today.
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Saw a guy in a Texas Nomar Mazara replica jersey out in public today.
Something I'd typed but hadn't posted yet: "Harris had a vastly improved second half in AAA and earned a return to the 40, but the underlying metrics were still frustratingly underwhelming." McKinney didn't appear on any arb lists I saw but was eligible (3+ years), obviously wasn't getting tendered.
@TXRangersPR tweeted
Rangers transactions for Wednesday:
- C Willie MacIver and RHP Michel Otañez (pronounced "mee-CHELL oh-TAWN-yez") acquired from the Athletics via waiver claim
- OF's Dustin Harris and Billy McKinney cleared waivers and are now free agents
Rangers transactions for Wednesday:
- C Willie MacIver and RHP Michel Otañez (pronounced "mee-CHELL oh-TAWN-yez") acquired from the Athletics via waiver claim
- OF's Dustin Harris and Billy McKinney cleared waivers and are now free agents
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Something I'd typed but hadn't posted yet: "Harris had a vastly improved second half in AAA and earned a return to the 40, but the underlying metrics were still frustratingly underwhelming." McKinney didn't appear on any arb lists I saw but was eligible (3+ years), obviously wasn't getting tendered.
The Texas 40-man roster has dwindled to 35 and still includes some likely non-tenders and guys with tenuous holds on their spots. Free agents will be incoming, of course, but in general, the Rangers have more-than-ample room for 40 additions.
November 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The Texas 40-man roster has dwindled to 35 and still includes some likely non-tenders and guys with tenuous holds on their spots. Free agents will be incoming, of course, but in general, the Rangers have more-than-ample room for 40 additions.
Had to pour a little anxiety tequila for the first time in two years.
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Had to pour a little anxiety tequila for the first time in two years.
First image is the moment Barger began to slow down. Second is the moment began to retreat to second. Arrow shows the ball. Third is when LF Hernandez has released the ball.
November 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
First image is the moment Barger began to slow down. Second is the moment began to retreat to second. Arrow shows the ball. Third is when LF Hernandez has released the ball.
Reposted by Scott Lucas
Bold move to invite the star of Kevin Can Fuck Himself to attend a Gausman start
November 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Bold move to invite the star of Kevin Can Fuck Himself to attend a Gausman start
Stay tuned for the pregame for Game 4.
October 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Stay tuned for the pregame for Game 4.
If you look up Lee Greenwood on Spotify the third item is Bad Bunny.
October 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If you look up Lee Greenwood on Spotify the third item is Bad Bunny.