Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Chicago For Three Games With the Cubs April 7-9

[saddles]

Hickory's pitchers three a combined no hitter in their home opener, tonight. Kamdyn Perry got the start and went 4 innings, and ubdrafted J'Briell Easley threw the last 4 innings in his first professional outing. William Privette got the middle inning.

I didn't know anything about Easley, but I found this in an article on the Kansas Jayhawks website. It was written just after he signed with the Rangers.

"Easley had a breakout performance in the semifinals of the Big 12 Championship against No. 8 Oklahoma. Pitching at Globe Life Field, the Major League ballpark of his new organization, Easley started the game and recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts in 4.2 innings. The 11 strikeouts matched the most ever in a Big 12 Championship game by a Kansas pitcher."

 

[saddles]

Not me. Ornelas won’t see the light of day and Duran needs ABs

I am afraid those at bats are only going to help Round Rock. They will never help us. If we ever got so many injuries that Duran would get regular at bats up here we would be in dire straits. He really doesn't help anyone if he hits AAA pitching, at this point.

 

[fanman8825]

Nice little comeback to this point. Pederson has no business being in the 4th hole.
Cmon Bochy maybe wait until he can hit his weight or get his first run knocked in.

 

[fanman8825]

So much for the comeback. A little bad of everything

 

[saddles]

I sure hope Langfod doesn't have an oblique injury.

 

[fanman8825]

I sure hope Langfod doesn't have an oblique injury.

Can't afford to lose him.
Pederson and Semian very disappointing. Never wanted Pederson. As you know money could have been spent better elsewhere.
I believe you saw the signs of Semian regressing last year.
Crim should have made the team.
Sometimes I get frustrated with this organization

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Wilson:

Right side tightness for Wyatt Langford. He had a strained left oblique in spring training.

 

[Kelleyman]

I am afraid those at bats are only going to help Round Rock. They will never help us. If we ever got so many injuries that Duran would get regular at bats up here we would be in dire straits. He really doesn't help anyone if he hits AAA pitching, at this point.

Maybe trade value

 

[saddles]

I don't want anyone to get hurt, but why does it have to be one of the few who are contributing offensively.

 

[saddles]

Maybe trade value

He has proven long ago that he can hit AAA pitching. There is nothing to be proven there that could help his trade value.

 

[saddles]

Evan Grant had this to say about the Langford injury:

he said, it is “very minor,” and not as severe as the left oblique issue he dealt with during spring training. He missed almost three weeks of spring training, though the Rangers were extremely cautious due to

“I’ve kind of had it for a couple days, just like sore, not really bad at all,” Langford said. “I mean, obviously I’ve been able to play through it. I think I’m hoping a couple days and back to it.

“One day last week it felt kind of weird and then it went away. Today was the first time I really felt it since then.”

 

[fanman8825]

Evan Grant had this to say about the Langford injury:

he said, it is “very minor,” and not as severe as the left oblique issue he dealt with during spring training. He missed almost three weeks of spring training, though the Rangers were extremely cautious due to

“I’ve kind of had it for a couple days, just like sore, not really bad at all,” Langford said. “I mean, obviously I’ve been able to play through it. I think I’m hoping a couple days and back to it.

“One day last week it felt kind of weird and then it went away. Today was the first time I really felt it since then.”

Hopefully this is not ongoing.

 

[Billybass]

Playing in that kind of cold weather is tough

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I don't want anyone to get hurt, but why does it have to be one of the few who are contributing offensively.

This team is snake bit with injuries.

 

[Kelleyman]

He has proven long ago that he can hit AAA pitching. There is nothing to be proven there that could help his trade value.

Meh. lol

 

[jta4437]

surprised this hasn't been posted but Crim was called up

 

[Bmurph]

surprised this hasn't been posted but Crim was called up

He needs to be inserted in the lineup and see what he can do to help out this anemic offense. Lots of guys underperforming. To be honest it might help to flip the lineup. 5-9 seem to be hitting better than the top of the order, aside from Langford

 

[saddles]

Rangers transactions for Wednesday:

-OF Wyatt Langford placed on 10-day IL (right oblique strain)
-OF Dustin Harris recalled from Round Rock (AAA)
-UTL Ezequiel Duran recalled from Round Rock (AAA)
-INF Jonathan Ornelas optioned to Round Rock (AAA)

 

[WastinSomeTime]

surprised this hasn't been posted but Crim was called up

Maybe he will start at 1st and Smith in the OF.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Rangers transactions for Wednesday:

-OF Wyatt Langford placed on 10-day IL (right oblique strain)
-OF Dustin Harris recalled from Round Rock (AAA)
-UTL Ezequiel Duran recalled from Round Rock (AAA)
-INF Jonathan Ornelas optioned to Round Rock (AAA)

So does that mean Crim wasn't called up?