Series Thread: Rangers Host the White Sox For Four Games July 22-25

[saddles]

Mitch Bratt with another fine outing.

 

[saddles]

The Diamondbacks strike first. They have traded for AJ Puk from the Marlins.

 

[saddles]

Mahle went 4 innings giving up 3 runs on 3 hits and 1 walk while striking out 3. He retired the last 10 batters he faced.

 

[DT LUNA]

I wonder if the rush to play Jung is so they can know about just how well he is physically, before the deadline. If he can put their minds at ease this weekend, it might mean one less trade they have to make.

Could be ok. I was thinking they want to give him as much time to get his timing down so he will be 100% ready for the division run. Guessing.

 

[saddles]

The Diamondbacks strike first. They have traded for AJ Puk from the Marlins.

The Diamondbacks gave up their #14 and #30 prospects.

 

[saddles]

If my quick math is right, after May 16, Mitch Bratt's ERA is 1.58, and his WHIP is 0.83 in 53.1 innings with 55 K and 11 walks.

 

[Kelleyman]

I wonder if the rush to play Jung is so they can know about just how well he is physically, before the deadline. If he can put their minds at ease this weekend, it might mean one less trade they have to make.

He is playing for Frisco tomorrow to be clear. The initial report was wrong

 

[saddles]

Duran has now hit a HR 3 days in a row.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Duran has now hit a HR 3 days in a row.

He is better than any current bench player we have. Offensively and defensively.

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Passan:

Full trade, per ESPN sources:

Seattle Mariners receive: outfielder Randy Arozarena

Tampa Bay Rays receive: outfielder Aidan Smith, right-hander Brody Hopkins and a player to be named last.

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Passan:

Full trade, per ESPN sources:

Seattle Mariners receive: outfielder Randy Arozarena

Tampa Bay Rays receive: outfielder Aidan Smith, right-hander Brody Hopkins and a player to be named last.

Seattle's #12 and #22 prospects go to the Rays.

 

[fanman8825]

I wish this

We swept the Sox and that is great but take a closer look. Other than one game, we could easily lost three games. We should have taken those with ease.I do not believe this offense is where they should be. Imo, we will not fair as well with good teams until runs increase. Look back over the last few games at number of runs produced. This will not get us where we want to go until our offense starts to produce.

I wonder if the rush to play Jung is so they can know about just how well he is physically, before the deadline. If he can put their minds at ease this weekend, it might mean one less trade they have to make.

That's very possible. Was thinking the same thing.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

From Jeff Passan:

Full trade, per ESPN sources:

Seattle Mariners receive: outfielder Randy Arozarena

Tampa Bay Rays receive: outfielder Aidan Smith, right-hander Brody Hopkins and a player to be named last.

He has had a down year so far.

 

[scotsman#1948]

He is playing for Frisco tomorrow to be clear. The initial report was wrong

this was posted on the Frisco website:
Promotion: Josh Jung Baseball Card Giveaway
With Josh Jung expected to make an MLB rehab appearance with Frisco over the weekend, get here early for a Josh Jung Baseball Card Giveaway at the gates!

 

[scotsman#1948]

You mean like Scherzer and Eovaldi did and like Mahle and deGrom will have to. His stretching out is no different than theirs. The main difference is he pitched better than those guys did, and oh, he also has a lot less seniority.

you may be correct, or they are concerned about doing more harm with the stress-fracture in his back and want to proceed slowly with him until they are sure that winding him up won't do any further harm because he will be an integral part of the rotation next season

 

[scotsman#1948]

unfortunately, i project this to be our batting order for tonight:

Semien
Seager
Smith
Langford
Garcia
Lowe
Grossman
Heim
Taveras

let's see how close i get

 

[scotsman#1948]

this was posted on the Frisco website:
Promotion: Josh Jung Baseball Card Giveaway
With Josh Jung expected to make an MLB rehab appearance with Frisco over the weekend, get here early for a Josh Jung Baseball Card Giveaway at the gates!

Rehab Central! Texas Rangers All-Star Third Baseman To Be Joined By Top Pitching Prospect In Frisco

ARLINGTON — Kumar Rocker will join Josh Jung in Frisco Friday night. The Texas Rangers top pitching prospect, who is recovering from May 2023 Tommy John surgery, will pitch in his first minor league game since May 11, 2023.

www.yardbarker.com

 

[saddles]

you may be correct, or they are concerned about doing more harm with the stress-fracture in his back and want to proceed slowly with him until they are sure that winding him up won't do any further harm because he will be an integral part of the rotation next season

The sane could have been said for all of the pitchers who have come back, or who are coming back, from injury.

 

[saddles]

He has had a down year so far.

Mark Feinsand addressed that last night with this tweet:

For those wondering why the offense-needy Mariners would trade for a player hitting .213 with a .717 OPS and 106 OPS+:

Since June 1, Randy Arozarena is slashing .290/.402/.517 (.920 OPS) with 7 HR, 20 RBI and 9 SB in 43 games.