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Series Thread: Rangers Host The Cardinals May 17-19

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I've been saying that for awhile. Both of them need to go.

I get Dowdy being a rule 5 but Gomez has shown nothing. Has to be someone in the system that can offer something better. DFA and give someone else a shot
 

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They put up with DeShields learning CF when they were a better team than they are now so playing Santana isn't a sure sign they have given up or anything. He has a lot more experience out there than DeShields had when he first started here.

Ask yourself why is DD in the Minors and Santana with the Rangers when DD has more tools/upside than Santana?

I want to get prepared to be champions one day. I want that more than winning 80 games this year. A whole lot more. The big picture is much more important.

And you won't get there without the right mindset in the clubhouse and on the field.
 

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The most talented teams are never "shoe ins" to win a championship. You have to learn how to win. It is a process.
Everyone wants the Rangers to win but how you get there is another thing. We may be stripped down enough and I hate to just move Minor without a significant haul. Elite pitchers are hard to come by and you should not give them up in a blink
 

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BTW Santana got nailed last night and although X-rays were negative, I would not be surprised if he goes to the IL. Backup CF is at stake. How this will be handled will be interesting. A possible 60 day DL and roster addition is a possibility
 

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Ask yourself why is DD in the Minors and Santana with the Rangers when DD has more tools/upside than Santana?



And you won't get there without the right mindset in the clubhouse and on the field.

I disagree with this. Santana has had a better year so far than some of our regulars, his speed is comparable to Delino, his arm is better than Delino, his bat is better than Delino. Santana can play 7 different positions and he’s a switch hitter.

The only advantage Delino has over Santana is he actually draws walks.
 

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The only advantage Delino has over Santana is he actually draws walks.

Not true, you forgot to acknowledge/mention this...

True but he's never been the teams first choice to play there wherever he's been. He takes bad routes and forgets about the cutoff man, infield is more natural to him so leave him there.

If you actually go look you will find out DDs "Runs Saved" are all positive and most all of Santana's are negative.
 
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Smyly is going to make this a long day.
 

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38 pitches 1st inning for Smyly.:L
 

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Smyly needs to join Gomez and Dowdy on the first plane out of Arlington.
 

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Some how Smyly is hanging in. 85 pitches in 4th
 

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I disagree with this. Santana has had a better year so far than some of our regulars, his speed is comparable to Delino, his arm is better than Delino, his bat is better than Delino. Santana can play 7 different positions and he’s a switch hitter.

The only advantage Delino has over Santana is he actually draws walks.

My goodness......what's become of me?.......I agree with everything you've stated here!.......As the late Indian Chief Dan George said in the Outlaw Josey Wales: "I remember when I had power." ha
 

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Not able to watch anymore.....so, has Leclerc found himself?
 

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If we had Dexter Fowler in RF game 6 of the 2011 WS.....never mind
 
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