Rangers ace Jacob deGrom, who was named to the American League All-Star team, will sit out the game, the team announced on Friday. Kansas City Royals

While Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom won't pitch at the All-Star game, there is a catch with his situation.

It took decades for the Rangers, which was the last stop for the Nolan Ryan Express, to become a postseason contender. And like all things in Texas, the bats (and contracts) have always been bigger. After all, this team gave Alex Rodriguez the first ever sports contract that broke the $250 million barrier.