Casual fans may not have paid much attention to the Diamondbacks or Rangers to this point. But there are compelling reasons to tune in.
Look, we didn’t expect this either. Of all the possible World Series matchups, a tussle of the 90-win Texas Rangers against the 84-win Arizona Diamondbacks wasn’t exactly at the top of our wish list. It’s being already decried as a battle of who could care less, and we get it. But we also disagree. Is this World Series custom-made for primetime? Of course not.
The Rangers went all-in at the deadline to get here … This year’s trade deadline was a letdown for many teams, but not for the Rangers, who spent heavily the past two offseasons and for both Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery. They also traded for Royals flamethrower Aroldis Chapman and Pirates backup catcher Austin Hedgers. … while the Diamondbacks built from within. The Diamondbacks made smaller deals at the deadline — closer was their biggest addition — but mostly grew their team from within.
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