Series Thread: Rangers Host Angels for Three Games August 14-16

[scotsman1948]

Rangers sign veteran utility infielder Josh Harrison to a minor league contract. Will work basically at 2nd and 3rd at AAA

 

[jta4437]

And Sborz is doing his best to get right in the middle of that group.

Sborz, LeCelrc and Burke all making cases

 

[scotsman1948]

Sborz, LeCelrc and Burke all making cases

Solid cases in the case of Sborz and Burke but every time I think Leclerc may have turned the corner he seems to struggle the next time up

 

[saddles]

He is simply a terrible umpire.

 

[jta4437]

Solid cases in the case of Sborz and Burke but every time I think Leclerc may have turned the corner he seems to struggle the next time up

Same could be said of Sborz, LeClerc's problem is walks and Sborz's problem is hits

 

[saddles]

Jonathan Mayo says he thinks the top 10 prospects in 2025 will be:

1. Ethan Salas, C, Padres
2. Max Clark, OF, Tigers
3. Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins
4. Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers
5. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins
6. Samuel Basallo, C, Orioles
7. Adael Amador, SS, Rockies
8. Andrew Painter, RHP, Phillies
9. Noble Meyer, RHP, Marlins
10. Travis Bazzana, 2B, ???

 

[scotsman1948]

He is simply a terrible umpire.

But he’s better than some of these clowns the Rangers have seen recently like Diaz

 

[saddles]

But he’s better than some of these clowns the Rangers have seen recently like Diaz

Here is a list I found.

1. 1. Angel Hernandez
2. 2. C.B. Bucknor
3. 3. Doug Eddings
4. 4. Brian O'Nora
5. 5. Ron Kulpa
6. 6. Laz Diaz
7. 7. Rob Drake
8. 8. Greg Gibson
9. 9. Ed Hickox
10. 10. Hunter Wendelste

1. Angel Hernandez​

There's no other answer here. No umpire in baseball is as bad at his job as Hernandez. Everyone knows it, even MLB. Not only is he bad, he's defiantly bad and courts controversy almost every time he's behind the plate. Aside from repeatedly botching big calls in the field, Hernandez's work behind the dish is consistently atrocious. Kyle Schwarber's recent blowup on the veteran umpire is just the latest in a long line of controversies he's been involved in. The game would be better without Hernandez, but somehow he still has a job.

10 Worst Umpires in Major League Baseball

A look at the 10 worst umpires in Major League Baseball.

www.thebiglead.com

 

[scotsman1948]

Here is a list I found.

1. 1. Angel Hernandez
2. 2. C.B. Bucknor
3. 3. Doug Eddings
4. 4. Brian O'Nora
5. 5. Ron Kulpa
6. 6. Laz Diaz
7. 7. Rob Drake
8. 8. Greg Gibson
9. 9. Ed Hickox
10. 10. Hunter Wendelste

1. Angel Hernandez​

There's no other answer here. No umpire in baseball is as bad at his job as Hernandez. Everyone knows it, even MLB. Not only is he bad, he's defiantly bad and courts controversy almost every time he's behind the plate. Aside from repeatedly botching big calls in the field, Hernandez's work behind the dish is consistently atrocious. Kyle Schwarber's recent blowup on the veteran umpire is just the latest in a long line of controversies he's been involved in. The game would be better without Hernandez, but somehow he still has a job.

10 Worst Umpires in Major League Baseball

A look at the 10 worst umpires in Major League Baseball.

www.thebiglead.com

I would probably have Diaz at #1 just about Hernandez

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Same could be said of Sborz, LeClerc's problem is walks and Sborz's problem is hits

But unlike LeClerc, Sborz has had success in high leverage situations recently, and his stats look worse because of a couple of really bad outings right before the All Star break. Otherwise, he's been consistently reliable.

 

[saddles]

I would probably have Diaz at #1 just about Hernandez

Another list I saw had Bucknor at #1 and Angel at #2. They had Diaz #5.

Another one had Diaz as the worst.

 

[scotsman1948]

Another list I saw had Bucknor at #1 and Angel at #2. They had Diaz #5.

Another one had Diaz as the worst.

He is one of the worst

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Any combination of Burke, Chapman, Sborz, Smith and Stratton in the 7th, 8th and 9th is a win-win scenario. And even Anderson in the 6th inning keeps it a win-win. And I have no problem with using Sborz or Chapman or Smith in the 9th.

I'm not sold on Anderson. He really struggles with his control with his sidearm pitch. But again he is new at facing MLB hitters so they may not chase balls breaking out of the zone as much as minor league hitters do.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

 

[saddles]

Glad to see JPM in CF.

 

[saddles]

Probably our best lineup against a RH pitcher.

 

[jaar01]

Latest on Eovaldi: I'm hearing the bullpen went well in SF. Another one scheduled for today or tomorrow. If all goes well he should throw live BP next week and return to the mound sometime during the first week of Sept . Fingers crossed. A healthy Eovaldi down the stretch may be the key to holding off the Astros.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Taveras with a much needed day off

 

[saddles]

After Gray's start tomorrow it looks like our innings pitched leaders will be Dunning and Gray. Back at the beginning of spring training, who would have picked those two to lead at this point?

 

[jta4437]

But unlike LeClerc, Sborz has had success in high leverage situations recently, and his stats look worse because of a couple of really bad outings right before the All Star break. Otherwise, he's been consistently reliable.

You can say that about anyone, 9 of LeClerc's runs allowed (14) have come in 4 appearances (3, 2, 2, 2)