Adam J. Morris
@lonestarball.bsky.social
Proprietor of the Lone Star Ball blog. lonestarball.com. Also a lawyer.
Why is CoreWeave running ads during the Olympics?
February 16, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Why is CoreWeave running ads during the Olympics?
Is this too many open tabs?
February 16, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Is this too many open tabs?
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All of your questions about the Canada-Sweden curling beef, answered: defector.com/the-big-cana...
The Big Canada-Sweden Curling Beef, Explained | Defector
As a sport most people pay intense attention to for two weeks every four years and then not at all the rest of the time, curling can be slightly impenetrable to the casual viewer; its intricacies and…
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February 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM
All of your questions about the Canada-Sweden curling beef, answered: defector.com/the-big-cana...
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Robert Duvall, who played sportswriter Max Mercy in the best baseball movie ever made, has passed away at the age of 95
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Robert Duvall, one of the stars of best baseball movie ever, has passed away
Actor Robert Duvall, who played sportswriter Max Mercy in “The Natural,” has passed away at age 95
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February 16, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Robert Duvall, who played sportswriter Max Mercy in the best baseball movie ever made, has passed away at the age of 95
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Zak Kent, who was claimed by the Rangers from the Cardinals last month, has been claimed by the Cardinals from the Rangers
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Kent claimed by Cards
Zak Kent is headed to St. Louis on a waiver claim
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February 16, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Zak Kent, who was claimed by the Rangers from the Cardinals last month, has been claimed by the Cardinals from the Rangers
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Some people had some things to say about Kumar Rocker's early work. They are worth reading.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Some people had some things to say about Kumar Rocker's early work. They are worth reading.
www.dallasnews.com/sports/range...
www.dallasnews.com/sports/range...
2025 Season in Review: Cody Freeman
Cody Freeman took a big step forward in 2025
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February 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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My therapist keeps saying "damn, life got hands" which feels unhelpful at best
February 16, 2026 at 12:46 PM
My therapist keeps saying "damn, life got hands" which feels unhelpful at best
The Fangraphs top 100 prospect list is out, and the Texas Rangers have a surprising number of players make the list
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Fangraphs top 100 prospect list is out
The Fangraphs top 100 prospect list has a surprisingly strong Rangers representation
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February 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
The Fangraphs top 100 prospect list is out, and the Texas Rangers have a surprising number of players make the list
www.lonestarball.com/texas_ranger...
www.lonestarball.com/texas_ranger...
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Rangers column this morning while we all wait to see if the other site ever returns (maybe it won't!): Will the Rangers clubhouse culture be one of competitors or complainers?
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www.dallasnews.com/sports/range...
February 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Rangers column this morning while we all wait to see if the other site ever returns (maybe it won't!): Will the Rangers clubhouse culture be one of competitors or complainers?
www.dallasnews.com/sports/range...
www.dallasnews.com/sports/range...
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When I say I want college football schedules to go back to what they used to be, I'm referring to 1895 Notre Dame
February 16, 2026 at 1:24 AM
When I say I want college football schedules to go back to what they used to be, I'm referring to 1895 Notre Dame
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Lyman Bostock
CF
Debut: 1975 - Died: 1978
MIN - ANA
CF
Debut: 1975 - Died: 1978
MIN - ANA
Lyman Bostock at baseball-reference.com
Career stats of Lyman Bostock
baseball-reference.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Lyman Bostock
CF
Debut: 1975 - Died: 1978
MIN - ANA
CF
Debut: 1975 - Died: 1978
MIN - ANA
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Hank Blalock
3B-DH-1B
Debut: 2002 - Retired: 2010
TBD - TEX
3B-DH-1B
Debut: 2002 - Retired: 2010
TBD - TEX
Hank Blalock at baseball-reference.com
Career stats of Hank Blalock
baseball-reference.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Hank Blalock
3B-DH-1B
Debut: 2002 - Retired: 2010
TBD - TEX
3B-DH-1B
Debut: 2002 - Retired: 2010
TBD - TEX
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Brian Bohanon
Pitcher
Debut: 1990 - Retired: 2001
DET - NYM - TEX - COL - TOR - LAD
Pitcher
Debut: 1990 - Retired: 2001
DET - NYM - TEX - COL - TOR - LAD
Brian Bohanon at baseball-reference.com
Career stats of Brian Bohanon
baseball-reference.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Brian Bohanon
Pitcher
Debut: 1990 - Retired: 2001
DET - NYM - TEX - COL - TOR - LAD
Pitcher
Debut: 1990 - Retired: 2001
DET - NYM - TEX - COL - TOR - LAD
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Really photo editing here by Hector Vivas of Getty Images. Composite of the women's snowboard halfpipe final, depicting all the female Olympians who competed.
February 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Really photo editing here by Hector Vivas of Getty Images. Composite of the women's snowboard halfpipe final, depicting all the female Olympians who competed.
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based on this headline i’m unclear if the friend of epstein was fallon, mottola, or the pasta sauce
February 14, 2026 at 5:56 PM
based on this headline i’m unclear if the friend of epstein was fallon, mottola, or the pasta sauce
Saturday morning Rangers stuff
Rangers links for lovers.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The Olympics watching experience is severely dampened by the fact that almost every commercial is an ad for someone running in next months primaries.
February 14, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The Olympics watching experience is severely dampened by the fact that almost every commercial is an ad for someone running in next months primaries.
IKF gonna end up with back problems given how big that chip on his shoulder is
"The biggest regret is that there were no cameras in my face after the game." bit.ly/3Orx1Hc
Isiah Kiner-Falefa says it was 'unfair' he didn't get postgame interview after World Series Game 7
Isiah Kiner-Falefa says it was unfair that he didn't get a postgame interview after being thrown out at home in World Series Game 7.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM
IKF gonna end up with back problems given how big that chip on his shoulder is
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Top 1,000 MLB Players of the 2000's
#424
Dave Bush, SP
Toronto '04-'05
Milwaukee '06-'09
4.69 ERA, 94 ERA+, 930 IP, 48-55 W/L, 6 CG, 3 S HO, 637 SO, 221 BB, 1.26 WHIP, 5.8 bWAR, 10.7 fWAR
-In '06 he led the N.L. in Strikeout to Walk ratio.
#424
Dave Bush, SP
Toronto '04-'05
Milwaukee '06-'09
4.69 ERA, 94 ERA+, 930 IP, 48-55 W/L, 6 CG, 3 S HO, 637 SO, 221 BB, 1.26 WHIP, 5.8 bWAR, 10.7 fWAR
-In '06 he led the N.L. in Strikeout to Walk ratio.
February 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Top 1,000 MLB Players of the 2000's
#424
Dave Bush, SP
Toronto '04-'05
Milwaukee '06-'09
4.69 ERA, 94 ERA+, 930 IP, 48-55 W/L, 6 CG, 3 S HO, 637 SO, 221 BB, 1.26 WHIP, 5.8 bWAR, 10.7 fWAR
-In '06 he led the N.L. in Strikeout to Walk ratio.
#424
Dave Bush, SP
Toronto '04-'05
Milwaukee '06-'09
4.69 ERA, 94 ERA+, 930 IP, 48-55 W/L, 6 CG, 3 S HO, 637 SO, 221 BB, 1.26 WHIP, 5.8 bWAR, 10.7 fWAR
-In '06 he led the N.L. in Strikeout to Walk ratio.
We really need to use the word “oafishly” more often
The Utah Jazz got fined for losing too oafishly: defector.com/the-utah-jaz...
The Utah Jazz Got Fined For Losing Too Oafishly | Defector
What is to be done about NBA tanking? Based on the pissy administrative response from the league to some recently and spectacularly egregious examples of Tank Mode, you might think it is the most…
defector.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
We really need to use the word “oafishly” more often
2025 Season in Review: Jonah Heim
Jonah Heim had a very not good 2025 season
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February 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM