Rangers limp home to face the Halos - April 26-28

[Uncle Siggy]

Leon Hunter Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics

Leon Hunter Jr. Stats: Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics

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[Uncle Siggy]

2021 Woodies Break Camp Roster

KINSTON, NC \- The first Down East Wood Ducks roster for 2021 was announced by the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The 30-man roster will travel to Kinston before hitting the road to take on the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers for the May 4thseason opener. All 30 players will be suiting up

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The top ranked prospects on the 2021 Down East Wood Ducks roster are SS Luisangel Acuña at #6 (MLB)/#8 (BA), OF Evan Carter #14/#18, RHP Tekoah Roby #24/NR, RHP Owen White *#17/#22, SS *Keithron Moss #28/NR.

Along with five of the Rangers Top 30 Prospects, the 2021 initial roster includes…

• 27 players age 23 or younger
• Players from six different countries (Dominican Republic, Panama, Venezuela, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico and USA)
• Eight players drafted within the first five rounds of the MLB First Year Player Draft
• Six players drafted out of high school
• Three players with immediate family members as former or current MLB Players

Below is the full initial roster:

Pitchers (17): RHP Dane Acker, RHP Ben Anderson, RHP Gavin Collyer, RHP Joe Corbett, RHP Mason Englert, LHP Joshua Javier, RHP Nick Krauth, RHP Nic Laio, RHP John Matthews, RHP Abdiel Mendoza, RHP Spencer Mraz, RHP Tekoah Roby, LHP Josh Smith, RHP Wyatt Sparks, RHP Nick Starr, RHP Leury Tejada, RHP Owen White

Catchers (4): Antonio Cabello, Randy Florentino, José Rodriguez, Xavier Valentin

Infielders (7): Luisangel Acuña, Jayce Easley, Cody Freeman, Dustin Harris, Cristian Inoa, Keithron Moss, Keyber Rodriguez, Evan Carter, Marcus Smith

Evan Carter is the one I'm curious to see play considering he can also pitch as well as play OF, a lot of people thought he was a reach in the 2nd round so we'll see...

 

[saddles]

Evan Carter is the one I'm curious to see play considering he can also pitch as well as play OF, a lot of people thought he was a reach in the 2nd round so we'll see...

Everyone that has seen him seems to be impressed with him.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

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The one I'm curious about here is Davis Wendzel since he's basically skipping A ball and is going to play SS...

Another one is Josh Stowers with his speed on the base paths, seems to have a decent bat, but how good will he be in CF???

 

[Uncle Siggy]

If anybody is curious about Dominican Summer League...

Dominican Summer League

The latest news, stats, scores and schedules for the Dominican Summer League, a rookie-level circuit of Minor League Baseball in the state of Arizona

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[True Rangers Fan]

The league seems to have caught up to Dunning

 

[True Rangers Fan]

There are multiple guys in the lineup that I prefer to be up with men on instead of Gallo. He's just not inspiring anymore.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

History is going to show the Rangers were exactly right to lowball Rendon.

 

[DT LUNA]

There are multiple guys in the lineup that I prefer to be up with men on instead of Gallo. He's just not inspiring anymore.

Haven't you heard......he's back

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Haven't you heard......he's back

that email must have gone to my spam folder

 

[DT LUNA]

that email must have gone to my spam folder

I think Mac Murph and Dave are trying to cover for him as it must be terribly embarrassing for a guy who has done so well in the past. Not much else the org can do except cover for him until he gets it together or not. Hope he does but have serious doubts.

 

[DT LUNA]

History is going to show the Rangers were exactly right to lowball Rendon.

He will have his days but I think you are right. We have had a history of getting excited and acting to fast.

 

[DT LUNA]

Allard is looking sharp tonight.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Allard is looking sharp tonight.

First inning aside, pitching has been very good tonight.

 

[saddles]

History is going to show the Rangers were exactly right to lowball Rendon.

Are you saying that now because of his numbers for 2021 through 39 at bats coming into this game? Or, does it not matter how well or how poorly he is hitting?

 

[saddles]

The league seems to have caught up to Dunning

Maybe, he figured something out after that first inning.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Maybe, he figured something out after that first inning.

Maybe he just wasn't mentally ready that 1st inning...

 

[Uncle Siggy]

History is going to show the Rangers were exactly right to lowball Rendon.

If the Angels get there moneys worth I will be surprised...

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Maybe, he figured something out after that first inning.

Yeah, I was impressed with how he settled down and adjusted.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Are you saying that now because of his numbers for 2021 through 39 at bats coming into this game? Or, does it not matter how well or how poorly he is hitting?

I've gone on record from the beginning that I was 100% against signing Rendon full stop. I think he's on the downward slope of his career. 2021 is a small sample size, so that's not what I'm basing my opinion on. I wouldn't be surprised if he has 1 or 2 good/decent seasons left in him, but I think those last 3 (2024-26) are going to a nightmare, and he'll be making $38.5m for each of them.

I'm just glad the Rangers won't be the ones paying him for that.