Between 2010 and 2016, the Texas Rangers were a leading team in the American League West.
They made the playoffs five times in that seven-season span, including two World Series appearances in 2010 and 2011.
They were really interesting back then and they had star-level players who were good and popular enough to start the All-Star Game.
The last time this happened was, according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, in 2012.
After the 2016 season in which they won the Division Series, the Rangers entered a truly dark period that lasted until last year.
However, after making some key moves and prioritizing player development, they lead the AL West with a 48-31 record.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Rangers have a concrete opportunity to break their 11-year drought of not having an All-Star starter.
“The Texan #Rangers hasn’t had an All-Star starter since 2012; Longest active streak between teams. This year the Rangers have 4 players who will start if the voting trend lasts 1 more day: Marcus Semien, 2B Corey Seager, SS Josh Jung, 3B Jonah Heim, C,” Nightengale tweeted.
the texas #Rangers hasn’t had an All-Star starter since 2012, the longest active streak between teams.
This year, the Rangers have 4 players who will start if the voting trend lasts 1 more day:
Marcus Semien, 2B
Corey Seager, SS
Josh Jung, 3B
Jonas Heim, C.—Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 28, 2023
Fans have until Thursday to submit their vote (one per day), choosing from the top two choices resulting from Phase 1 of the voting process.
Semien, Seager, Jung and Heim lead their group with a day to go.
The odds of the Rangers breaking the losing streak are extremely high.
All four players would be very creditable starters.
We expected Semien and Seager to play at this level because they have an incredible track record and are paid like stars.
However, it’s nice to see Heim and Jung break through and enter the elite level at their respective positions.
That foursome is a big reason Texas leads their division.
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