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Cole Hamels turns the Texas Rangers into bona fide contenders in 2015 and beyond.
This weekend saw a new World Series champion crowned, as The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Mets in five games - finishing what they couldn’t last year. With the close of the season, though, teams can officially turn their minds to 2016, fresh with possibilities and the promise of a clean slate for a new year.
Some teams, of course, have more reason to be hopeful than others. By all accounts, the Texas Rangers should be among the hopeful thanks to several different factors.