{"id":591,"date":"2024-12-31T21:23:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T22:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amoy-roadbridge.com\/?p=591"},"modified":"2025-01-03T12:26:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T12:26:48","slug":"joc-pederson-sends-warning-to-al-west-division","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/amoy-roadbridge.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/31\/joc-pederson-sends-warning-to-al-west-division\/","title":{"rendered":"Joc Pederson Sends Warning To AL West Division"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Texas Rangers followed up their World Series title in 2023 by missing the playoffs in 2024 after finishing with a record of 78-84.<\/p>\n

After a disappointing year following a World Series title, the Rangers made some moves this offseason to try to return to the postseason in 2025.<\/p>\n

One of those moves was adding Joc Pederson from the Arizona Diamondbacks after he signed a two-year deal with the Rangers.<\/p>\n

Pederson sent a warning to the rest of the American League West division after he signed with the Rangers.<\/p>\n

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“It’s time for us to take over the AL West,” Pederson said via B\/R Walk-Off on ‘X.’<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Joc Pederson calling his shot in a new division \"\ud83d\udc40\" pic.twitter.com\/qaUpctogdh<\/a><\/p>\n

— B\/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) December 31, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Pederson is an 11-year MLB veteran who came into the league with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014 and the Rangers will be his sixth different team that he’s played for.<\/p>\n

In 2024 with the Diamondbacks, Pederson played in 132 games where he batted .275 with 23 home runs, 64 RBIs, and a .908 OPS.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old slugger proved that he still has some pop left in his bat, and he will try to boost this Rangers offense to get back into the playoffs next season.<\/p>\n

Even though the Rangers won the World Series in 2023, they haven’t won an AL West title since 2016, mainly due to the Houston Astros’ dominance in the division.<\/p>\n

The Rangers also added infielder Jake Burger via trade with the Miami Marlins to boost their offensive power.<\/p>\n

With an Astros team that appears to be losing some of its best weapons, the door to the AL West title may be open come the 2025 season.<\/p>\n

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