OFFICIAL OFF SEASON THREAD ( 2017 )

[Duane1952]

Chi Chi getting hit hard this inning.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Third inning not going well at all.

 

[DT LUNA]

Chi Chi getting hit hard this inning.

Don't see him making the rotation.

 

[Duane1952]

Chi Chi get your ticket to Round Rock.

 

[Duane1952]

Don't see him making the rotation.

Me either, he just doesn't have it to pitch at the major league level.

 

[Bmurph]

8 runs given up by Chi Chi in 2 2/3, ouch. Go learn an out pitch in RR

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

8 runs given up by Chi Chi in 2 2/3, ouch. Go learn an out pitch in RR

The stat is a little misleading, but yeah... he fell apart in the third.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Let's not ignore the fact that this has been a piss poor showing by the offense, too.

 

[donaldson79]

Don't see him making the rotation.

Never did.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Wow I can't believe so many people are following preseason. It's almost like a game thread in here right now.

 

[DT LUNA]

Wow I can't believe so many people are following preseason. It's almost like a game thread in here right now.

Has it ever dawned on you that some are interested in future players and who has a chance of making the 2017 roster.

 

[Bmurph]

The stat is a little misleading, but yeah... he fell apart in the third.

Saw there was a questionable "call/no call" and an error that lead to some issues, but the Cheech just doesnt have it yet and like Gallo, I'm wondering if it ever takes for him

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Saw there was a questionable "call/no call" and an error that lead to some issues, but the Cheech just doesnt have it yet and like Gallo, I'm wondering if it ever takes for him

He also left with the bases loaded and 2 outs, and the reliever allowed all 3 runs to score before getting that third out. But yeah you are right... Chi Chi doles out success just a little bit at a time, like Gallo. And that won't cut it in Arlington.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Wow I can't believe so many people are following preseason. It's almost like a game thread in here right now.

It's Rangers baseball, dude. Just because the games don't count doesn't mean it's not Rangers baseball.

 

[Nightcrawler]

It's Rangers baseball, dude. Just because the games don't count doesn't mean it's not Rangers baseball.

I've tried to watch before, but it just doesn't have that same feeling of excitement for me. I'm glad that others can enjoy it tho.

 

[saddles]

Evan's newest 25 man roster prediction for Opening Day is out. The only change from last week is he replaces Chi Chi in the rotation with Dillon Gee.

 

[Duane1952]

Profar is 12 for 23 in the WBC and has played well in CF.

 

[Bmurph]

Profar is 12 for 23 in the WBC and has played well in CF.

Glad to see someone having good results, wish more of that could be said about Rangers pitching and most of the offense

 

[Nightcrawler]

Profar is 12 for 23 in the WBC and has played well in CF.

I wish we could find a way to play this kid everyday and that he actually stays healthy for a full season. Would be nice to see what's left after all of the injuries.

 

[donaldson79]

Evan's newest 25 man roster prediction for Opening Day is out. The only change from last week is he replaces Chi Chi in the rotation with Dillon Gee.

From a competition standpoint, the only thing left to decide are those one or two spots (hint: it should be two) available at the back end of the rotation to start the year. And the Rangers hope they have long-term solutions for those questions by the end of April. As far as the start of the season goes, viable options are emerging from the crowd of pitchers.

And, yes, we are aware that Cole Hamels stunk up the joint in his outing against Los Angeles, that he did the same in his AL Division Series start against Toronto and that he wasn't so hot in September of last season, either. For now, he's Cole Hamels and he gets the benefit of the doubt. If the rough outings continue into the season, yeah, the Rangers have an issue. But spring training in Arizona is not a great place - it's not even a good place - to try to make an evaluation on a lefty who is veering more towards craftiness than being a power guy.

So, just under three weeks out, here's what I've got for a roster:

Starting pitchers (5): RHP Yu Darvish, LHP Cole Hamels, LHP Martin Perez, RHP Mike Hauschild, RHP Dillon Gee