Scott Lucas
@scottrlucas.bsky.social
Texas Rangers minor league baseball scottlucas.com. Org info http://rangers.scottlucas.com/tr/org.htm Real life: real estate appraiser austinval.com
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Scott Lucas
@scottrlucas.bsky.social
· Aug 27
Might as well make the first post more than hello. Jack Leiter has been reinstated from the development list and will make his first start since July 7 for AA Frisco. 1pm CDT.
Miami also looking for a "hitting/catching coach" with duties reading like what would be considered a MiLB coordinator position in the Texas org. I guess these things happen, but kind of weird from my limited viewpoint, as the Rangers (per custom) announced their complete staff last week.
anyone want to be an insanely underpaid manager for a Marlins minor league team 😬😬 www.teamworkonline.com/baseball-job...
Minor League Manager - Miami Marlins
Location: Jupiter, Florida (February – August)Compensation: $40,000–$80,000 (commensurate with experience)Full Benefits, $2500 Living Stipend & $100 Cell Phone Stipend In Season, $1000 continuing educ...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Miami also looking for a "hitting/catching coach" with duties reading like what would be considered a MiLB coordinator position in the Texas org. I guess these things happen, but kind of weird from my limited viewpoint, as the Rangers (per custom) announced their complete staff last week.
Probably a tenuous hold on his 40 spot, but a nice depth pickup if retained. Transitioned to relief after leaving Texas, 93ish fastball (more like a cutter), slider, curve, a few sinkers. Benders were pretty effective.
Texas Rangers claimed RHP Zak Kent off waivers from St. Louis Cardinals.
January 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Probably a tenuous hold on his 40 spot, but a nice depth pickup if retained. Transitioned to relief after leaving Texas, 93ish fastball (more like a cutter), slider, curve, a few sinkers. Benders were pretty effective.
Variance in baseball is enormous, and until you internalize this, you can't reach self-actualization.
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Variance in baseball is enormous, and until you internalize this, you can't reach self-actualization.
Don’t try to amuse a Scott Lucas with dipshittery, it won’t work.
Local H’s Scott Lucas was not amused by the “dipshit” stagediver nobody caught when they played “Bound For The Floor” in Kenosha.
The alt-rock band also covered Steely Dan’s “Dirty Work” in costume as characters from ‘One Battle After Another.’
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The alt-rock band also covered Steely Dan’s “Dirty Work” in costume as characters from ‘One Battle After Another.’
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January 6, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Don’t try to amuse a Scott Lucas with dipshittery, it won’t work.
Today's Venezuelan round-robin playoff schedule (which began only yesterday) now appearing as postponed on the official MLB site.
January 3, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Today's Venezuelan round-robin playoff schedule (which began only yesterday) now appearing as postponed on the official MLB site.
Not sure whether any current Rangers are in the Venezuelan winter playoffs right now. When I'd checked a few weeks ago, participation was limited. Plenty of exes though. Luisangel Acuna, Yohander Mendez, Yonny Hernandez, Luis Sardinas, for example. Also there: the Chorio brothers, Yaseil Puig.
January 3, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Not sure whether any current Rangers are in the Venezuelan winter playoffs right now. When I'd checked a few weeks ago, participation was limited. Plenty of exes though. Luisangel Acuna, Yohander Mendez, Yonny Hernandez, Luis Sardinas, for example. Also there: the Chorio brothers, Yaseil Puig.
I am ready with commentary and analysis to bring you a very Crismattic 2026.
Anyway, Texas didn't have any AAA depth starters in the org yet (and Crismatt himself might not qualify, as he probably has an out and could be gone in March or April), but there'll be more signings like this soon.
Anyway, Texas didn't have any AAA depth starters in the org yet (and Crismatt himself might not qualify, as he probably has an out and could be gone in March or April), but there'll be more signings like this soon.
December 29, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I am ready with commentary and analysis to bring you a very Crismattic 2026.
Anyway, Texas didn't have any AAA depth starters in the org yet (and Crismatt himself might not qualify, as he probably has an out and could be gone in March or April), but there'll be more signings like this soon.
Anyway, Texas didn't have any AAA depth starters in the org yet (and Crismatt himself might not qualify, as he probably has an out and could be gone in March or April), but there'll be more signings like this soon.
Noted ex-Ranger (34 days in AAA in 2024)
December 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Noted ex-Ranger (34 days in AAA in 2024)
Merry Christmas 🤷🏻♂️
December 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Merry Christmas 🤷🏻♂️
The noted ex-Ranger heads overseas. Isn’t making a fortune ($1mm) but much more than he’d get stateside, plus maybe a chance to resuscitate his career. Just hasn’t looked the same since the end of ‘22.
December 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The noted ex-Ranger heads overseas. Isn’t making a fortune ($1mm) but much more than he’d get stateside, plus maybe a chance to resuscitate his career. Just hasn’t looked the same since the end of ‘22.
Greetings from one of the half-dozen Americans supporting Swansea over Wrexham today.
December 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Greetings from one of the half-dozen Americans supporting Swansea over Wrexham today.
Collyer stays a Ranger after becoming a free agent for a while. That's cool. Stuff alone was enough to contemplate a 40 spot, control and consistency were why he didn't get that or a Curvelo-like MLB contract elsewhere in the meantime. Has a shot.
Texas Rangers signed free agent RHP Gavin Collyer to a minor league contract.
December 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Collyer stays a Ranger after becoming a free agent for a while. That's cool. Stuff alone was enough to contemplate a 40 spot, control and consistency were why he didn't get that or a Curvelo-like MLB contract elsewhere in the meantime. Has a shot.
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The Rangers have Sebastian Walcott and that’s cool. Past that it gets a little dicey. www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...
2026 Prospects: Texas Rangers Top Prospects | Baseball Prospectus
Potential isn't everything.
www.baseballprospectus.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Rangers have Sebastian Walcott and that’s cool. Past that it gets a little dicey. www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar...
So in the context of ⬇️, if you had to build an Opening Day staff out of those currently under contract, it'd be something like:
deGrom / Eovaldi / Leiter / Latz / Rocker
Baumler / Curvelo / Garcia / Otanez / Winn ... umm ... 3 of Church, Corniell, Hamel, Santos, Teodo?
Gulp.
deGrom / Eovaldi / Leiter / Latz / Rocker
Baumler / Curvelo / Garcia / Otanez / Winn ... umm ... 3 of Church, Corniell, Hamel, Santos, Teodo?
Gulp.
The latest piece by Evan Grant suggests the Rangers could be cutting payroll by close to 20% from 2025
www.lonestarball.com/latest-news/...
www.lonestarball.com/latest-news/...
Evan Grant suggests Ranger payroll situation is worse than we suspected
Evan Grant suggests that the Rangers budget is tighter than we thought
www.lonestarball.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
So in the context of ⬇️, if you had to build an Opening Day staff out of those currently under contract, it'd be something like:
deGrom / Eovaldi / Leiter / Latz / Rocker
Baumler / Curvelo / Garcia / Otanez / Winn ... umm ... 3 of Church, Corniell, Hamel, Santos, Teodo?
Gulp.
deGrom / Eovaldi / Leiter / Latz / Rocker
Baumler / Curvelo / Garcia / Otanez / Winn ... umm ... 3 of Church, Corniell, Hamel, Santos, Teodo?
Gulp.
Neeson with a man who got VAXXED.
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Neeson with a man who got VAXXED.
Rangers also lose righty Kyle Larsen to the Bucs. 22, 2021 18th-rounder, often hurt, only 96 pro innings and none above low-A. 33 IP, 17 BB, 44 SO in 2025.
December 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Rangers also lose righty Kyle Larsen to the Bucs. 22, 2021 18th-rounder, often hurt, only 96 pro innings and none above low-A. 33 IP, 17 BB, 44 SO in 2025.
Rangers grab BoSox righty Jonathan Brand in minor phase. 25, 2022 12th round, 16 BB, 59 SO in 51 IP in hi-A and AA, then one blowup in AAA. FB/SI around 91 in that AAA outing.
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Rangers grab BoSox righty Jonathan Brand in minor phase. 25, 2022 12th round, 16 BB, 59 SO in 51 IP in hi-A and AA, then one blowup in AAA. FB/SI around 91 in that AAA outing.
White Sox select RHP Jackson Kelley from Texas as the 2nd pick in the minor phase. 2022 12th-rounder, side-armer, blandly reliable but prone to occasional control issues. Probably was headed to Frisco again, maybe a chance at Round Rock.
December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
White Sox select RHP Jackson Kelley from Texas as the 2nd pick in the minor phase. 2022 12th-rounder, side-armer, blandly reliable but prone to occasional control issues. Probably was headed to Frisco again, maybe a chance at Round Rock.
None gained nor lost by the Rangers in the MLB phase of the R5, unless a trade for someone else's pick is involved. IF Cam Cauley still a Ranger.
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
None gained nor lost by the Rangers in the MLB phase of the R5, unless a trade for someone else's pick is involved. IF Cam Cauley still a Ranger.
Rangers pass in the MLB portion of the R5.
December 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Rangers pass in the MLB portion of the R5.
Only 34 on the Texas roster heading into the Rule 5 draft. Fewest I can recall (though I've seen a 35 in the past ten years), and to be honest they could trim that number without anyone beyond a few degenerates like me noticing.
December 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Only 34 on the Texas roster heading into the Rule 5 draft. Fewest I can recall (though I've seen a 35 in the past ten years), and to be honest they could trim that number without anyone beyond a few degenerates like me noticing.