Series Thread: Bullpen challenged Rangers hosting the surprising Twins

[darrylgann]

Enough of this horrible last series. We really could have been swept. Besides the bullpen, six runs in three games wasn't great either.

 

[DT LUNA]

Enough of this horrible last series. We really could have been swept. Besides the bullpen, six runs in three games wasn't great either.

Thanks for the thread

 

[saddles]

What about trading a starter for help for the pen if we are in it still in it 5 weeks from now? That is, if there is another team with a really good good bullpen that needs a starter. That sounds like an uneven trade, but what if the other team's bullpen pitcher had more than just this year left under team control and our starter was free after this year? Or what if the other team threw in a good prospect as well? Or else we could trade the starter for prospects and then flip those prospects for bullpen help. Either way you decide to go it makes sense to use our area of surplus to acquire something that we lack.

 

[darrylgann]

What about trading a starter for help for the pen if we are in it still in it 5 weeks from now? That is, if there is another team with a really good good bullpen that needs a starter. That sounds like an uneven trade, but what if the other team's bullpen pitcher had more than just this year left under team control and our starter was free after this year? Or what if the other team threw in a good prospect as well? Or else we could trade the starter for prospects and then flip those prospects for bullpen help. Either way you decide to go it makes sense to use our area of surplus to acquire something that we lack.

Sure that's being or will be discussed down the line closer to Harrison and Perez' availability. I hate to think JD will let our bullpen be our downfall this year.

 

[saddles]

I read where Alfaro sustained a leg injury running the bases last night and is on the DL now.

Nick Williams is having a good game tonight for Frisco. So far he is 3-3 with a HR.

 

[Justinkm83]

There's a lefty in AA that is getting everyone out. What a concept. A lefty that can get lefties out. His name is Cody Ege. Get him or Claudio back up here. Freeman needs to be released.

Big nights from Nick Williams and Mazara. Both have homered. Combined 6-8 with 5 RBIs. I hope those 2 keep progressing.

 

[saddles]

There's a lefty in AA that is getting everyone out. What a concept. A lefty that can get lefties out. His name is Cody Ege. Get him or Claudio back up here. Freeman needs to be released.

Big nights from Nick Williams and Mazara. Both have homered. Combined 6-8 with 5 RBIs. I hope those 2 keep progressing.

Ege doesn't have that good of numbers at Frisco though. He has a WHIP of 1.88.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Let's get the good vibes back in this series.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Good when the opposition has high praise for you.

Fraley: Chi Chi Gonzalez's scoreless streak might have ended, but rookie is garnering league-wide attention | Dallas Morning News

 

[saddles]

Good when the opposition has high praise for you.

Fraley: Chi Chi Gonzalez's scoreless streak might have ended, but rookie is garnering league-wide attention | Dallas Morning News

The kid has really impressed me so far. It sounds like he is starting to impress a lot of folks in baseball as well.

 

[darrylgann]

The kid has really impressed me so far. It sounds like he is starting to impress a lot of folks in baseball as well.

He should be left in the rotation throughout the season.

 

[scotsman1948]

Rangers have finally given up on Kickham ans released him. gave up 21 runs in 27 innings, only struck out 16 and walked 35

 

[darrylgann]

@Evan_P_Grant: #Rangers lineup: LF DeShields, RF Choo, DH Fielder, 1B Moreland, SS Andrus, 3B Gallo, C Corporaan, CF Martin, 2B Alberto and LHP Rodriguez

 

[DT LUNA]

Rangers have finally given up on Kickham ans released him. gave up 21 runs in 27 innings, only struck out 16 and walked 35

Excellent. Absolutely excellent.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

When is Beltre and Hamilton eligible to return. Not that they will be ready.

 

[jta4437]

The kid has really impressed me so far. It sounds like he is starting to impress a lot of folks in baseball as well.

Eh... 10 walks and 8 strikeouts, he's had a great start, but there are some flags, I'll reserve judgement for the time being

 

[Justinkm83]

Ege doesn't have that good of numbers at Frisco though. He has a WHIP of 1.88.

The guys that are getting on base aren't scoring. Check his ERA. His numbers are good

 

[saddles]

Rangers To Sign Dillon Tate - MLB Trade Rumors

 

[jta4437]

The guys that are getting on base aren't scoring. Check his ERA. His numbers are good

A WHIP of 1.91 and an ERA of 1.23 are not sustainable, I'm guessing one trends down (WHIP) while the other trends up (ERA)

He's smoke and mirrors right now, and a WHIP of 1.91 is not good no matter what his ERA is, he's been lucky, but way to fall in love with one number

 

[donaldson79]

He should be left in the rotation throughout the season.

It's way too early to making that bold of a statement IMO.

Let's allow some time to elapse, see how he adapts, and how the league adapts to him as well.

Plus, surely the team is gonna have him on some type of pitch/innings limitation. I would think, he's only going to go about 150 or so this season, and he's got about, what 60 or so to date?

Just saying, maybe we should slow down a little is all.