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

[DT LUNA]

That was dumb Semien

 

[DT LUNA]

WIN

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Senator_fan]

Leclerc impressive getting Alvarez and not pitching around him.

 

[Kelleyman]

Astros off us got 5 SB also passed ball and catcher interference. But still a win as they had 3 errors. A win is a win good for LeClerc and pen

 

[DTC]

Astros off us got 5 SB also passed ball and catcher interference. But still a win as they had 3 errors. A win is a win good for LeClerc and pen

Yeah, Huff did not looks so great tonight..
We’re the pitchers not holding runners on?

 

[Kelleyman]

Yeah, Huff did not looks so great tonight..
We’re the pitchers not holding runners on?

I just followed on app and watched highlights
But our pitchers are noted for not holding runners. So all of it can not be on Huff. Still though. Our catchers are noted for framing not throwin out base runners

 

[Kelleyman]

Re Huff - defense has been never his specialty but a big hitting catcher had a lot of value. If he can’t catch well that is an issue. His size is a factor. If We are to keep all three catchers next year one of then it seems would have to have a lot of time at 1B or DH.

Not sure that is best especially if you are really trying to compete but I guess that may be a possibility

Garver at his best hit 31 homers and we know he has good plate discipline. Now he is a free agent after next year so that factors in
I

 

[Kelleyman]

I think Garver is likely a better player than Huff especially keeping in mind strikeouts but if Huff lives up to his potential then that is a cheaper solutions. To me though that is a big if.

he is no Adley R.
Obviously my excitement is tempered

 

[DT LUNA]

I think Garver is likely a better player than Huff especially keeping in mind strikeouts but if Huff lives up to his potential then that is a cheaper solutions. To me though that is a big if.

he is no Adley R.
Obviously my excitement is tempered

One thing to keep in mind. How many runners have you seen thrown out on the bases by our catchers all season?

 

[DTC]

One thing to keep in mind. How many runners have you seen thrown out on the bases by our catchers all season?

Not many

 

[scotsman1948]

Astros off us got 5 SB also passed ball and catcher interference. But still a win as they had 3 errors. A win is a win good for LeClerc and pen

watched most of the game and saw 4 of the SB's that the Astros got and all 4 were stolen off the pitcher. Huff made some of them close but with the jump the runners were getting off the pitcher he had virtually no chance of throwing them out

 

[Kelleyman]

One thing to keep in mind. How many runners have you seen thrown out on the bases by our catchers all season?

Yeah that is why my earlier post was having at least once catcher on the squad who has a cannon for an arm. Maldonado was kept for that reason even as a starter

But our pitchers hurt our catcher which was why some say Dallas K stayed an extra start to help
One fan told me though he had terrible people skills. All this makes me think Beas is interim only and we will get a bunch of new coaches especially for fielding and teaching fundamentals

 

[saddles]

A few notes from Scott Lucas:

In his final 2022 start (assuming no unlikely final-day start on four days rest), Mitch Bratt was slightly out of form and had to endure more than one instance of "I got it, you take it" by his defensive compatriots. Nevertheless, Texas's 2021 fifth-rounder had a fine first full season, striking out 99 against 28 walks in 80.2 innings with a 2.45 ERA. On to Hickory.

A typical outing for Jack Leiter in his penultimate regular-season start. I watched a portion on MiLB.tv, and as usual was amazed by his stuff and frustrated by the actual line. The Drillers swung at 38 of his pitches and came up empty 19 times. He fanned six of 20.

He also walked three and allowed three unnervingly solid flies. One fly disappeared, one was prevented from leaving by CF Kellen Strahm, and one was corralled by RF Aaron Zavala on the track. The 1st inning encapsulated his season: six-pitch walk, two-run homer, then three strikeouts on nine pitches.

Davis Wendzel, pre-injury: .193/.281/.329, 31% SO
Davis Wendzel, post-injury: .244/.320/.544, 19% SO

A persistent issue with Wendzel is pop-ups and sky-high flyouts; he hits them at about double the rate of his teammates, about one of every four balls in play.

 

[scotsman1948]

A few notes from Scott Lucas:

In his final 2022 start (assuming no unlikely final-day start on four days rest), Mitch Bratt was slightly out of form and had to endure more than one instance of "I got it, you take it" by his defensive compatriots. Nevertheless, Texas's 2021 fifth-rounder had a fine first full season, striking out 99 against 28 walks in 80.2 innings with a 2.45 ERA. On to Hickory.

A typical outing for Jack Leiter in his penultimate regular-season start. I watched a portion on MiLB.tv, and as usual was amazed by his stuff and frustrated by the actual line. The Drillers swung at 38 of his pitches and came up empty 19 times. He fanned six of 20.

He also walked three and allowed three unnervingly solid flies. One fly disappeared, one was prevented from leaving by CF Kellen Strahm, and one was corralled by RF Aaron Zavala on the track. The 1st inning encapsulated his season: six-pitch walk, two-run homer, then three strikeouts on nine pitches.

Davis Wendzel, pre-injury: .193/.281/.329, 31% SO
Davis Wendzel, post-injury: .244/.320/.544, 19% SO

A persistent issue with Wendzel is pop-ups and sky-high flyouts; he hits them at about double the rate of his teammates, about one of every four balls in play.

and Wendzel has never been thought of as a full-time position player. that's why o see him as bench player able to play multiple positions so as to give the full-time players rest. even in minors he has played a part-time role. he would be a better part-timer than what Mathias, Miller, Ibanez and Solar have or are providing

 

[saddles]

Davis Wendzel, pre-injury: .193/.281/.329, 31% SO
Davis Wendzel, post-injury: .244/.320/.544, 19% SO

In his last 13 games his numbers are:
.313/.389/.687/1.076

Those numbers remind me of how he hit the ball in spring training when he had a 1.068 OPS.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

What to do, what to do

 

[saddles]

What to do, what to do

I don't see how he stays on the roster until the Rule 5 roster lock down.