Is the Rangers current rotation able to survive?

The biggest questions are once again about having the pitching. What else is new?

As Jordan Montgomery watch continues, I have joined everyone in trying to ponder what happens if the Rangers don’t get part of their dynamic duo back next season.

Yes, we should probably give it up, but I cannot convince myself that the Rangers are out of this bidding for a guy that they know has been so important to them. It is probably denial, but being sentimental about a guy who played such a massive role in the most notable month in Texas Rangers history is a crime I am willing to commit.

Looking back, that has to be on the short list of most remarkable items on the list from the 2023 Rangers. They somehow were able to win four rounds of playoff baseball against some substantial opponents with two starting pitchers.

Two.

Nathan Eovaldi and Jordan Montgomery were incredible in every way in October and not only ate innings, but did it in a quality way where the Rangers were holding their opponents off with composed performances.

I remember the constant stressing of this situation. The “this might work in the wildcard, but they are going to need more in the divisional round” and the “OK, but are you supposed to beat Houston with two pitchers?”

The hope of the cavalry coming to rescue was sounded a few times seeing Max Scherzer convince Bruce Bochy to give him the ball. But, alas, the mind was willing, but the flesh was unable to do the job.

I took the opportunity to remind myself this morning what we were talking about 16 weeks ago with regards to the absurdity of pitching an entire season and then getting to October with essentially two starting pitchers. It required so many things to happen this way that we should not overlook how rare that probably was.