Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Minnesota for 4 Games August 19-22

[saddles]

 

[DT LUNA]

Looking at how they are playing Duran and Smith, I am not sure they are in their plans.

Really don't see Smith making it.

 

[saddles]

All along, up until a few weeks back, Duran and Smith were considered much better prospects than Taveras or Thompson. Yet, Duran and Smith are not allowed to play, but every other day, while the other two played every day through some very rough stretches.

Now, maybe they already know what they have with Duran and Smith, and the other two are simply getting auditions. Or maybe, Duran and Smith have to prove themselves by being able to hit in part time roles and the other guys get to prove themselves in everyday roles. Or, maybe they have decided that Smith and Duran have no future here.

 

[saddles]

Really don't see Smith making it.

Not the way they are playing him. Same for Duran.

 

[saddles]

In his last 7 games playing every day, Josh Smith had the following slash line.

.375/.524/.438/.962

Since then, he has only started in 8 of 16 games. His slash line in those 8 games is:

.154/.267/.154/.421

Regular playing time never guarantees a young player of doing well, but irregular playing time almost always assures that he won't. The same thing happened to Huff earlier in the summer.

 

[saddles]

Not the way they are playing him. Same for Duran.

Although Duran had played a lot more regularly than Smith up until about 5 games ago.

 

[saddles]

 

[DT LUNA]

Although Duran had played a lot more regularly than Smith up until about 5 games ago.

Makes you wonder why they were brought up unless a decision has already been made concerning their future

 

[scotsman1948]

they need to establish a procedure where no positional prospect can be brought up to the MLB team until it is guaranteed that they will play at minimum 150 games during the season

 

[scotsman1948]

162
-150 =12 games they woud not play. What am I missing?

have to give them a day or days off every once in a while

 

[DTC]

where would we put that one bat?

LF/DH/1B..
I would like LF
I would let Duran replace Culberson
I would let Smith replace Miller
I wouldn’t mind Duran and Smith on the bench but rotating through and still getting 300 AB each.
Fill in for injuries or possible under performance
Never seen 9 guys get 650 plate appearances and those 9 guys were all that were used during a 162 game season.
It takes a whole team

 

[Kelleyman]

Looking at how they are playing Duran and Smith, I am not sure they are in their plans.

They are flipping them and now Miller is an every day starter. But they usually pinch hit at least Smith does

To me Smith needs to develop a little more strength or try to just be a gap hitter

 

[DT LUNA]

They are flipping them and now Miller is an every day starter. But they usually pinch hit at least Smith does

To me Smith needs to develop a little more strength or try to just be a gap hitter

His lack of strength is his major draw back.

 

[Kelleyman]

All along, up until a few weeks back, Duran and Smith were considered much better prospects than Taveras or Thompson. Yet, Duran and Smith are not allowed to play, but every other day, while the other two played every day through some very rough stretches.

Now, maybe they already know what they have with Duran and Smith, and the other two are simply getting auditions. Or maybe, Duran and Smith have to prove themselves by being able to hit in part time roles and the other guys get to prove themselves in everyday roles. Or, maybe they have decided that Smith and Duran have no future here.

I think they are auditioning Bubba but Duran tinned as a legitimate shot at LF but may need more seasoning. Smith is a guy I would see playing a utility role but be still needs more ABs for now

Obviously the owner said they wanted a middle of the order bar and that sounds like a LF to me especially depending on what we do with Garver. Really need guys in the club to just improve

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

they need to establish a procedure where no positional prospect can be brought up to the MLB team until it is guaranteed that they will play at minimum 150 games during the season

Well that will never happen for a number of reasons.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

His lack of strength is his major draw back.

Never understood this. High OBP > low power in my book

 

[Kelleyman]

To me once Smith hit the the in the park HR and his interview poo pooing it, he seemed to press. If he was mainly a singles and OBP pro he would have a spot on roster and would be a good leadoff and place setter. This is best case scenario IMO. Now he gets here I don’t know

 

[DT LUNA]

To me once Smith hit the the in the park HR and his interview poo pooing it, he seemed to press. If he was mainly a singles and OBP pro he would have a spot on roster and would be a good leadoff and place setter. This is best case scenario IMO. Now he gets here I don’t know

He won't with Semien standing in his way at LO.

 

[Kelleyman]

He won't with Semien standing in his way at LO.

I don’t know if he earns it at least in the eues of the mgr I think he can be there. Ultimately I think a better lead off guy would be great if they are good no matter who they are. Just my thought

 

[DT LUNA]

think a better lead off guy would be great if they are good no matter who they are. Just my thought

Totally agree