Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Houston for Three Games September 5-7

[scotsman1948]

There isn't enough time for Huff to prove that before a decision has to be made on Garver for next year.

i agree. at the end of the season Garver comes off the 60 and we have to carry him until ST or get nothing in return. i see us carrying him until at least the trade deadline. who knows he might be good or at least bring something back

 

[Senator_fan]

Huff has 2 doubles and a home run out of his 20 hits this season. For someone who has hit 2 or 3 500 foot home runs in the minors he must be holding back. He needs to start driving the ball and not just get singles.

 

[scotsman1948]

I like his bat. Just don’t like his defense blunders, non heads up plays and terrible slides into bases. He is a rookie though so no big deal..I imagine all that would get much better with some coaching and time..
If 2B was open I would love to have him there.. don’t think he wants to go to LF..I think he has more value in a trade vs trying to force him into LF.

bullseye.

 

[scotsman1948]

Not everyone, teams that are rebuilding like we have been.

For example, the last few years, if a prospect like Crim or Englert were left unprotected on another team, I think it would have been wise for the Rangers to pick one or two of them up and keep them on the bench or the pen for a year. Then they could go to AAA the next year. It would certainly have made more sense that picking up DeShields.

so we have to make sure to cover them by cutting deadweight like Howard and Ibanez and Solak etc

 

[Kelleyman]

We let Herrera go in a rule 5 pick I saw coming after his MVP winter ball play but did get DeShiields
We have to protect guys who we think can last on a MLB roster a year


If I am looking for pitching then ones who seem to develop pitching well are the Dodgers Astros and rays maybe

 

[Kelleyman]

News we already knew was at least coming

 

[saddles]

Talent is in the eye is the beholder. The rays saw something special with Fairbanks and he delivered. Maybe the same with Lowe. Always some uncertainty

So you are hoping someone overvalues two guys that you think are limited to being valued as good.

Maybe we can trade them Dunning and Gray for a great pitcher while we are at it. Lol

 

[saddles]

We have to protect guys who we think can last on a MLB roster a year

Yep, with that in mind I want to protect about 9 or 10 guys, including Crim and Englert.

 

[saddles]

News we already knew was at least coming

That must be why Huff gets to start and Calhoun sits. Haha

 

[WastinSomeTime]

The thing about having him and/or Smith in the OF, is that when in the future, Carter is ready, you can move one of them back to the IF in place of Semien or Seager to get younger legs in those positions.

Not saying that has to be the long range plan, but it could work. Of course, there are lots of possibilities.

Not sure I see that happening. Could but not feeling it will.

 

[saddles]

The "team identity" subject has to be the most overemphasized subject there is when it comes to the sports media. With all of the turnover in personnel between now and when the team is relevant again, who cares what the identity is now, or ever for that matter. I guess they must teach how to discuss team identity in every Sports Journalism 101 class.

 

[saddles]

The "team identity" subject has to be the most overemphasized subject there is when it comes to the sports media. With all of the turnover in personnel between now and when the team is relevant again, who cares what the identity is now, or ever for that matter. I guess they must teach how to discuss team identity in every Sports Journalism 101 class.

 

[saddles]

Not sure I see that happening. Could but not feeling it will.

Most likely not.

 

[saddles]

Yerry Rodriguez is starting tonight's game for Round Rock. I guess it most likely will be a bullpen game.

 

[DT LUNA]

Nat is a hitting machine

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I don't totally agree. He already looked good earlier in the bigs before Woody decided to stop giving him regular at-bats, he's been good in AAA since, and he could potentially get another 80-90 at-bats in the bigs to produce if they will actually play him.
Is that a huge sample? No.
But couple it with the other times (earlier this year before Woody went bonkers, and limited time in 2020) that he's been given REGULAR at-bats and did produce, and yes, a bit of projection, and I think they can and should make a call.

if he already looks good, then cut Garver loose and roll with him. The next 4 weeks aren't going to tell us enough about Huff to make a decision on Garver.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Four Ks for Otto.

 

[DT LUNA]

Nat with bingle #2

 

[DTC]

Nice write up on Nate Lowe

The Rangers' Breakout Slugger Keeps Getting Better

Rangers slugger Nathaniel Lowe hits lefties, is nearly shift-proof, and keeps getting better. Read up on his breakout at MLB Trade Rumors.

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