2022 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[saddles]

Trevino with a 3 for 3 day with 2 doubles.

 

[Kelleyman]

I feel the same way. But if he can bring a little bit of depth to the rotation it’s not too bad. 6 innings of 3-4 runs a game isn’t too terrible.
Will work as a bridge and insurance policy.

I don’t care… give him a shot. If he does ok great , if not no big loss. Needed someone to eat innings while our pitching gets the needed development and not throw out to the wolves too early
He once had a great change up but could never keep his cool. No one brought him here to be a winning piece

 

[Kelleyman]

The box score tonight on the Rangers site. Not much media coverage.

She with the MLB a app would not black out all home games and Astro games. So do her live coverage I have to stay up for west coast games
Really needs to change

 

[Kelleyman]

Simien has had a rough ST with the bat so far

 

[DTC]

The largest word in the dictionary is"IF"

Definitely true.
He’s been an AVG ERA+ pitcher over the last 2 years. Had his highest K/9 last year and one of his best BB/9 as well.
There’s reason for optimism, not much, but a little.
Definitely brought in as a depth piece though.
He’s a Ranger now and I’ll be rooting for him.

 

[DTC]

Simien has had a rough ST with the bat so far

Very rough. It is 14 AB though..
Would love to see him go 4-4 with 2 HRs soon lol

Wonder who will have a better 5 year stretch from 2022-2026?

Semien or Story??

 

[Kelleyman]

Marteen is a reclamation project. Nothing wrong with that. There is talent. Nothing overwhelming.
Maybe he has gotten some maturity. Boston is a tough town to pitch in I would think from a mental standpoint.
Without even looking at his stats I would think he is a guy you would want to throw a lot of ground balls to utilize our signings

 

[Kelleyman]

With a 28 man roster for a bit. Am I working in thinking we really want a few guys to piggy back off our SP so to be able to bring in and go a few innings. Maybe once through the order ?

 

[DTC]

With a 28 man roster for a bit. Am I working in thinking we really want a few guys to piggy back off our SP so to be able to bring in and go a few innings. Maybe once through the order ?

Yeah They plan on using the extra spots for the bullpen to keep the arms fresh.

• “Relieved about a 28-man roster in April. MLB on Tuesday approved adding two players to the roster until May 1. The Rangers are expected to use both of those spots for relief pitchers, taking some of the stress off a bullpen that was potentially going to have to work extra hard with unproven starters on limited pitch counts.”

Chris Woodward says MLB rule changes will force Rangers to use pitchers ‘more strategically’

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[DTC]

When comparing some of these top draft picks.. who is facing the tougher pitching??
I’m not “in the know” on the quality of the pitching in all the different conferences.
I would assume Jung and Parata would be facing the harder pitching?

So far who do y’all hope we draft?
I’m not a big fan of drafting any of the high school guys that will be available to us in the first round. Too much swing and miss on the hitters and not enough polish on the pitchers.
I like this pool of players


Brooks Lee(BIGW)
BA OBP. SLG

.422

.524

.759

Chade DeLauter (CAA)
BA. OBP. SLG

.429

.571

.768

Jace Jung(BIG12)
BA. OBP. SLG

.369

.527

.619

Kevin Parada(ACC)
BA. OBP. SLG

.382

.484

.677

 

[saddles]

I have said from the beginning that I would like to roll with a combo of Alexy, Otto, Allard and Burke for the final two spots in the rotation. Now they have Perez, but I would hope he comes with a quick leash and that he would be sent to the pen if he doesn't do well, not just nearly passable.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

I get it’s spring training - but currently Rangers with best record in all of spring training!!!! Need to build a winning culture after last season. Little by little. Looking forward to the season with a competitive team.

 

[saddles]

When comparing some of these top draft picks.. who is facing the tougher pitching??
I’m not “in the know” on the quality of the pitching in all the different conferences.
I would assume Jung and Parata would be facing the harder pitching?

So far who do y’all hope we draft?
I’m not a big fan of drafting any of the high school guys that will be available to us in the first round. Too much swing and miss on the hitters and not enough polish on the pitchers.
I like this pool of players


Brooks Lee(BIGW)
BA OBP. SLG

.422

.524

.759

Chade DeLauter (CAA)
BA. OBP. SLG

.429

.571

.768

Jace Jung(BIG12)
BA. OBP. SLG

.369

.527

.619

Kevin Parada(ACC)
BA. OBP. SLG

.382

.484

.677

I like the high school guys, but I will wait and see what the scouts say after their seasons. The only one I have heard might have a swing and miss problem is Green.

DeLauter has been my favorite, but still too early to say for sure.

 

[DTC]

 

[saddles]

The box score tonight on the Rangers site. Not much media coverage.

She with the MLB a app would not black out all home games and Astro games. So do her live coverage I have to stay up for west coast games
Really needs to change

I saw one earlier. I can't find one for the B game though.

 

[DTC]

Since the Rangers don’t get a 2nd or 3rd round pick I wonder if that will help them(scouts) focus on 4th round and after types allowing us to get some steals later in the draft.

 

[saddles]

I am not too crazy about their rankings this time.

 

[saddles]

Since the Rangers don’t get a 2nd or 3rd round pick I wonder if that will help them(scouts) focus on 4th round and after types allowing us to get some steals later in the draft.

Without those picks we are going to have to be very concerned anout not having to pay over slot. That may hamper who we can pick.

 

[DTC]

Without those picks we are going to have to be very concerned anout not having to pay over slot. That may hamper who we can pick.

That’s a very good point.

 

[DTC]

I am not too crazy about their rankings this time.

Yeah, still no Crim Reaper in the top 30