I personally guarantee this series will go better: TEX v DET 7/19-22

[saddles]

Re Foscue Some might say apples to oranges but the Rangers were questioned re that pick. I do remember hoping to ge the Texas pitcher Detroit got who was available 2nd round. But yes slot money is an issue.
So the Pirates got David below slot and then got better players overslot in later rounds.
Just not thinking the org wanted to pass on Leiter.

I think Davis might have been the best player in the draft, certainly the best position player. Slot or no slot.

I think him and the two Vandy boys will prove to be the best of the class.

 

[Duane1952]

That was terrible.

 

[darrylgann]

Yelp. That was bad. Joey has to do better

 

[darrylgann]

That didn’t take long

 

[darrylgann]

Didn’t even get it out of the infield, I believe that time

 

[DT LUNA]

Beginning to wonder if Gallo can be traded.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Beginning to wonder if Gallo can be traded.

he can, and he should

 

[DT LUNA]

he can, and he should

sooner the better

 

[darrylgann]

A run! We scored a run everybody!

 

[True Rangers Fan]

A run! We scored a run everybody!

WE DID IT!!!

 

[darrylgann]

A run! We scored a run everybody!

… Now back to your regularly scheduled program …

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

could have sworn the idea behind those picks was to go under slot

 

[saddles]

could have sworn the idea behind those picks was to go under slot

No, they actually like the player that much.

 

[darrylgann]

Well we got our one run. That’s progress. Nate got robbed.

 

[saddles]

 

[Senator_fan]

This must be tough on Woody coming from the Dodger organization.

 

[DT LUNA]

Often ask what is wrong with this team. Check the offensive stats. The answer can be found there. Can't hit....can't score.

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Wilson:

The Rangers are trying to limit Dunning’s pitch count the rest of the season, as they have all season, in the first full season of his MLB career and his first full season since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2019.

He also hadn’t pitched since before the All-Star break, and manager Chris Woodward thought he saw some fatigue as Dunning navigated the fifth.

The Rangers, though, do want him healthy for next season and beyond. He and left-hander Kolby Allard are strong candidates for two rotation spots in 2022, and they might be the only candidates at the end of this season.

Righties Mike Foltynewicz and Kohei Arihara are also under contractual control. So is Kyle Gibson, who could/should be traded before the July 30 trade deadline.

It seems safe to assume there will be some rotation spots available come next spring.

Dunning knows how to pitch. He doesn’t have overwhelming velocity, but his sinker, slider and changeup have been enough to help him survive this season.

Maybe his ceiling is only a No. 3 starter. The Rangers will take that.

And they believe nursing him home this season will help him accomplish that.

 

[saddles]

Often ask what is wrong with this team. Check the offensive stats. The answer can be found there. Can't hit....can't score.

Offense is the biggest need for this organization both at the big league level and at the minor league level. If we make trades, getting quality offensive prospects back is very important. When we begin to spend heavily in free agency, offense needs to be the primary focus.