Series Thread: Rangers Will Try To Leapfrog Angels At Home This Weekend - April 28-30

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Let's see if we can get 2 of 3 from the Angels.

 

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Jurickson Profar believes in himself to earn more playing time with Rangers | SportsDay

Profar said his top project right now is to shorten a leg kick that had become more exaggerated. He and hitting instructor Anthony Iapoce identified a difference between his leg kick when he came up last May and got off to a hot start and this year. The kick, Profar said, has gotten much bigger, making his swing longer and slower.

 

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Joey Gallo’s game gives Rangers much more than plus power

“I feel different. I think I’m a little more confident, I’m starting to believe in my stuff now,” said Gallo, who has 16 RBIs, one behind Nomar Mazara for the team lead. “I’m starting to believe I can hit up here and play up here. It’s the same game, just a different level I guess you could say. That’s kind of my approach right now towards it.”


He’s peppering his tape measure homers, which are coming at an average of every 9.9 at-bats (just a tick behind American League leader Aaron Judge’s 9.1), with 12 walks. Although his batting average is .232 (not bad for this offense at the moment), his .623 slugging percentage is tied for third in the league and his overall wins above replacement score of 1.44 is fourth among position players.

“I think the years before prepared for me, some failures. I’ve learned a lot. If I have a bad day I don’t let it get to me anymore like I used to so that definitely helps,” said Gallo, who was floundering with Triple A Round Rock a year ago, dealing with a foot injury and desperately trying to find the appropriate approach at the plate.

 

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Napoli might actually do something this weekend.

 

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Texas Rangers
The above link is to the video of the play Nick made behind his back the last time he faced the Angles. It shows that great Scioscia reaction.

 

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[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Holy shit, Johnnie Baseball 9th? Nap 5th? Maz 6th?

What lunacy is this?

 

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I had forgotten Chi Chi had a partial UCL tear and is attempting to avoid TJ.

 

[Duane1952]

Update on Beltre. He says he is still feeling soreness in his right calf.

 

[DT LUNA]

Update on Beltre. He says he is still feeling soreness in his right calf.

Certainly doesn't sound good. He should be better by now don't you think.

 

[Duane1952]

Certainly doesn't sound good. He should be better by now don't you think.

Yes. I think it's more than they are telling. The article I read said he may not be ready till June.

 

[DT LUNA]

Yes. I think it's more than they are telling. The article I read said he may not be ready till June.

Yikes! Then it has to be more than they're telling. Don't see why it is such a secret.

 

[DT LUNA]

Nice Nick. No more please

 

[DT LUNA]

CJ and Dave would like to tell you about Trout if you're not familiar.

 

[RevSader]

CJ and Dave would like to tell you about Trout if you're not familiar.

He's a generational talent. I have no problem with it. He and Harper both should get all that praise. They are amazing at what they do.

 

[DT LUNA]

DDJ is amazing at times.

 

[RevSader]

DDJ is amazing at times.

He's a spark plug when he's on...I hope he can keep it up.