The second half of 2021 kicks off against the Buffalo Blue Jays - 7/16-18

[saddles]

Texas Rangers 2021 draft pick signing update

www.lonestarball.com

"The Rangers are approximately $300,000 under their bonus pool right now, though I suspect third rounder Cameron Cauley and fourth rounder Ian Moller to get above slot money. Second rounder Aaron Zavala and eighth rounder Larson Kindreich are possible below-slot signs. I’m not going to try to guess at this point whether Jack Leiter will get above, below, or at slot value."

"The Rangers can go up to 5% overall their total pool without losing future draft picks. The Rangers would lose their corresponding pool money if they fail to sign any of their first ten picks. Any players selected after the tenth round or signed as undrafted free agents who receive more than $125,000 have the amount over $125,000 applied to the signing team’s pool."

 

[saddles]

Hickory struggled offensively for several weeks, but they have hit much better as of late. Tonight they got 20 runs and 23 hits, including 5 HR and 4 doubles.

From Scott Lucas:

"In May, Hickory might have had the worst batting record I've ever covered : .189/.282/.287, 5.9 hits per game, 9 bases on hits per game. The Crawdads didn't record double-digit hits until their 19th game, and they reached ten or more only twice in their first 35."

"In July, Hickory leads the league in runs scored (7.1 per game) and OPS (.285/.365/.532 line), capped by last night's slugfest. The Dads scored three-plus runs in six different innings."

 

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[saddles]

Wow.

 

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[DT LUNA]

I would have thought some preliminary trades would have been made and announced by now after the draft and ASG was concluded. Guess I am in too big a hurry.

 

[saddles]

I would have thought some preliminary trades would have been made and announced by now after the draft and ASG was concluded. Guess I am in too big a hurry.

Our front office has typically moved slowly in making trades these last few years, if I remember correctly. I wouldn't be surprised if trades of significance didn't happen until the final day or two.

 

[DT LUNA]

Our front office has typically moved slowly in making trades these last few years, if I remember correctly. I wouldn't be surprised if trades of significance didn't happen until the final day or two.

Guessing no one ever knows when the best time is. Hard to say.

 

[DT LUNA]

Is there two games tomorrow?

 

[Duane1952]

Is there two games tomorrow?

Yes. First one at 12:07.

 

[DT LUNA]

Yes. First one at 12:07.

Thanks Duane

 

[saddles]

Foscue has homered again tonight. The kid is on fire.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

Foscue has homered again tonight. The kid is on fire.

Guess I am more an OPS guy. Lol

 

[saddles]

They walked Crim his first time up. I don't blame them.

 

[saddles]

The Bleacher Report now lists our farm system at number 18.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Davis has signed

 

[DT LUNA]

Waste of a LO triple.

 

[DT LUNA]

Not much interest today and rightfully so.
No offense will not win many games.