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

[Kelleyman]

I wasn't interested in bringing King back. It is slim pickings.

Hearn believe it or not is better Wonder if King can just pitched longer in garbage time
Still glad it opened a spot

 

[Duane1952]

He needed to go. He wasn’t good. Hope Howard is next.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Grossman has helped the team a lot more than you guys think. He always works a good at bat, takes pitches, and puts up a fight. Compare his production to what we’ve been getting out of left field the last 5 years or so.

since we’re trying to win games, throwing bubba Thompson out there everyday and hoping he learns how to hit isn’t a good idea.

 

[saddles]

Grossman has helped the team a lot more than you guys think. He always works a good at bat, takes pitches, and puts up a fight. Compare his production to what we’ve been getting out of left field the last 5 years or so.

since we’re trying to win games, throwing bubba Thompson out there everyday and hoping he learns how to hit isn’t a good idea.

Why LF and not DH though?

 

[Kelleyman]

Grossman has helped the team a lot more than you guys think. He always works a good at bat, takes pitches, and puts up a fight. Compare his production to what we’ve been getting out of left field the last 5 years or so.

since we’re trying to win games, throwing bubba Thompson out there everyday and hoping he learns how to hit isn’t a good idea.

Let him DH for now

 

[saddles]

Leiter doing very well through 3 scoreless innings. 5 strikeouts.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Leiter doing very well through 3 scoreless innings. 5 strikeouts.

Watching. Looks good.

Also like this new SS prospect, Corey something...

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Grossman has helped the team a lot more than you guys think. He always works a good at bat, takes pitches, and puts up a fight. Compare his production to what we’ve been getting out of left field the last 5 years or so.

since we’re trying to win games, throwing bubba Thompson out there everyday and hoping he learns how to hit isn’t a good idea.

Agree with every word

 

[Uncle Siggy]

I think this is the beginning of the "churning the tail end of the roster" for the Rangers. To see who needs to be discarded and who can hang since they'll need some more roster spots soon and before Rule 5 again. I'm guessing Grossman is next and then another pitcher and maybe Miller...

 

[saddles]

Well, his scoreless streak is over, but at least it was an unearned run on a throwing error. His night is most likely done as he is getting close to 90 pitches.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

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Well, his scoreless streak is over, but at least it was an unearned run on a throwing error. His night is most likely done as he is getting close to 90 pitches.

He was not happy about that error

 

[saddles]

Acuna hits a HR. Acuna and Seager in the same lineup. I wonder if that will ever happen with the Rangers.

 

[saddles]

Rocker touched up a tad tonight. Winn with bad results again. I think I have just about given up on Cole Winn.

 

[Duane1952]

Rocker touched up a tad tonight. Winn with bad results again. I think I have just about given up on Cole Winn.

I would move Winn to the bullpen and see if he does any better.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Nice to see Leiter righting the ship. These boys were always going to have some growing pains.

 

[saddles]

There may still be some hope that we didn't just throw away Kyle Gibson.

 

[saddles]

Catcher Liam Hicks was promoted to Frisco yesterday without spending much time in Hickory. Between him and Mitchell we have 2 catching prospects hitting well this year in the system. That is good to see.

 

[saddles]

Ivan Melendez crushes first High-A home run 475 feet Tuesday for Hillsboro Hops

Melendez hit his first home run for the Hillsboro Hops a whopping 475 feet with an exit velocity of 111 mph against the Spokane Indians at Avista Stadium in Spokane. Melendez is in his first full y…

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I sure wanted us to find a way to get this kid last year.

 

[DT LUNA]

Ivan Melendez crushes first High-A home run 475 feet Tuesday for Hillsboro Hops

Melendez hit his first home run for the Hillsboro Hops a whopping 475 feet with an exit velocity of 111 mph against the Spokane Indians at Avista Stadium in Spokane. Melendez is in his first full y…

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I sure wanted us to find a way to get this kid last year.

Looking like we need Medina.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

So far the scrub A's pitcher looks like Cy Young