2020 Texas Rangers Offseason

[Rholl 220]

On 2/27/2020 at 4:22 PM, ss13 said:

Thanks for Kluber, enjoy DD. 

 

sheeeeeeiiit..... dont count those chickens yet..... if Kluber carries an almost 6 era into July????????

[ss13 1,832]

Even if he does, DD ain’t anything to sweat losing. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22,330]

In the battle for 1st base, Guzman is 1-9 with 5 K's, and Bird is 0-7 with 4 K's.

[ss13 1,832]

He’s really gonna hit Elvis 2-hole again this season, that is so fucking gross. 

[Gucci_Suit 2,660]

4 weeks to home opener at our brand new hay barn.

Thinking I’m going to drive up from Austin, either by myself or with my 4yo son. I’ve had a reservation at the Sheraton since middle of 2019.  

Any you cats going?

Fuck the Angels. 

[Jameslaw121 4,448]

2 hours ago, Gucci_Suit said:

4 weeks to home opener at our brand new hay barn.

Thinking I’m going to drive up from Austin, either by myself or with my 4yo son. I’ve had a reservation at the Sheraton since middle of 2019.  

Any you cats going?

Fuck the Angels. 

I took the day off. But the transmission went out in my truck so my money going to that now. But I'll uber over to a sports bar

[Vic Mackey 47,170]

 

[ss13 1,832]

On 2/26/2020 at 3:43 PM, Elmer_Fudd said:

I know it's early, but Guzman and IKF have been awful at the plate so far.

 

On 2/26/2020 at 3:44 PM, ss13 said:

IKF just can’t hit. Duffy will beat him out for the UIF role, he’s started at SS twice already. 

We pissed IKF off, he's 7-11 since. Guzman & Bird still haven't done shit though. 

[Post Oak 20,289]

IKF could be an option at 3B if he continues to hit.  Gives Woody and JD some options if he's going to at least hold his own.

Such a low bar for this lineup. 

[idigTexas 2,292]

13 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

 

That is one butt ugly ballpark.  I was hoping it would look better in reality than the butt ugly renderings, but I think it actually looks worse.  I hear Jerry is going to install a privacy fence so visitors to AT&T Stadium don't have to see it. 

[EastTexan 662]

2 hours ago, idigTexas said:

That is one butt ugly ballpark.  I was hoping it would look better in reality than the butt ugly renderings, but I think it actually looks worse.  I hear Jerry is going to install a privacy fence so visitors to AT&T Stadium don't have to see it. 

Yep. If they ever open the roof, it will probably get stuck.

 But, will be there for a few games hoping the damn Rangers will get their shit together.

[Post Oak 20,289]

We're 22 days from opening day and I'm getting more and more excited.  I think we'll play good baseball.  Not great baseball and I'm fine with that.  

Hope springs eternal.

Let's go Rangers.

[Pato del Muerto 52,623]

It’s hideous

[Vic Mackey 47,170]

[Vic Mackey 47,170]

The Pudge statue

[ss13 1,832]

^ Funny thing is that literally came from Pudge’s house in Miami. 

 

Also, this... 

 

 

[Constant 6,755]

It doesn’t look too bad from this angle. 

[Dirk X West 772]

Most of these retractable roof stadiums look pretty similar from what I can tell.  I went to Seattle a few years ago, and though I didn't attend a game, the outside of that one looked pretty ugly too.

[clapclapclap 9,000]

It's the Emily Jones of stadiums.

[NoRagrets 1,127]

16 hours ago, idigTexas said:

That is one butt ugly ballpark.  I was hoping it would look better in reality than the butt ugly renderings, but I think it actually looks worse.  I hear Jerry is going to install a privacy fence so visitors to AT&T Stadium don't have to see it. 

Don’t care. Air conditioning.

[Vic Mackey 47,170]

8 hours ago, Dirk X West said:

Most of these retractable roof stadiums look pretty similar from what I can tell.  I went to Seattle a few years ago, and though I didn't attend a game, the outside of that one looked pretty ugly too.

Same for all these new NFL stadiums. They all look the same and pretty generic. 

[idigTexas 2,292]

It's cheaper to prioritize function and ignore form.  I guess when I own my own professional sports franchise, I can pay a little more for both to be addressed equally. 

[cmontexas 3,283]

Looks more like a suburban megachurch than a ballpark

[Constant 6,755]

9 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

Same for all these new NFL stadiums. They all look the same and pretty generic. 

Vapid, characterless, corporate caverns. This generation of stadiums for Dallas sports are all worse than their predecessors. I miss Reunion, and Texas Stadium. AC will be nice, though. My August/September attendance will spike. 

[Gucci_Suit 2,660]

18 hours ago, clapclapclap said:

It's the Emily Jones of stadiums.

Seems more of a Dana Larson. 

[Native Horn 3,516]

20 hours ago, clapclapclap said:

It's the Emily Jones of stadiums.

 

1 hour ago, Gucci_Suit said:

Seems more of a Dana Larson. 

Now look here, Surly assholes.  I won't stand for this.

[Vic Mackey 47,170]

 

[Pato del Muerto 52,623]

22 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

 

You are looking for the coronavirus thread

[Vic Mackey 47,170]

 

[Pato del Muerto 52,623]

Is that a white sheet behind the video board?

[TornACL 7,729]

On 3/4/2020 at 2:53 PM, clapclapclap said:

It's the Emily Jones of stadiums.

Yep, not that exciting to look at, but I still wouldn't mind being inside it. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22,330]

IKF continues to be on a year.  Anyone think we could him at 3B a lot with Fraziet at 1B?  Guzman and Bird haven't done much so far.

Also, Gibson threw 3 scoreless innings today.

[ss13 1,832]

Grant seems to think we’ll keep Bird simply because he would refuse his AAA assignment. If IKF somehow keeps hitting, I’d can both 1B, play Frazier there with Duffy UIF. 

[Jameslaw121 4,448]

Grant seems to think we’ll keep Bird simply because he would refuse his AAA assignment. If IKF somehow keeps hitting, I’d can both 1B, play Frazier there with Duffy UIF. 

Go into this a little bit more for me. Ikf at 1st. Frazier at 3rd. Ikf back up as on andrus days off. Bird and ikf split at 1st base? Odor at 2nd with solak on his days off???

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[ss13 1,832]

Guzman in Nashville, Bird dead for all I care, Frazier 1B, IKF 3B, Duffy UIF, Solak plays more CF than anywhere else (has yet to play an inning elsewhere this spring). 

Having said all that, I highly doubt they’ll jettison both 1B. 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Where is Danny in that scenario? 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Solak in cf that is. Joey in left, solak in center and Danny in right with choo as dh?

[ss13 1,832]

Santana will start 4 games a week in CF for a couple months. 

He’s also hitting like shit so far in spring though. 

Edited March 8, 2020 by ss13

[ss13 1,832]

I will be shocked if Joey plays a single inning in LF this season. Free Willie ain’t gonna sit much. 

[Post Oak 20,289]

1 hour ago, ss13 said:

I will be shocked if Joey plays a single inning in LF this season. Free Willie ain’t gonna sit much. 

Willie is gonna hit and hit and hit this year.

I reckon he and Solak and Joey are going to show they are professional hitters.  

As long as Willie is average in LF he's gonna be a plus player.  

Hopefully Condor can improve and Leody can be called up over the summer to remind folks what a plus CFer looks like.

 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

Love it. Danny is gonna play somewhere though. Forgot about willie. We’ve got a good team this year. Third place finish. 

[DougO 5,256]

I have my doubts about Calhoun ever being an average fielder. The Rangers look like they're going to have one of the worst defensive outfields in the league. They better hit good enough to make up for it.

[ss13 1,832]

Joey will be well-above average in RF. Think about the shit we watched with Choo & Maz out there. 

[DougO 5,256]

14 hours ago, ss13 said:

Joey will be well-above average in RF. Think about the shit we watched with Choo & Maz out there. 

Joey is OK in right, but the problme is he's probably the best defensive center fielder on the team. That's not a good sign.

[ss13 1,832]

We’re in top 1 against LAD on ch. 21 now. 

[ss13 1,832]

And they just fucking hit Willie in the cheek. 

[ss13 1,832]

This ain’t good, bringing in a cart, & they won’t show a replay. 

[NOMAAA 1,696]

That sucks

[ss13 1,832]

Joey & Choo only wear their flaps against lefties, bet he will too now. 

Edited March 8, 2020 by ss13

[C-Man 27,285]

Man, right off the jaw. Wouldn’t be surprised to hear it’s broken.