2018 Texas Rangers thread

[Vic Mackey 47151]

This offense has aids.

[3adays 454]

Lol. Never thought starting pitching would be the strength of this shitastic squad.

[Gucci_Suit 2656]

If it weren’t for hotdogs, nachos, and beer, I might just pretend this season doesn’t exist. But that bright yellow cheese!

[NOMAAA 1696]

pretty tired of the rua and robinson experiment.  is calhoun not being a up a quality of player issue or a contract issue?

[Bone3421 716]

I would say its to keep him under contract longer...thinks its like june 1st they can call him up and avoid losing a minor leaguer one year early as opposed to putting on opening day roster

[Bone3421 716]

After dbl checking it seems the same can be achieved after waiting just 2 weeks

[TheFlagship 436]

29 minutes ago, NOMAAA said:

pretty tired of the rua and robinson experiment.  is calhoun not being a up a quality of player issue or a contract issue?

Agree 100%. I’m tired of Rua. He’s shit. 

[TheFlagship 436]

[mrsmacgowski 0]

We signed good ole CRupp to a minor-league deal. 

 

 

[Ebeye 116]

1 hour ago, mrsmacgowski said:

We signed good ole CRupp to a minor-league deal. 

 

 

I wonder if Chirinos is going out for any time after that slide from Lucroy last night?  I know this is a minor league deal, but could mean someone else is getting called up.

[Sgt Hulk 13839]

So it’s early.  But we suck lol 

[TheFlagship 436]

Joey looks locked in

[Bone3421 716]

52 minutes ago, TheFlagship said:

Joey looks locked in

Just think how bad someone had to look in past for a .260 avg and 8 k's in 23 ab to be described as locked in 

Smh

[TheFlagship 436]

Damn 11 Ks for Hamels, maybe he’s not dead yet!

[3adays 454]

Hamels 11K’s in 5 innings last night is impressive. Bad thing is he has to work so hard to get there, way to many long at bats. 

[gyroprotagonist 2595]

wish he could have gone more than 5.  still nibbling a lot, but he was not not missing up in the zone.  Everything was down.

Freaking Odor just hates staying on the bases once he gets there.  Making Lucroy look like Pudge throwing people out.  but hello win column and all that plus breaking the unbelievable losing streak out there.

[Vic Mackey 47151]

Oakland has to play in the worst stadium known to man. And that includes Tropicana in Tampa.

[TheFlagship 436]

They actually had plans to build a nice ballpark on Lake Merritt, but in typical Cali fashion, the bureaucrats got in the way. Not sure if they have a plan B

[txvagabond 0]

That place is like a tomb for a night game but you can always hear the drums banging from right field.

[gyroprotagonist 2595]

people were screaming just because they could hear the echo during the game last night.  do they crack 1M in attendance per year?

[3adays 454]

Big decision on Colon tomorrow. Move him to the pen? Tought choice after his last start was solids. 

[JohnRedHorn 29]

Apparently watching the rangers was so terrible during the opening homestand that people just waited in line to buy dilly dogs all game. Sold so many and had such long lines they're opening another booth for them. 

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

Mazara is so bad in RF but that was an awesome relay by profar

[TheFlagship 436]

Defense remains extremely shitty. 

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

Mazara makes Nelson Cruz look like a gold glove RF

[Bone3421 716]

On 4/3/2018 at 9:58 PM, TheFlagship said:

Joey looks locked in

10k's in like 25 ab....

[Constant 6755]

This variation of hitters 6-9 might be the worst in the league. 

[Bone3421 716]

Man this year is going to suck....

[Vic Mackey 47151]

This variation of hitters 6-9 might be the worst in the league. 

No lie. It's a fucking black hole.

[Bone3421 716]

What isnt a blackhole....

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

This whole lineup with the exception of Elvis is a gigantic black hole. Does Chirinos have a hit yet?

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

If there's one good thing I can say about this shitty ass lineup is that their ineptitude allowed the game to finish in 2.5 hours and I didn't have to stay up until midnight to watch that ass get beat.

[Constant 6755]

6-9 went a smooth 0 for 11. 

[Bone3421 716]

Why is everyone so concerned with 6-9 when whole line up minus elvis is bad

We have one major league bat...buckle up going to be a long one

I wouldnt mind sitting odor and lets actually see what profar can do with everyday ab if we are waiting for 2020 and beyond...dude hasnt got to play much with  injuries and getting tossed around multiple positions

[TheFlagship 436]

Leclerc optioned so Bartolo stays!

[Ebeye 116]

4 minutes ago, TheFlagship said:

Leclerc optioned so Bartolo stays!

Might be to make room for Perez instead though.

[TheFlagship 436]

It is. Prevailing thought was that Bartolo would be DFA’d once Perez was back, at least until his start Monday.

[TheFlagship 436]

I’ll take a split in Oakland. Nice throw by Maz in the 8th

[Bone3421 716]

Moore trying to be worst pitcher in both leagues back to back years

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

Looks like the solution to the Colon situation is going to be DFA Moore. No way he'll ever be worse than Moore has been in 2 starts.

[Bone3421 716]

Moore has longest leash...they arent concerned with winning and since we traded for him he will being pitching until july to see if anything shows improvement

[skittlebrau 474]

Minor pitching goodish so far tonight.

[skittlebrau 474]

Why wouldn't you let Minor pitch into the 7th with a 5-1 lead?

[TheFlagship 436]

Damn nice play Pro

[skittlebrau 474]

4-6. Feel like we are about to go on a good run!

[Pato del Muerto 52598]

1 hour ago, skittlebrau said:

4-6. Feel like we are about to go on a good run!

.400 is what this team is, and will continue to be until hamels and beltre are traded in 3 months. Then the bottom falls out. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

16 hours ago, skittlebrau said:

Why wouldn't you let Minor pitch into the 7th with a 5-1 lead?

Minor only pitched somewhere around 75 innings last year. and didn't pitch in '15 or '16. They're going to keep him as limited as possible for the foreseeable future.I was actually surprised he cam out for the 6th.

 

 

[Ebeye 116]

1 hour ago, Pato del Muerto said:

.400 is what this team is, and will continue to be until hamels and beltre are traded in 3 months. Then the bottom falls out. 

Hamels looks to be on the Jered Weaver career arc with his velocity and effectiveness unfortunately.    

[DougO 5256]

Hamels gonna Hamels. Seems like the same pitcher I've always known him to be. Never liked the price tag the Rangers payed for him. I hope they can get something for him when teams start dealing.

[Ebeye 116]

33 minutes ago, DougO said:

Hamels gonna Hamels. Seems like the same pitcher I've always known him to be. Never liked the price tag the Rangers payed for him. I hope they can get something for him when teams start dealing.

I'm probably overreacting.  This just seems like another swing and a miss for Daniels in trades for pitchers.  Besides the obvious great move of getting Lee, I am not thinking of a good pitching trade off of the top of my head.