February 25, 2014
After making the World Series in back to back years in 2010 and 2011 the Texas Rangers looked like they were on the verge of becoming one of the the best teams in the American League, however since that point the Rangers have struggled mightily as they have yet to win a playoff game since that 2011 World Series loss. This has led to the Rangers being one of the most aggressive teams this offseason where they signed the great leadoff hitter Shin-Soo Choo in addition to acquiring slugger Prince Fielder in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.
Texas was able to make headlines when it traded their All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler to the Tigers for Prince Fielder shortly after the season ended in November. The deal also stipulated that the Tigers were to pay $30 million of Fielder’s seven year $168 million contract, a steal for the Rangers as Fielder is expected to put up huge numbers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Choo’s signing means that the Rangers finally have the true leadoff hitter they have been missing as Choo is a machine when it comes to getting on base as he had an OBP of .423 in 2013, the fourth highest in all of the major leagues. The Texas Rangers hope these two moves pay dividends for the organization as they have been in dire need of players who can provide some offensive production to the lineup.
The Rangers are currently at Spring Training with their 2014 season scheduled to start on March 31st. This season, the Texas Rangers games at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington average $113 on the secondary market with their Opening Day game takes the cake as the most expensive of the season. The Rangers Opening Day game against the Philadelphia Phillies is presently going for more than double their normal home games at $250 on average with a get-in price of $54, while on the other hand their least expensive game of 2014 comes just two weeks later on April 14th. This mid-April game versus the Seattle Mariners is seeing tickets go for an average of $76 and has an extremely low get-in price of just $5. The Texas Rangers have added a few players who will make them a better team in 2014 and you can watch them all season long by getting your Texas Rangers tickets today.
