Series Thread: Rangers Host the White Sox for Three Games August 1-3

[scotsman1948]

I think he’s finished. He strikes me a guy that works quickly and gets what he intends to get and that’s it. Doesn’t strike me a s a down to the wire guy unless someone just all the sudden becomes available for cheap. Clearly they weren’t in on any bats or that would have likely been done already and I think they paid what they were willing to pay and landed the pitching they intended to and were done

Having not seen him during this type of team activity I think he’s prepared to go in whatever direction is needed

 

[WilltheThrill]

We simply disagree about Scherzer.

That’s cool, but if you don’t think Scherzer was a good addition who will help us, I think you’ll find your opinion on that disagrees with just about everyone.

 

[Senator_fan]

I think he’s finished. He strikes me a guy that works quickly and gets what he intends to get and that’s it. Doesn’t strike me a s a down to the wire guy unless someone just all the sudden becomes available for cheap. Clearly they weren’t in on any bats or that would have likely been done already and I think they paid what they were willing to pay and landed the pitching they intended to and were done

Maybe. He may have something on the table and if somebody else flinches something may happen

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Saw where it stated the Rays, Rangers and Diamondbacks are interested in catchers. I just can't imagine anything out there worth trading for.

 

[scotsman1948]

2 hours

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Does anyone know how much money the Mets are paying out of pocket for Scherzer and Verlander combined?

 

[WilltheThrill]

Saw where it stated the Rays, Rangers and Diamondbacks are interested in catchers. I just can't imagine anything out there worth trading for.

They mention Austin Hedges. NO. No, no, no, no.

The only 2 catchers who are supposedly available whose bats are arguably better than Garver’s are Grandal and Caratini.

For my money, it would have to be a VERY cheap trade to make a catcher worth our while.

 

[saddles]

 

[scotsman1948]

Was hoping we weren’t going see Miller again

 

[True Rangers Fan]

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Hope our offense gets it going.

 

[WilltheThrill]

Was hoping we weren’t going see Miller again

Ugh. Agree. But I guess it’s maybe better than Sam Huff? Maybe? If I squint hard enough?

 

[saddles]

That’s cool, but if you don’t think Scherzer was a good addition who will help us, I think you’ll find your opinion on that disagrees with just about everyone.

That's okay. That is how it is.

Didn't say he wouldn't help us though. He is not anything close to an ace any longer though. He is what he has been this year, and so is Perez, Heaney and Gray.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Was hoping we weren’t going see Miller again

I was hoping Bochy might try something other than the same ol' same ol'

 

[WilltheThrill]

That's okay. That is how it is.

Didn't say he wouldn't help us though. He is not anything close to an ace any longer though. He is what he has been this year, and so is Perez, Heaney and Gray.

I don’t see where you’re getting the “not an ace” anymore stuff from.

He ranks #15 in MLB in K/9 ahead of Gerrit Cole, Shane McLanahan, Yu Darvish, and Corbin Burnes. He was also 9-4 on a very bad Mets team. And again, minus a couple of uncharacteristic meltdowns which ballooned his ERA, he’s still a mid-3’s starter.

 

[scotsman1948]

I was hoping Bochy might try something other than the same ol' same ol'

Who? It’s Grossman, Miller, Smith or Huff or nothing. We need to DFA a couple and bring up some Fresh bats like Martinez and Crim

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Does anyone know how much money the Mets are paying out of pocket for Scherzer and Verlander combined?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Who? It’s Grossman, Miller, Smith or Huff or nothing. We need to DFA a couple and bring up some Fresh bats like Martinez and Crim

I was referring to the batting order.

 

[saddles]

Should have been ours all year.

 

[saddles]

Rays, Rangers, Diamondbacks Interested In Catchers

With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, there are still many moving pieces. Joel Sherman of The New York Post (Twitter …

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