Series Thread: Surging Rangers hosting the Chicago White Sox

[scotsman1948]

Josh Hamilton of Texas Rangers to miss up to a month for strained hamstring

As I said yesterday, God only knows how old his body really is.

and it was all unnecessary. he went full bore on that 9th inning hit on Sunday and it was totally unnecessary

 

[scotsman1948]

So we might get a few pitchers, Josh, and Beltre back all around the same time. Can we hang around until then is the question?

that's a long time to go 4 weeks. pray for .500 ball

 

[donaldson79]

and it was all unnecessary. he went full bore on that 9th inning hit on Sunday and it was totally unnecessary

Hustle is always appreciated. Playing hard, every play is a hard thing to do, so he'll get no criticism from me for going 100%, regardless of score or inning.

Now what he did earlier in life, that was TOTALLY unnecessary.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Me too. Might wanna make that closer to 6.

If it is.... He can extend his lease

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

i leave him in the minors until it does

As a pitcher, he has 30 days on the minor league club. (position players have 20 days). (DL rehab assignment length)

 

[jta4437]

and it was all unnecessary. he went full bore on that 9th inning hit on Sunday and it was totally unnecessary

He had no way of knowing that Fielder would score on that play, b/c Fielder scored after he reached 2nd, If he had been dogging it to 2nd you probably would've been bashing that decision too

 

[romeo212000]

i leave him in the minors until it does

Unfortunately, there is a timetable we have to bring him up by if I'm not mistaken.

 

[romeo212000]

and it was all unnecessary. he went full bore on that 9th inning hit on Sunday and it was totally unnecessary

He tweaked it before that. It's why he wasn't in the lineup.

 

[saddles]

Mock draft roundup: Expert predictions for Rangers' pick at No. 4 in MLB draft | Dallas Morning News

Here are 5 of the "experts" mock draft picks for the Rangers at #4. Three are going with one of two shortstops, with an outfielder, and with a right handed pitcher.

Alex Bregman (twice) and Brendan Rogers are the picks at SS. Dillon Tate is the pitcher and Daz Cameron is the OF.

"There is one school of thought that they will go upside as they’ve tended to in the past and take Tucker, Tate or Cameron. The louder buzz is that GM Jon Daniels is a little more involved this year and would like them to take a college player. I’m told Daniels has met with Bregman and, if the rumors are to be believed, he is the guy they want here. Texas was also tied to some college arms here that have since faded (Harris, Buehler Kaprielian), another (Tate) that makes a lot of sense and if they’re looking for quick impact, you have to believe Fulmer and Jay have been looked at here. Texas was also tied to prep LHP Kolby Allard before his back injury and is still monitoring him, but he’s a longshot to get this high, even if proven healthy before the draft. Daniels was at the Rangers’ Florida workout, which included Tucker and Rodgers, and Rodgers is the dream pick for Texas at 4."--Kiley McDaniel

"Assuming the two shortstops are unavailable, the Rangers could turn to high school outfielders over college pitchers. Cameron seems to be in play for every team in the top five, though his reported $5 million price tag could affect where he goes. Texas also likes Plant High (Tampa, Fla.) outfielder Kyle Tucker and could opt for Tate if it wants an arm." — Jim Callis

"Scouts will bemoan Bregman's lack of big physical tools or his position uncertainty moving forward in pro ball, but the fact remains that he is the best amateur baseball player in the country. He's been a dominant performer for USA Baseball since he was 16 years old and, with a .330 average, nine home runs and 47 RBIs as a junior this season, has been the key player for the nation's No.1-ranked team. He'll play in the big leagues quickly and for a long time." — David Rawnsley

"The Rangers were on Walker Buehler of Vanderbilt and might still take him, but he has limped to the finish line after a strong start to the season. They'd consider Brendan Rodgers here if he gets this far, but have concerns about his long-term outlook as a hitter" — Keith Law

 

[saddles]

Chirinos could be back in the lineup as early as today as the swelling in his hand has subsided.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Josh to be out 4 weeks.

Does that affect if Gallo stays longer or not?

 

[romeo212000]

Personally, I say you take the best player with the highest upside regardless of position and need.

 

[romeo212000]

Does that affect if Gallo stays longer or not?

I don't think so. Gallo hasn't gotten that much work in the OF.

 

[saddles]

Does that affect if Gallo stays longer or not?

I was just commenting on the DMN site about that very topic. Evan Grant seems to think it could because he assumes Beltre will be back sooner than Hamilton, but I don't think that is a given. I wasn't going to be surprised if Beltre missed close to 4 weeks to begin with. I think Gallo is here at least 3 weeks and probably 4, but I don't know if Hamilton's injury will affect that or not. That being said I wouldn't mind Joey getting a day or two in the OF at some point.

Choo is playing through an injury himself(stop me if you have heard that before). He has an injured pinky that needs a pin in it, but if he gets the surgery he will miss a month. It didn't seem to bother him much Tuesday night, but who knows if it gets worse or not.

Between injuries to Choo, Hamilton, Beltre, and a possible Moreland injury Joey may be here for quite some time.

 

[saddles]

Personally, I say you take the best player with the highest upside regardless of position and need.

Sometimes highest upside equals Donald Harris though. No more of those kind of picks please.

 

[romeo212000]

I was just commenting on the DMN site about that very topic. Evan Grant seems to think it could because he assumes Beltre will be back sooner than Hamilton, but I don't think that is a given. I wasn't going to be surprised if Beltre missed close to 4 weeks to begin with. I think Gallo is here at least 3 weeks and probably 4, but I don't know if Hamilton's injury will affect that or not. That being said I wouldn't mind Joey getting a day or two in the OF at some point.

Choo is playing through an injury himself(stop me if you have heard that before). He has an injured pinky that needs a pin in it, but if he gets the surgery he will miss a month. It didn't seem to bother him much Tuesday night, but who knows if it gets worse or not.

Between injuries to Choo, Hamilton, Beltre, and a possible Moreland injury Joey may be here for quite some time.

I had not heard that about Choo. Just when we got something good going. Why does baseball hate us?

 

[scotsman1948]

He had no way of knowing that Fielder would score on that play, b/c Fielder scored after he reached 2nd, If he had been dogging it to 2nd you probably would've been bashing that decision too

not really because the game would have been tied

 

[scotsman1948]

He tweaked it before that. It's why he wasn't in the lineup.

according to this he did it during that play: Josh Hamilton of Texas Rangers to miss up to a month for strained hamstring

 

[romeo212000]

not really because the game would have been tied

Like I said, he hurt it before that.

 

[romeo212000]

according to this he did it during that play: Josh Hamilton of Texas Rangers to miss up to a month for strained hamstring

Go watch the interview. He said he hurt it on that play where a ball was hit to the RF corner and he was caught in between diving for it and looked like he hit a wall.