Texas Rangers 2021 Spring Training

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fuck Kyle Seager.

 

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Would a player as close as Jung is, be better off starting the season with the big league club instead of waiting a whole month until AAA starts in early May?

 

[jta4437]

Would a player as close as Jung is, be better off starting the season with the big league club instead of waiting a whole month until AAA starts in early May?

Yeah I'd just play him and anyone else thats destined to be in AAA honestly

 

[Hambombs]

What’s going on

 

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2.1 shutout innings for Hearn today with the first batter being the only baserunner. 2 strikeouts.

 

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Here is maybe a better view of the experimental rule changes.

• TRIPLE-A (LARGER BASES): To reduce player injuries and collisions, the size of first, second and third base will be increased from 15 inches square to 18 inches square. The Competition Committee also expects the shorter distances between bases created by increased size to have a modest impact on the success rate of stolen base attempts and the frequency with which a batter-runner reaches base on groundballs and bunt attempts.

• DOUBLE-A (DEFENSIVE POSITIONING): The defensive team must have a minimum of four players on the infield, each of whom must have both feet completely in front of the outer boundary of the infield dirt. Depending on the preliminary results of this experimental rule change, MLB may require two infielders to be positioned entirely on each side of second base in the second half of the Double-A season. These restrictions on defensive positioning are intended to increase the batting average on balls in play.

 

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• HIGH-A (“STEP OFF” RULE): Pitchers are required to disengage the rubber prior to throwing to any base, with the penalty of a balk in the event the pitcher fails to comply. MLB implemented a similar rule in the second half of the Atlantic League season in 2019, which resulted in a significant increase in stolen base attempts and an improved success rate after adoption of the rule.

• LOW-A (PICKOFF LIMITATION, PITCH TIMER, AND ABS):

o ALL LOW-A LEAGUES: Pitchers will be limited to a total of two “step offs” or “pickoffs” per plate appearance while there is at least one runner on base. A pitcher may attempt a third step off or pickoff in the same plate appearance; however, if the runner safely returns to the occupied base, the result is a balk. Depending on the preliminary results of this experimental rule change, MLB will consider reducing the limitation to a single “step off” or “pickoff” per plate appearance with at least one runner on base.

 

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o LOW-A SOUTHEAST: In addition to the limitations on step offs/pickoffs, MLB will expand testing of the Automatic Ball-Strike System (“ABS”) that began in the Atlantic League and Arizona Fall League to select Low-A Southeast games to assist home plate umpires with calling balls and strikes, ensure a consistent strike zone is called, and determine the optimal strike zone for the system.

o LOW-A WEST: In addition to the limitations on step offs/pickoffs, following successful pace of game rules testing among Florida State League teams in 2019, on-field timers (one in the outfield, two behind home plate between the dugouts) will be implemented to enforce time limits between delivery of pitches, inning breaks and pitching changes. The on-field timer used in Low-A West will include new regulations beyond the system currently used in Triple-A and Double-A to reduce game length and improve the pace of play.

 

[scotsman1948]

Would a player as close as Jung is, be better off starting the season with the big league club instead of waiting a whole month until AAA starts in early May?

Unless we are DFAing Odor, Davis and a couple of others to clear some spots on the 26-man roster it seems difficult to do

 

[saddles]

Unless we are DFAing Odor, Davis and a couple of others to clear some spots on the 26-man roster it seems difficult to do

I think if the Rangers were on the fence about jettisoning Odor, the the need to get Jung playing time in April should be what knocks them off of the fence.

I wonder if Huff will split time with Trevino in April for the same reason.

 

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Dahl is playing in the field for the first time I believe.

 

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[scotsman1948]

I think if the Rangers were on the fence about jettisoning Odor, the the need to get Jung playing time in April should be what knocks them off of the fence.

I wonder if Huff will split time with Trevino in April for the same reason.

Maybe but then what do they do with Heim?

 

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