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

[fanman8825]

I can't can't believe Mahle can actually lose this game.

 

[saddles]

Ballgame

 

[Senator_fan]

Mahle leads AL in ERA now.

 

[yardimatt]

I’m glad I came here before I hit play on the DVR. Sounds like I saved myself the grief of watching another entire game with awful offense. I’ll tune in Live I guess.

 

[fanman8825]

Ballgame

After a good start reality sets in with this bullpen. Most of these guys we signed were just average. Milner and Martin have been decent. Again the Pederson signing was a complete waste and prevented us from getting a legit closer.

 

[Duane1952]

The Rangers now in fourth place in the division.

 

[fanman8825]

The Rangers now in fourth place in the division.

This team is reeling right now. IMO this is because of Bochys misuse of the lineup, the signing of Pederson when that money could have been used for a closer or 2 very good relievers and the teams shocking lack of power.
I am sure there is more but those 3 tidbits stand out to me

 

[jaar01]

Can't be overstated how bad the Pederson signing is at this point.

 

[Kelleyman]

Barnhart shafted on that pitch.

That pitch broke their back IMO

 

[DTLUNA]

Can't be overstated how bad the Pederson signing is at this point.

You are so right.

 

[Kelleyman]

After a good start reality sets in with this bullpen. Most of these guys we signed were just average. Milner and Martin have been decent. Again the Pederson signing was a complete waste and prevented us from getting a legit closer.

Agree with the relief signings.
Hope Peterson pans out. But no good so far

 

[saddles]

Moves to make:

Carter up
Harris down until Taveras can be traded
Burger down
Crim up
Garabito DFAed

 

[saddles]

The best I can tell, if Evan Carter spends 40 days of the Rangers regular season in the minors, they can gain an extra year of control over him. It is usually 16 days, but Evan got 24 days credited to him at the end of 2023. I believe that means after 40 days of the regular season he would have his service time delayed enough to keep him under control another year.

The Rangers don't typically worry about such things, but Carter has already had a year of control wasted with him hurt almost the entire year. If they are planning on that then the 40 days are up on May 5. If they bring him up right after that date we will know why. Let's see if they activate him on May 6.

 

[DTLUNA]

Moves to make:

Carter up
Harris down until Taveras can be traded
Burger down
Crim up
Garabito DFAed

New GM
New MGR

 

[saddles]

From Ken Rosenthal:

Rangers demoting 1B Jake Burger and promoting 1B Blaine Crim from Triple A, sources tell @TheAthletic. Plan is for Burger to “reset” and return soon.

 

[saddles]

Congratulations, Blaine Crim!!!

You deserve this.

 

[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.

I am glad it was Blaine Crim.

 

[Kelleyman]

The Crim Reaper has arrived

 

[Duane1952]

Welcome to the show Blaine. Hope you show the Rangers, that they should have done this sooner.

 

[Duane1952]

I am glad it was Blaine Crim.

Now trade or DFA Taveras and call up Osuna.