Here come the "almost Super Sonics"....6/16-18

[donaldson79]

Can we win a divisional series at home and really stay in the hunt?

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

FUCK YES WE CAN!!!!

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I'll be at the game tomorrow (Friday) night

 

[Nightcrawler]

I'll be at the game tomorrow (Friday) night

I bet the only person more excited about the game tomorrow is Kyle Seager

 

[donaldson79]

I'll be at the game tomorrow (Friday) night

Then it's up to you to get us a win. GO RANGERS.

I'll be out there on Wed against Toronto myself.

 

[donaldson79]

From YB's Matt Whitener:

Texas Rangers: Sell

Texas Rangers catcher Jonathan Lucroy and right fielder Shin-Soo Choo could be on the move for the underperforming team. Patrick McDermott/USA TODAY Sports
On the block: Yu Darvish, Shin-Soo Choo, Elvis Andrus, Jonathan Lucroy

The Rangers have struggled to spar with the American League’s top teams when paired against them head to head, and the results have been a team incapable of keeping its head above the waters of the .500 level for long. Because of this, Texas should be a team open for business down the stretch, and all conversations will start with the asking price for Darvish, who is far and away the top arm that could be had.

He is almost certain to test free agency this winter, which could force the hand of the Rangers’ brass to make a move. There is no shortage of teams that will be making inquiries into adding the righty, who is the only true ace who could readily be acquired over the next year. One of the most intriguing potential landing spots could be Houston, who is certainly all in on adding pitching depth — although it remains to see if either side wants to deal with an in-division foe.

The Cubs, Yankees, Dodgers and Diamondbacks could also make a measure of sense here as well. Outside of Darvish, it could be a prime time for the Rangers to look to ship out a bit of their accumulated veteran clutter as well, as Shin-soo Choo, Elvis Andrus and Jonathan Lucroy could all be names that they are open to listening about.

 

[DT LUNA]

Then it's up to you to get us a win. GO RANGERS.

I'll be out there on Wed against Toronto myself.

Wishing I could be there with ya.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

From YB's Matt Whitener:

Texas Rangers: Sell

Texas Rangers catcher Jonathan Lucroy and right fielder Shin-Soo Choo could be on the move for the underperforming team. Patrick McDermott/USA TODAY Sports
On the block: Yu Darvish, Shin-Soo Choo, Elvis Andrus, Jonathan Lucroy

The Rangers have struggled to spar with the American League’s top teams when paired against them head to head, and the results have been a team incapable of keeping its head above the waters of the .500 level for long. Because of this, Texas should be a team open for business down the stretch, and all conversations will start with the asking price for Darvish, who is far and away the top arm that could be had.

He is almost certain to test free agency this winter, which could force the hand of the Rangers’ brass to make a move. There is no shortage of teams that will be making inquiries into adding the righty, who is the only true ace who could readily be acquired over the next year. One of the most intriguing potential landing spots could be Houston, who is certainly all in on adding pitching depth — although it remains to see if either side wants to deal with an in-division foe.

The Cubs, Yankees, Dodgers and Diamondbacks could also make a measure of sense here as well. Outside of Darvish, it could be a prime time for the Rangers to look to ship out a bit of their accumulated veteran clutter as well, as Shin-soo Choo, Elvis Andrus and Jonathan Lucroy could all be names that they are open to listening about.

To the detriment of our long term success I think we are going to be buyers.

 

[saddles]

Gee DFAed.

 

[Duane1952]

Ross has been called up and Dillon Gee has been DFA'd also.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

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[saddles]

 

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[DT LUNA]

GOOD LUCK TYSON ROSS.

 

[donaldson79]

Wishing I could be there with ya.

You'd be more than welcome, and greatly appreciated, I assure you of that.

 

[donaldson79]

Honestly understand where he's coming from and what he's saying. But, was it a bad idea for the Rangers not to offer him this, I think, absolutely yes.

Hated saying that.....swear I did.