Rangers/Angels - All-Star Break Edition

[RevSader]

The 30 most exciting players in the Futures Game- Article (Last sentence on Gallo rather questionable)

5. Jorge Alfaro, C, Texas: The typical profile of a catching prospect reveals a guy with limited ceiling. Teams tend to play it safe with catchers. Alfaro is anything but safe, a 21-year-old at high-A with crazy power, a howitzer arm, absolutely no sense of plate discipline and a ceiling nearly unmatched. Watch from him to play a lot, too. Both of the other World team catchers – Atlanta's Christian Bethancourt and Boston's Christian Vazquez – have been summoned to the big leagues.

1. Joey Gallo, 3B, Texas: Because he's two years younger than Bryant, the 20-year-old Gallo probably won't start at third base. Here's hoping U.S. manager Tom Kelly starts Gallo as DH, because in a game filled with incredible power hitters, none can compete with Gallo. Like Bryant and Bryce Harper, Gallo is from Las Vegas, and at 6-foot-5 and 200 pounds, he generates more pop from his left-handed swing than anyone. Last year, he was all raw power, whacking 40 home runs in 111 games. This year, he's at 31 in 84 games, and if the Rangers trade Adrian Beltre, he'll be their third baseman sometime in 2015.

No way would Texas mess up his (Gallo) development like that. He might go to AAA next year and be a September call up at the earliest, but even then I wouldn't expect it.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

@Sullivan_Ranger: Rangers listening on Cotts,*Frasor Rangers listening on Cotts, Frasor « Postcards From Elysian Fields

I think if they can get something decent for them they should trade them. Too bad Frasor is tanking right now as it may knock his value down some.

 

[darrylgann]

@aandro: Prince Fielder talks about surgery recovery. https://t.co/auB4NemeHh

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

They make it so easy...

 

[jta4437]

I think if they can get something decent for them they should trade them. Too bad Frasor is tanking right now as it may knock his value down some.

Hopefully the both finish out strong and we can get a couple prospects for them

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

 

[RevSader]

I bet it was Elvis messing with them.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

If this game turns into a dud for those of you who can get KTXD Frisco is playing starting at 7.

I hope Colby has a great game though.

 

[Justinkm83]

If this game turns into a dud for those of you who can get KTXD Frisco is playing starting at 7.

I hope Colby has a great game though.

Thank you sir.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

We could have used a Kole Calhoun player come up from the minors.

 

[DT LUNA]

There you go sports fans.

 

[Justinkm83]

I'm going to start with the RR game. Alex Claudio is pitching. He was 4-0 for MB w/ a 1.09 ERA, and was called up recently. In 9 IP for the RR he's yet to allow a run.


Not much of a fastball.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Noticed Calhoun has the same arrogant walk as Trout does. This is just garbage.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Can we just surrender now?

 

[DT LUNA]

Completely at a loss for words. Wonder if Lonesome Dove is on.

 

[jta4437]

Well Colby decided to shoot his load before the 6th or 7th inning tonight

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

I bet it was Elvis messing with them.

Believe she said it was Rios..

 

[DT LUNA]

Jake comes thru.

 

[jta4437]

Smol looks like a keeper thus far

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Smolinski is earning a permanent stay!!!