Series Thread: Rangers on the Road to Face Pirates May 22-24

[Kelleyman]

Lol not to be disrespectful

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Perez with 12 ground outs today. As they remarked on the radio post-game show, that is the Martin Perez from last year.

Dude has been back to his dominant ways these last two starts.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

So let's say that Dunning does get put back in the bullpen once deGrom comes back (not my personal preference), how do y'all think he'd do if used primarily in high leverage situations rather than as a long man?

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

So let's say that Dunning does get put back in the bullpen once deGrom comes back (not my personal preference), how do y'all think he'd do if used primarily in high leverage situations rather than as a long man?

either/or. he will probably piggy back JdG for a few starts

 

[scotsman1948]

So let's say that Dunning does get put back in the bullpen once deGrom comes back (not my personal preference), how do y'all think he'd do if used primarily in high leverage situations rather than as a long man?

I would project outstanding

 

[scotsman1948]

Duran listed as day-to-day

 

[saddles]

So let's say that Dunning does get put back in the bullpen once deGrom comes back (not my personal preference), how do y'all think he'd do if used primarily in high leverage situations rather than as a long man?

He would probably be fine, but I think Heaney would do better as a late inning guy. I also think Dunning would do better in the rotation than Heaney.

 

[saddles]

If we do have to trade Acuna, this kid will most likely only be 2 to 3 years behind Acuna in reaching the big leagues. He may be a top 10 overall prospect within a couple of years.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Ranking 10 potential first-time MVP winners

2) Marcus Semien, Rangers

Best finish: 3rd place, 2019, '21

Did you realize that Semien has finished in third place twice? Two of the last five seasons no less? Semien is always going to be a little bit underappreciated, a quiet guy who plays every game but is still a little bit streaky. His 2021 season, his only year in Toronto, was incredible (he had 45 homers!), and last year, his first year in Texas, was seen as somewhat of a disappointment, even though he still put up 4.2 fWAR. He has been the best version of himself again this year, hitting .301, leading the AL in runs and putting up a career-high .377 OBP. With the injuries to Corey Seager and Jacob deGrom, Semien could end up being the face of this surprising Rangers team: If they end up winning the AL West, Semien will widely be seen as one of the primary reasons why. With no real frontrunner in the AL right now, he is someone to keep an eye on.

 

[Duane1952]

So let's say that Dunning does get put back in the bullpen once deGrom comes back (not my personal preference), how do y'all think he'd do if used primarily in high leverage situations rather than as a long man?

I would like to see him either in the 8th or 9th innings.

 

[Senator_fan]

If we do have to trade Acuna, this kid will most likely only be 2 to 3 years behind Acuna in reaching the big leagues. He may be a top 10 overall prospect within a couple of years.

I would keep him to take over for Seager when Cory loses a step in the field in a few years.

 

[saddles]

I would keep him to take over for Seager when Cory loses a step in the field in a few years.

Lol. That may be about the time Walcott passes Acuna.

 

[scotsman1948]

Lol. That may be about the time Walcott passes Acuna.

Well we could always trade Seager and Semien next year

 

[saddles]

Well we could always trade Seager and Semien next year

That would be extremely foolish.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

That would be extremely foolish.

But what if you could fetch a handful of Spencer Howards?

 

[saddles]

But what if you could fetch a handful of Spencer Howards?

And Willie Calhouns.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

And Willie Calhouns.

Lol

 

[Kelleyman]

Tough series ahead in Baltimore
Wonder how the pitching matchups go down

Gray bs Rodriguez tomorrow
2nd time to see him

 

[scotsman1948]

That would be extremely foolish.

Of course it would be

 

[scotsman1948]

Tough series ahead in Baltimore
Wonder how the pitching matchups go down

Gray bs Rodriguez tomorrow
2nd time to see him

According to the Baltimore web site it will Rodriguez, Kremer and Bradish