Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Sacramento For Three Games With the Athletics August 29-31

[saddles]

All of a sudden, Smith has reached base 6 times in a row.

 

[saddles]

Arm fatigue seems doable and truthful but given where the club was at - just not feasible

I think if he had arm fatigue that they would have put him on the DL or at least delayed a start.

 

[saddles]

They wanted the Houston catcher- I guess they thought he was a close 2nd choice
But yeah a real slow start out of the gate

Yeah, Janek was actually a sixth guy I suggested. He has had a really good season as well. The other three guys who were available were much better selections, and even from my very limited knowledge I could see that. I just will never understand that selection.

 

[DT Moon]

Someday we might get a closer.

 

[fanman8825]

Someday we might get a closer.

Maton has been an absolute bust. CY had to make this more difficult than it should be

 

[Duane1952]

Sounds like Heim

Yea, he’s the biggest violator.

 

[Duane1952]

Maton has been an absolute bust. CY had to make this more difficult than it should be

Boushley has not been good either.

 

[Kelleyman]

That was harder than it should have been
Ump. Super inconsistent
There needs to be recourse

 

[Kelleyman]

Boushley has not been good either.

As Romeo would say. Launch him to the sun

 

[Kelleyman]

I think if he had arm fatigue that they would have put him on the DL or at least delayed a start.

I don’t know. It was likely borderline
Ideally I think they wanted to limit JDG innings but we had SP injuries

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I don’t know. It was likely borderline
Ideally I think they wanted to limit JDG innings but we had SP injuries

I want to believe they are limiting his innings pitched as well which would be smart.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

From Shawn McFarland:

Haggerty still can’t run, Bochy said he’s maybe a week away. I would expect Martin to be back soon, Bochy said yesterday that they’re discussing his next steps now after good rehab debut Friday night.

I'm not in a rush about Haggerty because Helman has been doing so well.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Not seeing Freeman lately. Don't see the need to sit him because of Duran.

 

[Duane1952]

Not seeing Freeman lately. Don't see the need to sit him because of Duran.

Freeman should definitely be playing over Duran.

 

[DT Moon]

Freeman should definitely be playing over Duran.

Agree. Duran has had a long time to break thru and has not proven he can or ever will.

 

[saddles]

This bas been a great run. There is one thing that I am concerned about happening. I will get into that more in the next thread. I hope this time is different.

 

[Kelleyman]

Freeman should definitely be playing over Duran.

I am more concerned about Duran siting because of Burger

Could be Burger and Martin added tomorrow but they really need to lose Caleb too. How that is done I am not sure but it might be one of the Frisco studs

 

[saddles]

From Shawn McFarland:

Bruce Bochy said that first baseman Jake Burger could be activated tomorrow. He’s currently in Arizona at the team’s facility and will meet the Rangers for their series against the Diamondbacks.

 

[saddles]

I am more concerned about Duran siting because of Burger

Could be Burger and Martin added tomorrow but they really need to lose Caleb too. How that is done I am not sure but it might be one of the Frisco studs

I wonder when Church is going to be healthy again?

 

[saddles]

I am more concerned about Duran siting because of Burger

Could be Burger and Martin added tomorrow but they really need to lose Caleb too. How that is done I am not sure but it might be one of the Frisco studs

I think the guys in the Frisco rotation need as many innings as possible so they can throw more innings next year. Maybe Teodo is a possibility.