Rangers start an AL West Road Trip with a visit to the Astr*s: TEX @ HOU 5/19-22

[saddles]

I don’t think AAA is necessary IMO. A lot of top prospects skip AAA or play there very little. It seems like AA is slightly harder with a better talent of younger guys. It might be about even as far as hardness goes just older guys at AAA younger at AA, but more likely to face future all stars in AA and more likely to face roster fodder in AAA.

These guys look about ready…

I do understand MLB is way harder than any minor leagues and I am aware of the recent struggles of top prospects that recently got promoted around the league.
No need to rush them too fast I guess.. but it’s getting very close.

I think if you look at the pattern the Rangers have followed lately, I think you will see they want their prospects to succeed at AAA before coming up. Right or wrong, what they feel is best is what they are going to do. Jung, Smith, Wendzel and Thompson all have made a stop in AAA. Other than the odd situation that 2020 was, Huff has had to stop in AAA as well.

On the pitching side, Winn has had to too. It is not unusual to see a AA pitcher come up to the majors to make an emergency start though.

If your theory is right about AA being harder, wouldn't we see guys who got promoted from AA to AAA, start off right away playing better in AAA than they just played in AA? I don't follow minor leaguers other than ours so maybe that does happen on a regular basis. I just don't recall it happening with our guys.

 

[Kelleyman]

I think if you look at the pattern the Rangers have followed lately, I think you will see they want their prospects to succeed at AAA before coming up. Right or wrong, what they feel is best is what they are going to do. Jung, Smith, Wendzel and Thompson all have made a stop in AAA. Other than the odd situation that 2020 was, Huff has had to stop in AAA as well.

On the pitching side, Winn has had to too. It is not unusual to see a AA pitcher come up to the majors to make an emergency start though.

If your theory is right about AA being harder, wouldn't we see guys who got promoted from AA to AAA, start off right away playing better in AAA than they just played in AA? I don't follow minor leaguers other than ours so maybe that does happen on a regular basis. I just don't recall it happening with our guys.

Agreed This is the pattern but minus relief pitching. These guys have not had to do AAA

But In the back of my mind I wonder if they will delay rostering relief pitching so to delay the clock and extend club control. But I have been surprised before. So we shall see

 

[scotsman1948]

Not the same performance level and not the same position. Both come into play when making the decision.

They can still keep Garver at DH and let Heim catch 75% of the time and let Huff catch, DH or play 1B 85% of the time. They can do all of that. They just need Huff playing for Round Rock and get another backup for Heim. It is simple.

in your opinion, yes it could be done but would it work for the Rangers

 

[DT LUNA]

in your opinion, yes it could be done but would it work for the Rangers

Which option?

 

[scotsman1948]

Which option?

the sending Huff back to AA, cutting someone and then signing some crappy backup catcher to back up Heim. i just don't think that the Rangers F.O. or the manager would see that as a plus suggestion

 

[saddles]

Huff is making a token appearance in the lineup today.

 

[DT LUNA]

the sending Huff back to AA, cutting someone and then signing some crappy backup catcher to back up Heim. i just don't think that the Rangers F.O. or the manager would see that as a plus suggestion

AA was not an option.

 

[scotsman1948]

AA was not an option.

or AAA

 

[DT LUNA]

Like White LO.

 

[DT LUNA]

FO might consider trading for one of those 4' power hitters

 

[saddles]

Alexy struck out the 5th best hitter in the Pacific Coast League, Nomar Mazara. The Round Rock catchers are the 6th and 10th best hitters in the league.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Lots of Ks today

 

[saddles]

There are two guys at Down East that are working hard for a promotion to Hickory.

Alejandro Osuna has two more hits today, a double and a homer, pushing his average over .350.

Larson Kindreich had another fantastic start today, brining his ERA down to 2.03. His only bad outing of the year was one of his two relief outings.

 

[saddles]

Lots of Ks today

That seems to happen a lot in baseball on getaway days.

 

[DT LUNA]

Enjoy today's game. Next six are late west coast games.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

That seems to happen a lot in baseball on getaway days.

White seems to be making a case for him being sent down soon...

 

[scotsman1948]

White seems to be making a case for him being sent down soon...

bring up Leody

 

[DT LUNA]

Moore looking like his old self

 

[Uncle Siggy]

bring up Leody

He's cooled way off he's about back to normal now...

 

[Kelleyman]

Too little too late