Yes, the Rangers Really Should Spend a Bunch of Money on Starting Pitching

The Rangers should spend more money on starting pitching. They have a good young pitching prospect pool. They should focus on developing their young pitchers. The team should avoid joining the likes of Danks, Kyle Hendricks, and Jeffrey Springs. Chris Young recorded 64 of his 79 major league wins after being traded to the Rangers. He played for the team. Texas has drafted four pitchers since 2010. It has also acquired several pitchers through trade.

The Rangers should sign Martin Perez, Carlos Rodon, Jacob deGrom, Chris Bassitt, Jameson Taillon, and Zach Eflin to improve their starting pitching. They should also keep Clayton Kershaw on their radar. They need to keep Jon Gray, Dunning, Otto, Ragans, Winn, White, Leiter, or Kent. The Rangers have proven capable of helping good veteran pitchers find a new gear. It worked with Lance Lynn, Mike Minor, Kyle Gibson, after three years away.

The Houston Astros have a problem with their starting pitching. They got 42 starts this year out of non-playoff starters Luis Garcia, Jake Odorizzi, and Hunter Brown. The Rangers have prospect depth and could use it to target more immediate help. The GM meetings are going on this week in Las Vegas. It's the time and place where groundwork on deals tends to be laid. If the Rangers don't make a deal, they might be able to get a player like Leiter. or a pitcher like Rodon. and a few other players. for their young pitchers.