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

[saddles]

We may have to face the question in the next offseason as to what to do with Semien. If he continues to struggle, he will be untradeable.

 

[saddles]

Rosario still hasn't undergone his elbow surgery. I guess having him back next May was too soon. They are going to fool around and lose him for all of 2026.

 

[saddles]

It is past time to DFA Garabito.

 

[Bmurph]

It is past time to DFA Garabito.

Been past time and I was thinking before they brought him in tonight, why is he still rostered.

I thought….he hasn’t pitched since Rocker’s outing in his first start, where both we were bad and then they brought him in tonight. That to me was essentially mailing this game in. I guess with 3 hits on the night it wouldn’t have mattered if I had pitched the last 3 and 1/3 though

 

[Senator_fan]

Can he play anywhere but 1B.

I would think he could DH everyday. His career numbers are against mostly right handed pitching being an everyday player.

I don’t know where the disconnect is with the FO. I know he’s been blocked but give the guy a few AB’s in some regular season games to see what he can do.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[WastinSomeTime]

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That s cold blooded. Seems like he could take that to the Players Union or something.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

What happened in last nights game was not surprising to me. They had to travel and play without a break. The weather was lousy. Their offense is terrible and you knew with those weather conditions it wasn't going to be any better and Eovaldi was coming off a 99 pitch game in just his 2nd start to the season. If Corbin is pitching next I am not expecting things to be much better but I have been surprised before.

 

[saddles]

It is awful the way the Angels handled Hans Crouse. It would be great to see him return to the Rangers organization.

 

[saddles]

Kohl Drake and Leandro Lopez are scheduled to pitch today in the minors. I believe e Brock Porter will get the start for Hickory, tomorrow.

 

[Kelleyman]

It is awful the way the Angels handled Hans Crouse. It would be great to see him return to the Rangers organization.

Love to see him get a shot. Looks like his bridges are burned in SoCal

 

[saddles]

Love to see him get a shot. Looks like his bridges are burned in SoCal

Maybe he will be motivated to play in the same division and he can pitch as well against the Angels as Napoli hit against them. Lol

 

[saddles]

Blaine Crim started his day off with a double. Lol

 

[saddles]

Two more items from the Round Rock game this afternoon.

Blaine Crim has now hit a double and a HR today. Evan Carter is 0 for 2, but his ground out was hit at 107.9 mph.

 

[saddles]

From Evan Grant:

The Rangers opening day viewership, across its five-state territory, was up 51% on Rangers Sports Network over the 2024 average, according to information provided by Nielsen Media Research. In the Dallas-Fort Worth Market, viewership among households tuning in was up 44% over the season average.

In addition, the ability to stream games directly through the Victory+ app resulted in 179,000 additional viewers, according to Victory+. The number does not equate to the number of actual subscribers, which Victory+ does not reveal.

In addition, RSN has reached carriage deals with two other television providers in the five-state territory with the channel expected to be available on those systems by mid-April. Vyve Broadband, which markets throughout the territory, will carry the RSN channel, as will GEUS, which services Greenville, Texas.

 

[saddles]

Teodo with a very rough second inning after breezing through his first inning.

He did actually throw 3 changeups today.

 

[saddles]

Josh Jung officially activated, Gerson Garabito optioned, Zeke Duran optioned, Caleb Boushley selected

 

[saddles]

Bradford goes to 60 day to make room for Boushley

 

[saddles]

From Tepid:

Evan Carter just left the game in the bottom of the 8th inning for Round Rock. He squared up to bunt, against a lefty, fouled it off and left with trainers looking at his left hand.

 

[saddles]

Prospects 1500 just released their Top 105 Prospects List with 3 Rangers on it.

8 Sebastian Walcott
26. kumar Ricker
70. Alejandro Rosario