Series Thread: Rangers Host the Athletics For Four Games April 28 - May 1

[saddles]

You are his fav. You should ask him

Heard his swing got adjusted and playing injury free for now

Reminds me of when we were on the old DMN site and I asked Evan about when they were going to bring up this Morland kid who was tearing it up in the minors. Evan acted as if it would be a few weeks before they even considered it. Morleand was brought up within the next 48 hours.

 

[saddles]

They could DFA or trade Leody
Activate Carter
Add Crim
Option Burger

That would be a splash. And bring up Corey Saturday

I think they really want to trade Leody. That got a decent prospect for Daniel Robert and they could probably get a better return for Leody. They certainly don't want to lose him to a team and still be responsible for everything he makes except the league minimum.

That's why I think Harris goes down when they bring up Carter. They are waiting on a trade to free up money and get a prospect back for Leody.

 

[saddles]

Bradford thinks he is about 3 weeks from throwing off of a mound.

 

[saddles]

From Shawn McFarland:

Corey Seager "could be ready" to be activated this weekend, per Bruce Bochy, if he checks all the physical boxes tomorrow.

He took live BP today at Globe Life Field and told us afterward that he "didn't go backwards." That's always good.

Bruce Bochy doesn't expect Higashioka to miss more than the 10 day minimum.

 

[Kelleyman]

I think they really want to trade Leody. That got a decent prospect for Daniel Robert and they could probably get a better return for Leody. They certainly don't want to lose him to a team and still be responsible for everything he makes except the league minimum.

That's why I think Harris goes down when they bring up Carter. They are waiting on a trade to free up money and get a prospect back for Leody.

Makes too much financial sense due to Mahle incentives

 

[Senator_fan]

I sure hope because I am losing my enthusiasm for the team.
What's really unfortunate is that I don't remember a past Ranger team that had this good of a starting staff thru the first 31 games.

And for decades the saying around MLB was “if this team ever gets pitching” … and now they have it and have no hitting up to now.

 

[jaar01]

I just don't see why Carter should be two weeks away, based on his playing time and his production.

Because the Rangers are the most cautious and least aggressive team in baseball when it comes to injuries and promotions.

I sometimes wonder why we even have teams in RR and Frisco. We simply don't really promote much.

 

[fanman8825]

And for decades the saying around MLB was “if this team ever gets pitching” … and now they have it and have no hitting up to now.

I wonder how many more titles the Rangers could have won in the past if they just had some very good pitching.

 

[saddles]

I wonder how many more titles the Rangers could have won in the past if they just had some very good pitching.

I know they could have won one more if they would have just had a good manager, a manager that would have known not to trust Cruz in the OF when you have Chavez on the bench.

 

[Duane1952]

So a guy that has a 5.46 era has held the Rangers without a hit.

 

[Senator_fan]

I wonder how many more titles the Rangers could have won in the past if they just had some very good pitching.

Can only wonder.

 

[fanman8825]

I know they could have won one more if they would have just had a good manager, a manager that would have known not to trust Cruz in the OF when you have Chavez on the bench.

Oh yeah does that bring back painful memories. I flipped out after that missed play by Cruz. My lady friend told me I should calm down there is still another game to be played.
I told her it's over the Rangers are not winning game 7 in St.Louis against their best pitcher. Unfortunately I was right as we know what the outcome was

 

[fanman8825]

Seriously we cant even hit their worse starting pitcher.

 

[saddles]

It appears I gave the Rangers hitters too much credit a few days back when I assumed they would hit the A's pitchers in these 7 games.

 

[jaar01]

So a guy that has a 5.46 era has held the Rangers without a hit.

White Sox tattooed him last week. The White Sox.

 

[fanman8825]

Barnhart just stands there looking. What a mess this offense is.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Barnhart shafted on that pitch.