Series Thread: Rangers Host Orioles For Three Games July 19-21

[DT LUNA]

#1 Jankowski. Him DHing is stupid. #2 Taveras. He has had enough at bats to figure it out and hasn’t.

Taveras will never figure it out.

 

[DT LUNA]

If we are buyers, who do we bring and who goes?

 

[Duane1952]

Taveras will never figure it out.

Every time CY does interview and someone ask him about Taveras. He says why should I move him, he says he’s. A World Series CF. My response would be, but he’s not the reason they won the World Series.

 

[DT LUNA]

Langford 0 for last 24 ab. Do we buy or sell? Reality is growing

 

[jaar01]

Not a chance we are buyers. It's just a matter of how much we are selling.

Honestly if we get swept by the Orioles it may be the best thing that could happen.

 

[saddles]

If we are buyers, who do we bring and who goes?

Unless we are trading for someone with 2 or 3 more years of control beyond this season, we don't need to be buying.

 

[saddles]

Not much has changed. It was all Josh Smith Sunday and then only 2 hits tonight.

 

[DT LUNA]

Unless we are trading for someone with 2 or 3 more years of control beyond this season, we don't need to be buying.

Agree. If we sell, we have to have replacements.

 

[fanman8825]

Langford 0 for last 24 ab. Do we buy or sell? Reality is growing

Reality set in with me 2 weeks ago. I think we sell to a certain extent. Would love to see Lorenzen and Tavaras go. Perhaps Heaney…..The Orioles are young and poised. Last year they got some experience and when they acquired Corbin Burnes In the offseason I picked them to go to the W.S.

 

[saddles]

Mahle and deGrom ate not going to help us hit better.

 

[jaar01]

We have to move Lorenzen and Heaney or they will walk for nothing. And if we can't sign Eo or Yates we have to move them too.

 

[DT LUNA]

We have to move Lorenzen and Heaney or they will walk for nothing. And if we can't sign Eo or Yates we have to move them too.

Try trading for a good bat

 

[saddles]

If we do sell, then go all in. Trade anyone without a contract next season.

Also consider trading Lowe, Garcia or Heim, if there is a plan to replace them with better players. You can't get rid of all of those three, but maybe one or two of them.

Of course, if someone wants Taveras, Grossman, or Jankowski then get rid of them too.

Mainly though, be willing to trade every pitcher not under contract for next year.

 

[fanman8825]

If we do sell, then go all in. Trade anyone without a contract next season.

Also consider trading Lowe, Garcia or Heim, if there is a plan to replace them with better players. You can't get rid of all of those three, but maybe one or two of them.

Of course, if someone wants Taveras, Grossman, or Jankowski then get rid of them too.

Mainly though, be willing to trade every pitcher not under contract for next year.

I would definitely consider trading Garcia. Right fielder definitely easier to find than a catcher

 

[jaar01]

I'd trade Garcia in a heartbeat.

I just want to see Carter, Langford, Foscue, and Jung get as many ABs as possible the rest of the season. Don't care what our record is. This offense is a disaster.

Travis Jankowski is our DH. I mean. Come on!

 

[saddles]

From The Prospect Times:

Kumar Rocker's final line tonight:


3 IP
6 R (3 ER)
7 H
1 BB
1 WP
4 SO
1 ground out
2 fly outs


According to @AustinF0421 his fastball was 97-99 and topped out at 100.

 

[saddles]

Rocker's lune is a good reminder of how guys coming back from Tommy John can struggle for several starts before they get back to their normal self. That is why deGrom and Mahle coming back may not help much for a few weeks.

 

[saddles]

Per Scott Lucas:

Rehabbing in AZ: Cody Bradford 1-2-3, 1 swinging K.

 

[saddles]

Bradford is one of our best starters. They are putting a lesser product on the field when he is in the pen and not the rotation.

 

[saddles]

Tonight, Dustin Harris started his 28th game as a CF, for the year. He only had one start their prior to this year. I wonder if he is a consideration to replace Taveras on the roster, if we are sellers.