Rangers in Seattle for a 4 game Memorial Day weekend set: 5/27-30

[saddles]

Jason Martin getting to start in LF tonight.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Jason Martin getting to start in LF tonight.

this is how i want 1-6 to be

 

[Kelleyman]

this is how i want 1-6 to be

Gallo at 5. One homer the other night and some hard hit balls but time is slipping away

 

[Kelleyman]

the pirates are dumb

That was one crazy play and yes very lackadaisical by the Bucs. People should get benched especially the 1B

 

[scotsman1948]

Gallo at 5. One homer the other night and some hard hit balls but time is slipping away

Have some patience at least Davis isn’t on the order

 

[Kelleyman]

Have some patience at least Davis isn’t on the order

I still have hope but hope don’t pay the bills

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[Nightcrawler]

please stay healthy. Please stay healthy.

 

[DT LUNA]

Mantle Mays and Garcia. Good class to be in

 

[saddles]

 

[Duane1952]

Not in a good start.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Bats are cold

 

[saddles]

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A sample of Hans Crouse's shimmy-shake delivery.

 

[saddles]

Prospect Update: Checking in On the Farm’s Arms

One Pitcher at Every Affiliate to Look Out For

www.lonestarball.com

:While this one is less odd, given that many pitchers do it, this section gives me an excuse to post a gif of Hans Crouse’s infrequently used shimmy-shake delivery. I love his selective deployment of the delivery alterations that disrupt the opposing hitter’s timing. The guy Crouse did this to had raked against Frisco’s other pitchers, and Crouse’s disruption of his timing did a great job to ensure he did not succeed against him."

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Bats are cold

Not a good showing by my preferred lineup

 

[DT LUNA]

Not a good showing by my preferred lineup

I really wonder where we are in our re-build.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I really wonder where we are in our re-build.

I think we're definitely on track. Pieces are in place. I think Woody tinkers with the lineup too much. I'd like to see a set order and ride that for a few weeks.

 

[DT LUNA]

I think we're definitely on track. Pieces are in place. I think Woody tinkers with the lineup too much. I'd like to see a set order and ride that for a few weeks.

You make a good point in a set order for a few weeks. We must find out who can be relied upon to produce runs with some consistency.
Also, we need to establish who will be set position players. Will Jung be at 3rd? Will we draft a SS and displace IKF or will IKF compete for 2B? Who knows? Some of these questions will be answered soon. Just a few thoughts come to mind regarding where we are today.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

You make a good point in a set order for a few weeks. We must find out who can be relied upon to produce runs with some consistency.
Also, we need to establish who will be set position players. Will Jung be at 3rd? Will we draft a SS and displace IKF or will IKF compete for 2B? Who knows? Some of these questions will be answered soon. Just a few thoughts come to mind regarding where we are today.

We'll certainly have a better idea after the draft, trade deadline, the minor seasons, and obviously the MLB season.

But I think they need to focus on some things. Calhoun/IKF at 1-2. Keep them there and find out if they are top of the order guys. They know Calhoun projects as a full-time DH, so now the question is where does his bat go in the lineup. Give him a shot to be a leadoff hitter. Stick with Garcia at cleanup. I think Lowe and Gallo (and probably Solak too) are interchangeable at 3 and 5 at this point.

Not a fan of running Davis out there (no disrespect to the guy but he's here because we had to jettison Elvis). Lots of guys aren't going to be here in a year or two, but I also don't want to run a lot of kids out there before their time, especially since they got screwed out of proper development years last season. Gonna have to ride some shitty at bats from the likes of guys like Davis and Heim this season, but I'm OK with that.