ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Glenn Otto #49 of the Texas Rangers pitches during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 03, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
For what felt like too long, the Texas Rangers were stuck in their own way.
This feeling really came to a head following Adrian Beltre’s retirement in 2018, when the franchise lost one of its icons and leaders to father time. At that point, the organization was facing the harsh reality ahead: an impending transition period.