2014 Offseason

[donaldson79]

Embarrassed or humiliated? They made the bed they're sleeping in.

Yes sir. Been there done that. I could tell a story or six about things I sure wish I hadn't done. But did I do em? Guilty your honor.

It's on the "permanent record" as they used to say.

And please don't get me wrong. I'm making no excuses for them or me. I was "attempting" to point out that due to a guy getting a paycheck - albeit a HUGE one - doesn't mean he still isn't a human being who bleeds like the rest of us.

I'm sounded like some CJ/Josh apologist here and I hate it. I'm moving on to the game.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Hey, did you hear Kirkman was released?

What!!!! LOL!

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Ryan Rua, Delino DeShields big winners in Rangers OF battle : Fantasy News

 

[donaldson79]

What!!!! LOL!

Next thing ya know this guy is gonna be telling us Darvish is hurt and out for the season.

 

[Nightcrawler]

About one week until the season starts. Can't wait! even tho it's a rebuilding year.

 

[romeo212000]

Next thing ya know this guy is gonna be telling us Darvish is hurt and out for the season.

I hear Perez is recovering from TJ surgery.

 

[donaldson79]

Wow.....so it really can be done.

A LH hitter (Moreland) hit one out on a LH pitcher (Howell).

 

[donaldson79]

I hear Perez is recovering from TJ surgery.

Who?

 

[romeo212000]

Wow.....so it really can be done.

A LH hitter (Moreland) hit one out on a LH pitcher (Howell).

I know you wanted to discuss this earlier. I didn't have time to do so before, but what exactly were you getting at?

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I know you wanted to discuss this earlier. I didn't have time to do so before, but what exactly were you getting at?

I think the over-reliance on specific matchups annoys him.

 

[RevSader]

I think the over-reliance on specific matchups annoys him.

Mitch being mostly useless with a bat annoys me more. He's a really nice guy and a good teammate, but damn when's the guy gonna figure it out?

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Mitch being mostly useless with a bat annoys me more. He's a really nice guy and a good teammate, but damn when's the guy gonna figure it out?

He seems to be having a solid Spring.

 

[romeo212000]

Mitch being mostly useless with a bat annoys me more. He's a really nice guy and a good teammate, but damn when's the guy gonna figure it out?

I'm thinking this is Mitch's last chance.

 

[romeo212000]

Some decent things showing up in the line score. Martin with a double and walk, Beltre with two doubles, Choo with two hits I think, and Rua with a hit.

 

[RevSader]

He seems to be having a solid Spring.

Mitch's pre ASB numbers are much better across the board for his career. He always wears down via some hamstring or other injury.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Mitch being mostly useless with a bat annoys me more. He's a really nice guy and a good teammate, but damn when's the guy gonna figure it out?

Mitch is having a good spring as meaningful as that is or not. I would have greater concern if he wasn't.

Mitch Moreland Statistics and History | Baseball-Reference.com

I think its very revealing that today's lineup had Choo batting #2 and Rua, Moreland and Andrus #5, #6 and #7. Wonder if the move is to find a comfortable spot for Choo? And sliding Beltre and Fielder up in the process. Interesting. Way i see it right now based on spring performance ... Andrus is the better #2 and Choo #7. Choo can't protect anyone right now.

 

[Bmurph]

Klein has had a rough go the last couple times out. Tepesch talk before ST about learning from his bad ST last year, have apparently not done him any favors this spring. He has stunk it up!

 

[saddles]

Smolinski's perseverance leading to Opening Day | texasrangers.com

 

[Windingmywatch]

Smolinski's perseverance leading to Opening Day | texasrangers.com

We have gotten what we liked. Rua and Smolinski. We like them because they provided a bright spot in an ugly season. In the past management would send the young guys we liked back down and we got older FAs on the backside of success. We liked Craig Gentry because of that too.

We don't know for sure if Rua and Smolinski are going to be great or even good. But it will be fun to watch them try.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Klein has had a rough go the last couple times out.

Whether it's by his own merits or others like Klein having missteps, I really think Kela breaks camp as one of the 25.