10 day west coast road trip begins with 3 @ the A: TEX @ LAA 5/5-7

[DT LUNA]

I can live with one time. If a trend then there has to be issues. They are protecting BP guys like Howard who we just can’t let a roster spot go to waste for. He better get fixed

You fix Howard with a bus ticket.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Well, the bullpen games have started up again. That is disappointing.

If Dunning gives them 5, then it's pretty much a regular game.

 

[DT LUNA]

We should solidify the bull pen and not patch it with Howard Sborz Leclerc and etc. if we wish to win the division.

 

[Kelleyman]

If Dunning gives them 5, then it's pretty much a regular game.

Yea but you short the pen.
Unfortunately have to use all out it will be burnt end of year

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Yea but you short the pen.
Unfortunately have to use all out it will be burnt end of year

I know, but what I'm saying is that our starters generally go 5 and change anyway. you always want them to go at least 6, but so far that's a rare occurrence for us.

 

[saddles]

I can live with one time. If a trend then there has to be issues. They are protecting BP guys like Howard who we just can’t let a roster spot go to waste for. He better get fixed

Well, deGrom will miss at least 2 more starts, so this is the first of three.

Also, if Dunning being a long man was so important to this point, how come they haven't found a long man to replace him? It seemed to be absolutely necessary until it wasn't. Lol

 

[saddles]

I know, but what I'm saying is that our starters generally go 5 and change anyway. you always want them to go at least 6, but so far that's a rare occurrence for us.

Going 5 the first couple of times after spring training is fine. At this point most outings should be at least 6. At least.

 

[saddles]

If Dunning gives them 5, then it's pretty much a regular game.

It still puts an extra load on an already weak pen even if he goes 5.

 

[saddles]

If he is effective I would think Dane should be able to get up to 65 pitches tonight.

By his third start 85 to 90 could be possible. That shouldn't be too taxing on the pen unless Gray and Heaney both continue to have problems staying in the game.

So probably this start and the next one would be the ones that will put extra pressure on the pen.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

It still puts an extra load on an already weak pen even if he goes 5.

i understand how baseball works, yes.

 

[Duane1952]

From Jeff Wilson:

Dane Dunning is going to take the deGrom spot in the rotation and is expected to pitch a lot against the Angels, but the Rangers might turn to an opener for an inning or two to help make things easier on Dunning.

And that’s interesting. Obviously, the idea is to use a reliever who’s doing to get three outs, maybe more, without surrendering any runs. With a few relievers scuffling, the Rangers need all of late-innings relievers for later in the game.

Coincidentally, the Triple A team is on the West Coast and played a day game Thursday.

Hope the opener is not LeClerc or Kennedy.

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

Seems like he was doing ok in AAA but maybe he wanted to be released

Public has a beef as our pen is a mess

 

[saddles]

I doubt it.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

I doubt it.

Maybe at some point he turns the corner.
With the walk epidemic in MLB though. Yikes.
Where is the mentor

 

[Kelleyman]

Halos lineup out

 

[saddles]

This guy is funny. Littell had a 2.92 ERA 2 years ago and he in his 20s. He is not some washed up guy in his mid-30s.

 

[Kelleyman]

This guy is funny. Littell had a 2.92 ERA 2 years ago and he in his 20s. He is not some washed up guy in his mid-30s.

I have no clue. Kind of old school. I like to see the eye test

 

[saddles]

I have no clue. Kind of old school. I like to see the eye test

I think CY and Bochy are too enamored with the guys we have and refuse to go in a different direction. Meanwhile our AAA options are dwindling.