Marlins and Rangers go at it July 24-26

[saddles]

There are some teams that need to make deals for a starting pitcher. If JD lets a couple of those teams get the jump on him by trading with another team then he will lose out on the biggest return for Yu. The more teams that are still in the market for a quality starting pitcher, when and if we do decide to trade him, the better. There are currently 93 hours and 26 minutes left before the deadline. I think some teams will want to not wait until the final hour or even the final couple of days to make a trade. It may be time to fish or cut bait.

 

[romeo212000]

There are some teams that need to make deals for a starting pitcher. If JD lets a couple of those teams get the jump on him by trading with another team then he will lose out on the biggest return for Yu. The more teams that are still in the market for a quality starting pitcher, when and if we do decide to trade him, the better. There are currently 93 hours and 26 minutes left before the deadline. I think some teams will want to not wait until the final hour or even the final couple of days to make a trade. It may be time to fish or cut bait.

I'll trust JD to handle this rather than worry about you playing arm chair GM over there.

 

[saddles]

I'll trust JD to handle this rather than worry about you playing arm chair GM over there.

That's fair.

My trust level is just not the same as it used to be.

 

[donaldson79]

I just heard that Darvishs' ERA is 7.20 over his last 5 starts.

 

[DT LUNA]

I just heard that Darvishs' ERA is 7.20 over his last 5 starts.

Any more good news? lol

 

[saddles]

I just heard that Darvishs' ERA is 7.20 over his last 5 starts.

In the three starts prior to being traded to the Rangers Cole Hamels had an ERA of 8.22.

 

[donaldson79]

Any more good news? lol

Nope. ha

In the three starts prior to being traded to the Rangers Cole Hamels had an ERA of 8.22.

I just thought it was interesting. And I wonder how much all this "are we buyers or sellers, and if sellers, who's going where" gets inside these guys heads to an extent?

 

[saddles]

Nope. ha



I just thought it was interesting. And I wonder how much all this "are we buyers or sellers, and if sellers, who's going where" gets inside these guys heads to extent?

I believe it has to at times. It is interesting that it happened to both Hamels and Yu and then they also both had postseason meltdowns with us last October. Maybe it is just a coincidence.

 

[DT LUNA]

As most concern has been about Yu, not much serious talk being heard about anyone else that I can find.

 

[saddles]

This from Scott Lucas.

Look at all of our pitchers who have went backwards this year. Mendez, Sadzeck, Jurado, Martin, Speas and Palumbo. Palumbo I can excuse, but the rest are disturbing. Three of those guys were supposed to be ready by next year some time. Why can't this team develop starting pitching?

On the heels of Baseball America's midseason update, MLB.com offered its new prospect rankings. Here's the Texas top ten, with the preseason ranking in parentheses:

1. OF Leody Taveras (1), #32 in MLB
2. 1B Ronald Guzman (4)
3. LHP Yohander Mendez (2)
4. OF Bubba Thompson (nr)
5. LHP Cole Ragans (9)
6. RHP Hans Crouse (nr)
7. IF Chris Seise (nr)
8. RHP Ariel Jurado (3)
9. LHP Brett Martin (5)
10. 1B/COF Yanio Perez (15)

And those out of the top ten:
RHP Joe Palumbo (was 6th, now 11th)
C Jose Trevino (7th to 12th)
IF Anderson Tejeda (8th to 13th)
RHP Alex Speas (10th to 16th)

As expected, Taveras is deemed Texas's only top-100 MLB-wide prospect. He jumped up from 55th, while Yohander Mendez fell out of the ranking from 56th.

 

[Nightcrawler]

The reason we should see a slew of trades this weekend is not only because of the product on the field. Although it's painfully obvious that this team didn't " gel" or come together, the decision makers also need to take into account that the Astros will be largely intact next year. We need to accept that 2018 probably won't be an exciting year unless the team is somehow the " big winner" of the offseason. I think someone said that the Astros main guys don't become free agents until 2019 and 2020. Just restock, rebuild, and try to compete then.

 

[darrylgann]

This from Scott Lucas.

Look at all of our pitchers who have went backwards this year. Mendez, Sadzeck, Jurado, Martin, Speas and Palumbo. Palumbo I can excuse, but the rest are disturbing. Three of those guys were supposed to be ready by next year some time. Why can't this team develop starting pitching?

On the heels of Baseball America's midseason update, MLB.com offered its new prospect rankings. Here's the Texas top ten, with the preseason ranking in parentheses:

1. OF Leody Taveras (1), #32 in MLB
2. 1B Ronald Guzman (4)
3. LHP Yohander Mendez (2)
4. OF Bubba Thompson (nr)
5. LHP Cole Ragans (9)
6. RHP Hans Crouse (nr)
7. IF Chris Seise (nr)
8. RHP Ariel Jurado (3)
9. LHP Brett Martin (5)
10. 1B/COF Yanio Perez (15)

And those out of the top ten:
RHP Joe Palumbo (was 6th, now 11th)
C Jose Trevino (7th to 12th)
IF Anderson Tejeda (8th to 13th)
RHP Alex Speas (10th to 16th)

As expected, Taveras is deemed Texas's only top-100 MLB-wide prospect. He jumped up from 55th, while Yohander Mendez fell out of the ranking from 56th.

Meant to ask you, Bennie. It's a shame about Chi Chi. He won't be in anybody's picture till 2019.

 

[saddles]

Meant to ask you, Bennie. It's a shame about Chi Chi. He won't be in anybody's picture till 2019.

Yeah, he has been a disappointment for awhile so I didn't even include him, Luke Jackson, or Nick Tepesch.

Unless he has been hurt for quite awhile before it was revealed then I really don't hold out too much hope for him any longer.

 

[Duane1952]

As most concern has been about Yu, not much serious talk being heard about anyone else that I can find.

Supposely the Rockies are interested in Lucroy.

 

[darrylgann]

According to Morosi

Alex Verdugo not in OKC lineup tonight and Yadier Alvarez not listed as Fri. starter for Tulsa. Both LAD prospects rumored trade pieces.

 

[DT LUNA]

According to Morosi

Alex Verdugo not in OKC lineup tonight and Yadier Alvarez not listed as Fri. starter for Tulsa. Both LAD prospects rumored trade pieces.

Interesting. Wonder where they are headed.

 

[darrylgann]

According to Morosi

Alex Verdugo not in OKC lineup tonight and Yadier Alvarez not listed as Fri. starter for Tulsa. Both LAD prospects rumored trade pieces.

False alarm, apparently.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Him no speaky da Engrish!

Yeah I know that was just wrong of me, but it brings up something I thought about the other day when he was being interviewed after his last start. How long has he been here in this country and he speaks very little of the language still

 

[darrylgann]

Which game you going to? Say AB hits 3000 Sunday. Could be Saturday, tho.

 

[darrylgann]

From Rosenthal

Sources: #Rangers confident they will get quality trade for Darvish. Informing clubs they will move him, actively exchanging names.