Series Thread: Rangers Host the Athletics For Four Games April 28 - May 1

[saddles]

Segura probably fits into our prospect ranking in the lower half of the 20s.

 

[saddles]

From Texas Rangers PR:

Segura, 20, has gone 11-12 with a 4.89 ERA in 44 career MiLB G/36 GS over 4 seasons (2022-25) in the PHI organization.

The San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic native has posted a 3.18 ERA (6 ER/17.0 IP) with 10.06 SO/9 (19 SO) in 4 G/3 GS for Low-A Clearwater in 2025.

 

[saddles]

From Jon Morosi:

RHP Tatsuya Imai is drawing attention from
@mlb
scouts this year, as the Saitama Seibu Lions are expected to consider posting him after the 2025 season.Imai, who turns 27 this month, ranks second among qualifying Pacific League starters with a 0.69 ERA this year.Seibu has yet to decide about Imai’s future, but previously the club has made top pitchers available through the posting system, including Yusei Kikuchi and Daisuke Matsuzaka.

 

[saddles]

Something tells me the Rangers are close to making a significant roster move. Maybe it will happen after the early game today. I sure hope so, anyway.

 

[fanman8825]

Something tells me the Rangers are close to making a significant roster move. Maybe it will happen after the early game today. I sure hope so, anyway.

I sure hope because I am losing my enthusiasm for the team.
What's really unfortunate is that I don't remember a past Ranger team that had this good of a starting staff thru the first 31 games.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

When’s the last time this team has homered? Singles won’t get it done. The shift from full swings and poor results to contact swings and bad eyes isn’t going to work either.

6 games

 

[fanman8825]

It's a good thing I am not part of ownership group. Over the past season and early part of this one, this team has grossly underachieved and made poor baseball decisions, both on the management and the coaching side. If it were my team at this point, multiple people would be past the jeopardy of losing their jobs, and that isn't my style. Over 30 plus years in management, I can count on two hands, the number of people that I had to fire, because I couldn't get them onboard with a plan or help create success for them. It's time

I have to be honest this is the first time I felt that Bochy should not come back after his contract is up at the end of the season.
IMO the lineup changes have been startling and Insulting.
The Mgr has 4 titles and I give him his props for it but lately I think criticism of him is fair game.

 

[saddles]

 

[scotsman#1948]

Is Bochy a puppet?

seems so if not, shouldn't he be making moves instead of just trooping out the same players all the time

 

[saddles]

From Shawn McFarland:

Kumar Rocker said he’ll probably throw a bullpen next week. Right now he’s been throwing to see how the shoulder responds.

Jon Gray got good news on an X-ray Tuesday and can start to do some light throwing next week.

 

[saddles]

seems so if not, shouldn't he be making moves instead of just trooping out the same players all the time

I think the lineups he chooses from the 26 man roster are his decisions. Who is on the roster is more of an organizational decision.

 

[saddles]

From Shawn McFarland:

The Rangers have placed catcher Kyle Higashioka on the injured list with a “mild left intercostal strain” and recalled Caleb Boushey.

Jonah Heim and Tucker Barnhart are your catcher duo.

 

[Kelleyman]

Jackson was awful, but the offense is still the main story. Had our pen held the A's scoreless in the 9th we would have still lost the game in the 10th or 11th. We were done scoring.

They may get something done against Springs tomorrow, but the Mariners are probably going to sweep us as we will only average one run a game against them.

If we find our bats and the pitchers go deep anything can happen

The pen is what it is. Nothing elite to close out

 

[saddles]

If we find our bats and the pitchers go deep anything can happen

The pen is what it is. Nothing elite to close out

We may find some bats if we look in Round Rock and Frisco.

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Wilson:

Corey Seager took live batting practice this morning, facing minor-leaguers Thomas Ireland and Florencio Serrano, and did some running. He’s hopeful to be activated Saturday.

 

[Kelleyman]

Something tells me the Rangers are close to making a significant roster move. Maybe it will happen after the early game today. I sure hope so, anyway.

Wilson said Carter was 2 weeks away. But yes the Burger options status fascinates me

Our 2 biggest holes offensively

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Wilson:

Corey Seager took live batting practice this morning, facing minor-leaguers Thomas Ireland and Florencio Serrano, and did some running. He’s hopeful to be activated Saturday.

I wonder what Serrano and Ireland are doing in town.

 

[saddles]

Wilson said Carter was 2 weeks away. But yes the Burger options status fascinates me

Our 2 biggest holes offensively

I just don't see why Carter should be two weeks away, based on his playing time and his production.

 

[Kelleyman]

I just don't see why Carter should be two weeks away, based on his playing time and his production.

You are his fav. You should ask him

Heard his swing got adjusted and playing injury free for now

 

[Kelleyman]

They could DFA or trade Leody
Activate Carter
Add Crim
Option Burger

That would be a splash. And bring up Corey Saturday