2022 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[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

I think you are making the mistake of assuming that just because I rank some of our starting pitching candidates ahead of Howard that that means I think those guys are good starting pitchers. That is not necessarily the case. Most of them, I cannot see starting for us more than part of this season or maybe as long as part of next season.

This is a comparison discussion for me.

You mention me not liking Arihara. I always expected his ERA for us would be at 5.00 or higher, from the moment we signed him. I still think that is the case. I would not expect Howard to be able to keep his ERA that low.

I think a lot of Alexy, but eventually we will probably be able to bring up some pitchers who will most likely not only be better than Alexy, but better than anyone we currently have in the rotation. I think in Leiter, Winn, White, Vanasco and Roby we have five guys who will, within a couple of years or so, most likely be better than anyone who begins 2022 in the rotation. Very likely, guys like Alexy, Dunning, and Hearn will have to be moved out of the rotation for guys who are better than them. If that does happen, we will be in great shape.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Very likely, guys like Alexy, Dunning, and Hearn will have to be moved out of the rotation for guys who are better than them. If that does happen, we will be in great shape.

On a personal note, I am really hoping that Hearn is someone that stays in. By that I mean his performance is such that he earns that spot.

 

[Kelleyman]

On a personal note, I am really hoping that Hearn is someone that stays in. By that I mean his performance is such that he earns that spot.

Seems like his velocity is up there not like Leiter or prob Vanasco but better than average for a starter

 

[saddles]

On a personal note, I am really hoping that Hearn is someone that stays in. By that I mean his performance is such that he earns that spot.

I definitely feel he has earned a spot. I am hoping that our younger guys are even better at some point within the next 2 to 3 years.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I definitely feel he has earned a spot. I am hoping that our younger guys are even better at some point within the next 2 to 3 years.

right, I was referring to 2-3 years down the road. I'd like a scenario where Hearn is the 5th guy in a rotation chock full of our young starters

 

[Senator_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

Or more …

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I'd like to begin today's discussion by stating that I can't stand Bumgarner. Never have liked that dude.

 

[DT LUNA]

I'd like to begin today's discussion by stating that I can't stand Bumgarner. Never have liked that dude.

What brings him up?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

What brings him up?

he's the opposing starter today

 

[DT LUNA]

he's the opposing starter today

Is game televised today?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Is game televised today?

my sources indicate that it is not. i'm following along via GameDay on the Rangers website

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Homer Party kicks off today with a Solak solo jack

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Eli White joins the Homer Party with a 2-run shot.

Start planning the parade route NOW.

 

[Kelleyman]

Homer Party kicks off today with a Solak solo jack

To deep center off your anti buddy

Make it interesting

 

[DT LUNA]

Did Seger just dbl?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Did Seger just dbl?

Semien. Seager walked after him.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[DT LUNA]

Semien. Seager walked after him.

TY. Got it backwards. Watching ESPN MLB

 

[Kelleyman]

Maybe She was MLB drops

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Haven't seen video of Allard, but the stats sure look good so far today.