Official 2014 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[Bmurph]

How long will holland be out?

I would say at the very least the ASB

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Is it just me or does Martin watch more pitches come right down the middle for strikes early in the count?

To me he has no pitch recognition. Same reason he will swing at something that will almost hit him. It's almost like he will swing no matter what and hope the pitch was a strike.

 

[Windingmywatch]

To me he has no pitch recognition. Same reason he will swing at something that will almost hit him. It's almost like he will swing no matter what and hope the pitch was a strike.

Think the same thing. My impression is he is up there batting defensively guessing at what is coming and deciding before the pitch is even thrown whether he will swing or not. He's either not picking the ball up or not guessing well.

We have seen this before especially with young LH batters even against RHP. It can last a long long long time unless they wake up one day with the picture in their mind and begin to bat offensively not defensively.

 

[DT LUNA]

Think the same thing. My impression is he is up there batting defensively guessing at what is coming and deciding before the pitch is even thrown whether he will swing or not. He's either not picking the ball up or not guessing well.

We have seen this before especially with young LH batters even against RHP. It can last a long long long time unless they wake up one day with the picture in their mind and begin to bat offensively not defensively.

Got to believe the coaches are noticing these same things and are working with him seeking resolution.

 

[scotsman1948]

Yeah giving up a pick for a one year deal doesn't sound good to me. Early in his career he would follow up a good season with an egg but he seems to have limited that to one egg the last four years. Not sure for a full season if the "globe" would be his best opportunity to put up great numbers but JD knows better than I

looks like it is either the Jays or the Orioles

 

[WastinSomeTime]

In 2.2 innings Scheppers 57-33 and Ross 50-30 on pitch count-strikes thrown.

 

[romeo212000]

In 2.2 innings Scheppers 57-33 and Ross 50-30 on pitch count-strikes thrown.

Yikes.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Yikes.

Ha! Yeah, that won't cut it. But it is ST.

 

[romeo212000]

I just don't see either of those guys in the rotation.

 

[Justinkm83]

I just don't see either of those guys in the rotation.

Me neither. I'm a little surprised they're still stretching them out.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I just don't see either of those guys in the rotation.

I don't either. Let them get their 1-2 innings in and let Tepesch, Saunders, Hanson, Kirkman and whoever else get their innings in to see who will be our starters.

 

[DT LUNA]

I don't either. Let them get their 1-2 innings in and let Tepesch, Saunders, Hanson, Kirkman and whoever else get their innings in to see who will be our starters.

I'm pulling for Tepesch but who knows at this point.

 

[donaldson79]

Go to User CP. Look for signature.

Thank you

 

[romeo212000]

I'm pulling for Tepesch but who knows at this point.

I think he's got a really good shot.

 

[DT LUNA]

I think he's got a really good shot.

Thinking about his youth and his future vs. the others.

 

[donaldson79]

Thinking about his youth and his future vs. the others.

I'm looking at it the exact opposite. Meaning: I'd rather see Lewis and/or Saunders step up and make the big club which would allow Tepesch to go to AAA and refine his 3rd pitch, get his innings and be ready for the inevitable fatigue/injury which will happen.

Whomever made the argument here long ago about needing 10 starters to start a season is ringing true to me now.

 

[DT LUNA]

I'm looking at it the exact opposite. Meaning: I'd rather see Lewis and/or Saunders step up and make the big club which would allow Tepesch to go to AAA and refine his 3rd pitch, get his innings and be ready for the inevitable fatigue/injury which will happen.

Whomever made the argument here long ago about needing 10 starters to start a season is ringing true to me now.

Was referring to Wasting's last comment of Tepesch, Saunders Hanson or Kirkman.

 

[donaldson79]

Was referring to Wasting's last comment of Tepesch, Saunders Hanson or Kirkman.

Oops.....but in looking at your above list, I'd still rather see Saunders/Kirkman with Tepesch heading to RR.

 

[romeo212000]

Oops.....but in looking at your above list, I'd still rather see Saunders/Kirkman with Tepesch heading to RR.

I'd rather see the best pitchers make the rotation.

 

[scotsman1948]

I'd rather see the best pitchers make the rotation.

Darvish and Perez are our good pitchers and they will, the rest are average or below average at best