August, the Orioles, and the Trade Deadline all arrive: BAL @ TEX 8/1-3

[DTC]

There was interest I suspect. They were probably offered a low level single A player in return.

Yeah I guess if it doesn’t make sense it doesn’t make sense.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Congratulations to the front office for not losing patience.

Several months ago, I said I was afraid we would trade 5 to 8 top 20 prospects between then and today. We only traded the one, Henriquez, and he was close to being at the bottom of that list. I was dead wrong about that and I am so glad I was.

If the Rangers were anywhere close to full strength and at .500, the story would be different.

 

[Bmurph]

What moves

Exactly

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Can't say I'm bothered with the lack of moves. They need Perez and Moore to finish out the year here.

 

[saddles]

Ho

How many rule 5 guys are we looking at possibly losing? We can’t keep all these players. Needed to move some and the vets.

They have over 3 months to decide on that. In the meantime they will be able to evaluate the guys we have in order to make wise decisions.

They may have less of a problem with the Rule 5 than what some expect anyway. It usually works out that way.

 

[Bmurph]

They have over 3 months to decide on that. In the meantime they will be able to evaluate the guys we have in order to make wise decisions.

They may have less of a problem with the Rule 5 than what some expect anyway. It usually works out that way.

They aren’t going to be able to evaluate guys at the MLB level if they are playing guys like Calhoun every day.

 

[DT LUNA]

They aren’t going to be able to evaluate guys at the MLB level if they are playing guys like Calhoun every day.

With nothing to win, hopefully they will realize the importance of benching the vets more since we are on the season's downside

 

[Duane1952]

They have over 3 months to decide on that. In the meantime they will be able to evaluate the guys we have in order to make wise decisions.

They may have less of a problem with the Rule 5 than what some expect anyway. It usually works out that way.

Evaluate what players. Calhoun and Culberson. I’ve said this before, if Eli White doesn’t get injured Leody would still be at Round Rock.

 

[DTC]

Wonder where Acuna, Foscue and Ornelas are gonna play?

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

They aren’t going to be able to evaluate guys at the MLB level if they are playing guys like Calhoun every day.

With nothing to win, hopefully they will realize the importance of benching the vets more since we are on the season's downside

Josh, Zeke, and Leody are all getting regular ABs

 

[scotsman1948]

Can't say I'm bothered with the lack of moves. They need Perez and Moore to finish out the year here.

the only moves i really wanted to see was Calhoun, Miller & Culberson disappearing. had a couple of fantasy moves but knew they weren't going to happen.

anyone know what the DFA rules are? can we DFA 3 at one time

 

[DT LUNA]

Josh, Zeke, and Leody are all getting regular ABs

True but Hernandez needs time also. He should be playing tonight.

 

[scotsman1948]

They aren’t going to be able to evaluate guys at the MLB level if they are playing guys like Calhoun every day.

but you have to open roster positions/40-man spots to get them to the MLB level. the only 3 spots that make room for that are Calhoun, Miller & Culberson

 

[scotsman1948]

True but Hernandez needs time also. He should be playing tonight.

can he play RF?

 

[saddles]

Evaluation goes on at all levels.

 

[DT LUNA]

can he play RF?

One way to find out.

 

[scotsman1948]

Josh, Zeke, and Leody are all getting regular ABs

problem is benching Calhoun, Miller and Culberson doesn't open up 13-man spots on the roster we need to open up spots so we can bring guys up

 

[scotsman1948]

One way to find out.

i agree but why are they playing Solak in LF and not Hernandez?

 

[DT LUNA]

problem is benching Calhoun, Miller and Culberson doesn't open up 13-man spots on the roster we need to open up spots so we can bring guys up

Making room may be much more difficult than you believe.

 

[DT LUNA]

i agree but why are they playing Solak in LF and not Hernandez?

I suppose they don't consider Solak a vet