I think they are very close to being a .500 club right now with the additions they have made plus Jung, and the improvements that seem likely for the young pitchers.
They possibly could be, I haven't seen a schedule yet so will reserve judgement until then and the other teams have more set rosters to peruse...
i agree
Just not having Arihara, Folty and for the most part Lyles should help. I think even if they had to go with Alexy and Otto all year they would be better off than last year, rotation-wise that is.They possibly could be, I haven't seen a schedule yet so will reserve judgement until then and the other teams have more set rosters to peruse...
Overall the young pitchers didn't do that bad a job last year there were 5 other teams who won more games and their team ERAs were higher As long as that keep progressing and say get their ERA down to 4.20 or 4.30 the wins for the team will come. I don't think they've filled up quite enough holes in the lineup to overcome last years ERA of 4.79 to get to .500 just yet if they don't progress, we'll see time will tell. (But they played .500 ball for about the first 40 games before it all fell apart last year, baseball can be a funny game at times)
Since they've signed who they've signed who knows what they might be planning to do to fill any other perceived holes in the team. They could sign more FAs or make some trades with a combo of current players and a few prospects to sweeten the deal. They could do it before ST or wait till the Trade Deadline when they have a better idea as to what they currently have, I think they will do both I don't see them standing pat. At a minimum I think they will get another SP before ST and make a run at Suzuki because he will be cheaper than the more established FAs...
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When I first read about Harris moving to the OF it was insinuated that he is doing so to create a future spot at 1B on the Rangers for Blaine Crim.I know this has been mentioned but haven't seen the article before now...
Rangers Prepare Breakout Prospect Dustin Harris For A Move To The Outfield — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
The 22-year-old third baseman-turned-corner outfielder had one of the most successful seasons of any minor leaguer in 2021.
I wouldn't be against that for the right terms/money but for some reason I have this nagging little doubt in the back of my head about it...
we don't need another Prince Fielder...
Lyles may surprise some people this year. And we may yet still sign him
He could if he can pitch like he did in short increments last year, for most of the upcoming season. For a lot of last year though he was awful, and we will be better off without those kind of starts.
think if you check you find that Lyles signed a 1 year $7M contract with Baltimore
Did he really? Ha where old Rangers go to roam
Yes you could easily say nicely he had an up and down year. But it does seem without verification that he ended up a little better.
I just remembered that Arihara is still part of the organization at AAA, so we might see him again this year...
would you expect them not to tell every prospect has a place in the team's future
i expect he will return to Japan before he sees the Rangers againI just remembered that Arihara is still part of the organization at AAA, so we might see him again this year...
