Devoted fans of last-place teams need something to keep their interest alive, especially when it's 102 degrees at first pitch.
The last-placed Rangers, who opened a two-game set against the Astros Tuesday night at Globe Life Park, have multiple intriguing options to keep fans engaged.
Of course none of them take the place of winning games and reaching the post-season. But that's not happening in 2018 and 2019 has all the earmarks of a full-on rebuild season.
Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Astros included just enough to keep the Rangers' fans among the 40,165 in announced attendance from bailing for the nearest walk-in freezer.