2022 Texas Rangers Thread

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Their 1B made a play, could be the difference in the game. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

That was fucking embarrassing, ladies. 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4908]

[Knoxtnhorn 6305]

Honest question.  Not trolling.

At this point in my life, I'm only a casual fan of the Rangers, so my knowledge is limited to checking box scores and this thread.  (YouTubeTV doesn't carry Bally.)  I know the team is supposedly on, what?, year 3 of a complete rebuild.  We're supposed to have patience.  

All that being said, what is the deal with the front office?  I'm curious as to why the Rangers signed two shortstops (I know one now plays 2nd) for half the GDP of the country and casually let Kiner-Filefa go to the Yanks.  KF seems to be having a much better year especially when considering the salaries.

Does the front office suck or am I supposed to be patient with this rebuild.

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

IKF is not worth even a millisecond of thought. Horrific offensively, incredibly overrated defensively.

We were never gonna be good this year. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

3rd-shittiest AL SS defensively. 

https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=ss&stats=fld&lg=al&qual=y&type=1&season=2022&month=0&season1=2022&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2022-01-01&enddate=2022-12-31&sort=23,d

[Knoxtnhorn 6305]

I was just using KF as a quick reference point solely based on batting average.  I'm more concerned with spending, what?, half a billion on two players that aren't hitting over .240.  And before I get flamed, I know that there are far better data points than just batting average.

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Sonny Gray v. Jon Gray, Garver hits 8th. 

[Knoxtnhorn 6305]

Thinking of taking in one of the Monday/Tuesday games.  /csb

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

The Monday game, 7/11, has $7 & $11 tickets. 

https://www.mlb.com/rangers/tickets/specials/discounts/7-eleven-offer?affiliateId=DC-9420034-138396989225-124643554-5838571346

[Fudbelty 2810]

Not bad for free.


Holy shit, that was not stellar

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Nate fucks up the leadoff hitter, I swear. 

[DougO 5264]

Nate putting on his typical first base clinic.

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

And 2-0. Great job, fud! 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

That's funny Burkett admitted he doesn't watch the Rangers much cause they suck. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Well, this is actually really good news, roster-wise. Can't have a non-elite DH-only these days. 

 

[Fudbelty 2810]

Rally wave in full effect. Wave started with runner on first.

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

And we celebrated the news by tying this bitch up. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Corey fucking Seager. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Fucking shit. 

[DougO 5264]

1 hour ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Well, this is actually really good news, roster-wise. Can't have a non-elite DH-only these days. 

 

Well, furk, no deadline trade deal.

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Who in the world would trade for a broken DH? 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Was not expecting to still have the lead after that inning. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Barlow supposedly ain't closing anymore, so we shall see. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Brett Martin, come on down. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Easy game, never a doubt. 

[gsoda3 3362]

we won one of these.

[Dr Fear 1290]

The shaky good win.

[Fudbelty 2810]

1-0 bitches!

[Voldemort86 2259]

Emily Jones is old and beat up in the looks department.

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

From 8 to 3-hole against the lefty for Mitch in his penultimate game. 

[Fudbelty 2810]

Better make it 2-0. Secured 5 Bobbleheads.

[ztejas 44226]

Martin just crushing the bottom of the zone. Wish we had a better team that could really complement the season he's having. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Fuck that lead. 

[ztejas 44226]

Well Martin WAS having a nice game. 

[Fudbelty 2810]

Welcome back to earth, Martin.

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Fucking shit. 

[ztejas 44226]

That was almost yacked too. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Fucking boom!! 

[ztejas 44226]

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Reverse fucking shit. 

[ztejas 44226]

THE BOYS.

[DougO 5264]

A lot of these games can be fun...if they end the right way.

[ztejas 44226]

5-17 in one-run games.

Woof.

[ztejas 44226]

Our 3B defense leaves a lot to be desired. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Smith is bad. In a perfect world, it would be Semien SS/Seager 3B/Jung 1B next season, but that's dreaming. 

 

And here we go. 

[ztejas 44226]

What a fucking shit show. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

Ha, nice fucking play, LF. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16259]

At least Mitch is doing something in his final weekend. 

[ztejas 44226]

We may pull this out yet.