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

[Uncle Siggy]

okay stay with White

Pickings are kinda slim at the moment from those on the 40, it's a lot of "been there done that and moving on now" hopefully...

 

[Kelleyman]

Jung and Winn move down. No one else makes the list.
There is concern over Winns walks

 

[scotsman1948]

according to signing dates these are prospects that need to either be placed on the 40, traded or left unprotected at the end of the season:

Jung(#3)
Winn(#2)
Harris(#6)
Smith(#7)
White(#8)
Acuna(#10)
Acosta(#13)
Wendzel(#17)
Hauver(#19)
Bradford(#20)
Kent(#21)
Thompson(#28)
Ragans(#30)
Walker
Crim
Weems

 

[DTC]

according to signing dates these are prospects that need to either be placed on the 40, traded or left unprotected at the end of the season:

Jung(#3)
Winn(#2)
Harris(#6)
Smith(#7)
White(#8)
Acuna(#10)
Acosta(#13)
Wendzel(#17)
Hauver(#19)
Bradford(#20)
Kent(#21)
Thompson(#28)
Ragans(#30)
Walker
Crim
Weems

That’s a lot

 

[scotsman1948]

That’s a lot

all are goig to be eligible for the next rule 5 draft and i may have missed one or 2. not all will be or can be covered and most probably will not be scooped up by other teams but it will be necessary to protect at least the first 11 or 12 on this list if we don't want to lose them

 

[DTC]

all are goig to be eligible for the next rule 5 draft and i may have missed one or 2. not all will be or can be covered and most probably will not be scooped up by other teams but it will be necessary to protect at least the first 11 or 12 on this list if we don't want to lose them

Going to have to be some decent churn in the current roster.
Maybe a trade or 2 coming as well?

 

[Kelleyman]

all are goig to be eligible for the next rule 5 draft and i may have missed one or 2. not all will be or can be covered and most probably will not be scooped up by other teams but it will be necessary to protect at least the first 11 or 12 on this list if we don't want to lose them

Not sure about Hauver. Seems like he got an extra year if eligibility. Still pretty big list. Doubt if Acosta is protected

 

[saddles]

Jung and Winn move down. No one else makes the list.
There is concern over Winns walks

I think Winn's problems are temporary and Jung is no big deal since he is hurt

 

[saddles]

Going to have to be some decent churn in the current roster.
Maybe a trade or 2 coming as well?

Prospects added and fodder removed.

 

[scotsman1948]

Going to have to be some decent churn in the current roster.
Maybe a trade or 2 coming as well?

maybe more than 1 or 2

 

[scotsman1948]

Not sure about Hauver. Seems like he got an extra year if eligibility. Still pretty big list. Doubt if Acosta is protected

you are correct about Hauver i misread the article on him

 

[scotsman1948]

Prospects added and fodder removed.

well i can name 7 spots that will or could be empty at season's end: Perez, Moore, Culberson & Bush are on 1-year deals, so they become FA's and Richards, Kole and Leclerc are club options for 2023. so who else goes

 

[Kelleyman]

Taveras cooled down a bit this week, going 3-for-22 in five games, including a double, three walks and four strikeouts. His season line is now .308/.346/.517 (.863 OPS) with five home runs, nine walks and 35 strikeouts. If you’re wondering what it’s going to take for Taveras to crack the big leagues, that last sentence might be the key: nine walks in 34 games (143 at-bats) isn’t quite up to snuff, not with 35 strikeouts in 143 at-bats (24.4 percent).

Via Levi Weaver

 

[scotsman1948]

Taveras cooled down a bit this week, going 3-for-22 in five games, including a double, three walks and four strikeouts. His season line is now .308/.346/.517 (.863 OPS) with five home runs, nine walks and 35 strikeouts. If you’re wondering what it’s going to take for Taveras to crack the big leagues, that last sentence might be the key: nine walks in 34 games (143 at-bats) isn’t quite up to snuff, not with 35 strikeouts in 143 at-bats (24.4 percent).

Via Levi Weaver

maybe it's time to try Bubba Thompson or Josh H Smith in our outfield. neither is killing AAA but they should be given the chance. it would mean clearing a 40-man spot or 2

 

[saddles]

Taveras cooled down a bit this week, going 3-for-22 in five games, including a double, three walks and four strikeouts. His season line is now .308/.346/.517 (.863 OPS) with five home runs, nine walks and 35 strikeouts. If you’re wondering what it’s going to take for Taveras to crack the big leagues, that last sentence might be the key: nine walks in 34 games (143 at-bats) isn’t quite up to snuff, not with 35 strikeouts in 143 at-bats (24.4 percent).

Via Levi Weaver

I think Taveras and Bubba both, are destined to be 4th outfielders. That is nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[Kelleyman]

I think Taveras and Bubba both, are destined to be 4th outfielders. That is nothing to be ashamed of.

White is in this mix as well. All good baserunners and good defensively

Thinking next year only one is one the active roster maybe one in MILB or maybe a younger guy we have to roster like Crim and Smith who’s might be a starter anyways.

Really don’t see a clear path for the team to improve prior to the ASB offensively. Guess that is ok for now

 

[saddles]

White is in this mix as well. All good baserunners and good defensively

Thinking next year only one is one the active roster maybe one in MILB or maybe a younger guy we have to roster like Crim and Smith who’s might be a starter anyways.

Really don’t see a clear path for the team to improve prior to the ASB offensively. Guess that is ok for now

If you had to choose one of Garcia, Thompson, or Taveras, who would be your fourth outfielder. Keeping one and trading the other two.

 

[scotsman1948]

If you had to choose one of Garcia, Thompson, or Taveras, who would be your fourth outfielder. Keeping one and trading the other two.

why so quick to write them off? not every outfielder can or will be a Mike Trout, but they can be a effective outfield just the same. your choice may be our starting outfield next season so until i've seen them a bit more none of them

 

[Kelleyman]

If you had to choose one of Garcia, Thompson, or Taveras, who would be your fourth outfielder. Keeping one and trading the other two.

Wut?

I would for sure want Adolis but hopefully to start. If you meant White Leody or Bubba. Thinking I might lean towards Bubba for defense and base stealing. Probably more upside too Bubba does not know how to take a walk and swings too much. White has had his shot

Neither of them have earned the right to start though. Maybe Evan Carter will progress rapidly
Unfortunately we need a great starting CF who is great defensively to cover LF if we bring up a guy who mainly bats well

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

why so quick to write them off? not every outfielder can or will be a Mike Trout, but they can be a effective outfield just the same. your choice may be our starting outfield next season so until i've seen them a bit more none of them

I think the conversation was discussing hypotheticals about an OF set up so that neither Garcia, Taveras, or Thompson would be starters, and of those, which would be the best option for a 4th OF.