Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Houston for Three Games with the Astros July 24-26

[True Rangers Fan]

they should make Chris Young pitch, as a reminder that improving the bullpen is important, and not something to blatantly ignore (which he did, this offseason).

 

[saddles]

17 players most likely to be traded in the next week

We've heard plenty of talk about star players including Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman in the weeks leading up to the Trade Deadline, but as we sit here one week from Aug. 1, it's far from certain that any of these players actually get

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Only Scott Barlow and Reynaldo Lopez are seen as possibilities for the Rangers in this article.

 

[scotsman1948]

So we now have 2 reports with 2 different starters what are the odds that there will be a 3rd or 4th change between now and the 7:10 first pitch? Never seen this rope-a-dope routine before except in an injury situation. Is something else in the works? Has Cody Bradford become part of a trade package that’s about to happen?

 

[saddles]

From Bowden's latest article:

I hear they are actively looking to add a starting pitcher and another reliever and have also been linked to Cody Bellinger. The Rangers have a strong farm system and aren’t afraid to trade top prospects to land their targets and upgrade their roster, as they look to make the postseason for the first time since 2016 and give Bruce Bochy a chance for his fourth world championship as a manager.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

So we now have 2 reports with 2 different starters what are the odds that there will be a 3rd or 4th change between now and the 7:10 first pitch? Never seen this rope-a-dope routine before except in an injury situation. Is something else in the works? Has Cody Bradford become part of a trade package that’s about to happen?

Trades are always possible this time of year, but this sounds like an honest mistake from the PR department, and not a serious mistake, like the Rangers not addressing the bullpen in the offseason.

 

[saddles]

So we now have 2 reports with 2 different starters what are the odds that there will be a 3rd or 4th change between now and the 7:10 first pitch? Never seen this rope-a-dope routine before except in an injury situation. Is something else in the works? Has Cody Bradford become part of a trade package that’s about to happen?

Is is simply them trying an Opener. Technically the Opener is the starter.

I will be glad when the Opener fad is over with.

 

[scotsman1948]

Trades are always possible this time of year, but this sounds like an honest mistake from the PR department, and not a serious mistake, like the Rangers not addressing the bullpen in the offseason.

When was the last a PR department mistakenly reported a starting pitcher, etc?

You may be right but I can’t remember one time

 

[saddles]

Seven more days and trade season will be over. I am ready to get past it and see what we are going to be.

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

When was the last a PR department mistakenly reported a starting pitcher, etc?

You may be right but I can’t remember one time

could be the coahing staff changed their mind about who they wanted starting the game as the opener.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Wonder if the Rangers would ever do this.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Rangers’ Chris Young talks balancing ‘emotional attachments’ ahead of trade deadline

Rangers general manager Chris Young recently joined the G-Bag Nation on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] to discuss the team ahead of free agency. Here are some...

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I'm fairly certain CY figured the big push would come next year instead of this year and I can't say as I blame him considering how bad they finished last year. The young guys need experience and confidence and he figured they would gain it this year...

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Rangers’ Chris Young talks balancing ‘emotional attachments’ ahead of trade deadline

Rangers general manager Chris Young recently joined the G-Bag Nation on 105.3 The Fan [KRLD-FM] to discuss the team ahead of free agency. Here are some...

www.dallasnews.com

I'm fairly certain CY figured the big push would come next year instead of this year and I can't say as I blame him considering how bad they finished last year. The young guys need experience and confidence and he figured they would gain it this year...

They have performed far beyond all realistic expectations for 2023.

 

[saddles]

Garcia has told Bochy he can play tonight according to Jeff Wilson.

 

[saddles]

 

[Uncle Siggy]

"We know how to win a World Series we'll come help you"...

 

[scotsman1948]

Seven more days and trade season will be over. I am ready to get past it and see what we are going to be.

We should start seeing moves going down now. Will be interesting to see if we doing anything or not. If we’re involved then it means we’re serious about competing this season; if we’re not involved then most of what may happen will be done in the offseason

 

[Kelleyman]

We should start seeing moves going down now. Will be interesting to see if we doing anything or not. If we’re involved then it means we’re serious about competing this season; if we’re not involved then most of what may happen will be done in the offseason

I expect a flurry the night of the deadline. Until then crickets

 

[scotsman1948]

Either move doesn’t give me a warm feeling about our competitiveness in the game. Think offensively it will be like last night but pitching wise it could be worse than last night

 

[scotsman1948]

I expect a flurry the night of the deadline. Until then crickets

I think if we’re involved it starts Friday