Series Thread: Darvish-less (?) Rangers host the Orioles, 7/28-7/30

[PhantomWarrior]

The fact is we probably aren't going to "win" the trade. As good as Darvish can be he will be viewed as a rental and that will hurt our return. He should have been re-signed last offseason or traded at that point.

I fully expect to see him as a Dodger or National by Monday.

The history of the return for rental pitchers is not so good:

Rangers ability to evaluate players will decide if Yu Darvish trade is 'significant' or 'infamous'

Probably not going to get worthwhile future rotation help but could address our gap in CF.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

That's being considered

Since I live almost three hours away we always get a hotel room close. The one we went to last year had a shuttle service.

 

[donaldson79]

Hitzges had the idea of the Rangers being proactive and tell each team what exactly they want from them in return Darvish. At least this way they can get the ball rolling, and the cards, initially, will be on the table.

I wonder if there isn't someone out there who could use a good defensive CF in Gomez, and a part time 1st baseman/DH/PH in Nap?

 

[donaldson79]

Since I live almost three hours away we always get a hotel room close. The one we went to last year had a shuttle service.

Now that's an excellent idea.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Now that's an excellent idea.

Not cheap being at a hotel close. But indoor pool, free breakfast and they had a free happy hour before they loaded us on the vans for the game.

 

[Duane1952]

Hitzges had the idea of the Rangers being proactive and tell each team what exactly they want from them in return Darvish. At least this way they can get the ball rolling, and the cards, initially, will be on the table.

I wonder if there isn't someone out there who could use a good defensive CF in Gomez, and a part time 1st baseman/DH/PH in Nap?

I heard yesterday that a team or teams had inquired about Nap.

 

[donaldson79]

But indoor pool, free breakfast and they had a free happy hour before they loaded us on the vans for the game.

I say again, "Now that's an excellent idea." ha ha ha

 

[darrylgann]

[URL='https://twitter.com/JonHeyman']Jon Heyman‏Verified account @JonHeyman 30m30 minutes ago
sources: a yu darvish deal is increasingly likely.
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[donaldson79]

I heard yesterday that a team or teams had inquired about Nap.

Since the break he's hit the ball well and with power. He'll be an asset for someone going down the stretch.

It's just unfortunate it won't be with us. But I accept this as fate and fact at this point of the season.

 

[darrylgann]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account @JonHeyman 5m5 minutes ago
rangers also getting hits on andrew cashner, who's been hot lately and actually has better numbers than darvish now (3.48 era to 4.01)

 

[donaldson79]

I'd like to see us pull off one of those "blockbuster deals" which has 2/3 players going away and 5/6/7 coming back.

Don't have anything in mind, but that sure would be exciting.

 

[DT LUNA]

I heard yesterday that a team or teams had inquired about Nap.

They should be interested since his HR production has picked up.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I actually kind of want to keep Cashner. I heard a rumor that he likes it here and actually would re-up. He's a Texan who wants to stay in Texas.

 

[DT LUNA]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account @JonHeyman 5m5 minutes ago
rangers also getting hits on andrew cashner, who's been hot lately and actually has better numbers than darvish now (3.48 era to 4.01)

Cash has been a huge surprise and hope it pays off for him. I never expected anything like he has given us

 

[DT LUNA]

I actually kind of want to keep Cashner. I heard a rumor that he likes it here and actually would re-up. He's a Texan who wants to stay in Texas.

Money wipes all that out.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Since I live almost three hours away we always get a hotel room close. The one we went to last year had a shuttle service.

Part of the reason why I vetoed going to night. Tacking on the cost of a hotel to the cost of the game itself, it ended up being a bit too much.

 

[DT LUNA]

Part of the reason why I vetoed going to night. Tacking on the cost of a hotel to the cost of the game itself, it ended up being a bit too much.

Gotta pay to hang with the big boys. Shell out and git going.
PM Crawler. He's got it in his hip pocket.

 

[darrylgann]

Jeff Passan‏Verified account @JeffPassan 3m3 minutes ago
Sources: Yu Darvish was tipping his pitches in his last start. Goes a long way to explaining why he allowed 10 runs, the most in his career.

Jeff Passan‏Verified account @JeffPassan 4m4 minutes ago
Two scouts and an executive said Marlins knew what was coming from Darvish. A slight pause with hands when he was throwing his fastball.


What the ...

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Gotta pay to hang with the big boys. Shell out and git going.
PM Crawler. He's got it in his hip pocket.

I'm still hoping he just gets 1 tonight, leaving # 3K for tomorrow.

 

[DT LUNA]

Jeff Passan‏Verified account @JeffPassan 3m3 minutes ago
Sources: Yu Darvish was tipping his pitches in his last start. Goes a long way to explaining why he allowed 10 runs, the most in his career.

Jeff Passan‏Verified account @JeffPassan 4m4 minutes ago
Two scouts and an executive said Marlins knew what was coming from Darvish. A slight pause with hands when he was throwing his fastball.


What the ...

Kinda doubt it. Yu is a smart seasoned pitcher that most likely would not make that kind of mistake