Lucky #007 said:

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And their consensus is that he should shut up. That literally only became an issue at all because Reid Ryan decided to drag the Rangers through the mud like an asshat. All he had to do was say no and move on to whatever else worked, but nope, got to make sure he goes at the Rangers in all likelihood because his dad hates Jon Daniels. I don't believe for a second his motives weren't personal.

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Yeah, that was really my biggest issue in the entire ordeal. I understood both sides. Neither side was being unreasonable, and both could have handled it better. But Ryan running to cry to the media was highly unprofessional, especially given the heightened stress and emotions in Houston.

Yup, and a perfect example of how members of the media can skew a story anyway they want it.

Looks like the consensus among GMs and national baseball writers is that the Rangers handled things fine and Reid Ryan acted unprofessionally.

But that doesn't make for a good headline.

Sounds to me like what they mean is "It's not our team so we don't give a s*** therefor it's different."

And Tampa is only 3.5 back -- still very much alive.

free_mhayden said:

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And Tampa is only 3.5 back -- still very much alive.

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I remember them citing "competitive advantage" impacting the WC race during their fit. The Yankees getting 3 extra home games is far more advantageous to them than it would be for the Rangers. Rangers were facing uphill battle regardless. Those 3 extra games at home will be nice as the Yanks cling to a WC spot.

I lost the biggest Rangers fan I've ever known today. My grandma was an absolute diehard fan and one of the biggest reasons I'm such a fan. When I was a kid I would send her letters with a diagram of the BPiA and the starting lineup written in at their positions. It's gonna be tough watching games without her texting updates or a HWC at the end of the game.

AP, I owe you a huge thank you. I reached out a few months back when she was diagnosed with cancer and you put me in touch with someone in the organization who had Elvis and Beltre sign cards for her and sent a little gift package. That meant the world to her and cheered her up at a time when she really needed it.

Share the games this weekend with someone you love. One of the best things about baseball is the way it's passed down from one generation to the next. Cherish that and don't take those moments for granted.