How will Chris Young Play Baseball Sudoku | Just Wondering with Norm Hitzges

Norm Hitzges is wondering — and not quietly — how the Texas Rangers went from World Series champs to looking like they misplaced their offense in a junk drawer.
In this episode, Norm breaks down the mess General Manager Chris Young finds himself in: a team that can pitch but can’t hit, an owner allergic to the luxury tax, and a farm system that’s about as fertile as a parking lot. He calls it “the box,” and Chris Young is stuck squarely inside it, armed with little more than duct tape, prayer, and a spreadsheet labeled “2026: Good Luck.”
Norm walks through the impossible math of building a contender without money, prospects, or trade bait — and still finds time to hype a Mavericks rookie who might be the best thing to hit Dallas since Luka’s step-back three. It’s classic Norm: sharp, funny, a little grumpy, and all truth.
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – The General Manager in the Box (And No, There’s No Key)
01:22 – Luxury Tax or Luxury Trap?
02:49 – How to Go 81–81 With the Best Pitching in Baseball
03:35 – Six Players, $144 Million, and No Room Left for Snacks
05:30 – The Farm System: Where Hope Goes to Retire
07:05 – Trade Season: Who’s Buying This Junk Drawer?
08:36 – Two Holes, One Rotation, and a Whole Lot of “Good Luck”
09:26 – If Chris Young Pulls This Off, Just Hand Him the GM of the Year Trophy
12:18 – Super Cooper: The Mavs Rookie Who Might Save Dallas Sports
13:49 – A 6’8” Point Guard and a Glimmer of Hope
14:46 – Don’t Stop Believing (Unless You’re the Rangers’ Payroll Department)
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