Rangers contend with a possum and dirty water in the Oakland sewer 05/11 - 05/15

[armadillooutlaw]

Astros losing 1-0 in 7th to White Sox

Feels like the division is the Rangers' for the taking. Can't afford to waste it.
Not sure who becomes available and what deals will be there via trade to sure up the bullpen - particularly closer - but obviously they need to make a couple of moves there, hope the starting pitchers stay healthy (on that note, I really don't mind them kinda babying deGrom like they are right now), and hopefully the offense stays productive and reliable.
Once Otto returns from injury I hope they allow him to work as a multi-inning guy who can hopefully help stabilize the pen, also hoping Barlow can get right and make a return in a non-closing role.
Do you guys hold out much hope for Hearn or do y'all think he's not cut for the bigs?

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[DT LUNA]

Feels like the division is the Rangers' for the taking. Can't afford to waste it.
Not sure who becomes available and what deals will be there via trade to sure up the bullpen - particularly closer - but obviously they need to make a couple of moves there, hope the starting pitchers stay healthy (on that note, I really don't mind them kinda babying deGrom like they are right now), and hopefully the offense stays productive and reliable.
Once Otto returns from injury I hope they allow him to work as a multi-inning guy who can hopefully help stabilize the pen, also hoping Barlow can get right and make a return in a non-closing role.
Do you guys hold out much hope for Hearn or do y'all think he's not cut for the bigs?

Ref deGrom: As long has the team is playing this well, deGrom is awarded all the time he needs to get right and lead this team to a division title.
Hearn is up in the air. Who knows where he will land. Otto might have much to offer when he gets back. A closer has to be found.

 

[Bmurph]

Any idea on who they possibly could go after.

I would see what it would take to get Goldy from the Cards.....he would be here this year and next

 

[Kelleyman]

People thinking of buying o on current team

 

[DTC]

I feel like the Rangers could be 30-11 like the Rays if the bullpen had just 1, maybe 2 legit additions.

 

[DT LUNA]

I feel like the Rangers could be 30-11 like the Rays if the bullpen had just 1, maybe 2 legit additions.

You have a point.

 

[Kelleyman]

Whew. In the last week, the farm has lost 20 of 23 to fall to 64-65. All three wins are by Down East.

All week, Cody Bradford has been slated to start the Sunday afternoon game. As of this morning, he's not.

Via Scort Lucas

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

https://twitter.com/TXRangersPR/status/1657796031940280320?cxt=HHwWgIDSnaWt1oEuAAAA

 

[saddles]

I feel like the Rangers could be 30-11 like the Rays if the bullpen had just 1, maybe 2 legit additions.

Yep, the biggest needs on the team to me.

 

[saddles]

Whew. In the last week, the farm has lost 20 of 23 to fall to 64-65. All three wins are by Down East.

All week, Cody Bradford has been slated to start the Sunday afternoon game. As of this morning, he's not.

Via Scort Lucas

I wonder if they are curtailing Bradford's starting role to being him up for the bullpen. Hopefully, he isn't hurt.

 

[saddles]

I haven't heard any updates on Danny Duffy in awhile.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Emmanuel Clase has 4 blown saves this year.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Emmanuel Clase has 4 blown saves this year.

Yeah, he blew the save against the Angels in the 1st game of the series and tried to blow it again today.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[Bmurph]

Yep, the biggest needs on the team to me.

Been that way but they continue to fail at addressing it....