2021 Texas Rangers

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

That was not a well-played baseball game. 

[Post Oak 20213]

At least they're competitive.  I know the soul crushing losing streak is coming and I welcome it.  But they're feisty now. 

[brojangles2 786]

These guys are killing my under win total bet. 

[Post Oak 20213]

BP on Evan Carter

EVAN CARTER, OF, TEXAS RANGERS (LOW-A DOWN EAST)

Carter is my favorite. When he was selected 50th overall last June, it was met with a resounding, “huh?” The Eastern Tennessee prep didn’t play much showcase ball, and the Tri-Cities area isn’t a traditional hot bed of high school baseball talent. The next day I got a third-hand report that he could really hit. Okay, sure. When I was doing my rounds on instructs guys, the reports got louder, “first-round talent.” I sent Forest Stulting to see him at minor league camp. He raved about the swing and approach after only one game. The Carolina League is an aggressive assignment for the 18-year-old outfielder, and Down East is a tough place to hit. But if he does hit, as I said on Twitter recently, you will absolutely be sick of us talking about him by midseason.

 

 

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Joey down another spot against the lefty. 

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New guy. 

 

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Early lead. 

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^ Yeah, just kidding. 

[Post Oak 20213]

Apparently, Ibanez can hit but is an error waiting to happen at 3B.

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

Free Willie gives us a sweat in top 9. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

Ibanez!

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

Pretty bad Dahl is getting PH for by the kid there, but it worked. 

2nd & 3rd, 1 out, down 1 for IKF. 

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The ol’ SF to SS, works every time. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

Well, now....

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

Alright, now how long will our pen hold? 

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

Interesting camera work there. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

wtf is going on

[Radical Larry 28622]

10 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Alright, now how long will our pen hold? 

Longer than I expected. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

Adolis!! 

[Radical Larry 28622]

It was Raymond's understanding there would be no math. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

Wow!

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

The immortal Charlie fucking Culberson. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

Well. That was worth staying up for

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Easy game, never a doubt. 

Good win, boys. 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

Winning is fun.

[Ignatius 4017]

This may not be a great team, but they definitely play as a team. Fun to watch....

[DougO 5249]

Twins may be even more Rangery than the Rangers. Nice win.

[Jameslaw121 4448]

So Ian Kennedy. 36 yo - 1 year deal. 0.769 WHIP. Any trade value where? Anyone desperate for a closer?

 

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

He’ll have value to someone if still healthy in July, doesn’t have to be as a closer. Pretty crazy 29 teams passed on guaranteeing him a big league deal, but only 14 bad innings last year. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

5 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

He’ll have value to someone if still healthy in July, doesn’t have to be as a closer. Pretty crazy 29 teams passed on guaranteeing him a big league deal, but only 14 bad innings last year. 

I thought we signed him to a minor league deal?

 

So if he stays roughly the same. What would we get? Somewhere around a #25 prospect?

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Yeah, so highly likely he would have taken the guaranteed big league deal from anyone over an milb deal from a bottom-feeder. 

Way too early to gauge trade return, couple bad outings for a reliever can skew shit real fast. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22229]

[TonyTexas 10515]

6 hours ago, Jameslaw121 said:

I thought we signed him to a minor league deal?

 

So if he stays roughly the same. What would we get? Somewhere around a #25 prospect?

I hope you’re thinking an individual team’s #25 prospect and not MILB’s #25. Those are reserved for trades for superstars. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

13 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I hope you’re thinking an individual team’s #25 prospect and not MILB’s #25. Those are reserved for trades for superstars. 

Yes. individual teams top 25. I was specifically looking to see what pitching prospects TB had between 25-30. 

Edited May 5, 2021 by Jameslaw121

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That ball was rather demolished. 

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Bases loaded, no outs, no runs by our Ps?

What galaxy is this? 

[Elmer_Fudd 22229]

Just pulled a houdini act to get out of a bases loaded, not outs without giving up a run.

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

One of the shorter WPs you’ll ever see to give us the lead. 

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Fucking AWFUL pitch after new guy had swung at two balls in the LH box. Thanks though. 

[mdmost 43002]

Don't fuck this up, Rodriguez!

[mdmost 43002]

24 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Don't fuck this up, Rodriguez! Kennedy!

 

[shadow_operative2.0 15984]

Alright, alright, alright. 

Do it again at noon tomorrow. 

[CowtownHorn 5126]

[mdmost 43002]

Early game tomorrow to try to win the series. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22229]

If Lyles and his 7+ ERA has another shitty outing tomorrow then he needs to be replaced.  Bullpen, DFA, whatever.

[CowtownHorn 5126]

[Trey3216 15346]

Enjoying watching (more listening, thanks BallySports) these cats scratch and claw.  But, who the hell are these guys trying to get back to .500  20% into the season?  

 

Edited May 6, 2021 by Trey3216

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Don’t post lineups at this hour often. 
 

[gsoda3 3262]

i love these noon games.  let's roll.

[Elmer_Fudd 22229]

ESPN weekly rankings came out, and after taking 3/4 from Boston and the first 2/3 from Minnesota, Texas actually dropped from 26 to 27.  Teams with worse records (including the Twins) are higher than Texas.