Series Thread: Rangers Play Three Games in San Diego July 28-30

[True Rangers Fan]

I actually thought the Rangers might go after him

My guess is the Rangers are focused on the Cardinals or the Pirates at the moment, but the market is heating up with 4 days to go.

 

[saddles]

Memos are overrated

Yeah, they probably need to be printed in a bigger font.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

what's surprising is how many bullpen pieces have been traded so far. those are only supposed to be handled in the *offseason. especially now with the third wild card spot making the trade deadline mostly irrelevant.

offseason, not postseason lol.

 

[Kelleyman]

My guess is the Rangers are focused on the Cardinals or the Pirates at the moment, but the market is heating up with 4 days to go.

My money is on the Cardinals.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

My money is on the Cardinals.

if they can snag both Montgomery and Hicks, that'll be good.

 

[Bmurph]

what's surprising is how many bullpen pieces have been traded so far. those are only supposed to be handled in the *offseason. especially now with the third wild card spot making the trade deadline mostly irrelevant.

offseason, not postseason lol.

I guess it depends on if you want to acquire relievers that are going to cost you prospects at the trade deadline or if you want to spend money in FA. Since it isn’t my money I’d rather acquire players in FA for cash vs having to deal players to get guys that no doubt will be overvalued when so many other teams are driving the price (in talent) up most likely.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I guess it depends on if you want to acquire relievers that are going to cost you prospects at the trade deadline or if you want to spend money in FA. Since it isn’t my money I’d rather acquire players in FA for cash vs having to deal players to get guys that no doubt will be overvalued when so many other teams are driving the price (in talent) up most likely.

the offseason has always been about spending money, and the trade deadline has always been about spending players. a good GM makes the most of both as best they can, and hopes the moves pay off.

 

[saddles]

I guess it depends on if you want to acquire relievers that are going to cost you prospects at the trade deadline or if you want to spend money in FA. Since it isn’t my money I’d rather acquire players in FA for cash vs having to deal players to get guys that no doubt will be overvalued when so many other teams are driving the price (in talent) up most likely.

And, if you want an adequate bullpen all year long or just for two months.

 

[saddles]

I guess it is time to start watching our minor league games unfold to see if anyone gets pulled from the game.

 

[scotsman1948]

And, if you want an adequate bullpen all year long or just for two months.

So continue to suffer thru the next couple of months or pick up some long term pieces?

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Jeff Wilson still thinks the Rangers will find a way to pry Cease away from the White Sox.

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

and Verlander.

 

[saddles]

Maybe we can beat up on the Padres and convince them that selling is the way to go.

 

[scotsman1948]

Maybe we can beat up on the Padres and convince them that selling is the way to go.

Snell is scheduled to start against us on Sunday

 

[saddles]

Snell is scheduled to start against us on Sunday

And we have TBD scheduled in Sunday. Maybe, we will reverse that. Lol

 

[scotsman1948]

And we have TBD scheduled in Sunday. Maybe, we will reverse that. Lol

Would be nice wouldn’t it

 

[saddles]

Sometimes this happens to guys who come up and then go back down. Let's see how long it lasts.

From Scott Lucas:

Alex Speas' first AAA appearance after being optioned was his worst of the season: two walks, a hit, batter, a single, four runs, one out. El Paso singled in the winner off Chase Lee in the 10th.

 

[scotsman1948]

Sometimes this happens to guys who come up and then go back down. Let's see how long it lasts.

From Scott Lucas:

Alex Speas' first AAA appearance after being optioned was his worst of the season: two walks, a hit, batter, a single, four runs, one out. El Paso singled in the winner off Chase Lee in the 10th.

He’ll overcome it