Friday a.m. Rangers things

Good morning, folks...

Stefan Stevenson writes that going 16-4 over a 20 day stretch has the Rangers feeling confident.

Ryan Posner writes that that stretch has seen the Rangers open up a 10 game lead in the West.  Since 1969, every team that has had a 10 game lead before July 1 has won its division.

Kevin Sherrington says Jon Daniels has to go out and trade for a top of the rotation starting pitcher.  Gerry Fraley saysthe Rangers need to get another pitcher, "pronto."

T.R. Sullivan has a piece on the Rangers' tendency to be able to uncover quality relievers.

Tracy Ringolsby has a story on Ian Desmond's great 2016 season.

Rick Gosselin thinks the Rangers will be giving up an advantage if they put a retractable roof on their new stadium and uses football comparisons to make his point.

Levi Weaver has his Baseball Texas Daily.