Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Oakland For Three Games September 24-26

[Kelleyman]

If nothing else, to show appreciation for his success over these last 4 years. He can't prove anything much, at this point, but I think he deserves the recognition from the team.

Absolutely
Rangers are in the entertainment and this is curtain call time. And it all seems they are oblivious

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

No pitchers have been announced for this weekend's series with the Angels. Evan Grant seems to think Eovaldi is done and won't pitch Sunday.

 

[jaar01]

If Heim batting 3rd isn't the epitome of tanking then I don't know what is.

 

[DT LUNA]

And no Smith in the lineup.
Bradford had better have a great game if we have any chance for a win.

 

[Senator_fan]

No pitchers have been announced for this weekend's series with the Angels. Evan Grant seems to think Eovaldi is done and won't pitch Sunday.

ESPN has De Grom, Dunning and Heaney.

 

[Duane1952]

Grossman is with KC.

I believe he’s a free agent next season.

 

[saddles]

The Pirates and the the Blue Jays both won, so I guess the Rangers felt this would be a good day to win also.

 

[saddles]

From Jared Sandler:

Wyatt Langford's Last 25 games

.281/.361/.573/.934
7 HR
21 RBI

7 2B
5 SB
21 R

 

[saddles]

From Jared Sandler:

Cody Bradford's 13 starts this year

3.03 ERA
.209 oBA
.243 oOBP
.356 oSLG
.608 oOPS

5.67 K/BB

 

[saddles]

Tommy John surgery is MLB's necessary evil 50 years later: 'We created this mess'

A groundbreaking procedure changed baseball 50 years ago. It unintentionally opened the door for an MLB epidemic.

www.usatoday.com

Tommy John surgery turned 50 years old yesterday. This is a great article about the proliferation of the surgeries, even amongst teenage pitchers, and some ideas about how to keep so many from happening.

 

[saddles]

Baseball America has produced a list of Top 100 prospect pitchers whose fastball velocity increased from 2023 to 2024. The second highest increase, 2.9 MPH, belongs to Kumar Rocker. The fifth highest increase, 1.9 MPH, belongs to Alejandro Rosario.

 

[Kelleyman]

Must see TV today. Historic and a tragedy to lose a team. Especially for fans so invested
Even more than the franchise deserves currently

 

[saddles]

I wonder if there is any pressure on the Rangers to let Oakland win the game today.

 

[saddles]

In 2012 and 2013 the Oakland Athletics finished first in the division and won 94 and 96 games. Their attendance in those years ranked 27th and 24th.

In 2006 they won 93 games and won the division. Their attendance that year ranked 26th.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Happy Rocker Day, everyone!

 

[Senator_fan]

Garcia would not have got that ball. I bet Janko resigns as Bochy likes his defense.

 

[saddles]

Rocker hasn’t even hit 97 on the gun, yet.

 

[Senator_fan]

Heim is much better than Kelly at blocking pitches in the dirt.

A’s are making solid contact off Rocker.