Series Thread: Rangers Host Tampa Bay Ray for Three Games July 17-19

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Series Preview from AP ​

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers will try to keep their three-game home win streak intact when they play the Tampa Bay Rays.

Texas has a 30-18 record in home games and a 55-39 record overall. The Rangers have the top team batting average in MLB play at .275.

Tampa Bay has gone 25-21 on the road and 60-36 overall. The Rays have gone 42-9 in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams square off Monday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Adolis Garcia leads the Rangers with 24 home runs while slugging .525. Corey Seager is 15-for-40 with five doubles, three home runs and five RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 5-5, .286 batting average, 5.34 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs

Rays: 3-7, .215 batting average, 4.00 ERA, outscored by six runs

 

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From Jeff Wilson:

Wyatt Langford is expected to be at Globe Life Field on Monday, two sources said, and he and the Texas Rangers could finalize his first professional contract this week after he takes a physical exam.

The Rangers have not announced the signings of any draft picks, but amateur scouting director Kip Fagg said last week that the Rangers expect to sign their first eight picks. After selecting Langford, the Rangers didn’t pick again until the fourth round.

 

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From Jim Bowden in Ohtani:

A best-case scenario for the Angels would be if Ohtani’s representatives at CAA came to them and said, “If you trade him to team X, we would try to work out a long-term deal with that team during a 48-hour window.” (Trades can be structured so that they’re pending an agreement between the player and his new team.) Then, the Angels could maximize the return even further. However, I’m told by major-league sources that scenario is not realistic, and that Ohtani is going to hit free agency in November so he can receive his true value, which most industry experts believe will be somewhere between $500 million and $600 million.

 

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Bowden gives 10 possible landing spots for Ohtani in trade. Texas is 4th.

 

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From Bowden:

The Rangers’ package could include two starting pitchers from the group of Owen White, Brock Porter, Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker (he’s on the IL after Tommy John surgery). Add outfielders Evan Carter and Dustin Harris and second baseman Justin Foscue to the mix and they’d have a legitimate chance of landing Ohtani.

 

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From Bowden:

The Rangers’ package could include two starting pitchers from the group of Owen White, Brock Porter, Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker (he’s on the IL after Tommy John surgery). Add outfielders Evan Carter and Dustin Harris and second baseman Justin Foscue to the mix and they’d have a legitimate chance of landing Ohtani.

For a 2-month rental no more than 2 of those plus 1 or 2 low level prospects

 

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However, I’m told by major-league sources that scenario is not realistic, and that Ohtani is going to hit free agency in November so he can receive his true value, which most industry experts believe will be somewhere between $500 million and $600 million.

Correct. The MLBPA is interested in every player getting the largest contract possible, because that affects the current market and future markets.

This will be the largest contract ever signed (up to this point).

 

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Correct. The MLBPA is interested in every player getting the largest contract possible, because that affects the current market and future markets.

This will be the largest contract ever signed (up to this point).

Mets are adjusting their rotation to ensure that Verlander and Scherzer get an extra start between now and the trade deadline. Looks like they’re looking to improve their trade value

 

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Mets are adjusting their rotation to ensure that Verlander and Scherzer get an extra start between now and the trade deadline. Looks like they’re looking to improve their trade value

the mets just need to close up shop forever

 

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the mets just need to close up shop forever

Apparently true. When deGrom left they rushed out and signed Verlander and Scherxer and others and talked about dominating and laughing at us signing deGrom. now look at them

 

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Other dominoes are likely to fall afterwards.

 

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Other dominoes are likely to fall afterwards.

Hope so