BBQ cookoff at the Grill: KC @ TEX 5/10-12

[True Rangers Fan]

He was by far my fourth choice of the shortstops that were available, due to his age. I did expect to get 2 or 3 really good years from him though.

He's gotten off to a very rocky start, but I remain optimistic that he will be a solid contributor for the bulk of his contract.

 

[saddles]

He's gotten off to a very rocky start, but I remain optimistic that he will be a solid contributor for the bulk of his contract.

Yeah, he is most likely going to turn things around soon. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he has this kind of season in 2025 though.

 

[Kelleyman]

And, a lot of pop ups. Lol

Ha right in queue. Never fail to disappoint.
Thinking a few of our guys might need more loft

 

[saddles]

Ha right in queue. Never fail to disappoint.
Thinking a few of our guys might need more loft

Not an almost 90° launch angle though. Lol

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Why not have Allard start today?

 

[DT LUNA]

And, a lot of pop ups. Lol

Hush, @Nightcrawler will hear you.lol

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Another day, another Woody lineup that has multiple things that annoy me.

 

[saddles]

Did I miss something? Why is Hearn not pitching tonight?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Hush, @Nightcrawler will hear you.lol

he better not be checking his phone until he gets home from school

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Did I miss something? Why is Hearn not pitching tonight?

tomorow, as scheduled.

 

[DT LUNA]

Another day, another Woody lineup that has multiple things that annoy me.

Like wise

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Like wise

1. Semien needs a day off.
2. White should be leading off.
3. Culberson should not be playing, or he should be the DH and Andy should be at 3B.
4. Allard should be starting if they brought him up.

 

[saddles]

tomorow, as scheduled.

This team and their bullpen games. Why not DFA Demarcus Evans and bring up Latz to start and put him on the 40 man. He is starting tonight for Round Rock anyway. It has also been 5 days since Alexy has started and he is already on the 40 man.

 

[saddles]

1. Semien needs a day off.
2. White should be leading off.
3. Culberson should not be playing, or he should be the DH and Andy should be at 3B.
4. Allard should be starting if they brought him up.

Allard pitched a very long inning 3 days ago.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Allard pitch a very long inning 3 days ago.

This team and their bullpen games. Why not DFA Demarcus Evans and bring up Latz to start and put him on the 40 man. He is starting tonight for Round Rock anyway. It has also been 5 days since Alexy has started and he is already on the 40 man.

replace Allard with Alexy then, KC isn't that much of a threat and if it's a BP game anyway then seeing how much you can get out of Alexy makes the most sense.

 

[Kelleyman]

This team and their bullpen games. Why not DFA Demarcus Evans and bring up Latz to start and put him on the 40 man. He is starting tonight for Round Rock anyway. It has also been 5 days since Alexy has started and he is already on the 40 man.

24. Jake Latz, LHP, Triple-A Round Rock
Round 5/2017 (+11)

It will be Latz’s third winter to be draft-eligible if not rostered — his late-August spot start for Texas allowed for a temporary roster spot to accommodate COVID-19 IL cases — and he’s hoping to force a return to Arlington before that decision needs to be made. The 26-year-old had his breakout season at the two Class-A levels in 2019 (.159 opponents’ average, 74 strikeouts and 25 walks in 61 innings) and split 2021 between Frisco and Round Rock (plus the lone Texas appearance), maintaining his walk and strikeout rates but not suppressing base hits like he had at the lower levels. Latz has basically been the same Triple-A starter this spring as he was last summer, aside from added vulnerability to the home run. He’s allowed six in 28 innings, an untenable rate, and he’s behind rotation-mates like Spencer Howard and A.J. Alexy (if not Cole Winn) in terms of big-league options. But the ingredients are there for a second Rangers audition, particularly if and when the organization decides he’ll be rostered following the season.

Per Newberg

 

[saddles]

We do not have enough starting pitchers, or at least ones management will let start, on the 40 man.

 

[Kelleyman]

We do not have enough starting pitchers, or at least ones management will let start, on the 40 man.

Yes too many bullpen games can burn a pen. Wonder if they are anticipating some turnover in the pen anyways. At least we have guys who pitch multiple innings from the pen

Allards role is definitely confusing