In the space of six days last week, the Pittsburgh Pirates made up six games in the National League Central standings. The Texas Rangers have 10 weeks to make up a 2.5-game deficit in the American League wild-card race.
Put it that way, and it sounds like there's no reason for the Rangers to give up on this season.
But try thinking of it this way: The Rangers haven't been more than a game over .500 since Memorial Day, and even after a weekend sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, they're still two...