2021 Texas Rangers

[CowtownHorn 5126]

PROJECTED LINEUP

CF    David Dahl (L)

SS    Isiah Kiner-Falefa (R)

RF    Joey Gallo (L)

1B    Nate Lowe (L)

DH   Khris Davis (R)

2B    Nick Solak (R)

LF    Willie Calhoun (L)

3B    Rougned Odor (L)

C      Jose Trevino (R)

BENCH

OF    Leody Taveras (S)

C      Jonah Heim (S)

1B    Ronald Guzman (R)

OF    Eli White (R)

ROTATION

RHP    Kyle Gibson

RHP    Jordan Lyles

RHP    Dane Dunning

RHP    Kyle Cody

LHP    Taylor Hearn

BULLPEN

RHP    Jose Leclerc (C)

RHP    Jonathan Hernandez

RHP    Demarcus Evans

RHP    Brett de Geus

RHP    Jimmy Herget

LHP    Brett Martin

LHP    Joely Rodriguez

RHP    Joe Gatto

2021 Prediction: 5th in AL West

 

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

Well, that bench doesn’t have a single backup IF on it, Eli is pretty much only an OF now. 

But yes, we will be terrible. 

[Post Oak 20551]

Seems like Leody needs to be the starter in CF and needs to play every day.

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

If Dahl plays a bunch of CF, something has gone wrong. 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

1 hour ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

If Dahl plays a bunch of CF, something has gone wrong. 

Yeah this was from Athlon...so who knows? This team is going to be special and not in a good way. Also, from what I’ve been reading...Odor’s time with the Rangers could be numbered. I wouldn’t be opposed to that. Bring on Josh Jung already.

[Pato del Muerto 53369]

1 minute ago, CowtownHorn said:

Yeah this was from Athlon...so who knows? This team is going to be special and not in a good way. Also, from what I’ve been reading...Odor’s time with the Rangers could be numbered. I wouldn’t be opposed to that. Bring on Josh Jung already.

If jung is ready then he’s ready, but why start his service clock at the beginning of the rebuild?

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

Adam Morris is just going to continually post that he expects Odor to be released soon, he's been doing that for months now. Grant, who is actually paid to cover the team, figures him to be on the OD roster. 

[ztejas 44114]

I'd be more for Odor being released or moved if I wasn't concerned that there's a chance he's the 2nd best hitter in that lineup. 

Woof.

[CowtownHorn 5126]

36 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

If jung is ready then he’s ready, but why start his service clock at the beginning of the rebuild?

Yeah, I’m just excited to see him play. I’m never too confident in the Rangers getting the timing right on these things anyway. 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

Ahhh here we go...baseball!

 

[ztejas 44114]

Can someone key me in on what the season is going to look like. Are they going to try and do a normal 162 on a normal schedule? Looks like spring training is starting on time. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

162 games from 4/1-10/3. 

[Dr Fear 1286]

50-1 to win the division... SMH.

[Elmer_Fudd 22961]

I sure hope Lyles isn't in the rotation.  And yikes, Gibson could be our Opening Day starter.

[Post Oak 20551]

Embrace the suck.  I just wanna see improvement from the younger guys and I wanna see Joey mash so that we can trade him for some more pieces.  

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

1 hour ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

And yikes, Gibson could be our Opening Day starter.

There’s no could, he is barring injury. 

[DougO 5263]

I'm having a hard time seeing Odor being good at 3rd with his frequent WTF throws. Much narrower margin for error, though fewer opportunities. It could get interesting. Perhaps it can hasten his departure.

[Assman 1830]

I put 1U on the little Rangers +6000 to win it all.  What should I do with all the money?

[jeevsie 3788]

oblig - 2 chicks

[Vic Mackey 47862]

20 hours ago, Dr Fear said:

50-1 to win the division... SMH.

I am actually surprised the odds are this good.

[CowtownHorn 5126]

Elite shortstop? We shall see.

Calling himself 'an elite shortstop' who is 'ready to prove it,' Isiah Kiner-Falefa eager to lead Texas Rangers

https://es.pn/3r75Z7H

 

Edited March 2, 2021 by CowtownHorn

[DougO 5263]

How many days until the Ranger are eliminated from playoff contention?

[Vic Mackey 47862]

How many days until the Ranger are eliminated from playoff contention?

Today?

[Ignatius 4130]

Pretty sure we’re already eliminated from 2022....

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

It’s rather embarrassing we can’t even play 9-inning ST games because we don’t have enough Ps that can walk & chew gum. 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

2 hours ago, DougO said:

How many days until the Ranger are eliminated from playoff contention?

[castolon 193]

On 2/28/2021 at 10:57 PM, DougO said:

I'm having a hard time seeing Odor being good at 3rd with his frequent WTF throws. Much narrower margin for error, though fewer opportunities. It could get interesting. Perhaps it can hasten his departure.

They really gambled wrong on that contract. At least it's relatively meaningless money. Maybe we can take back the horses he got for his ranch. 

[Dr Fear 1286]

Is there anything to take away from the fact that Odor has only played in 1 of the first 3 games and that he played 2b?

[Jameslaw121 4486]

He's playing 3rd today. Game is being broadcast on FSSW. 2:00

 

from John Blake

Tues. vs. LAA at Tempe: Taveras 8, Dahl DH, Lowe 3, Odor 4, Guzman 7, Heim 2, Walker 9, Ibanez 5, Culberson 6, Herget 1

Lineup change for today: Odor will play 3B and Ibanez will play 2B.

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

Still fucking 6 innings. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

Also, Condor playing LF. Dahl still can’t throw. 

[Jameslaw121 4486]

32 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Also, Condor playing LF. Dahl still can’t throw. 

I didn't even notice that. Thanks

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

Welp, foul ball just fell right between our two guys at new positions. 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

Rangers win their first game of the Spring. Gallo with home run #3. Woohoo!

[jeevsie 3788]

Still can't believe we never even got a bucket of baseballs for Choo.

[Vic Mackey 47862]

 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

1 hour ago, Vic Mackey said:

 

Damn!

[Elmer_Fudd 22961]

Supposedly Mike Foltynewicz fastball is back in the mid 90's from when he was an All-Star.  Pitched 2 scoreless innings today against the Dodgers.

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

And Rougie will be our OD 3B. 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

Gallo with his 4th HR of the spring. Let’s continue that into the regular season pls.

[Elmer_Fudd 22961]

On 3/5/2021 at 4:13 PM, Vic Mackey said:

 

Trying to remember who blew more saves between Dyson and "Tolly Time" Tolleson.

[bluto 4987]

Trying to remember who blew more saves between Dyson and "Tolly Time" Tolleson.

Those were the days, when there were actually late inning leads to blow

[Elmer_Fudd 22961]

Looks like our best bullpen guy is out.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/03/rangers-jonathan-hernandez-ucl-shut-down-four-weeks.html

[shadow_operative2.0 16201]

Good luck. 

 

[Dr Fear 1286]

It's on.

[ztejas 44114]

Been putting off a trip to Dallas that I need to make. Sounds like I'll have to make a stop while I'm up there. When is opening day?

[Dr Fear 1286]

Roof will also be kept open as much as possible.

[Vic Mackey 47862]

Good for them. Finally sports are getting back to normal.

[Jameslaw121 4486]

April 5th is the Rangers Home Opener ( 3:05 v Blue Jays). I'm not real comfortable going that day, but hopefully late May or something. Did take off April 1st, but probably be watching from home rather than at a bar like I typically do

[mdmost 43859]

I'll go after I get the vaccine. Based on the current groups eligible, that should be late April to May.