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Come Fan with UsThursday, August 6, 2026

“Stop Right There. That’s Gibberish.”

Tom Verducci is starting to notice:

↵↵When I asked La Russa if he... thought he had Jason Motte ready for Napoli, he replied, “Well, I was more thinking that we had a real good chance with Rzepcynski with a pinch-hitter [for Murphy] or not, and if we got an out or not we were going to pitch around Napoli and then go after the left-hander.”

↵Stop right there. That’s gibberish -- “whether we got an out or not. [emphasis added].” If Rzepczynski did not get Murphy, the Rangers would have the bases loaded and there would be no way to pitch around Napoli.

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