2022 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[jta4437]

he was pretty good in Aladdin and Wild West. Aladdin made over $1 billion and wasn’t expected too.

Wild West, now that was a dumpster fire of a movie... never saw Aladdin

 

[Kelleyman]

Wild West, now that was a dumpster fire of a movie... never saw Aladdin

Thank you Mt Siskel

 

[True Rangers Fan]

2022 Positional Power Rankings: First Base

Rangers at #11

 

[True Rangers Fan]

2022 Positional Power Rankings: Second Base

Rangers at #2

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Wilson:

The Rangers want their young starters on the verge of the majors to be in the Round Rock starting rotation.

“The guys who don’t make our team, the young arms are going to have priority there,” manager Chris Woodward told reporters in Arizona.

Arihara, 29, is not as young nor is he as good. Woodward said that Arihara was disappointed but likes some tweaks he made in the offseason despite his performances.

He could end up in the bullpen at Triple A depending on how the MLB roster shakes out. If multiple young starters make the Opening Day roster as relievers, Arihara could be needed as a starter in Round Rock.

If not, he’s like going to work as a reliever. And if the Rangers’ Triple A pitching staff is filled up, well, who knows? ...

If Spencer Howard, Kolby Allard and, say, A.J. Alexy make the Opening Day roster, the Rangers would be short on Triple A starters. That could mean that left-hander Cody Bradford and right-hander Zak Kent are potentially needed at Round Rock to open the season.

That would leave openings at Double A Frisco, then at High A Hickory and at Low A Down East.

(Don’t expect Jack Leiter to be in the Triple A mix. He seems destined for Frisco.)

Frisco, Hickory and Down East open April 8, the same day as the Rangers open at Toronto.

Some prospects might be in limbo for a few days while they wait for the big-league roster to shake out.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

 

[saddles]

I will go out on a limb and say he will be named the Opening Day starter next season, unless someone with more years of service time is signed between now and then.

 

[Kelleyman]

I will go out on a limb and say he will be named the Opening Day starter next season, unless someone with more years of service time is signed between now and then.

But perhaps 2 years from now Leiter will be the opening day starter

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I will go out on a limb and say he will be named the Opening Day starter next season, unless someone with more years of service time is signed between now and then.

It landed with the weight of a lead balloon, but I mentioned on Reddit that while it's the longest of long shots, how awesome it would be if the Rangers snuck in and landed deGrom next offseason.

 

[Kelleyman]

Solak to 2B today. Hmmm
Wonder if he goes the super utility route without much playing time in LF

 

[Kelleyman]

Former great with some affiliation with Rangers

 

[saddles]

Solak to 2B today. Hmmm
Wonder if he goes the super utility route without much playing time in LF

I think he plays in LF mostly.

 

[saddles]

But perhaps 2 years from now Leiter will be the opening day starter

I doubt it. Most managers go with a veteran guy out of respect. Gray would have to have a really bad year the year before and we would have had to have not signed another veteran pitcher for Leiter to get that chance. There is also the chance Winn out pitches Leiter in 2023.

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

He was a hilariously broadcaster too.
We miss out on guys today with such personality

 

[Kelleyman]

I doubt it. Most managers go with a veteran guy out of respect. Gray would have to have a really bad year the year before and we would have had to have not signed another veteran pitcher for Leiter to get that chance. There is also the chance Winn out pitches Leiter in 2023.

I agree in principle re seniority.
But do think business might be a factor and maybe another FA brought in may factor

 

[saddles]

I agree in principle re seniority.
But do think business might be a factor and maybe another FA brought in may factor

Yeah, if Kershaw signs, he is the OD starter.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Howard on the mound... hold onto your butts

 

[saddles]

Daniel Mateo is getting a start in the B game. That is a pretty big deal for him.

 

[saddles]

Howard on the mound... hold onto your butts

Is this his first start? I know last time he came in later on in the game.