Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Tampa Bay for Three Games With the Rays April 1-3

[saddles]

The good thing is, unlike last year, this year we have options. We don't have to stick it out at closer. We have 3 other options.

 

[saddles]

The good thing is, unlike last year, this year we have options. We don't have to stick it out at closer. We have 3 other options.

Church might make that 5 options at some point soon.

 

[Duane1952]

I don't think he has an option left. I could be mistaken.

He definitely needs to be moved out of the closers spot.

 

[saddles]

4 wins in the books; 96 wins to go.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

The good thing is, unlike last year, this year we have options. We don't have to stick it out at closer. We have 3 other options.

Hope we start planning on trying out the other options and don't put our head in the sand and keep throwing Leclerc out there.

 

[Senator_fan]

Leclerc looked terrible. He got lucky too.
Still early for Leclerc and Carter. They will come around. I’ll wait until 40-45 games have played to make an assessment on the whole team.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Hope we start planning on trying out the other options and don't put our head in the sand and keep throwing Leclerc out there.

I think if nothing else, Bochy will try someone else for a game or two before he goes back to Leclerc in the 9th.

 

[DT LUNA]

I think if nothing else, Bochy will try someone else for a game or two before he goes back to Leclerc in the 9th.

Likely will be Sborz

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Likely will be Sborz

I'm good with that.

 

[saddles]

 

[Duane1952]

His first game was not good.

 

[saddles]

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I wonder if with the extra day off if in the 4th game of the series against Houston on Monday if both teams will skip a starter and pitch Javier against Eovaldi. Those are two hot starting pitchers there.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Speaking of hitting 3 batters the other night I see where Shane Green in 1 inning of work hit 3 batters, walked 3 and gave up a hit and 5 runs. Winn was good the first 2 innings he pitched but stayed out for a 3rd inning and didn't fare so well.

 

[saddles]

Speaking of hitting 3 batters the other night I see where Shane Green in 1 inning of work hit 3 batters, walked 3 and gave up a hit and 5 runs. Winn was good the first 2 innings he pitched but stayed out for a 3rd inning and didn't fare so well.

The Rangers are letting their starters have an extra day of rest according to Jeff Wilson.

 

[Kelleyman]

Question for the board

To me they like Leodys defense enough to start him but is he a defense first CF with offense as an afterthought?

Who do you think are our best defensive CFs in the last few years and or in the system?

 

[saddles]

Question for the board

To me they like Leodys defense enough to start him but is he a defense first CF with offense as an afterthought?

Who do you think are our best defensive CFs in the last few years and or in the system?

There are some who question Leody's defense based on bad routes taken and his arm. I believe Jamey Newberg is one of them.

If either Duran, Smith, Foscue or Walsh turns out to be good enough with the bat this year, to stay at DH, then Leody probably needs to sit and eventually traded. After this year, guys like Harris, Ortiz, Crim, and Zavala could be ready, so if Leody is traded, he will not be missed in our lineup. At some point next year, we may also be looking for a way to get Walcott in the lineup. Carter needs to play CF.

In the past, I have liked Hamilton and Garcia in CF. Further back it was GMJ, D. Hamilton, Oddibe, and my all-time favorite, Juan Beniquez.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Teodo is still in the rotation.