Series Thread: Reeling Rangers to turns things around against champ Royals 7/22-7/24

[darrylgann]

I like the odds this series, anyway.

 

[DT LUNA]

I like the odds this series, anyway.

I'll play the nickle slots and hopefully get to the $ one tomorrow.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

I like the odds this series, anyway.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I like the odds this series, anyway.

You are a brave man darryl. But I hope you are right.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Hamels has to feel some pressure thinking he has to win considering the pitching rotation we have right now.

 

[darrylgann]

Hamels has to feel some pressure thinking he has to win considering the pitching rotation we have right now.

Maybe, but he and Yu are better tha the past three pitchers. And these ain't those same Royals. But not sure what to do after these two, tho. And the trade front doesn't look to good either. Everyone posturing.

Fielder second opinion pushed to Monday btw I hear.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Texas Rangers interested in Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani

 

[WilltheThrill]

Texas Rangers interested in Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani

If they made him available, he's one guy I'd love for JD to acquire. "Disco" (cool nickname) has #1/2 upside and is already pitching like a legit #2. Even if you inflate his numbers the standard NL-to-AL rate, he still has outstanding stats. Solid K/BB and K/9 ratios, terrific ERA and FIP, and he's just 26 and still has plenty of prime years left at a very reasonable and cost-controlled rate. Ever since he shut down the Rangers (back when they were hot), I've been closely watching him for fantasy as well as for Rangers trade candidate purposes. The dude has been just dominant in almost every start.

I like him better than just about every single pitcher whose name has been linked to the Rangers over the last 2 months.

 

[WilltheThrill]

I wonder what a Disco/Bruce package would cost in terms of prospects. Gallo, Tate, and ???

I'm not the biggest Jay Bruce fan in the world, but he would definitely be an upgrade over Ryan Rua in the OF and a source of power for the middle of the lineup.

DH- Profar
CF- Desmond
3B- Beltre
RF- Bruce
2B- Odor
LF- Mazara
SS- Andrus
1B- Moreland
C- Chirinos/Wilson

I could definitely live with that lineup and an eventual top 4 of Darvish, Hamels, DeSclafani, and Lewis.

 

[saddles]

Now this is hilarious.

 

[saddles]

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Texas Rangers interested in Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani

That is ironic. I was just thinking about him yesterday but I thought no point in mentioning it because I figured the Reds would keep him because he cost just 500,000. He is arg eligible in 2018 and a FA in 2021 so that is nice too.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

If they made him available, he's one guy I'd love for JD to acquire. "Disco" (cool nickname) has #1/2 upside and is already pitching like a legit #2. Even if you inflate his numbers the standard NL-to-AL rate, he still has outstanding stats. Solid K/BB and K/9 ratios, terrific ERA and FIP, and he's just 26 and still has plenty of prime years left at a very reasonable and cost-controlled rate. Ever since he shut down the Rangers (back when they were hot), I've been closely watching him for fantasy as well as for Rangers trade candidate purposes. The dude has been just dominant in almost every start.

I like him better than just about every single pitcher whose name has been linked to the Rangers over the last 2 months.

Was he on the DL at the beginning of the season? He only has 50 IP. Was wondering if he was on the DL earlier in the season if it was due to his 184 inning workload last year which is the most he has pitched in the majors or minors from what I can tell.

 

[jta4437]

That is ironic. I was just thinking about him yesterday but I thought no point in mentioning it because I figured the Reds would keep him because he cost just 500,000. He is arg eligible in 2018 and a FA in 2021 so that is nice too.

Yeah he's a guy that doesn't making sense for a rebuilding franchise to get rid of

 

[darrylgann]

Fri at KC: DeShields 7, Profar DH, Desmond 8, Beltre 5, Odor 4, Rua 3, Andrus 6, Mazara 9, Wilson 2, Darvish 1

 

[DT LUNA]

Fri at KC: DeShields 7, Profar DH, Desmond 8, Beltre 5, Odor 4, Rua 3, Andrus 6, Mazara 9, Wilson 2, Darvish 1

If DDJ is hot that is a good looking line up

 

[saddles]

 

[Nightcrawler]

Texas Rangers interested in Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani

I can see why. The guy is cheap and very good. He has been helping my fantasy team a lot lately.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Fri at KC: DeShields 7, Profar DH, Desmond 8, Beltre 5, Odor 4, Rua 3, Andrus 6, Mazara 9, Wilson 2, Darvish 1

I don't have a problem with this actually. Deshields got the " slap on the wrist" when we sent him down for being a bonehead, I think if he has a functioning brain he won't make those same mistakes again. Maybe with Deshields the team is trying to catch lightning in a bottle for the second year in a row. He was a catalyst last year. Might be just what the lineup needs.

 

[DT LUNA]

I can see why. The guy is cheap and very good. He has been helping my fantasy team a lot lately.

Sounds like a bidding war about to start.