2017 Texas Rangers offseason thread

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Bullpen shits the bed again.

 

[jta4437]

Hamels, Moore, Fister won't get extra rest

I would imagine Perez as well once he's healthy

 

[jta4437]

How many pitchers on a typical AL staff? 12?

 

[donaldson79]

How many pitchers on a typical AL staff? 12?

I believe I read where that's what the Rangers are anticipating this season. At least to start anyway.

 

[Duane1952]

I'm see several reports that Martinez has agreed to a deal with the Rangers for 2.8 million.

 

[saddles]

I'm see several reports that Martinez has agreed to a deal with the Rangers for 2.8 million.

I saw that as well.

Welcome aboard JPM.

 

[Kelleyman]

I'm see several reports that Martinez has agreed to a deal with the Rangers for 2.8 million.

Yet nothing from club yet. Wonder what hold up is

 

[saddles]

Badler notes in today’s piece that Martinez’s present level of development should allow him to head to Class-A Advanced or Double-A.

 

[saddles]

Yet nothing from club yet. Wonder what hold up is

Procedural things like with Lincecum.

 

[Duane1952]

Yet nothing from club yet. Wonder what hold up is

I don't think they announce till he actually signs.

 

[saddles]

 

[donaldson79]

Surprises me a little that Nicholas was the odd man out.

 

[DT LUNA]

Surprises me a little that Nicholas was the odd man out.

Me also

 

[saddles]

Surprises me a little that Nicholas was the odd man out.

Our pursuit of quantity of pitching to make up for a lack of quality pitching cost him a roster spot.

 

[scotsman1948]

Our pursuit of quantity of pitching to make up for a lack of quality pitching cost him a roster spot.

there is why we suck

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Rua and Robinson are making things interesting.

 

[DT LUNA]

Rua and Robinson are making things interesting.

That is good.

 

[Kelleyman]

Our pursuit of quantity of pitching to make up for a lack of quality pitching cost him a roster spot.

Is not Trevino on the roster? Keeping 4 catchers is not the norm. Think Centeno is out of options and the better catcher defensively. Now who we keep on the bench is a definite byproduct of SP being able to eat innings and alleged/modified 6 man rotation which may or may not take place. So short answer No not about a 40 man spot

This is all why I think Calhoun starts year in AAA as well as give Rangers more player control

 

[Kelleyman]

there is why we suck

Please delete.

Don't buy into pitching had anything to do with not keeping 4 catchers on active roster one of which has defensive deficiencies

 

[Nightcrawler]

Rua and Robinson are making things interesting.

That’s code for “ maybe they will actually contribute this year”


In fairness tho, I remember Robinson contributed when he got AB’s so the comment is mainly directed towards Rua.