Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Colorado for Two Games August 23-24

[saddles]

RANGERS AIM TO KEEP WIN STREAK GOING AGAINST THE ROCKIES

Texas Rangers (56-66, third in the AL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (53-70, fifth in the NL West)

Denver; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m.
Wednesday, 2:10 p.m.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Dane Dunning (3-6, 4.06 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Rockies: German Marquez (6-10, 5.05 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 108 strikeouts)

Wednesday: Martin Perez and Jose Urena

BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers will attempt to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Colorado Rockies.

Colorado is 53-70 overall and 35-31 in home games. The Rockies have the best team batting average in MLB play at .262.

Texas has a 56-66 record overall and a 29-32 record in road games. The Rangers are 39-12 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

The teams meet Tuesday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: C.J. Cron leads Colorado with 23 home runs while slugging .492. Elehuris Montero is 6-for-38 with three home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.

Corey Seager ranks second on the Rangers with 42 extra base hits (15 doubles, a triple and 26 home runs). Nate Lowe is 16-for-39 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockies: 4-6, .228 batting average, 5.60 ERA, outscored by 20 runs

Rangers: 7-3, .258 batting average, 2.50 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

INJURIES: Rockies: Antonio Senzatela: 15-Day IL (acl), Alex Colome: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yonathan Daza: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Chad Kuhl: 15-Day IL (hip), Kris Bryant: 10-Day IL (foot), Tyler Kinley: 60-Day IL (elbow), Helcris Olivarez: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Rolison: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Scott Oberg: 60-Day IL (arm)

Rangers: Joe Barlow: 15-Day IL (finger), Spencer Howard: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Dennis Santana: 15-Day IL (ankle), Jon Gray: 15-Day IL (side), Mitch Garver: 60-Day IL (forearm), Eli White: 60-Day IL (wrist)

 

[saddles]

The latest MLB Pipelone team prospect rankings are out. The Rangers rank 6th. Here is what they had to say.

6. Texas Rangers
2022 preseason rank: 9
2021 midseason rank: 11
2021 preseason rank: 21
2020 midseason rank: 24
Top 100 Prospects: Josh Jung, 3B (No. 39); Jack Leiter, RHP (No. 48), Evan Carter, OF (No. 59); Owen White, RHP (No. 62); Justin Foscue, 2B (No. 82); Brock Porter, RHP (No. 94)

The Rangers have improved their standing for the fourth straight ranking, thanks to a combination of potential star talent and depth. They may have their deepest crop of pitching prospects ever, starting with Leiter, White, Porter, Kumar Rocker and Cole Winn, who were signed out of the Draft for a combined $21.5 million. They're well-stocked in position players as well, led by Jung, Carter, Foscue and Luisangel Acuna.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Rangers need to win 19 of the next 40 to get to 75 wins.

 

[saddles]

Are the Rangers playing their veterans until they are mathematically eliminated?

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Are the Rangers playing their veterans until they are mathematically eliminated?

To me, there isn't any sound reason why they're sticking with them on a regular basis. I could see that being part of their thought process, even though I feel there's not a lot of reasonable thought involved.

 

[saddles]

To me, there isn't any sound reason why they're sticking with them on a regular basis. I could see that being part of their thought process, even though I feel there's not a lot of reasonable thought involved.

It is really odd. I don't remember this happening this late in the season during the rebuild or really amy other time we actually had young prospects worth taking a look at in similar situations.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

It is really odd. I don't remember this happening this late in the season during the rebuild or really any other time we actually had young prospects worth taking a look at in similar situations.

It would be one thing if we were getting anything out of Calhoun or Miller on a regular basis.

 

[Kelleyman]

Are the Rangers playing their veterans until they are mathematically eliminated?

That still might not stop them. You know momentum was mentioned as a need

 

[Kelleyman]

It would be one thing if we were getting anything out of Calhoun or Miller on a regular basis.

Evidently style points count

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Evidently style points count

Calhoun is an emotional leader but apparently has to be in the field for that to actually mean anything.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

That still might not stop them. You know momentum was mentioned as a need

Lol. That momentum argument kills me. I have seen teams lose momentum over the All Star break. How are they supposed to carry it over for 5 months? Lol

 

[Kelleyman]

Bad news for Rangers unless


We swap owners? Lol

 

[Kelleyman]

Lol. That momentum argument kills me. I have seen teams lose momentum over the All Star break. How are they supposed to carry it over for 5 months? Lol

Guess Owners think momentum fills seats l

 

[Duane1952]

Are the Rangers playing their veterans until they are mathematically eliminated?

Heard the radio that Beasley said he’s going to play Miller at DH almost every day. Wants to see how he handles DH.

 

[Kelleyman]

No Miler today @Duane1952

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Heard the radio that Beasley said he’s going to play Miller at DH almost every day. Wants to see how he handles DH.

I've always appreciated Beasley, but holy shit he is coming across more and more like Woody 2.0.

 

[Duane1952]

I've always appreciated Beasley, but holy shit he is coming across more and more like Woody 2.0.

Seems like it.

 

[Duane1952]

No Miler today @Duane1952

Yea, I noticed that. Unfortunately Calhoun is in it.

 

[DT LUNA]

Yea, I noticed that. Unfortunately Calhoun is in it.

What's the difference?