Series Thread: Rangers Host Rockies May 19-21

[scotsman1948]

They aren't going to be used there. I never said they were. At least not any time soon.

Okay sorry I understand

 

[saddles]

Garner will never be anything but backup with Lowe getting 95+%of the playing time. That’s around 153 games. I don’t think the Rangers are spending too much time worrying about 1B. The bullpen holds down the top 10 spots on their list of worries

He isn't the backup now. Miller is.

 

[Kelleyman]

Exactly. My comment was not meant as an endorsement of those two playing 1B. It was meant as an indictment on Garver being the primary backup at 1B.

Even something unfavorable can be better in comparison to something even more unfavorable.

I get @saddles sarcasm. I did not take that too seriously

 

[Kelleyman]

He isn't the backup now. Miller is.

Which is why they might keep Miller or just maybe Garver does some rehab at 1B before being added

No big deal either way. I doubt Garber is resigned

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

I have been concerned with White not being dominant this year. Scott Lucas said this about him today:

Owen White just doesn't quite seem himself. His velocity is down a tic or two since I saw him last month in San Antonio, and that was down a tic or two from last year. He's still effective, just more polite about it. White's strikeout rate (20%) and swinging strike rate (10.5%) are both well into the lower half among Texas Leaguers with at least 20 innings.

 

[Kelleyman]

I have been concerned with White not being dominant this year. Scott Lucas said this about him today:

Owen White just doesn't quite seem himself. His velocity is down a tic or two since I saw him last month in San Antonio, and that was down a tic or two from last year. He's still effective, just more polite about it. White's strikeout rate (20%) and swinging strike rate (10.5%) are both well into the lower half among Texas Leaguers with at least 20 innings.

True but perhaps he can get back to his dominant form. This is where I am hoping some analysis from staff can be an aid

 

[saddles]

From Scott Lucas:

SP Josh Stephan: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 SO, 82 P / 54 S, 2.17 ERA

Hickory has the best walk rate in the league (8.9%) and four of the top ten among the 69 pitchers with at least 20 innings. Josh Stephan is among them, having steadily progressed from respectable to terrific control over his three pro years (especially against a backdrop of ever-worsening control at all levels).

 

[saddles]

True but perhaps he can get back to his dominant form. This is where I am hoping some analysis from staff can be an aid

The velocity concerns me.

 

[Kelleyman]

In other news Hater fans in big apple rejoice

 

[saddles]

Chase Lee has an excellent 2 inning outing yesterday. We need him to have him start doing that consistently.

 

[Kelleyman]

The velocity concerns me.

So I wonder why it is down. Either strength/muscular or form

 

[scotsman1948]

He isn't the backup now. Miller is.

And Miller has a whole 9 hits in 44 games and should be DFA’ed so that we don’t have to send down Smith, Duran or even Thompson when Garver is activated. And the Rangers won’t DFA Garver

 

[Kelleyman]

Btw Profar in the lineup today

 

[scotsman1948]

I get @saddles sarcasm. I did not take that too seriously

I realize that now

 

[scotsman1948]

I have been concerned with White not being dominant this year. Scott Lucas said this about him today:

Owen White just doesn't quite seem himself. His velocity is down a tic or two since I saw him last month in San Antonio, and that was down a tic or two from last year. He's still effective, just more polite about it. White's strikeout rate (20%) and swinging strike rate (10.5%) are both well into the lower half among Texas Leaguers with at least 20 innings.

They need to get him examined

 

[saddles]

From last night's Round Rock game:

RP Chase Lee: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 SO, 4.24 ERA
3B Justin Foscue: 4-5, BB, .276/.393/.476
DH Sam Huff: 4-5, 2B, BB, .283/.351/.465

 

[scotsman1948]

Leon in the lineup he’s worse than Miller

 

[saddles]

And Miller has a whole 9 hits in 44 games and should be DFA’ed so that we don’t have to send down Smith, Duran or even Thompson when Garver is activated. And the Rangers won’t DFA Garver

I think Leon goes down when Garver is activated.

I would look for Miller to get DFAed when Otto has to be put on the 40 man. At that point they would probably have to bring up Huff to backup Lowe.

Of course, everyone has their own theories about what will happen. That is just what makes the most sense to me.

 

[Kelleyman]

We are going to have to send a pitcher down once DeGrom is activated. This to me and now Dunning is handled will be huge. Surely we don’t have the depth of pen to do 7 starters but I found it interesting that Perez went over 100 pitches. This shortened the pen need
Extra rest may equal an extra inning from the starters