Hopefully some home cooking cures what ails the Rangers: NYY @ TEX 4/27-30

[WastinSomeTime]

I noticed that Newberg still won't admit Perez's hot start last year was a fluke. It has been about 11 months since I fist engaged him about Perez and he still won't admit Perez is ace-like in his results.

I can't believe I am saying this but we need to give him at least a 3 year extension. His mental breakdowns have become a thing of the past and he has become a pitcher and not a thrower. And he shows up for every start.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

I can't believe I am saying this but we need to give him at least a 3 year extension. His mental breakdowns have become a thing of the past and he has become a pitcher and not a thrower. And he shows up for every start.

Agreed. Perez always had talent but now has mental toughness.
He's absolutely performing like an ace, even if it lacks flashy strikeout stats.

 

[saddles]

I can't believe I am saying this but we need to give him at least a 3 year extension. His mental breakdowns have become a thing of the past and he has become a pitcher and not a thrower. And he shows up for every start.

Something about having him here for awhile brings back memories of having Colby Lewis a few years back.

He could be a better version of Colby than Colby was if we get back to the postseason. He might not be the beat pitcher we go to the postseason with, but he might be the beat in the postseason, while being a better pitcher than Colby in the regular season.

Not sure if that makes any sense to anyone else, but that's what comes to my mind.

 

[Nightcrawler]

He's busy watching Odor highlights

watch banny’s reaction. odor was his favorite player for sure.

 

[Nightcrawler]

On a more serious note……. It was encouraging to see both the line up and the starting rotation “pick up” he slack for the bullpen. After the reds series, they were in disarray and defin benefitted from the big leads and the Eovaldi complete game.

do I think the bullpen is as good as before the reds series? No

do I think the bullpen is as bad as the reds series? No

the answer lies somewhere in between. It’s a sign of a good team that other units can and do step up to pick up the slack for the one that’s hurting. This Yankees series was a great bounce back from CincinnatI.

 

[Nightcrawler]

2017- .205/.252/.397, 30 HR, 75 RBI, 162 strikeouts, -0.5 bWAR
2018- .252/.326/.424, 18 HR, 63 RBI, 129 games, 3.1 bWAR
2019- .205/.283/.439, 30 HR, 93 RBI, 178 strikeouts, 0.0 bWAR

guess who

 

[Nightcrawler]

Jonah Heim appreciation for an off day:
Among MLB catchers:
- 3rd in hard hit % (49.2)
- 5th in barrel/PA (8.5)
- 5th in exit velo (91.9)
- 1st in OPS (.978)
- 1st in SLG (.592)
- 3rd in OBP (.386)
- 2nd in AVG (.321)
- 2nd in BABIP (.310)

and the best pitch framer in the business.

so glad Oakland traded us this guy.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Rangers rout Yankees to finish April atop AL West

"Texas also closes the month with a plus-72 run differential, good for the highest run differential through the first 28 games of a season in Senators/Rangers franchise history (the previous high was plus-58 in 1998)."

 

[saddles]

We are in first place with an all-free-agent rotation and the frontrunner for ROY at third base. That tends to make me want a hitter more than ever when we draft at fourth overall.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Saw this on LSB. Great first month from the bats.

Leody is the only starter with a wRC+ below 100

Grossman is the next lowest at 110

Heim at 171
Semien at 125
Lowe at 123
Jung at 129
Adolis at 133
Jankowski at 129
Duran at 120
Seager at 186

 

[Nightcrawler]

We are in first place with an all-free-agent rotation and the frontrunner for ROY at third base. That tends to make me want a hitter more than ever when we draft at fourth overall.

Isn’t there 3 premium outfield bats available in the top 4 picks?

we would need to hope 1 of the 3 teams ahead of us takes the pitcher. I don’t follow the draft much.

still Remember when we missed bregman by one pick. Ugh.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

MLB Power Rankings: Rays, Pirates become latest to join exclusive 20-wins-before-May club

Rangers up one spot to 10

 

[saddles]

Perfect Game's top draft prospects ranking.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

What each team learned in the season's first month

Rangers: Josh Jung is the real deal

The rookie third baseman slashed .204/.235/.418 in 26 big league games at the end of last season, but he’s more than looked the part this year, filling a void the club has had at the hot corner since Adrián Beltré's retirement. Jung has reached base in 20 of the 26 games he’s played in this season and ranks in the top three among qualified AL rookies in home runs (6), slugging (.500), hits (27), extra-base hits (11), total bases (44), batting average (.270) and OPS (.824). -- Kennedi Landry

 

[saddles]

 

[armadillooutlaw]

What each team learned in the season's first month

Rangers: Josh Jung is the real deal

The rookie third baseman slashed .204/.235/.418 in 26 big league games at the end of last season, but he’s more than looked the part this year, filling a void the club has had at the hot corner since Adrián Beltré's retirement. Jung has reached base in 20 of the 26 games he’s played in this season and ranks in the top three among qualified AL rookies in home runs (6), slugging (.500), hits (27), extra-base hits (11), total bases (44), batting average (.270) and OPS (.824). -- Kennedi Landry

Kid has been everything you could hope for and more.

 

[Kelleyman]

This what I thought too but not thinking Leody has options

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

This what I thought too but not thinking Leody has options

not sure what good being a switch hitter is when you can't hit.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

FanGraphs Power Rankings: April 24–30

The Rangers remain in Tier 1, alongside the Rays, and joined by the Pirates and Braves.

Playoff odds are listed at 50.6%.

 

[Nightcrawler]

What each team learned in the season's first month

Rangers: Josh Jung is the real deal

The rookie third baseman slashed .204/.235/.418 in 26 big league games at the end of last season, but he’s more than looked the part this year, filling a void the club has had at the hot corner since Adrián Beltré's retirement. Jung has reached base in 20 of the 26 games he’s played in this season and ranks in the top three among qualified AL rookies in home runs (6), slugging (.500), hits (27), extra-base hits (11), total bases (44), batting average (.270) and OPS (.824). -- Kennedi Landry

rookie of the year