"To have the judgment and wisdom and personal touch of Nolan Ryan, and the tremendous group that JD has assembled, I think the Rangers on the baseball side are the envy of every franchise in baseball in terms of talent."

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"I think he has the best stuff in the league," Young said about Harden. "I didn't say some of the best stuff. I mean the best stuff I've seen. I think the biggest compliment a hitter can give a pitcher is that he can get you out with a fastball at 90 or 91, just like he can at 97. That's Rich. His fastball has so much life that he can beat you even when the velocity isn't there. And he has a devestating fastball. He's got great ability."

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