Series Thread: Rangers Travel to St. Louis For Three Games July 29-31

[Bmurph]

That’s awful that he’s being treated like that. Absolutely crazy.

People are repulsive....

It seems like almost every single player from the WS roster is having a horrendous year, aside from maybe Eovaldi who has struggled some himself. Even guys that have moved on like Montgomery and Garver have been putrid. Guess there is such a thing as a WS hangover,,,,

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I know it does not excuse Heim's bad year this year. One thing we seem to have forgotten about last year is that most of us felt like he came back too soon from his injury and it affected his performance.

The other thing is that for any team to win a championship there is going to be some luck involved. But I think it is a shame to diminish our championship last year as luck. They played flawless baseball. Did the unthinkable by winning every road game. Players like Seager and Garcia performed at a Super Human level. The team came together at just the right time and played some unbelievable baseball. Everything fell into place minus Leclerc against the Astros. It was one of the most awesome things to watch as a Ranger fan and they earned and deserved the championship.

 

[DT LUNA]

I know it does not excuse Heim's bad year this year. One thing we seem to have forgotten about last year is that most of us felt like he came back too soon from his injury and it affected his performance.

The other thing is that for any team to win a championship there is going to be some luck involved. But I think it is a shame to diminish our championship last year as luck. They played flawless baseball. Did the unthinkable by winning every road game. Players like Seager and Garcia performed at a Super Human level. The team came together at just the right time and played some unbelievable baseball. Everything fell into place minus Leclerc against the Astros. It was one of the most awesome things to watch as a Ranger fan and they earned and deserved the championship.

Luck came when we did not win our division and went on to overcome

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Luck came when we did not win our division and went on to overcome

Disagree. Plenty of teams don't win their division in every sport and win it all. They just put it together at the right time.

 

[DT LUNA]

Disagree. Plenty of teams don't win their division in every sport and win it all. They just put it together at the right time.

And I disagree too.

 

[scotsman#1948]

wonder what it would cost us this off-season to trade Heim, Lowe, Garcia, Taveras, deGrom, Gray, Mahle and some other players?

 

[scotsman#1948]

Keeping Garcia, Heim, and Lowe on the team has to be evaluated after the season. Senien is just as big of a culprit, but his contract will keep him on the field here for at least 2 more years.

Rangers will have to eat at least half or more of Semien's remaining contract (2025-2029 $98M) and it's even worse to move Seager (2025-30 $189M) but we need to clean house and completely start over.

Garcia, Lowe, Heim and Taveras will also have to go.

and there are pitchers who will have to go also.

it will kill the team for years, but we need to completely start over

 

[saddles]

Rangers will have to eat at least half or more of Semien's remaining contract (2025-2029 $98M) and it's even worse to move Seager (2025-30 $189M) but we need to clean house and completely start over.

Garcia, Lowe, Heim and Taveras will also have to go.

and there are pitchers who will have to go also.

it will kill the team for years, but we need to completely start over

You don't mean any of that and it is plain silly to mask your dislike of others ideas by pretending you do and taking something others say and going to the ultimate extreme about it. We are not junior high kids here.

Quit hiding behind sarcasm and try to discuss with folks why you do not like their ideas without being juvenile about it. Be better.

Say what you need to say without the excessive hyperbole. That comes off as very antagonistic and even bitter.

All of us get upset about ths team at times, but it helps the discourse here if we do not take it out on each other. You have a lot to offer here, when done in the right manner.

 

[saddles]

From Jim Callis:

Mitch Bratt (@Rangers) & Thomas Harrington (@Pirates) stand out as the hottest of all the hot pitching prospects in July. We give you one from each system: atmlb.com/4fG2oar

 

[WastinSomeTime]

And I disagree too.

LOL! No problem. Have a good day.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Rangers will have to eat at least half or more of Semien's remaining contract (2025-2029 $98M) and it's even worse to move Seager (2025-30 $189M) but we need to clean house and completely start over.

Garcia, Lowe, Heim and Taveras will also have to go.

and there are pitchers who will have to go also.

it will kill the team for years, but we need to completely start over

I don't want to see Semien and Seager go anywhere. It wasn't that long ago we started over and those were two pieces that were a part of the rebuild.

 

[scotsman#1948]

You don't mean any of that and it is plain silly to mask your dislike of others ideas by pretending you do and taking something others say and going to the ultimate extreme about it. We are not junior high kids here.

Quit hiding behind sarcasm and try to discuss with folks why you do not like their ideas without being juvenile about it. Be better.

Say what you need to say without the excessive hyperbole. That comes off as very antagonistic and even bitter.

All of us get upset about ths team at times, but it helps the discourse here if we do not take it out on each other. You have a lot to offer here, when done in the right manner.

seager and semien, no everything else yes

 

[scotsman#1948]

I don't want to see Semien and Seager go anywhere. It wasn't that long ago we started over and those were two pieces that were a part of the rebuild.

for once i agree. like saddles said i was being sarcastic

 

[Kelleyman]

That's sad. Fans take sports way too seriously. It is not life and death.

I heard some potential gambling was a motivator for the threateners

 

[Kelleyman]

I think the WS hangover is real especially for Heim and Seager and likely Seager and some pitching and even Adolis

But we still have players that are going to. Wes to prove themselves
Adolis is a mystery. Some say he changed his stance. Bet Smith is wearing out

Much contributory factors even to Wyatt and Evan and Jung injuries

 

[saddles]

Mitch Bratt makes his AA debut tonight for Frisco. Rocker pitches tomorrow night.

 

[Kelleyman]

We can give the former WS champ players some slack for a bit but to me. When we play Houston it may be time to alter the lineup

 

[DT LUNA]

We can give the former WS champ players some slack for a bit but to me. When we play Houston it may be time to alter the lineup

If it means winning they can start now.

 

[saddles]

We can give the former WS champ players some slack for a bit but to me. When we play Houston it may be time to alter the lineup

What kind of alterations do you have in mind?

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I heard some potential gambling was a motivator for the threateners

Wouldn't surprise me.