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Series Thread: Rangers Travel to New York For Three Games With the Yankees May 20-22

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Bench Pederson and don't let him pick up a bat.
 

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I wonder what CY was drinking when he signed Pedersen? Wonder he didn't go blind.
 

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This offensive mess is on CY and Bochy. They should have moved Garcia and not signed Pederson. Semien should be a defensive replacement only.
 

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From Evan Grant:

The Rangers continue to learn how to best use Martin to preserve his health. His outing at the outset of last week was the third consecutive day on which he pitched. It was the first time he attempted to go three straight days in his career.

In addition, the Rangers don’t intend to use him to finish off an inning and then start another out of concern that he’d get too tight while on the bench.
 

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From Tepid earlier today:

Trying not to overreact (it's May 20th) or sound too negative, but the big league team is the oldest in MLB and the farm is quite light. But I've seen farms turn around VERY quickly and all it takes is a couple/three breakouts, maybe from the TEX guys who are hurt at the moment?
 

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Tepid is right. This team is struggling mightily and the farm is very bare. I really hope this team either really turns things around and plays .600 ball the rest of the way, or they collapse and become sellers. The worst thing that could happen is what happened last year when they failed to become sellers and weren't good enough either one.

It may be best if they do collapse in that not only could we replenish the farm, but we could see Bochy be shown the door. It is too early for me to hope it works out that way, but I may start thinking that way in a few more weeks.
 

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From Evan Grant:

The Rangers continue to learn how to best use Martin to preserve his health. His outing at the outset of last week was the third consecutive day on which he pitched. It was the first time he attempted to go three straight days in his career.

In addition, the Rangers don’t intend to use him to finish off an inning and then start another out of concern that he’d get too tight while on the bench.
They shouldn't use any pitcher to finish off an inning and then start out another one! I am not a manager but even I knew that. If the pitcher is not doing well in that inning then fine but Bochy does it for no apparent reason.
 

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Latest ESPN top 50 prospects has Sebastián Walcott at #4. They feel that one day has a shot to hit 40 homers.

No other Ranger on the list.
 

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Latest ESPN top 50 prospects has Sebastián Walcott at #4. They feel that one day has a shot to hit 40 homers.

No other Ranger on the list.
The farm system is very bare right now.
 

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Tepid is right. This team is struggling mightily and the farm is very bare. I really hope this team either really turns things around and plays .600 ball the rest of the way, or they collapse and become sellers. The worst thing that could happen is what happened last year when they failed to become sellers and weren't good enough either one.

It may be best if they do collapse in that not only could we replenish the farm, but we could see Bochy be shown the door. It is too early for me to hope it works out that way, but I may start thinking that way in a few more weeks.
Bochy is steady and loyal and not an overreacter
But he also does it exude energy
He tends to placate
Not that it will make a whole lot of doffonurnamd not to sound like a broke. Record but Marcus shkuld bat 8 or 9. He is not the 5th best hitter on team
 

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Baseball America has a new article out called, "10 Top International MLB Prospects To Watch For 2026 Signing Period." The Rangers are not connected to any of the ten prospects. This is another area the Rangers have not done well in over the last few years, and that is part of the reason our system is so poor right now. The drafting has been bad and there has been an inability to lure top international prospects.
 
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