2019 Texas Rangers Thread

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

LOL- pitcher struggling to throw strikes, so why the hell not swing at a head-high fastball roogie, you stupid motherfucker

[Elmer_Fudd 22312]

What was that about?

[ztejas 43528]

Hilarious in the park HR just occurred. Idk what Boston was doing - watching with the audio off. Did they assume it had left the park? 

[Post Oak 20256]

We're out playing them. 

[Dr Fear 1268]

Both managers have been ejected by Angel Hernandez in separate incidents.

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[Dr Fear 1268]

Hilarious in the park HR just occurred. Idk what Boston was doing - watching with the audio off. Did they assume it had left the park? 

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[SurlyBDR 22827]

Jurado pounding the strike zone. Refreshing 

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

25 minutes ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

What was that about?

Announcers think Benntendi was pissed at Angel Hernandez about a strike call in the at bat and was bitching about after he crossed first and first base umpire heard him bitching and tossed him

[ztejas 43528]

5 minutes ago, Dr Fear said:

 

 

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Yeah they must have assumed it was a homer I guess. 

1 minute ago, SurlyBDR said:

Jurado pounding the strike zone. Refreshing 

He's having a great game. Killer 6th inning. 

[Post Oak 20256]

Another quality start for Jurado

[ztejas 43528]

3 minutes ago, Dr. Beeper said:

Did you watch the replay?  They could have sprinted after the ball and there is nothing they could have done. 

I guess I'm not thinking about it properly. Seems like someone should have at least ran to the ball and tried to rip it home. 

[Irish Wrist Watch 1398]

For starters, it was a high fly ball and it floated on the right fielder. When he missed it, it looks as though he thought it went into the stands, so he just hung around and traded smawtawk with a couple of other Bawstonites.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1398]

Anyway... we kicked their asses. Boston is three games behind us in the WC race. Cleveland is two. Game 3 with the Sox today at 3pm.

 

Based on what I've seen so far this series, we're a better team than Boston - especially when you add Gallo and Calhoun into the mix.

Edited June 12, 2019 by Irish Wrist Watch

[Vic Mackey 47122]

Fuck Boston. Lets go for the sweep today.

[SuingToGetAMessageBoard? 3861]

Just now, Vic Mackey said:

Fuck Boston. Lets go for the sweep today.

if we can convince them to play the next two games today.

[ztejas 43528]

9 minutes ago, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said:

if we can convince them to play the next two games today.

Vic is assuming we're going to run it up on them again today and they won't even show for Thursday's fixture. 

Edited June 12, 2019 by ztejas

[Dr Fear 1268]

There actually is a good amount of rain in the forecast for Boston tomorrow lulz.

[Trey3216 15352]

We've made their staff throw an ass ton of pitches the first 2 games of this series.  Let's get on them early today and put some real stress on their pen.  

[SuingToGetAMessageBoard? 3861]

A: .176 /.250 / .332  -.9WAR

B: .164 / .247 / .301 -.9WAR

 

A:

Roogie

B:

Chris Davis

[Irish Wrist Watch 1398]

That's how to lay down a fucking bunt

[ztejas 43528]

Fuuuuuuck

Oh well. get em in the 9th. 

Great throw by Mazara too bad the runner beat him. 

Edited June 12, 2019 by ztejas

[Pato del Muerto 52559]

Not looking too promising for our heroes

[ztejas 43528]

Way to walk a fucking win. Jesus. 

[DougO 5256]

 Bullpen seems like it sucks.

[Post Oak 20256]

Would we be 10 games over .500 with a better pen?  I think so.

JD is good at finding BP pieces at the deadline.  We'll just have to wait. 

[El Diablo 4232]

6 HR's in 12 games (not counting Pence's in the park HR).

[ztejas 43528]

2 hours ago, Post Oak said:

Would we be 10 games over .500 with a better pen?  I think so.

JD is good at finding BP pieces at the deadline.  We'll just have to wait. 

We would have two World Series with a better pen. 

Same shit different season. 

[Post Oak 20256]

8 minutes ago, ztejas said:

We would have two World Series with a better pen. 

Same shit different season. 

Matt Bush should be back soon. That should be the end of Miller - maybe

[Irish Wrist Watch 1398]

So what's gonna happen when Gallo and Calhoun return? Seems to me we need to keep DeShields around. I don't see the Rangers sending an outfielder back down. I don't know the numbers, but it seems to me that one of Odor, Forsythe, Guzman or Cabrera will be gone. Forsythe can play multiple roles. So can Gallo (he can play first base, not as well as Guzman, of course.) Guzman's avg is a bit of a question mark. Odor is good at second, but he could go into a hitting slump tomorrow. Forsythe is slumping right now, I think because he's not getting the playing time.

Edited June 13, 2019 by Irish Wrist Watch

[Pato del Muerto 52559]

First two batters in the order have scored 4 times in 2 innings. Is that good?

[trythisathome 971]

3 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

First two batters in the order have scored 4 times in 2 innings. Is that good?

I don't think it's a bad thing at least 

[Pato del Muerto 52559]

This is starting to look like a Fenway 11-10 game. 

[Irish Wrist Watch 1398]

Chickenshit ump

[Elmer_Fudd 22312]

6-1 lead now trailing.  So many wasted opportunities this game.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1398]

The first four hitters got on base 13 times. Then came Cabrera and Santana going 0 for 9 with a walk. Forsythe knocked in two and a walk. Guzman hit for him late - and struck out (now batting .222). Odor 1 for 4 with a walk. Mathis 0 for 4, batting one-fucking-forty.

 

That said, seems like they stole a hit or two from Cabrera. Odor has his moments. He's at .276 last 7days. If he can kick it up a notch, this team could be wildly successful. Too bad Gallo isn't a great first baseman.

 

I wonder if Daniels is considering trading an outfielder.

[Vic Mackey 47122]

I still think we need to be sellers for the long terms. We are still way behind the Astros to make any serious noise. As we are behind the other real contenders. This season has been a great surprise and they are fun to watch but don't get blinded by the recent success. We still could benefit from making trades to stock up on younger talent, especially pitching.

Houston did it right but they flat out sucked shit for some years. We aren't bad enough right now to do that. They tore it completely down and built from scratch. We aren't that bad and probably won't be but still doesn't mean we need to be buyers. Pence would be a nice piece to trade but at this point, not sure I want him gone. He is a scrappy player who is a great piece to have moving forward.

[El Diablo 4232]

17 hours ago, Elmer_Fudd said:

6-1 lead now trailing.  So many wasted opportunities this game.

That thing went south in a hurry. Bases loaded twice and couldn't scratch a run across. Oh well, split the series.

[ztejas 43528]

38 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

He is a scrappy player who is a great piece to have moving forward.

If he can keep it up - he's on the wrong side of 30. 

[Vic Mackey 47122]

13 minutes ago, ztejas said:

If he can keep it up - he's on the wrong side of 30. 

Definitely true. If we think we can contend for anything of substance in the next 2 years, then I'd be inclined to keep him. If this is going to be a 3-5 year project, then I'd be up to see what we can get for him. He'd be a nice veteran to have on a younger team if we were in the playoffs.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1398]

1 hour ago, Vic Mackey said:

I still think we need to be sellers for the long terms. We are still way behind the Astros to make any serious noise. As we are behind the other real contenders. This season has been a great surprise and they are fun to watch but don't get blinded by the recent success. We still could benefit from making trades to stock up on younger talent, especially pitching.

Houston did it right but they flat out sucked shit for some years. We aren't bad enough right now to do that. They tore it completely down and built from scratch. We aren't that bad and probably won't be but still doesn't mean we need to be buyers. Pence would be a nice piece to trade but at this point, not sure I want him gone. He is a scrappy player who is a great piece to have moving forward.

I think we have the horses to squeeze into the playoffs. Depending on how healthy our pitching staff is at year end - and the staffs of our opponents in the playoffs, you never know what can happen. We've got the hitting, if  used properly. Maybe we'll get on a roll. Focused so to speak. We just added a couple of young pitchers who look pretty good. Fuck the long term. By the time the young talent peaks, the old talent has left or has gone downhill. Patch it together now. I'd consider trading Mazara or Choo. Probably Guzman. Package a couple together for a solid starter or  strong middle innings guy. The starting pitching hasn't been that bad. Guzman might have some value to someone needing defense and willing to bet on the future.

Edited June 14, 2019 by Irish Wrist Watch

[jeevsie 3739]

Update me on Choo's status.  Last year he was tough to deal because of his contract.  Is it better this year?

[Ignatius 4017]

1 hour ago, jeevsie said:

Update me on Choo's status.  Last year he was tough to deal because of his contract.  Is it better this year?

There’s no way we’ll be able to deal him this season (or in the offseason) without picking up at least half of what’s left on his contract.  Obviously the closer we get to the end of next year the more that amount goes down, but then correspondingly so does the quality of prospects we’d get in return...

[El Diablo 4232]

Nice salami from Odor, good win by the team.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1398]

Noteworthy:

Federowics is 5 for 16 now (.313). Boy do we need a catcher that can hit.

Odor showing signs of snapping out of it. 3 walks. 2 official at bats, 1GS

Guzman 0 for 5.

Chavez is now the team's leading hitter

A good night for Rangers pitchers

[Post Oak 20256]

20 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

I still think we need to be sellers for the long terms. We are still way behind the Astros to make any serious noise. As we are behind the other real contenders. This season has been a great surprise and they are fun to watch but don't get blinded by the recent success. We still could benefit from making trades to stock up on younger talent, especially pitching.

Houston did it right but they flat out sucked shit for some years. We aren't bad enough right now to do that. They tore it completely down and built from scratch. We aren't that bad and probably won't be but still doesn't mean we need to be buyers. Pence would be a nice piece to trade but at this point, not sure I want him gone. He is a scrappy player who is a great piece to have moving forward.

I feel this way more often than not when I think about the deadline.  I was listening to Rangers on Deck yesterday and Tepid said the Rangers have  1 3 and 5-year plans and we shouldn't sacrifice the 3 and 5-year plans for the 1-year plan.  I tend to agree.

He also said that the far has good depth but not a lot of top end talent so if you can add to that for a 30-year-old pitcher you should.  Made sense to me. (Apparently Atlanta has 2 70grade CFs that are close to being ready- yes please.)

I think we can be sellers at the deadline (Minor) maybe Pence and also be small buyers to help the bullpen with guys that have some club control. Or take on a contract to get a lottery ticket or two.

I think Choo is good and it is happy to keep him.  I bet they do because they can't find a deal that works.

I think Willie is gonna hit .300 more times than not over his career.  I can't wait until he gets back. Emily said maybe Monday.

I'd see what the market is for Mazara but they're either selling low or this is just who he is now.

I'd see what Seattle is interested in getting off of.

I'd send Rougie down but I don't think they will especially after last night.

Speculation that Palumbo makes his 2nd start next Friday.

I like Woodward.

I like this team    

Go Rangers.

[DougO 5256]

On 6/14/2019 at 5:00 PM, jeevsie said:

Update me on Choo's status.  Last year he was tough to deal because of his contract.  Is it better this year?

According to Sportrac, he's signed through 2020, on the hook for another 21 mil next year.

[Pato del Muerto 52559]

24 minutes ago, DougO said:

According to Sportrac, he's signed through 2020, on the hook for another 21 mil next year.

If one WAR is worth around 8 million, and choo is a 2.5-3 WAR player, then his contract shouldn’t be an issue. It is right in line. He was 3 last season and is 1 so far this year. 

[Dr Fear 1268]

Zedd seems like an odd choice for a post-game concert.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1398]

Andrus, Guzman 0-4

Noon tomorrow vs Cinn, then Home for the Indians

[Billy Pilgrim 1984]

This game is karma for Woodward for putting together a stupid-ass lineup with odor batting 4th