It didn’t take long for Joc Pederson, the newest Texas Ranger, to add to an already contentious in-state rivalry. The two-time All-Star took his introductory press conference Monday as a chance to diss the Houston Astros,

The 32-year-old who signed a two-year, $37 million deal with Texas didn’t hold back during Monday’s press conference.

"It's time for us to take over the West," New Texas Rangers slugger Joc Pederson said, referring to the Houston Astros eight-year reign atop the AL West.

Joc Pederson is already talking a big game after signing with the Texas Rangers. At his introductory press conference, Pederson wasted no time calling out the Houston Astros. The veteran outfielder noted he has some history with the Astros, and said it was time for the Rangers to end Houston’s stranglehold on the AL West.

Newest Texas Ranger signee Joc Pederson wasted no time in firing up the Silver Boot Rivalry between the Astros and the Rangers. At his introductory press conference this week, Pederson talked about the AL West saying: "We played the Astros in the World Series.

The Texas Rangers signed Joc Pederson mainly for the firepower he possesses in his bat. But alongside his power stroke, Pederson is re-igniting an AL West rivalry upon his arrival in Texas. The Rangers landed Pederson on a two-year,