What will arrive first: Fall or Jung? The Rangers travel to Beantown for some Dunkins and baseball

[WastinSomeTime]

I would put Burke in as the closer. I have never been a Leclerc fan and Hernandez is not who I want at the back end of games.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

At this point the FO needs to be ready to go bat crap crazy signing and trading for relievers as well as starting pitching

Agree. How many positions players can you have. Some are so bottlenecked at their positions they will never play for the Rangers on a full time basis.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

We definitely don't need to take our best reliever and make him a starter

 

[saddles]

Leclerc did well to get us out of a jam but we sure need guys at the end of games who can throw strikes consistently.

We need to sign a closer at some point.

 

[Duane1952]

I think, like with Steele Walker, they are close to cutting ties with him, but want to take a look see first. Solak has gone down and done well so maybe they want one more look. They kind of did that with Taveras. He had failed up here more than once and they gave him another look.

If that is not the case, then questioning the direction of the club is even more warranted, I would think.

If they want to see what Solak has, they are going to give him regular playing time and I don’t see that happening.

 

[saddles]

We definitely don't need to take our best reliever and make him a starter

That is an indictment on our FO ability or desire to acquire proper bullpen pieces. I imagine Gray and Perez would make good relievers too.

 

[saddles]

I will make my own predictions but I may just wait until the last day of regular season

I had almost decided that Blaine Crim would not need to be protected, but he had a fabulous August and started off September with his 19th HR. I would protect him as well.

 

[saddles]

If they want to see what Solak has, they are going to give him regular playing time and I don’t see that happening.

I think they may have all but given up on him and maybe simply going through the motions bringing him up. If someone slumps badly and he gets to play a couple of times and hits fantastic he may get an extended look. What are the chances of that though. He could also find himself DFAed in a couple of weeks.

 

[Bmurph]

I think, like with Steele Walker, they are close to cutting ties with him, but want to take a look see first. Solak has gone down and done well so maybe they want one more look. They kind of did that with Taveras. He had failed up here more than once and they gave him another look.

If that is not the case, then questioning the direction of the club is even more warranted, I would think.

I dont think this organization knows what F'ing direction it's going in, more than half the time.

 

[Senator_fan]

Hernandez had given up only 3 runs in 15 appearances. Obviously a horrible outing so let’s see if he bounces back.

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

Wow a blown save. Not only knocked around but 3 walks by Hernandez. Have to throw strikes with a big lead. JHern had good stuff but if he can’t get it over the plate then we are sunk at closer Even Barlow could do that

Well who knows what happens with Burke. He might be able to start maybe he can close maybe multi inning relief. They do need a closer, probably 2 late inning arms. LeClerc was shaky too.

Another one run loss and on the pen

 

[DT LUNA]

Most money has been spent on position players. It was and still is a re-build. It is now time to think about re-building pitching and start spending.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I know the FO is going to evaluate things on an overall basis, but last night's game probably hurt Beasley's retention chances a little.

 

[DT LUNA]

I know the FO is going to evaluate things on an overall basis, but last night's game probably hurt Beasley's retention chances a little.

Most likely will but all he could do was play the cards he has been dealt.........jokers.

 

[saddles]

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Hernandez had given up only 3 runs in 15 appearances. Obviously a horrible outing so let’s see if he bounces back.

His control is garbage.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

His control is garbage.

It was last night for sure. He had no idea where any of his pitches were going.

 

[DT LUNA]

It was last night for sure. He had no idea where any of his pitches were going.

Did anybody?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Did anybody?

His manager didn't, and should have pulled him.