Series Thread: Rangers Host Milwaukie for Three Games August 18-20

[Kelleyman]

https://x.com/buster_espn/status/1693397458833821954?s=46&t=y4Pv59dV5ugp-4OQjDxHwQ

An aggressive promotion

 

[scotsman1948]

I think Hernandez and Leclerc were supposed to be the 8th and 9th inning guys out of spring training. Smith is a lefty specialist for LH batters, not really a closer. Obviously that idea went south pretty fast.

I posted one stat in error earlier he posted 22 saves in 25 opportunities which isn’t that bad. Chapman pitched 31 games in KC posted 2 saves and their other option Scott Barlow was a lot worse than Smith.

I’m not a pro scout but Chapman has pitched nearly 50 games for KC/Texas and has only been the opportunity to close 3 to 5 games total. There has to be a reason

 

[saddles]

yes and we should move on from Smith in the offseason

And we should also move on from Josh Smith and Taveras too. I could see Jankowski as the 4th outfielder.

Maybe bring in Bellinger

I don't think they will move on from the low cost guys. The key is to get starting players across the board who will keep the bench players on the bench.

 

[saddles]

https://x.com/buster_espn/status/1693397458833821954?s=46&t=y4Pv59dV5ugp-4OQjDxHwQ

An aggressive promotion

Not surprising for him. The kid the Angels just hrought up had been moved to AA awhile back.

 

[scotsman1948]

I don't think they will move on from the low cost guys. The key is to get starting players across the board who will keep the bench players on the bench.

I think they will concentrate on Bullpen, the outfield and then 1 starter in that order and then finally the bench. Although they may also consider pursuing Ohtani

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

I think they will concentrate on Bullpen,

That's something that I won't believe until I see it.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

The Round Rock Express has won 12 games in a row.

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

Wonder how is swing and miss is

 

[Kelleyman]

Yeah I noticed this. He is a guy that we have to watch for so we don’t burn out come playoffs

If we can have a good road trip. Maybe we use him sparingly. Ready for Heany to go to pen