Rangers Rundown
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWelcome to Rangers Rundown, a program made by and for Texas Rangers fans. Listen to the guys hash out analysis and theories on the current state of the team, while also covering the other 29 major league teams and their minor league affilates.
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Episodes
Episode 16: Trail Mix
May 22, 2018 04:57 - 47 minutes - 47 MBWe’ve got a little bit of everything in this episode, and we spent most of the time having a conversation outside of what we prepped for. So sit down with us and go with the flow as we have a good ol’ chat about the Rangers, including how this bad season fits in the context of Rangers history, the organizational PR philosophy, the looming June 40-man Roster crunch – INTERRUPTED BY A CONDOR DINGER – and some musings on the trade deadline. Oh yeah, someone is Actually Good, too. Follow us on t...
Episode 15: An Ode to Bartolo
May 18, 2018 04:05 - 28 minutes - 30.1 MBIt’s a shorter episode this week with Mike and Hayden! We quickly talk about the 2-game split versus the Mariners, which included yet another outstanding performance by the best pitcher on this team, Bartolo Colon! He turns 45 in a week! He’s probably going to be an all-star this season, but does he have a shot at Cooperstown? If so, which hat would he wear?? Finally, we consider how much Joey Gallo hates playing third base. Follow us on twitter: @RangersRundown, @SvelteMarvin, @cmichaelkins...
Episode 14: Kevin Carter of Baseball Prospectus!
May 15, 2018 04:42 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBWe welcome on our first guest, Kevin Carter of Baseball Prospectus and Lone Star Ball! First we chat real quick about Beltre’s injury and if Cole Hamels is good anymore (Father Time is undefeated). Then we tap into our precious MiLB resource and talk about some of the players in the organization that just may take the field in Arlington in the coming years. Kevin gives a breakdown of how he scouts and evaluates players before a roundtable discussion over Profar, IKF, Calhoun, Connor Sadzeck, ...
Episode 13: Month of Maz
May 11, 2018 06:13 - 59 minutes - 58.7 MBWe hope you’re having as good of a May as Nomar Mazara is, but before we talk about how pleased we are with his growth, we must pay homage to the return of Adrian Beltre. Also, a quarter of the season is already over! After the official Month of Maz proclamation, there’s a discussion of milestones and what it means to have a legend like Beltre playing for your team. EXTENDED FUNBERS for Delino Deshields and how his elite speed is turning him into a franchise cornerstone. Finally, Odor is abou...
Episode 12: Yes, They’re Still Playing
May 07, 2018 00:44 - 49 minutes - 49.5 MBWe love Delino Deshields! We love Mazara! They are both young and hopefully part of the next wave of successful Rangers teams. We spend some time considering Isaiah Kiner-Falefa’s future role with the club – including this season and those (hopefully successful) teams we have coming (hopefully) soon. We touch on some injured players including Tim Lincecum and Yadier Molina. There’s a brief preview of our upcoming series with the (somehow not utterly awful) Detroit Tigers, and then we dive int...
Episode 11: We Made It To May!
May 04, 2018 05:03 - 49 minutes - 50.3 MBFrom the jump we get into third base talk, and how Beltre’s and Gallo’s (and Renato Nunez’s??) futures will play out on the club moving forward. This episode was recorded on May 3rd, aka Free Willie Day – could we be seeing Calhoun called up to Arlington soon? We run through some of the highs and lows of the Cleveland series (at least there were some highs!) and preview the upcoming (current) series versus the Boston Red Sox before sprinkling on some love for Mookie Betts and Joey Gallo. Fo...
Episode 10: We Won Some Games
April 29, 2018 22:57 - 45 minutes - 46.3 MBEpisode 10 – We Won Some Games It’s episode 10! The Rangers won 3 straight games before Hayden decided it would be a good idea to watch Sunday’s game versus Toronto, so we talk about the goodness of the first two games and the yuckiness of the third one. What are we gonna do about Martin Perez? Is he fixed like he said he was?? Probably not! We award our second-ever Actually Good award, preview the Cleveland series, and mention the greatest hitter in baseball that you might not be aware of.* ...
Episode 9: Well Now What?
April 27, 2018 06:45 - 41 minutes - 41.9 MBWe tossed around the idea of publishing 30 minutes of dead air in memorial/protest of the 2018 season so far, but Mike and Max decided to get together and talk about it (Hayden is still holding out). We talk about Superman (Adrian Beltre) and his kryptonite (his own legs), and who’s on third in his absence. Following that is a recap of Joey Gallo’s great week and a discussion of some unbreakable records in Texas Rangers team history. Guess along with Max as Mike presents some fascinating num...
Episode 8: The Youth Movement
April 23, 2018 05:25 - 41 minutes - 40.9 MBThis episode (accidently) ended up being our first episode primarily focused on the farm. Mike takes us into the different eras in Rangers history by average age on the roster, and the success that (sometimes) followed youth. We then look to the farm to see what kinds of players might be bursting onto the MLB stage in the coming years, and all of the reasons to be optimistic that the Rangers will be able to return to the playoffs quickly. (Hint: our outfield is dreamy.) We issue our first Act...
Episode 7: We Have Things To Say About Martin Perez
April 19, 2018 05:37 - 43 minutes - 45.4 MBFollowing a series loss to the Rays in Tampa Bay, the crew talks about the pitching performances of the three leftys who started each of the games, and basically, why they are bad! Before that though, we tease a new segment-award, Actually Good. There’s talk of Martin Perez and the linear weight of all of his pitches, and Derek Holland might be a sign as to if the Rangers will pick up his $7.5 million option for 2019. We talk a tiny tiny bit about MiLB, and we learn who Max’s (incorrect) favo...
Episode 6 – Back 2 Back
April 16, 2018 07:50 - 49 minutes - 50.5 MBThe Texas Rangers have won their first series of the season on the road against the Houston Astros! Max and Hayden recap the greatness of Bartolo Colon’s outing on Sunday night and discuss positive signs from Mike Minor as he continues his transition back into a starting pitcher. Followed by that Is a congratulations to the Deshields family and speculation as to what might come next for that exciting family. Finally, we wonder who even is Cole Hamels anymore as we preview the series versus Ta...
Episode 5: Adrian Beltre, Actually Good
April 13, 2018 07:23 - 56 minutes - 59.7 MBIt's Episode 5 of Rangers Rundown! Please, take a seat. We need to have a talk. The season has not progressed as we had all hoped it would, but that doesn't mean that all hope is lost! Mike walks us through a Rangers draft history leading into a roundtable regarding the viability of tanking in MLB. The offense is nearly dead last in offensive production, but are there reasons this trend could reverse soon? Max will tell you all about BABIP and xBABIP and how our sluggers have mostly been plai...
Episode 4: #LetBartStart
April 09, 2018 03:22 - 40 minutes - 43 MBThe Rangers Rundown trio is finally all together! Max, Mike, and Hayden recap the series verses the Blue Jays before taking a deeper dive into the future of the starting rotation and discussing the positive trends of Gallo and Mazara. There's a preview of the upcoming series against the LAAAAA Angels and we decide to start a sidepod for Shoehai Ohtani. Finally, we take a look at what one area Rangers pitchers have shined in before the premier of a new segment, Funbers! Follow us on Twitter @...
Episode 3: M&M Show
April 06, 2018 22:49 - 39 minutes - 41 MBMax and Mike recap the Oakland series (and what the heck is happening when we try to steal bases), discuss the present and future state of the bullpen, preview the upcoming series vs Toronto, and rejoice over MiLB Opening Day. Shows will begin to be published Monday and Friday mornings, so make sure you're subscribed wherever you get your podcasts. You can email us at [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @RangersRundown, @SvelteMarvin, @cmichaelkinser, @BUHMoney
Episode 2: Four Down, 158 to Go
April 03, 2018 06:33 - 36 minutes - 52.8 MBOn Episode 2 of Rangers Rundown, Max and Hayden discuss the Delino Deshields injury and the current state of the roster, recap the series versus Houston (and find some encouraging points!), predict Bartolo Colon's first start as a Ranger, preview the current series versus the Oakland A's, and bounce around some highlights from around the league. Got something you'd like for us to cover? Tweet at us or email us at [email protected] Go Rangers! ON TWITTER: @RangersRundown, @SvelteMarvin...
Episode 1: Opening Day!
March 29, 2018 08:45 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBWelcome to the Rangers Rundown podcast, and happy Opening Day! In this episode, Max and Hayden introduce their top-to-bottom Texas Rangers podcast by discussing the club's offseason and outlook for 2018, Juan Pablo Martinez, a farewell to Yu Darvish, Chris Martin, predictions for Joey Gallo, Delino Deshields Jr, and Robinson Chirinos, and the circumstances surrounding Willie Calhoun starting the season in AAA Round Rock. This is a brand new Texas Rangers podcast, so if you like what you hea...