Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Philadelphia to Open the Season March 26-29

[DTLUNA]

We will loose some games while leading if we do not find a closer. Garcia is just not the answer.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

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His last AB was worst than this.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

We will loose some games while leading if we do not find a closer. Garcia is just not the answer.

His efforts in the WBC didn’t give me much confidence. His efforts through 3 games - even less.

 

[comet28]

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Would be cool if he could get it together just to beat Houston again

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Would be cool if he could get it together just to beat Houston again

I’ll never root against the guy.

And yeah - if he were to haunt Houston a few time this season I’d approve.

 

[saddles]

From The Prospect Times:

After their first 3 games of the season the Texas Rangers pitching staff:

2.67 ERA (6th)
31 SO (11th)
1.11 WHIP (7th)
.186 BAA (4th)

 

[fanman8825]

From The Prospect Times:

After their first 3 games of the season the Texas Rangers pitching staff:

2.67 ERA (6th)
31 SO (11th)
1.11 WHIP (7th)
.186 BAA (4th)

Hopefully we get a repeat of last year with our staff less a true closer.
As you have discussed many times this could gave been addressed much better this past offseason.
Why spend 4 mill on C.Martin who lost too many critical games last year and will be turning 40 soon.
Would have ponied up a little more money for Shawn Armstrong who is 4 years younger. He is only getting 1.6 million a year more with Cleve. He did a fine job last year.
Armstrong would not have been my first choice but the team told us they had to shed some payroll so we are back where we started last year. I hope Winn or Baumler can emerge and can finish games in the 9th.
Just dont want C.Young sending 3 of our top 10 prospects at the deadline for a rental reliever

 

[fanman8825]

Really surprised that we took 2 out of 3. Nice start.

I am not surprised at all. I have this team winning 92-95 games. Think Skip will not be hard headed like Bochy and wait too long to make a change that deems necessary.
I am also expecting Burger to have a bounce back year and Nimmo to be an upgrade over Garcia.
Have accounted for games missed by Seager or possibly some time missed by either JDG or Evo.
Now if one of these 3 guys misses extended time or possibly a 60 day disabled visit then of course my expectations would be lowered.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Hopefully we get a repeat of last year with our staff less a true closer.
As you have discussed many times this could gave been addressed much better this past offseason.
Why spend 4 mill on C.Martin who lost too many critical games last year and will be turning 40 soon.
Would have ponied up a little more money for Shawn Armstrong who is 4 years younger. He is only getting 1.6 million a year more with Cleve. He did a fine job last year.
Armstrong would not have been my first choice but the team told us they had to shed some payroll so we are back where we started last year. I hope Winn or Baumler can emerge and can finish games in the 9th.
Just dont want C.Young sending 3 of our top 10 prospects at the deadline for a rental reliever

Baumler has some good stuff but his control is awful. He was putting way too many men on base. If Adolis had just stood there with his bat on his shoulder the bases would have been loaded. I am with you on Chris Martin. We could have done better.

 

[comet28]

Baumler has some good stuff but his control is awful. He was putting way too many men on base. If Adolis had just stood there with his bat on his shoulder the bases would have been loaded. I am with you on Chris Martin. We could have done better.

He's also a rookie, what do you expect?

 

[WastinSomeTime]

He's also a rookie, what do you expect?

Better control than that.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Well, I guess we get swept.

another brilliant observation.

 

[Kelleyman]

Diaz has a decent outing in AAA and believe velo is up. Disposition wise maybe he is our hope

Garcia gets rattled and Martin losing stuff
Control issue for Baumler and Winn is not there yet
Church and Teodo are wild
Gavin C?

 

[fanman8825]

Baumler has some good stuff but his control is awful. He was putting way too many men on base. If Adolis had just stood there with his bat on his shoulder the bases would have been loaded. I am with you on Chris Martin. We could have done better.

Yeah I saw that with Baumler. Little concerning. Like his future with us.. You know I thought by now Teodo would have been up with the club. Think he had some back issues last year.
Do think Gore looks promising. Hopefully he is more consistently good here.

 

[comet28]

He might still be too amped from making the team. I'd wait at least 2 weeks before being super concerned