Series Thread: En Fuego Rangers vs Default Division Winners

[donaldson79]

I didn't know you meant 2015. Chirinos is definitely a part of the 2015 plan. You just named some of our younger players who I consider the future of the Rangers and I didn't think Chirinos fit with them considering his age. My bad with the mis-understanding.

Do keep in mind that Chirinos, although 30 years of age, hasn't spent much time as a catcher. So his body may be fine for another 5 years plus.

 

[Justinkm83]

Do keep in mind that Chirinos, although 30 years of age, hasn't spent much time as a catcher. So his body may be fine for another 5 years plus.

This is true. I hope Alfaro becomes what a lot of people think he will with Robbie backing him up. That's what I think Robbie is, a platoon catcher.

 

[Justinkm83]

Rua is not only a good hitter, but a good base-runner and has been very good in the OF and 1B. He has good speed and reads the ball very well off the bat while in the field and on the base paths.

 

[darrylgann]

That and the #1 pick while my Stars and Mavs seasons are about to start would be a great ending to one shitty baseball season. The Ranger Nation has had to endure way to much this year. I hope the baseball Gods are in our favor next year.

It's going to come down to those last 4 games here against Oakland. Not sure we can keep Oakland out and get that #1.

 

[DT LUNA]

Peace and a good tomorrow. Night all

 

[Bmurph]

It's going to come down to those last 4 games here against Oakland. Not sure we can keep Oakland out and get that #1.

Gonna be tough for AZ not to lose out the rest of the way, not sure we can afford to win one

 

[romeo212000]

Boomer!!!

 

[Bmurph]

Peace and a good tomorrow. Night all

Mañana DT

 

[donaldson79]

This is true. I hope Alfaro becomes what a lot of people think he will with Robbie backing him up. That's what I think Robbie is, a platoon catcher.

I agree 100%.

 

[donaldson79]

Boomer!!!

During the 1st 3 qts how much damage did you do?

 

[Justinkm83]

It's going to come down to those last 4 games here against Oakland. Not sure we can keep Oakland out and get that #1.

Give me the #1 pick then without question. I care more about the Rangers. Plus, I can always cheer for whoever plays Oak. I will be cheering for BAL to win the AL. I hate the rest of the teams.

 

[Bmurph]

leonys is hurt from that ball he fouled off his leg, running very gingerly

 

[Bmurph]

Give me the #1 pick then without question. I care more about the Rangers. Plus, I can always cheer for whoever plays Oak. I will be cheering for BAL to win the AL. I hate the rest of the teams.

pretty sure oakland is going to get in and we will end up with the 3rd pick

 

[Justinkm83]

leonys is hurt from that ball he fouled off his leg, running very gingerly

Sit him for the rest of the year. I don't care how serious it is.

 

[Justinkm83]

pretty sure oakland is going to get in and we will end up with the 3rd pick

Probably. I had a feeling we would somehow screw the damn thing up. While this winning streak has been fun, I would have traded 2 or 3 of the wins for the pick. I know that sounds bad, but I'm just being honest.

 

[Bmurph]

Mendez has pretty good stuff too

 

[Justinkm83]

Someone recently mentioned McCarthy and him being a someone we could get pretty cheap. It seems that others are just as interested.


Most Improved FA's on MLBTR:
2. Brandon McCarthy. What a fascinating season it’s been for McCarthy. His fastball gained two mph over previous seasons, and he’s posted the highest ground ball rate of his career at 52.7%. While his 3.93 ERA is merely decent, advanced ERA estimators like xFIP (2.90) and SIERA (3.03) expect better things to come. He’s also buffed his strikeout rate to 7.72 K/9 while maintaining an elite walk rate of 1.53 BB/9.
McCarthy was easy to overlook entering the season. His command and control profile made him a steady but uninspired rotation option. His first 18 starts came with the Diamondbacks, where he flashed excellent peripherals with an unseemly 5.01 ERA. He was dealt to the Yankees prior to the July trade deadline. In 13 starts, he’s pitched to a 2.54 ERA that is supported by his peripherals. Many pundits (including this one) worried about the influence of Yankee Stadium on the homer prone starter, but his HR/FB ratio has regressed to league average in New York.
Prior to this season, he never managed more than 170 and two-thirds major league innings in a single season. That came in 2011. He’s frequently dealt with injuries including recurring “stress reactions” in his pitching shoulder. His most recent shoulder injury occurred in 2012. This season, he’s managed a career high 194 and two-thirds innings with a chance to eclipse the 200 inning threshold.
A sabermetrically inclined front office – especially one with a large ballpark – could justifiably view McCarthy as the fourth best free agent starter, after the triumvirate of Max Scherzer, Jon Lester, and James Shields. McCarthy’s history of shoulder problems will likely temper enthusiasm for a large contract offer. That might serve to increase demand by making him an affordable, second-tier option. McCarthy, who is entering his age 31 season, could top the four-year, $49 million contract signed by Ricky Nolasco last offseason. However, a smart club would include language to mitigate risk from future shoulder flare-ups

 

[darrylgann]

pretty sure oakland is going to get in and we will end up with the 3rd pick

Yeah, we may take the Houston series next anyway.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Hopefully we pick up the loss..... We fought back, but Houston and Oakland look beatable. I want 2 losses in LA

 

[Bmurph]

know it wasn't gonna matter much but that was a terrible AB by Chirinos, he must have dinner plans