Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was feeling a little under the weather.

By next Thursday, GM Chris Young knew exactly what he would like to have.

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"I brought you some medicine. I brought you a pitcher," Young said he told Bochy on the phone.

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"So he asked who and I said Jacob deGrom. He said I'll never forget it, he smokes "holy!".

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"The euphoria hits at that point," Bochy said. "I couldn't be more thrilled. Could have been more excited that we were able to get him here.

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The next day, the Rangers officially announced that they had agreed to a five-year, $185 million deal.

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DeGrom seemed impressed with the Rangers and assistant general manager Ross Fenstermaker on the call.

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The new Rangers captain met with deGrom during the 2015 All-Star Game in Cincinnati.

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The Rangers manage to sign one of the best pitchers of this generation, a club with a 4.22 staff ERA, in 2022.

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