Series Thread: Rangers Host Mariners For Three Games April 6-8

[WastinSomeTime]

Winn looked really happy after getting his 1st save.

 

[Kelleyman]

Ballgame. And the sweet sweep. Could be huge if tiebreak comes into play

Winn closes it out but Curvelo wowed us
Gore is a beast

Early season first place Rangers

 

[saddles]

Okay, let's go out and sweep the Matiners with an improved offense and show everyone what a difference a series can make in a positive direction.

I guess all I had to do was ask.

Mission Accomplished

 

[Kelleyman]

Winn looked really happy after getting his 1st save.

Nimmo threw the ball into the stands

 

[saddles]

11 scoreless innings from the bullpen in the series.

 

[Kelleyman]

Curvelo was feeling it. Pitching with swagger. He belongs
Maybe he becomes our closer

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Really glad so far that we have Gore in our rotation.

 

[saddles]

Curvelo was feeling it. Pitching with swagger. He belongs
Maybe he becomes our closer

It is amazing how many guys we have mentioned that might make a good closer. Almost everyone except Garcia and Martin, including some guys who began the season in the minors.

 

[Senator_fan]

Really glad so far that we have Gore in our rotation.

Trade looking good for CY. Gavin Fein will be a great player but Gore is producing now.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

When I saw that the Astros were on a 5 game win streak and going to Oakland and Colorado that they would really move ahead of us instead they lost 5 out of 6.

 

[saddles]

From MLB Pipeline's article

Here is a potential impact callup for each team​

Rangers: David Davalillo, RHP (No. 7)
A $10,000 bargain out of Venezuela in 2022, Davalillo is part of an extensive baseball family that includes a grandfather (Vic) and great-uncle (Pompeyo) who played in the Majors, a father (David) who reached Double-A before becoming a manager and scout, and a younger brother (Gabriel) who signed with the Angels for $2 million in 2025. He's also a legitimate prospect who led the Minors with a 1.88 ERA in 2024, won Rangers Minor League pitcher of the year honors last season and spun 5 1/3 scoreless innings in his first Double-A start of 2026. His out pitch is a low-80s splitter and he also stands out with his ability to mix six offerings, pound the strike zone and compete.

 

[saddles]

From Jared Sandler:

Against three very tough SP who each averaged more than K/IP last year, Rangers hitters struck out just 11 times in 19 IP.

 

[saddles]

From The Prospect Times:

RoughRiders catcher Julian Brock caught three runners stealing tonight.

And at the plate he finished 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run.

 

[comet28]

Off days after a sweep are peak

 

[Kelleyman]

Off days after a sweep are peak

Yup I was wondering how I would feel if series were flipped Funny you should say this

 

[saddles]

I was just looking at 4 different draft boards and it was kind of disappointing. None of the players who are expected to go in the 11 to 20 range, based on a consensus of the 4 boards, move the needle.

Vahn Lackey looks like he can be a Top 5 pick, so there is no real hope for him any longer.

At thus point, about the best we can hope for is for TCU's Sawyer Strosnider to fall to us at #16. Baseball America and MLB have him ranked at #10 while Keith Law has him at #17.

I still have hope that high school catcher, Will Brick will get the Rangers attention. He is currently slashing. 605/.691/.977/1.668. Perfect Game has him ranked at #23. ESPN had Brick at #18, but that was released almost 2 months ago and could change significantly once they update it.

 

[Kelleyman]

Evan G states due to performance he believes Duran is going y
to take ABs from Jung especially against RHP. It’s not about him being hurt

 

[Senator_fan]

Evan G states due to performance he believes Duran is going y
to take ABs from Jung especially against RHP. It’s not about him being hurt

Same should go for Mcutcheon taking away at bats from Pedersen. Cutch got 1 AB vs Seattle.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Same should go for Mcutcheon taking away at bats from Pedersen. Cutch got 1 AB vs Seattle.

Yeah, they are going diminish the energy Cutch was having at the beginning.

 

[saddles]

Evan G states due to performance he believes Duran is going y
to take ABs from Jung especially against RHP. It’s not about him being hurt

That would be very odd since he got 2 hits in his last game. And he has gone 6 for his last 15. Actually, it wouldn't be odd, it would be dumb.