Rangers’ Manager on Baseball’s Skill Crisis | Texas Rangers News

Baseball’s fundamentals are disappearing—and it’s not just the Rangers struggling. Manager Skip Schumaker blames a broken pipeline: kids overloaded with travel ball, college players pressured to win fast, and MLB’s obsession with homers over grit. Even with advanced stats like WAR, players chase power because that’s what pays. But hope lies in players like Zeke Duran—coachable, instinctive, and committed to the game’s true essence. Schumaker’s message? Win the right way, even if it means fewer home runs. The future belongs to those who master the small plays when pitching dominates hitting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4024e709c05451d