Chaos reigns as the Rangers travel to face the Asterisks in H-Town: 7/23-25

[scotsman1948]

If he could hit to left field he would demolish Ted Williams' .406

he could but every swing is attempting to drive the ball thru the back left field wall

 

[scotsman1948]

When he struggled so much earlier, one of the things he was trying to do was to reduce his launch angle. That really messed him up.

and he still wasn't using the whole field

 

[saddles]

Then why have Chris Young around at all?

I think he is a GM in training, and that might be the best way to handle the situation. With his lack of experience it would not have been wise to throw him to the dogs right away.

 

[saddles]

and he still wasn't using the whole field

When he has had success in the past he didn't use the whole field then either.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Milwaukee Brewers trade target: Joey Gallo

That's Milwaukee's #4 and #10 in that proposal, including their top P prospect.

 

[DTC]

hosmer 2022 thru 2025: $60M not sure it would be worth it

Not a bad idea IMO if the Padres eat some of the contract and we get Hassell
Amongst other things

 

[Duane1952]

Then why have Chris Young around at all?

Because it takes some of the criticism away of JD. Who do you think he's going to blame if things don't work out in a couple of years.

 

[Duane1952]

Do the Rangers have any relievers available? None are coming to mind at the moment.

Kennedy is the only one that has been mentioned as available.

 

[scotsman1948]

When he has had success in the past he didn't use the whole field then either.

well maybe he should. one way to beat the shift is to hit where they ain't

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Because it takes some of the criticism away of JD. Who do you think he's going to blame if things don't work out in a couple of years.

So JD brought in a scapegoat to throw under the bus publicly?

 

[scotsman1948]

So JD brought in a scapegoat to throw under the bus publicly?

Looks that way

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Looks that way

Doesn't really make any sense to me, but stranger things have happened I suppose.

 

[scotsman1948]

Doesn't really make any sense to me, but stranger things have happened I suppose.

97+ hours and then we’ll see. Except for our usual low-level trades for the PTBNL, I’m beginning to believe we do nothing

 

[DTC]

97+ hours and then we’ll see. Except for our usual low-level trades for the PTBNL, I’m beginning to believe we do nothing

I hope you’re wrong
I want to see a star studded minor league system with plenty of free money left to use on free agents

 

[DT LUNA]

I have a hunch Gallo remains a Ranger for the simple reason he and Boras think he is worth more than anyone wants to pay. His stats are hard to justify as a hitter.

 

[DT LUNA]

I hope you’re wrong
I want to see a star studded minor league system with plenty of free money left to use on free agents

Now you're talking

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I have a hunch Gallo remains a Ranger for the simple reason he and Boras think he is worth more than anyone wants to pay. His stats are hard to justify as a hitter.

I don't think we can really say that about Joey. All he's said publicly is that this is where he wants to be and doesn't want to leave. Boras is Boras so we can assume he would push for a giant contract. But I can't accuse Joey of anything at this point beyond wanting to stay in Texas.

 

[DT LUNA]

I don't think we can really say that about Joey. All he's said publicly is that this is where he wants to be and doesn't want to leave. Boras is Boras so we can assume he would push for a giant contract. But I can't accuse Joey of anything at this point beyond wanting to stay in Texas.

Sure he wants to stay but at what price.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Sure he wants to stay but at what price.

only way we'll ever know for sure is if his accepts the offer. otherwise it'll just be rumors and whatnot.

 

[saddles]

I have a hunch Gallo remains a Ranger for the simple reason he and Boras think he is worth more than anyone wants to pay. His stats are hard to justify as a hitter.

Do you mean he stays a Ranger after this deadline or after he becomes a free agent?