MLB fans in split on Texas Rangers' possibility to make in the playoffs with new starting pitchers: "They can win the AL" "Third place team"

The Texas Rangers have completely revamped their pitching rotation, beginning with the signing of former Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom. They continued by adding other complementary pieces, most notably and recently Nathan Eovaldi. The former Boston Red Sox ace makes the Rangers a potential dark horse to contend. The rotation is deep and full of talent, so even though they only won 68 games last year, they're a much better team this year. Could they make the playoffs? Possibly. The Rangers added talent on offense in 2021 in Corey Seager and Marcus Semien and have added elite pitching this year. MLB@MLBThe Rangers are looking to make some noise in the AL West behind a new-look rotation.2185219The Rangers are looking to make some noise in the AL West behind a new-look rotation. https://t.co/nFhdOb0lO9Pitching is often the difference in the postseason, so Rangers fans are a bit excited about the prospects of all these talented arms. Other fans aren't convinced they've done enough to be better than Houston or Seattle. Henry Schilling@HenrySchilling@MLB I’m rooting for the Rangers. They can win the AL straight up!7@MLB I’m rooting for the Rangers. They can win the AL straight up!JMP1299@1stinlastout99@MLB All that money spent to still be a third place team in their own division.4@MLB All that money spent to still be a third place team in their own division.Marc It Dude@thedvdgen@MLB Good luck with Odorizzi. He was a train wreck in Atlanta9@MLB Good luck with Odorizzi. He was a train wreck in AtlantaD-Money@AstrosDustin@MLB The fact that they are boasting a player in a graphic that the Astros gave away for nothing should tell you everything you need to know.10@MLB The fact that they are boasting a player in a graphic that the Astros gave away for nothing should tell you everything you need to know.TXRangersUpdates@TXRUpdates@MLB SP Odorizzi78@MLB SP Odorizzi https://t.co/rB79ygjhJ1Fred Throws@CMarkezinis@MLB If they stay healthy they have a top 5 rotation8@MLB If they stay healthy they have a top 5 rotationJR 211@jkrhodes0719@MLB @Rangers Combine this with the Astros losing Verlander… they’ve made up a lot of ground.@MLB @Rangers Combine this with the Astros losing Verlander… they’ve made up a lot of ground.Madiq Isreali Smal@InBeforeBanned@MLB I’m seeing 3 season ending injuries on this graphic15@MLB I’m seeing 3 season ending injuries on this graphicAlec Temme@tembo_slice@MLB @jharding14 Rangers really about to have a crazy rotation1@MLB @jharding14 😳👀 Rangers really about to have a crazy rotationNick Vangeli@nickvangeli25@MLB Kumar rocker and Jack Leiter on the way too36@MLB Kumar rocker and Jack Leiter on the way tooThe Rangers might have been a basement dweller last season, but the moves they made this offseason, combined with the talent brought in last year, could make for a team to watch out for. deGrom is capable of carrying a pitching staff and Eovaldi is a reliable starter, even after Tommy John surgeries. All told, this team might surprise some people. They might also finish poorly again, as there are no guarantees in baseball. How well are new Texas Rangers pitchers expected to fare this season?Jacob deGrom is arguably the best pitcher in baseball and Natha Eovaldi was the only consistent pitcher on the Boston Red Sox for the last few years. The Texas Rangers now have both. Fangraphs' projections model expects deGrom to be lights out. 5.5 fWAR over 172 innings with a 2.65 ERA would be an excellent year and that's what is projected. Eovaldi is projected to have a solid year, too. They expect about 150 innings and a 3.92 ERA as well as 2.3 fWAR. Nathan Eovaldi joined the Texas RangersThese projections don't solidify anything, but it does indicate that the Rangers signed players that could do very well. That's about all a team can do when they're trying to build a contender. It may take another season, but the Rangers are certainly on the rise.

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