Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Chicago For Three Games With the White Sox August 27-29

[scotsman#1948]

not looking to cause an issue but we brought up Leiter to pitch Game 2 yesterday, but we have 14 pitchers on the active roster so 1 has to go down prior to today's game. i noticed that Urena seemed to be limping as he left the field after the 8th showing a possible hamstring injury so maybe it's him. but if not whom?

 

[saddles]

not looking to cause an issue but we brought up Leiter to pitch Game 2 yesterday, but we have 14 pitchers on the active roster so 1 has to go down prior to today's game. i noticed that Urena seemed to be limping as he left the field after the 8th showing a possible hamstring injury so maybe it's him. but if not whom?

Festa?

 

[scotsman#1948]

Festa?

maybe or Anderson or 1 or 2 more

 

[saddles]

Frim Texas Rangers PR:

Probable pitching matchups for this weekend's 3-game series vs. Oakland at Globe Life Field:

Fri. - RHP Jon Gray vs. LHP JP Sears
Sat. - LHP Cody Bradford vs. RHP Joey Estes
Sun. - TBA vs. RHP Mitch Spence

 

[saddles]

I wonder if there is any consideration being given to Teodo coming up to start Sunday. He has to be placed on the 40-man in the offseason, anyway.

They could simply let both Urena and Heaney go 3 innings apiece. They limit Heaney's starts to twice through the lineup so he is really just a long reliever who starts the game. He should be able to pitch 3 innings on 3 days rest.

 

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Crim is slashing .386/.462/.646 with an OPS of 1.107 since July 1.

 

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From Jamey Newberg:

Smith in RF is interesting (zero appearances there in the majors or minors) and I don't hate it.

 

[Kelleyman]

not looking to cause an issue but we brought up Leiter to pitch Game 2 yesterday, but we have 14 pitchers on the active roster so 1 has to go down prior to today's game. i noticed that Urena seemed to be limping as he left the field after the 8th showing a possible hamstring injury so maybe it's him. but if not whom?

I think it is Leiter it he goes nowhere and is the Sept 1 callup with Foscue and hopefully one more if Max goes to the 60 day

 

[jaar01]

I want Leiter to get 5 more starts for the Rangers this season. And I don't care about the results...well, just a little.

Basically let him get his mind and mechanics as comfortable as possible facing big league hitters on a regular basis.

If he goes 0-5 with an ERA north of 6.00...so be it. It is still invaluable experience for him. And it gives everyone a fresh perspective on his trajectory.

 

[scotsman#1948]

I want Leiter to get 5 more starts for the Rangers this season. And I don't care about the results...well, just a little.

Basically let him get his mind and mechanics as comfortable as possible facing big league hitters on a regular basis.

If he goes 0-5 with an ERA north of 6.00...so be it. It is still invaluable experience for him. And it gives everyone a fresh perspective on his trajectory.

with Eovaldi, Mahle. Bradford, deGrom, Gray, Heaney, Rocker, Teodo, etc you might get 1 or 2 because others also want Rocker and Teodo to be added to the 40 and brought up and get multiple starts. with only 29 starts left for Leiter to get 5 starts and Rocker and Teodo getting multiple starts (2-5 each) the math doesn't work. (notice i didn't even count Scherzer)

 

[saddles]

I think it is Leiter it he goes nowhere and is the Sept 1 callup with Foscue and hopefully one more if Max goes to the 60 day

Yeah, Leiter technically hasn't been brought up to send down as the doubleheader rule doesn't really count as a recall. So he will have to be activated before his next start.

 

[saddles]

I want Leiter to get 5 more starts for the Rangers this season. And I don't care about the results...well, just a little.

Basically let him get his mind and mechanics as comfortable as possible facing big league hitters on a regular basis.

If he goes 0-5 with an ERA north of 6.00...so be it. It is still invaluable experience for him. And it gives everyone a fresh perspective on his trajectory.

I think that is basically the plan for him.

 

[jaar01]

with Eovaldi, Mahle. Bradford, deGrom, Gray, Heaney, Rocker, Teodo, etc you might get 1 or 2 because others also want Rocker and Teodo to be added to the 40 and brought up and get multiple starts. with only 29 starts left for Leiter to get 5 starts and Rocker and Teodo getting multiple starts (2-5 each) the math doesn't work. (notice i didn't even count Scherzer)

I'd be very surprised if Mahle or Scherzer throw another pitch for Texas this season. Rocker coming up would surprise me as well. Teodo is a possibility for a couple spot starts.

 

[scotsman#1948]

I'd be very surprised if Mahle or Scherzer throw another pitch for Texas this season. Rocker coming up would surprise me as well. Teodo is a possibility for a couple spot starts.

Scherzer is done, Mahle i think they want a couple of more starts from him

 

[saddles]

DeGrom will start Sunday, September 1st for Round Rock.

 

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From Texas Rangers PR:

Congratulations to Rangers prospects OF Yeremy Cabrera, 1B Pablo Guerrero, and OF Braylin Morel, who have been selected as Arizona Complex League Postseason All-Stars in voting by league managers.

Cabrera, 19, led the ACL in runs (52), ranked 2nd in HR (9), and posted a .301/.438/.571/1.009 (52-163) slash line in 49 games for the ACL Rangers, guiding the club to an ACL West Division title and league semifinal appearance. He was promoted to Single-A Down East on July 30.

The 18-year-old Guerrero slashed .301/.367/.522/.889 (56-186) with 7 home runs, 3 triples, 14 doubles, and 38 RBI in 51 games for the ACL Rangers this season, ranking among league leaders in extra-base hits (3rd, 24), total bases (4th, 97), doubles (T4th), and RBI (T5th). A Bani, DR native, Guerrero is the son of 16-year MLB veteran and Hall-of-Famer Vladimir Guerrero.

Morel, 18, posted a .307/.407/.575/.982 (47-153) slash line with 7 home runs, 5 triples, 10 doubles, and 37 RBI in 41 games for the ACL Rangers this season, his first professional action stateside. His team-leading .575 slugging percentage ranked 3rd in the ACL.

 

[saddles]

Eovaldi looks great through 3 innings. No hits and 1 walk with 4 strikeouts.

 

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Seager with a solo HR.

 

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From Rangers PR:

Corey Seager's home run in the 4th inning today in Chicago was the 200th HR of his career, making him the 15th primary shortstop (min. 50% of G at SS) in MLB history with 200+ HR. He is the 1st left-handed hitting shortstop ever (excl. switch-hitters) to reach 200 HR.