Series Thread: Rangers Visit Diamondbacks With Draft Implications September 22-23

[saddles]

A sweep by either club means that club likely drafts after the other one, but that isn't guaranteed.

 

[saddles]

As of the end of the games yesterday.

Our Reverse Magic Numbers To Get The Second Pick

Red Sox 5
Royals 4
Nationals 4
Diamondbacks 5

If I understand it correctly we have the tie breaker over every team besides the Royals. We only have to finished tied with the other three teams.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Passan

"The top of the 2021 draft is loaded, with Vanderbilt's two stud right-handers, Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, along with a Vandy recruit, Dallas-area shortstop Jordan Lawlar, who some evaluators believe might be the best of the three."

 

[DT LUNA]

I want to see the young guys play. It is their chance in a life time to secure a future and I hope it will be with the Rangers. The cards will fall and hopefully it falls our way. Solak IKF Traveras and Tejeda is a good group to build around.

 

[saddles]

A look at the occasions the club has drafted in the top four since moving to Texas:

Year	Pick	Player	Comment
1973	1	LHP David Clyde	Teen’s career sacrificed for ticket sales
1974	2	RHP Tommy Boggs	Three years later was part of four-team, 10-player deal.
1983	3	SS Jeff Kunkel	Never started more than 81 games in 9-year career.
1986	3	Bobby Witt	Son Bobby Jr. was second-overall pick in 2019.
1872	4	3B Roy Howell	1st Texas draftee spent more time with Blue Jays.
1986	4	RHP Kevin Brown	Won 211 games in MLB, 78 with Rangers.
2015	4	RHP Dillon Tate	Traded a year later for rental Carlos Beltran

 

[DT LUNA]

A look at the occasions the club has drafted in the top four since moving to Texas:

Year	Pick	Player	Comment
1973	1	LHP David Clyde	Teen’s career sacrificed for ticket sales
1974	2	RHP Tommy Boggs	Three years later was part of four-team, 10-player deal.
1983	3	SS Jeff Kunkel	Never started more than 81 games in 9-year career.
1986	3	Bobby Witt	Son Bobby Jr. was second-overall pick in 2019.
1872	4	3B Roy Howell	1st Texas draftee spent more time with Blue Jays.
1986	4	RHP Kevin Brown	Won 211 games in MLB, 78 with Rangers.
2015	4	RHP Dillon Tate	Traded a year later for rental Carlos Beltran

Witt and Brown were good choices.

 

[Nightcrawler]

From Jeff Passan

"The top of the 2021 draft is loaded, with Vanderbilt's two stud right-handers, Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter, along with a Vandy recruit, Dallas-area shortstop Jordan Lawlar, who some evaluators believe might be the best of the three."

makes you pause and think....... ok #3 is good enough?

it sounds like we can’t go wrong picking a Vandy player this year. Give me a damn loss tonight and our chances go up.

 

[DT LUNA]

makes you pause and think....... ok #3 is good enough?

it sounds like we can’t go wrong picking a Vandy player this year. Give me a damn loss tonight and our chances go up.

If you get your wish I;m ok with it but I just can't root for my team to lose.

 

[saddles]

Witt and Brown were good choices.

Clyde was a great choice. His development was abysmal.

Boggs had a pretty good career as well.

 

[saddles]

makes you pause and think....... ok #3 is good enough?

it sounds like we can’t go wrong picking a Vandy player this year. Give me a loss tonight and our chances go up.

Looking at various websites there is some disagreement on the top few picks. Like Newberg pointed out, there is still a whole season left to play. Rocker and Lieter could stay at 1 and 2, or others could overtake them and move them down.

 

[fordman84]

A look at the occasions the club has drafted in the top four since moving to Texas:

Year	Pick	Player	Comment
1973	1	LHP David Clyde	Teen’s career sacrificed for ticket sales
1974	2	RHP Tommy Boggs	Three years later was part of four-team, 10-player deal.
1983	3	SS Jeff Kunkel	Never started more than 81 games in 9-year career.
1986	3	Bobby Witt	Son Bobby Jr. was second-overall pick in 2019.
1872	4	3B Roy Howell	1st Texas draftee spent more time with Blue Jays.
1986	4	RHP Kevin Brown	Won 211 games in MLB, 78 with Rangers.
2015	4	RHP Dillon Tate	Traded a year later for rental Carlos Beltran

I know I'm getting old, but 1872?

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Witt and Brown were good choices.

You are right and Brown was head and shoulders the best. Problem was he was our union rep for the Rangers or something like that during strike negotiations and was so ticked off that he did not want to play for the Rangers any longer. At least from what I can remember. Rangers 1st 20 game winner since Fergie Jenkins.

 

[saddles]

You are right and Brown was head and shoulders the best. Problem was he was our union rep for the Rangers or something like that during strike negotiations and was so ticked off that he did not want to play for the Rangers any longer. At least from what I can remember. Rangers 1st 20 game winner since Fergie Jenkins.

Brown poisoned Kenny Rogers over that as well if I recall. Rogers seemed to get over it eventually, but Brown just got more and more bitter as his career went on.

 

[saddles]

I know I'm getting old, but 1872?

Yeah, I think Evan Grant had The Red Barron drafted just a tad early.

 

[saddles]

Glad to see Apostel and Huff in the lineup.

 

[DT LUNA]

Glad to see Apostel and Huff in the lineup.

Me too but Gallo and Oder should sit since they are on the team. Solak should be on 2b and Willie DH.

 

[DT LUNA]

Just my opinion but we know Gallo and Oder already have contracts and will be back next year. Therefore they need to sit the rest of this season and play as many young guys as possible.

 

[DT LUNA]

I think Leody makes the team and will be ideal leading off

 

[Kelleyman]

Long first inning with no score. Not ideal from a developmental standpoint to leave the bases loaded with no outs
Bullpens may decide this. The battle for the #2 draft pick.