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

[Senator_fan]

He’s not a real closer. He’s turning into Will Smith real fast.

 

[Bmurph]

What a freaking joke this team has turned into on the offensive side of the baseball. Simply pathetic. Anyone that thought last night was a total turnaround and not just really terrible pitching by the A’s was a fool.

 

[Senator_fan]

Like I said before, just tune in for the ninth inning to see how the game turns out.

Maybe this beating will kickstart the hitters going into May.

 

[Bmurph]

A team with no closer, that doesn’t go out and sign one or sign the one they had the year before that had success is just stupid AF

 

[saddles]

Two more hits for Osuna tonight.

 

[fanman8825]

A team with no closer, that doesn’t go out and sign one or sign the one they had the year before that had success is just

Now it’s coming back to haunt them. Never was comfortable with Luke Jackson as a closer.
This terrible decision by CY or Bochy is costing the team games and not to mention Bochys erratic lineup changes that make no sense.

 

[fanman8825]

Even if the Rangers win tomorrow It’s still been a disappointing series to split at home with the A’s

 

[Duane1952]

Up to this point. Hitters can’t hit and the closer can’t close.

 

[fanman8825]

I

Two more hits for Osuna tonight.

Hope he continues to hit. Would like some of these good young prospects be given a chance, especially If this offense continues to struggle into the summer.

 

[saddles]

Jackson was awful, but the offense is still the main story. Had our pen held the A's scoreless in the 9th we would have still lost the game in the 10th or 11th. We were done scoring.

They may get something done against Springs tomorrow, but the Mariners are probably going to sweep us as we will only average one run a game against them.

 

[fanman8825]

Like I said before, just tune in for the ninth inning to see how the game turns out.

Maybe this beating will kickstart the hitters going into May.

I think we both agree Jackson is not the answer to close. I am just baffled the team went into the season not emphasizing the closer role.
We didn’t need Pederson and that money would have solved the closer role and probably didn’t need quite 17 mil a year to solve it

 

[saddles]

I think we both agree Jackson is not the answer to close. I am just baffled the team went into the season not emphasizing the closer role.
We didn’t need Pederson and that money would have solved the closer role and probably didn’t need quite 17 mil a year to solve it

The decisions on how to spend a limited budget were very questionable.

 

[saddles]

I didn't realize that Jake Burger has options left.

 

[Duane1952]

I think we both agree Jackson is not the answer to close. I am just baffled the team went into the season not emphasizing the closer role.
We didn’t need Pederson and that money would have solved the closer role and probably didn’t need quite 17 mil a year to solve it

I was surprised when they named him the closer. I thought they would go with Martin.

 

[Senator_fan]

I didn't realize that Jake Burger has options left.

But Crim won’t be called up and Pederson will still bat cleanup as a .100 hitter because management has to save face and won’t admit that up to this point in time both these off season moves have turned out to be major F**K ups.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I was surprised when they named him the closer. I thought they would go with Martin.

Martin would have his fair share of blown saves. He's a sure mid 4 ERA pitcher. I still want Gray for that role when he gets back.

 

[Bmurph]

It's a good thing I am not part of ownership group. Over the past season and early part of this one, this team has grossly underachieved and made poor baseball decisions, both on the management and the coaching side. If it were my team at this point, multiple people would be past the jeopardy of losing their jobs, and that isn't my style. Over 30 plus years in management, I can count on two hands, the number of people that I had to fire, because I couldn't get them onboard with a plan or help create success for them. It's time

 

[yardimatt]

When’s the last time this team has homered? Singles won’t get it done. The shift from full swings and poor results to contact swings and bad eyes isn’t going to work either.

 

[saddles]

Daniel Robert has been traded to the Phillies for A-Ball pitcher Enrique Segura. Segura is a starting pitcher and is 20 years old.

 

[saddles]

Daniel Robert has been traded to the Phillies for A-Ball pitcher Enrique Segura. Segura is a starting pitcher and is 20 years old.

Fangraphs had him ranked at 21 in the Phillies system back in January.

From Fangraphs:

21. Enrique Segura, SP​

Signed: International Signing Period, 2022 from Dominican Republic (PHI)

Age	20.1	Height	6′ 3″	Weight	185	Bat / Thr	R / R	FV	35+

Tool Grades (Present/Future)

Fastball	Slider	Changeup	Command	Sits/Tops
30/45	45/55	40/50	30/50	90-93 / 95

Segura is a very projectable 6-foot-3 righty with an open-striding, low-slot delivery that creates tailing, uphill action on his low-90s fastball. He’s a nightmare for opposing righties because of his arm slot, which makes it tough for them to see his slider. Segura’s changeup feel is good for a pitcher his age, and he’s a loose, lanky athlete who stands a good chance to throw harder as he matures. There’s a relief path for him that looks more like Miguel Castro, but for now Segura looks like a developmental starter who climbs into this FV tier because he has such a good looking delivery and projectable build.