The Rangers start and end a series against the Marlins - 9/12 - 9/12

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

They had a pregame interview with Garver but no questions re him either catching 1B or DH going forward

not sure what answers he would have had to that

 

[saddles]

the pitching staff as a whole needs a lot of work.

Yes, that is true too, along with the hitting and the coaching needing work.

 

[Kelleyman]

Bleday their hot shot prospect hitting 176. Likely brought him up early.

Just shows we need to be patient

 

[saddles]

I don’t mind that some but your number 6 hitter needs to be a threat

So, you don't prefer the DH slot be used to rest starters?

 

[Kelleyman]

not sure what answers he would have had to that

I get that and not sure I would have had a hard hitting question. Just was curious to get into discussion about his catching and what he thought. Maybe I am naive

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Yes, that is true too, along with the hitting and the coaching needing work.

which is why the "we intend to compete in 2023" belief that ownership has was probably dumb to announce.

 

[saddles]

Who knows. They'll probably either move Lowe there (prefer this) or use Garver there mainly.

I have always preferred a DH who could play a position or two but was primarily a DH, but some have suggested in the past that the spot is better used as a resting spot

 

[DT LUNA]

I have always preferred a DH who could play a position or two but was primarily a DH, but some have suggested in the past that the spot is better used as a resting spot

In agreement with you

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I get that and not sure I would have had a hard hitting question. Just was curious to get into discussion about his catching and what he thought. Maybe I am naive

I'm sure he wants to catch but they gotta see where his health is going into ST.

 

[Kelleyman]

So, you don't prefer the DH slot be used to rest starters?

For the really good hitting starters especially a catcher, yes

If you are able to pick up an elite hitter who hits everyone let’s let him hit

 

[DT LUNA]

Hernandez was trying hard to lose this one.

 

[saddles]

I get that and not sure I would have had a hard hitting question. Just was curious to get into discussion about his catching and what he thought. Maybe I am naive

I would imagine he would be very optimistic.

Myself, it doesn't matter to me one way or another how he feels about it. I am more concerned with how CY will handle him in conjunction with the 40 man roster decisions in November.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Hernandez was trying hard to lose this one.

I think it is best to limit him to 1 inning if you can.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

that's a two game winning streak

 

[DT LUNA]

Another one run game. We Win.

 

[Kelleyman]

Well that JUng AB was the difference maker in the game

To deliver after a string of strikeouts shows some mental toughness

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Gritty win.

 

[scotsman1948]

Are you fine with both being in the rotation to begin 2023?

i of them. we need to re-sign Perez, sign a FA starter like Syndergaard and trade some of our excess prospects for someone like Pablo Lopez

 

[scotsman1948]

So, you don't prefer the DH slot be used to rest starters?

occasional when needed but io ensure that both Heim and Huff get plenty of playing time i would rather see Garver be the DH most of the time (prior to the trade deadline and then if we can get something for him we can use Lowe, Heim & Huff shuffling between 1B & DH with the last 2 covering the C position

 

[armadillooutlaw]

i of them. we need to re-sign Perez, sign a FA starter like Syndergaard and trade some of our excess prospects for someone like Pablo Lopez

So basically Perez-Lopez-Gray-Syndergaard-Dunning/Otto.
Between Otto and Dunning who you think would be more likely to win the #5 starters' spot?