2022 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[saddles]

which local guys and what are they saying

Halicke, Newberg, and Grant. They all think he has at least a decent shot of making the rotation to open the season.

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Halicke, Newberg, and Grant. They all think he has at least a decent shot of making the rotation to open the season.

seems closer to hope that he does from Newberg there, and that's in the 5th spot.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

 

[scotsman1948]

seems closer to hope that he does from Newberg there, and that's in the 5th spot.

this is the guy who could barely get thru 3 innings last season and now we're looking him starting for us again. leave him in the minors for at least a half season

 

[True Rangers Fan]

this is the guy who could barely get thru 3 innings last season and now we're looking him starting for us again. leave him in the minors for at least a half season

I say we see how ST goes first. He's not locked into a role from what I can tell.

 

[saddles]

seems closer to hope that he does from Newberg there, and that's in the 5th spot.

Yeah, but that is the name he gave for the 5th spot. To me , he doesn't deserve to be mentioned as even a possibility at this point.

 

[Kelleyman]

I really don’t care if Howard starts in the minors or big league. I wonder if King is an option. Easily could be Alexy as 5th SP. Sure a number of guys will get innings.
I do think Howard has more to prove than Alexy. Not as confident as some over Allard.

Really ready for some of the new pitching blood to emerge later this year or next

 

[Kelleyman]

To me there is obvious talent for Howard as a SP but he may have mental issues and tweaked too much. That is my gut re him

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Yeah, but that is the name he gave for the 5th spot. To me , he doesn't deserve to be mentioned as even a possibility at this point.

Maybe Jamey is looking at it hoping that the Rangers get something out of that trade. Spencer somehow performing well enough to make the rotation would at least mean we got something of value back.

Obviously I don't think that's happening and Howard has no business being considered a starter in my opinion. But my interpretation of Newberg is that he's hoping Howard can show enough to warrant the 5th spot, not putting him at the top of the list of candidates.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I really don’t care if Howard starts in the minors or big league. I wonder if King is an option. Easily could be Alexy as 5th SP. Sure a number of guys will get innings.
I do think Howard has more to prove than Alexy. Not as confident as some over Allard.

Really ready for some of the new pitching blood to emerge later this year or next

I'd rather run Alexy and Allard out there over Howard. Too much hassle over confidence, arm angles, pressure, etc., with Spencer.

 

[saddles]

As our 40 man talent level continues to improve we will eventually be forced to cut or trade some guys who have a lot of talent just to make room on the roster. One day we will look back and wonder how we could have cut or traded this guy or that guy and kept Spencer Howard.

 

[saddles]

Maybe Jamey is looking at it hoping that the Rangers get something out of that trade. Spencer somehow performing well enough to make the rotation would at least mean we got something of value back.

Obviously I don't think that's happening and Howard has no business being considered a starter in my opinion. But my interpretation of Newberg is that he's hoping Howard can show enough to warrant the 5th spot, not putting him at the top of the list of candidates.

Yeah, that is how I saw it too, as him getting the 5th spot in Newberg's estimation. To me he wouldn't deserve the 8th spot if we had one.

 

[saddles]

I'd rather run Alexy and Allard out there over Howard. Too much hassle over confidence, arm angles, pressure, etc., with Spencer.

Agreed, and I would throw in Otto and Latz. Maybe even Arihara.

 

[jta4437]

Man when you guys have a whipping boy, you go all in

 

[Kelleyman]

Re Otto and Latz. Maybe even Arihara.

Benny you hate Arihara and Latz is not ready and I thought Otto was working on a 3rd pitch

Re Howard. Yes obvious issues but this is still a rebuild year. Also sure you heard about Crouse last outing. I would not give up on him either

Maybe both can do well.

Re Allard- to me he is like how some feel about Willie. He has had many chances and just not worked out. Hope I am proved wrong

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Man when you guys have a whipping boy, you go all in

Just such a bizarre decision by the FO to A) Bring him here and B) spend so much to do so.

 

[scotsman1948]

Agreed, and I would throw in Otto and Latz. Maybe even Arihara.

Alexy and Ott would be my 1 & 2 for the 5th starter

 

[saddles]

Re Otto and Latz. Maybe even Arihara.

Benny you hate Arihara and Latz is not ready and I thought Otto was working on a 3rd pitch

Re Howard. Yes obvious issues but this is still a rebuild year. Also sure you heard about Crouse last outing. I would not give up on him either

Maybe both can do well.

Re Allard- to me he is like how some feel about Willie. He has had many chances and just not worked out. Hope I am proved wrong

Howard is not ready to be a starter. He most likely never will be. If they would put him in the pen he might become an asset.

 

[Kelleyman]