Free 4 All's Mike Doocy and Sam Gannon react to social media comments about the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros squaring off in the ALCS.were coming off a 102-loss season when they invested a half-billion dollars in free agents Corey Seager and Marcus Semien.
Seager, a self-admitted meticulous guy in all that he does, said the Rangers had a thought-out plan during that offseason two years ago and a goal of returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Seager was intrigued with the opportunity to energize fans, much as the Dodgers did when they won their first championship since 1988.
The Rangers went 68-94 in 2021, then focused on pitching in another spending spree last offseason Acquisitions included two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom, though he last pitched in April before elbow surgery, and All-Star right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, who has won both of their clinching games this postseason. They also hired Bruce Bochy, who managed San Francisco to three World Series titles.
The business-like Semien played all 162 games, and led the AL with 185 hits and 122 runs. He batted .276 with 29 homers and 100 RBIs, joining slugging teammate Adolis García as one of only three AL players to score and drive in at least 100 runs.With the Texas Rangers taking on the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series city leaders decided to back their team with a small bet.
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