If you're a Texas Rangers fan, chances are, you've been rolling your eyes a lot this season. A lot of that has to do with injuries and inconsistency. But now, the million-dollar question is whether Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young will go all in or keep things the way they are. However, as things stand now, they aren't doing too hot.
That's what's been the case for most fans all season long, with the Rangers hanging by a thread in the AL West race. At first, it looked to be anyone's game, but with the Houston Astros' pitching woes, it looks like the Rangers and Seattle Mariners will duke it out for the division.
The Rangers are still first in the AL West, but the mid-tier Rangers will either make a slash before the August 3rd trade deadline or hang tight. It's an awkward position to be in if you're Young.
Do the Rangers buy or sell at the trade deadline?
First of all, there are definitely positions in need. Pitcher and catcher seem to be the consensus, and even Jeff Speicher of "Nolan Writin" on the Rangers' FanSided page threw some names into the hat.
"The names the Rangers should be looking at as a back-end starter include the Orioles' Trevor Rogers, the Reds' Brady Singer, the Royals' Seth Lugo, and possibly the Tigers' Casey Mize."
Speicher added that All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers should also be a target, as his name has been linked to multiple teams in a trade. There's also no reported interest in the Athletics trading him, as they see the All-Star as a cornerstone of their future.
It's possible the Rangers could make a deal for him, but who would they give up? Joc Pederson? Evan Carter? Those guys would only be traded if the Rangers want to make a huge splash, but we can easily see a world where Young goes the conservative route and lets this season pass.
It'd be easier to justify Young attempting a home run trade if the Rangers were a better team this year with real World Series hopes, but they're in the middle of the pack. Is it really worth it at this point? It may be, and the Rangers may end up running away with flying colors in the AL West if a bold trade works out in their favor.
With Corey Seager injured for much of this season, it's been haunting the Rangers about where they could be in the standings. Of course, he can't fix other issues entirely on his own, but his missing games haven't helped at all.
The Rangers can't rely on Seager to come back, but even with him in the lineup, he's suffered in one of the worst slumps of his career.
It makes the option of buying or selling a lot more tougher with their star player out.
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