Rangers welcome COL to the Grill for a rare M-W set to close out August: 8/30-9/1

[DT LUNA]

They still refuse to bring me into meetings, so I can't say. But I can say that if the idea was that they didn't want to build around Gallo unless it involved a hometown discount, I'm OK with that.

likewise

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

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Pirates are idle tonight.

 

[saddles]

When you are in a situation like the Rangers were with Gallo, where he was only under control when we had no shot at being a serious contender, it always makes sense to trade the guy. You have to decide that trading him and having him on the team once you can contend again are two separate decisions.

If the Rangers decided they didn't want him long term then they trade him and are done with him from now on. If they think he can help them when they can be a serious contender again, then you trade him now and go after him in free agency later. Either way, it is smart to trade him.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

When you are in a situation like the Rangers were with Gallo, where he was only under control when we had no shot at being a serious contender, it always makes sense to trade the guy. You have to decide that trading him and having him on the team once you can contend again are two separate decisions.

If the Rangers decided they didn't want him long term then they trade him and are done with him from now on. If they think he can help them when they can be a serious contender again, then you trade him now and go after him in free agency later. Either way, it is smart to trade him.

Definitely 100% the right move to trade him.

Personally, I don't think they should pursue him in FA. Nothing against Joey, he's a good dude and I hope he lands somewhere and has a solid career. But I don't think he's a player you build around, and that's what the Rangers need.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Where did Peters come from? Our minor league system?

AJ Alexy is none other than the ”other piece” of the Darvish trade. If Alexy pans out, it looks like it was a fair trade. If not, we got shafted. I’m hopeful that he proves himself to be a useful mlb pitcher for us. It’s impossible to “win” every trade, but I at least like to point to something useful or helpful from each trade to justify it.

its easy to look at Darvish’s implosion in the World Series and argue otherwise, but fact of the matter is we gave them a solid #2 quality pitcher who would be an ace in some rotations.

 

[saddles]

Where did Peters come from? Our minor league system?

AJ Alexy is none other than the ”other piece” of the Darvish trade. If Alexy pans out, it looks like it was a fair trade. If not, we got shafted. I’m hopeful that he proves himself to be a useful mlb pitcher for us. It’s impossible to “win” every trade, but I at least like to point to something useful or helpful from each trade to justify it.

At least we got a lot more for Darvish than we did for Gibson, and we didn't have to give up our third best pitching prospect in the process.

 

[saddles]

Where did Peters come from? Our minor league system?

AJ Alexy is none other than the ”other piece” of the Darvish trade. If Alexy pans out, it looks like it was a fair trade. If not, we got shafted. I’m hopeful that he proves himself to be a useful mlb pitcher for us. It’s impossible to “win” every trade, but I at least like to point to something useful or helpful from each trade to justify it.

its easy to look at Darvish’s implosion in the World Series and argue otherwise, but fact of the matter is we gave them a solid #2 quality pitcher who would be an ace in some rotations.

Picked him up on waivers from the Dodgers.

 

[DT LUNA]

Picked him up on waivers from the Dodgers.

Could turn out to be a real gem.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

its easy to look at Darvish’s implosion in the World Series

Not really a fair assessment, given that the *'s were cheating during those games.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Could turn out to be a real gem.

He's more or less a discount Gallo.

 

[DT LUNA]

He's more or less a discount Gallo.

At the present yes but give him a little time. Never know.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

At the present yes but give him a little time. Never know.

Not a slam on the guy. He's got piss missile power and solid defense so far, but he'll K on you frequently. I love his energy.

 

[saddles]

He's more or less a discount Gallo.

And his minor league numbers were not nearly as impressive as Joey's. Joey's OPS in the minors was over a hundred points higher.

 

[DT LUNA]

Enough of Gallo. I'm turning my attention to Alexy and Pozo. Should be a interesting night.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Enough of Gallo. I'm turning my attention to Alexy and Pozo. Should be a interesting night.

I want a reason to start a fan section at the ballpark called “pozo’s bozos”.

 

[Kelleyman]

Roster expands by 2 in a couple of days. MILB still in action though

 

[Kelleyman]

I want a reason to start a fan section at the ballpark called “pozo’s bozos”.

Marvel......ous

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I want a reason to start a fan section at the ballpark called “pozo’s bozos”.

think you just did

 

[saddles]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Alexy sure is a leprechaun looking sumbitch