Rangers Trading Deadline Megathread

[PhantomWarrior]

Banny has shown a willingness to let Barnette and Bush to pitch multiple innings, eventually Harrell

Probably works given we are one month from expanded rosters.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Astros going to 14 innings.

 

[Bmurph]

Man I thought the Stros were calling up Bregman a bit early but what the hell do i know. He's now 1-23, tough start for the young guy

 

[jta4437]

In fact the Indians are the only team I see with a clear advantage when it comes to their 3rd best starter

Then there is this....

Danny Salazar said after Monday's start against the Twins that "there's something in my elbow" and "I don't know what it is." Salazar said after Monday's outing that his elbow has been bothering him since around the All-Star break, though he said it feels different than when he required Tommy John surgery. Still, it's not what you want to hear. There should be more clarity on his status after he goes for a precautionary MRI on Tuesday.

 

[Bmurph]

Feldman in now for the BJays, after pitching 2 innings and throwing 38 pitches or something for the Stros last night. Probably won't end well for Toronto

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Lol I guess the Stros FO can call the Feldman trade a tactical success. He gave up the game winning run. Lol.

 

[Bmurph]

Then there is this....

Danny Salazar said after Monday's start against the Twins that "there's something in my elbow" and "I don't know what it is." Salazar said after Monday's outing that his elbow has been bothering him since around the All-Star break, though he said it feels different than when he required Tommy John surgery. Still, it's not what you want to hear. There should be more clarity on his status after he goes for a precautionary MRI on Tuesday.

He's clearly not right Francona said earlier, said he doesn't look like himself. Thats not good for the Indians, though they have a good 1-5. Glad to see Josh Tomlin the kid from down the street here having success this year after all his injuries, but IDK how long he will hold up and that can be said for several of their starters

 

[Bmurph]

Lol I guess the Stros FO can call the Feldman trade a tactical success. He gave up the game winning run. Lol.

I could see that coming from here in Tyler, Scott stinks

 

[PhantomWarrior]

I could that coming from here in Tyler, Scott stinks

They were better off having Joey Bats pitch that inning. Lol I wanted the Jays to win but the irony of Feldmen giving up the game winning run is just hysterical.

 

[Bmurph]

They were better off having Joey Bats pitch that inning. Lol I wanted the Jays to win but the irony of Feldmen giving up the game winning run is just hysterical.

He should have never been called on to pitch after last night and the BJays struck out 22 times

 

[RevSader]

Beltran is already Texas' best bat and Lucroy is not far behind...A line up of Desmond Betlran Beltre Lucroy will be solid.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Beltran is already Texas' best bat and Lucroy is not far behind...A line up of Desmond Betlran Beltre Lucroy will be solid.

You would put Beltrans bat ahead of Beltre or Desmond?

 

[RevSader]

You would put Beltrans bat ahead of Beltre or Desmond?

I don't need to do that. His OPS wRC+ and homers do that for him.

 

[Bmurph]

Beltran is already Texas' best bat and Lucroy is not far behind...A line up of Desmond Betlran Beltre Lucroy will be solid.

SP has to get healthy and we really could use Teen and Holland being good. I expect when Colby gets back, he's Colbra again. Beyond that, the lineup has improved significantly w the additions. Hopefully that helps Odor, Maz and Pro, though they are doing fairly well regardless. Hope to score 5-6 runs per game most nights and the SP and BP should be fine

 

[Nightcrawler]

How do you guys think the line up will shake out?

I'd go with a general everyday line up of :

Profar
Desmond
Mazara
Beltre
Beltran
Lucroy
Odor
Moreland
Andrus

The line up wouldn't seem to shake up too much more than it already will. You still have profar and Desmond at 1-2. Mazara would probably get good pitches to hit batting behind Desmond and ahead of Beltre. Beltre gets to stay in clean up. I guess the only guys who would move back are Odor and Mitch, but they both have experience batting low in the order and Having Andrus at 9 is like a second lead off hitter.

 

[jta4437]

How do you guys think the line up will shake out?



I'd go with a general everyday line up of :

Profar
Desmond
Mazara
Beltre
Beltran
Lucroy
Odor
Moreland
Andrus

The line up wouldn't seem to shake up too much more than it already will. You still have profar and Desmond at 1-2. Mazara would probably get good pitches to hit batting behind Desmond and ahead of Beltre. Beltre gets to stay in clean up. I guess the only guys who would move back are Odor and Mitch, but they both have experience batting low in the order and Having Andrus at 9 is like a second lead off hitter.

Maz wouldn't bat 3rd with Lucroy sitting at 6, not to mention, Rua and Maz probably need to be platooned if they're smart, Maz is pretty useless against LHPs and Rua kills LHPs

And what happens when Choo comes back? For me it means Profar needs to be sent down until September, depending on how much longer Choo is out, bc if he's healthy he's playing bc unlike fielder he's been productive when healthy and that doesn't really leave any ABs for Profar going forward

 

[Nightcrawler]

Maz wouldn't bat 3rd with Lucroy sitting at 6, not to mention, Rua and Maz probably need to be platooned if they're smart, Maz is pretty useless against LHPs and Rua kills LHPs

And what happens when Choo comes back? For me it means Profar needs to be sent down until September, depending on how much longer Choo is out, bc if he's healthy he's playing bc unlike fielder he's been productive when healthy and that doesn't really leave any ABs for Profar going forward

Who would bat 3rd? Beltran?

 

[jta4437]

Who would bat 3rd? Beltran?

My guess is Lucroy, Beltre and Beltran will bat some combination of 3-4-5

But I see Beltran 4 due to him switch hitting between the RH'ed Lucroy and Beltre

 

[RevSader]

Maz wouldn't bat 3rd with Lucroy sitting at 6, not to mention, Rua and Maz probably need to be platooned if they're smart, Maz is pretty useless against LHPs and Rua kills LHPs

And what happens when Choo comes back? For me it means Profar needs to be sent down until September, depending on how much longer Choo is out, bc if he's healthy he's playing bc unlike fielder he's been productive when healthy and that doesn't really leave any ABs for Profar going forward

Choo leads off when healthy. He's the walk machine.

 

[RevSader]

My guess is Lucroy, Beltre and Beltran will bat some combination of 3-4-5

But I see Beltran 4 due to him switch hitting between the RH'ed Lucroy and Beltre

I sure don't wanna trade for guys and put them 5 and 6 in the line up. I would be okay with Lucroy Beltran Beltre as 3-4-5 and with Moreland Mazara Odor and Elvis bringing up the rear the offense is POTENT.