The annual post-mortem news conference on the Texas Rangers’ season is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, though much of what went wrong during the 67-95 campaign has already been documented.
The No. 1 contributing factor was the decision to enter into a rebuild rather than spend until the farm system is ready to start producing big-league players. Young players were given chances to play, and that isn’t going to change in 2019.
In terms of position players, the farm system has produced. Rougned Odor, Joey Gallo, Nomar Mazara, Jurickson Profar, Ronald Guzman, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Jose Leclerc all made significant contributions this season, and each was either originally drafted or signed as international free agents.