Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Sacramento For Three Games With the Athletics April 22-24

[Senator_fan]

Latz did a decent job.

 

[Duane1952]

He just killed what ever momentum we had.
Another below 200 hitter on display. Thanks Boch

Yea, they already have to many of those.

 

[Senator_fan]

Pederson with a double off a Mason Miller 101mph fastball.

 

[saddles]

From The Prospect Times:

RHP Cole Winn has had a nice start to the season for the Express. He's got a 0.00 ERA in 15.2 IP:

— 15.2 IP
— 0.00 ERA
— 1 R (0 ER)
— 4 BB
— 18 SO
— 0.77 WHIP
— .151 BAA

 

[saddles]

They are most likely going to have to trade for a utility infielder at the deadline. Duran, Ornelas, and Ahmed are not going to cut it.

If Sborz, Bradford and Gray all return healthy we may not need a relief pitcher at the deadline. There is still a long time left for someone to get hurt and change that completely though.

We really need Carter back by the deadline. That would free them to be able to trade Leody.

 

[Kelleyman]

Yeah Ahmed killed the rally

 

[saddles]

As far as winning games right now, Ezequiel Duran is easily the best backup MIF to have on the bench. Is there longterm value for having him play every day for Round Rock? Maybe a little, but maybe none at all. If being sent down motivates him to try harder to adjust up here then that could be a positive. I am just not sure that it will work that way.

It is not that Duran is going to help out much, but in comparison to the other two guys, he should be the easy choice.

 

[saddles]

From The Prospect Times:

RHP Brock Porter so far this season:

— 10.2 IP
— 0.00 ERA
— 2 H
— 3 BB
— 14 SO
— 0.47 WHIP

 

[saddles]

Former Rangers prospect, Zak Kent, made his debut last night against the Yankees. He pitched 3 innings and allowed 1 run while striking out 4. Like Ragans, he has also worked with Tread Athletics.

 

[scotsman#1948]

As far as winning games right now, Ezequiel Duran is easily the best backup MIF to have on the bench. Is there longterm value for having him play every day for Round Rock? Maybe a little, but maybe none at all. If being sent down motivates him to try harder to adjust up here then that could be a positive. I am just not sure that it will work that way.

It is not that Duran is going to help out much, but in comparison to the other two guys, he should be the easy choice.

0 for 14

 

[saddles]

0 for 14

Nevertheless

 

[Duane1952]

0 for 14

Of the three of them, Duran has the best chance to get a hit. If you don’t get regular at bats you’re not going have many hits.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

When we face our next left handed pitcher I really hope we don't just put a player in there just because he is right handed. Smith would have been a better choice regardless what hand the pitcher throws with than Ahmed.

 

[saddles]

When we face our next left handed pitcher I really hope we don't just put a player in there just because he is right handed. Smith would have been a better choice regardless what hand the pitcher throws with than Ahmed.

I am hoping it was more to give his hurt hand a day off, and not that Bochy thought Ahmed would be a better option.