Game Thread: 2016 All-Star game and break

[donaldson79]

I would rather trade a guy a little early than a little late.

You, me and Jimmy Johnson are on the same page then. ha ha

 

[jta4437]

You, me and Jimmy Johnson are on the same page then. ha ha

Problem is, it was too late the moment that trade was made and that contract was signed

 

[darrylgann]

Anybody watching the home run derby?

 

[Kelleyman]

Missed Stanton minus a couple of highlights.

 

[DT LUNA]

Anybody watching the home run derby?

So that's where everyone's at

 

[darrylgann]

So that's where everyone's at

I'm having barbecue at Duane's

 

[RevSader]

I hate Frazier. He can only hit homers. I hope he gets beat.

 

[RevSader]

Frazier reminds me of one of those guys who wins long drive competitions. He can do one part of the game really well, but that's about it. Someone with his power should have a career ops over .800.

 

[Kelleyman]

Maybe Gallo hits in this next year

 

[darrylgann]

Maybe Gallo hits in this next year

Would be great

 

[Kelleyman]

Would be great

I think moon shots hurt him unless they change rules to further reward distance

 

[saddles]

Maybe Gallo hits in this next year

I'll settle for Mazara next year and Gallo the year after. lol

 

[darrylgann]

Surprised Cruz or Davis weren't invited to this.

 

[RevSader]

Finally! Was sick of scrubby Frazier winning. Giancarlo is the king of beastly homers right now. Love watching that dude.

 

[darrylgann]

Finally! Was sick of scrubby Frazier winning. Giancarlo is the king of beastly homers right now. Love watching that dude.

They were monsters!

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Texas Rangers rumors: Milwaukee Brewers scouting Rangers, per Ken Rosenthal

It seems more likely that the Brewers and Rangers would match up on a potential pitching trade...Tyler Thornburg, for example, is a small righthanded reliever who throws in the low-90s and brings to mind (to me, anyway) Jason Frasor. Thornburg has upped his K rate significantly this year, and has a 2.57 ERA and a 3.40 FIP. The 27 year old seems like the type of bullpen depth the Rangers would potentially target as a useful piece, controllable beyond this year (he isn't free agent eligible until after 2019) and not the type of reliever who is going to command a huge prospect price. Thornburg could help fortify the middle relief spot that has, outside of Tony Barnette, been so problematic for the Rangers this year.


One other name that I'm simply pulling out of thin air, that I have no idea if the Rangers have any interest in, but which is a name that jumps out at me in looking at the Brewers pitching staff: Junior Guerra. Guerra is a 31 year old righthander from Venezuela who, other than 4 innings for the ChiSox last season, had no major league experience before May, 2016. However, the Brewers called him up from the minors on May 3, and he's had success, putting up a 3.06 ERA and a 3.87 FIP in 82.1 IP, with 72 Ks against just 26 walks. Fangraphs has his fastball averaging 93 mph, and says he has a split finger and a slider to go with it.

A deal with the Brewers is good. Local announcers said in April folks want Prince back there.

 

[romeo212000]

A deal with the Brewers is good. Local announcers said in April folks want Prince back there.

DO IT!!!

 

[saddles]

 

[WilltheThrill]

Without quoting stats, I've been saying the same thing for a while now. We have a very strange mix of pitchers on our team. They're either really good or complete garbage. We don't seem to have any of the middling "maybe he'll be good today, maybe he won't" relievers. They're either "we're good here" or "oh shit, well this game's a loss".

 

[saddles]

Rangers Interested In Drew Pomeranz