Official 2014 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[WastinSomeTime]

It's a great plan and hopefully this is just a competitive moment for Colby and he see's the value of the plan.

I was just reading they have him planned to start of April 11th so he does not have to wait too long. Can't blame the guy for wanting to be out there with all he has been through.

 

[jta4437]

I was just reading they have him planned to start of April 11th so he does not have to wait too long. Can't blame the guy for wanting to be out there with all he has been through.

With everything he's been through, he should also know that due diligence is the best plan for him

He wouldn't have pitched any earlier than the 8th anyway, he's basically pushed back 1 start

 

[Broseidon]

dang i thought i was onto something there. I couldve sworn we started the first 3 games on the road, with yu as our #4 starter coming into the home opener against seattle. I just remember everyone making a huge deal over the ichiro vs darvish thing.

That was the last time Darvish used a wind up

 

[Broseidon]

I can see me needing to crap my pants off before I even finished it.

Out with the old, in with the new

 

[Broseidon]

With everything he's been through, he should also know that due diligence is the best plan for him

He wouldn't have pitched any earlier than the 8th anyway, he's basically pushed back 1 start

Do you think he'll be on an innings/pitch limit this season?

 

[jta4437]

Do you think he'll be on an innings/pitch limit this season?

Maybe a pitch limit in his first couple starts, but nothing season wise, that's for younger pitchers

 

[romeo212000]

So..... Colby is pissed.

 

[Nightcrawler]

On the AYCE - I'd much rather recommend Frisco's AYCE section over the Rangers.

Or the area's that are all-inclusive. (including drink)

My friends and I like to sit within eye-view of the AYCE seats. During breaks in the action, it's fun to check out the animals and monstrosities who inhabit the seats and keep track of how many hot dogs/ chicken sandwiches they consume. I think we saw one guy who was 300+ lbs eat 7 hot dogs and 6 chicken sandwiches throughout the duration of a game.

 

[Broseidon]

My friends and I like to sit within eye-view of the AYCE seats. During breaks in the action, it's fun to check out the animals and monstrosities who inhabit the seats and keep track of how many hot dogs/ chicken sandwiches they consume. I think we saw one guy who was 300+ lbs eat 7 hot dogs and 6 chicken sandwiches throughout the duration of a game.

Nothing washes 7 million calories down quite like a diet coke.

 

[Broseidon]

So..... Colby is pissed.

I know he won't, but could you imagine the outrage if Colby was mad enough to exercise his opt out clause?

 

[jta4437]

I know he won't, but could you imagine the outrage if Colby was mad enough to exercise his opt out clause?

It wouldn't do him any good, he wouldn't be starting for anyone else before he would start here, backwards logic on his part if so

 

[WastinSomeTime]

It wouldn't do him any good, he wouldn't be starting for anyone else before he would start here, backwards logic on his part if so

And you know that the FO and RW and MM have taken him aside and let their plans be known.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Nothing washes 7 million calories down quite like a diet coke.

^ winner of the one-liner of the week award.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Thats not the issue here, he's not ready to go full bore

Saunders could throw 100 pitches now if he got that far, Lewis couldn't/shouldn't

Yeah, the getting that far is a concern. I am not too excited if he throws 100 pitches and gets his butt kicked and the fact that he has a tired arm makes me wonder if he will be ready. But we will see.

 

[Nathan Ahle/Triple 7]

Why can't the season start already? Its taking too long

 

[romeo212000]

I'm sure Colby it's disappointed, but he's got to understand the reasoning and know he'll be in the rotation within two weeks.

 

[DT LUNA]

Why can't the season start already? Its taking too long

Don't rush it. Need to get people well. Welcome back.

 

[terpsfball09]

has there been any other team in the mlb thats used 6 different opening day starters the last 6 years like us? lol

 

[Justinkm83]

Breakout candidate: Nomar Mazara
The Rangers signed Mazara out of the Dominican Republic in 2011 for $4.95 million, an international amateur record that should last for a while now that bonuses are limited by the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement. Other clubs were surprised by the bonus, but Texas saw Mazara as a left-handed slugger with a terrific swing and 6-foot-4 frame.
Although Mazara is raw at the plate and still growing into his body, he hit 13 homers as the third-youngest regular (age 18) in the low Class A South Atlantic League last year. He still needs to curb his aggressiveness, though he has made some offensive strides while also improving his arm strength and right-field defense. The Rangers think Mazara is on the verge of busting out in 2014, when he'll likely return to the South Atlantic League to start the season.
"For him to be that young and develop like he has is impressive," Daly said. "His effort and his approach are so consistent day in and day out. He has the bat. He has the power potential. He profiles as a true corner guy, and those guys are hard to find."

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Good read Justin-thanks