Series Thread: Rangers Host the Astros For Three Games August 5 -7

[saddles]

From Mark Parker:

So, it's could be nothing or minor, but something to keep an eye on. 8th inning AB by Walcott, Slipped and fell during a swing on a pitch low and away. Took 2nd pitch. 3rd pitch, lined out, then had a slight limp on right leg walking back to dugout. He was pulled for the 9th.

 

[scotsman#1948]

I have not followed Harris as much as I did in 2022. It seems like it’s his time to get an opportunity. Hope CY sees this

Dustin has played 43 games in CF, 41 in LF, 12 at 3B and 3 at 1B, he should be getting time in Arlington instead of Leody and Grossman.

but then Blaine Crim has played 91 games at 1B and should be in Arlington getting playing time too

 

[saddles]

The Frisco Roughriders have Acker, Bratt, Rocker, Santos, and Teodo in their rotation. I can't recall the last time we had 5 such highly regarded pitching prospects on one team.

 

[Senator_fan]

Members of the 2023 Rangers will be at the White House at 3PM today to be honored for their World Championship.

 

[saddles]

Members of the 2023 Rangers will be at the White House at 3PM today to be honored for their World Championship.

Evan Grant had an article saying they may be looking at the White House for an example of how an incumbent can bow out of a race gracefully. Lol

 

[Duane1952]

Dustin Harris continues to hit (2 more tonight), and he continues to play CF. Harris would make a very versatile utility man. I would like to bring him up and try him all over the OF and at both corner IF spots.

Call him up. Send Garcia down or home.

 

[Duane1952]

Heard on the radio today that Garcia is depressed over his contract. Supposedly he was seeking 20 million a year. He signed for 4.75 million this season and 9.25 million next season. Probably the reason for his terrible season. If this is true he would sit on the bench the rest of the season, if it was up to me.

 

[saddles]

I asked Evan this question today. I am not sure if he will answer or not, but I will ask you guys as well.
Let's say you are the GM and the owner tells you that he wants you to come up with a plan to replace each member of this year's projected rotation with guys who are cirrently in our system, and he wants the transition completed within 4 to 5 years. Who do you think the 5 guys will be and give an ETA for each?

I thought I would revisit this exercise again. So, I have to come up with 5 pitching prospects to come up and eventually make up a complete 5 man rotation for the Rangers. It all has to be done within 4 to 5 years. Here they are with my ETA for each.

Teodo. 2025
Rocker 2026
Leiter 2026
Bratt 2026
Rosario 2027

I also have a fallback list if any of those first 5 guys falter.

Acker 2026
Santos 2026
Corniell 2027
Drake 2027
Tiger 2027
Bonzagni 2027

 

[Duane1952]

From Hector Gomez:

BREAKING: Texas Rangers signed David Ortiz Jr., with a signing bonus of $225,000, plus a student scholarship.

Any info on him.

 

[scotsman#1948]

Arizona has claimed Knizner

 

[saddles]

Any info on him.

I couldn't find anything on hie good he is supposed to be.

 

[scotsman#1948]

I couldn't find anything on hie good he is supposed to be.

his dad says he's a criminal with the bat

 

[Duane1952]

I couldn't find anything on hie good he is supposed to be.

Hope he works out.

 

[saddles]

The Mariners DFA Jonathan Hernandez. That didn't take long.

 

[saddles]

Three hits including a HR from Crim tonight. A double amd 2 walks from Foscue. Just one hit from Harris.

 

[saddles]

The Mariners lose again.

 

[Duane1952]

Three hits including a HR from Crim tonight. A double amd 2 walks from Foscue. Just one hit from Harris.

Hope those 3 are on the opening day roster next season.

 

[saddles]

From The Prospect Times:

1B Blaine Crim went 3-for-4 with a home run tonight for the Express.

He now has a 31 game on-base streak, which is the longest active streak in the Pacific Coast League.

According to the Express it is the second-longest of its kind this season.

 

[saddles]

From The Prospect Times:

Mitch Bratt (1-1, 3.27) took his first loss with the RoughRiders as they fell 5-8 to the RockHounds.

His final line:

6 IP
5 R (4 ER)
8 H
7 SO
2 HBP
5 groundouts
3 flyouts
84 pitches, 59 strikes

 

[saddles]

The Mariners lose again.

I guess I saw that wrong. The Mariners came back and won.