Texas Rangers 2025 Spring Training Thread

[saddles]

Now, maybe Teodo can begin to get stretched out in minor league camp. I believe their games just started up recently.

 

[saddles]

Just shows there is always a need of depth
Hauser makes the team methinks

It shows the importance of Teodo getting stretched out. We have bullpen depth; we need as much starting pitching depth as we can get in AA and AAA.

 

[saddles]

From Shawn McFarland:

Tyler Mahle said he feels “great” and that yesterday’s scratch was just a precaution. He expects to pitch in the next few days.

“I was feeling a little extra soreness and I just wanted to make sure,” he said. “I knew nothing was wrong, I just wanted to see what it was.”

 

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I wonder if the Rangers signed Strickland to have another minor league guy available because they want to trade a relief pitcher. I only wonder that because this seems like a very late signing without an injury to a relief pitcher to necessitate such a late signing.

Or, maybe they wanted him all along and it took him this long to give up on a big league deal.

From Jeff Wilson about the Strickland signing:

I think it’s more of a reflection of some dicey performances by depth pieces than an indication he’s on the team.

 

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[DTLUNA]

How do you find RSN?

 

[scotsman#1948]

How do you find RSN?

good question. Directv is supposed to televise RSN on channel 677 but i can't get an answer from them on when it starts and Victory+ which i had is now telling me i have pay $100

 

[WastinSomeTime]

@WastinSomeTime Did you get your email about the free tickets from Victory+?

Yes I did. Got it a day or two ago stating I should get it next week. Thanks for checking.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

From Shawn McFarland:

Cody Bradford is being scratched with elbow soreness, Chris Young said. His MRI came back clean but they’re gonna shut him down for 4-5 days to see if it alleviates itself.

Let's don't start this garbage already.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Milner is imploding in today's game.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

1. Scherzer dealing with thumb soreness:

Veteran right-hander Max Scherzer is dealing with a bout of soreness in his right thumb, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. Manager John Schneider called the Blue Jays’ decision to scratch Scherzer from his upcoming start tomorrow is the club “just being extra careful.” Scherzer missed time in 2024 with a litany of injuries, one of which was a nerve issue in his right arm that spanned his thumb to his triceps. If this latest thumb/nerve issue proves to be more serious, Toronto could call upon right-hander Yariel Rodriguez to step into the rotation from the bullpen or carry Jake Bloss, who is currently ticketed for Triple-A, on the big league roster to open the season.

 

[saddles]

good question. Directv is supposed to televise RSN on channel 677 but i can't get an answer from them on when it starts and Victory+ which i had is now telling me i have pay $100

It was on free TV local channel 33 today. On those days the cable and satellite services won't have the game. They will just be in free TV those days

All of them will be available in the Victory + app, which does cost $100. I used that today instead of channel 33 so I could make sure I would know what I was doing when tje season starts.

 

[saddles]

How do you find RSN?

Did you pay for the Victory+ app?

If not today's fame was on local over the air channel 33. The ones that aren't on free TV will be available on the various cable and satellite carriers.

 

[Kelleyman]

Was on CW33 and recorded though awkward
Hope to see tomorrow
Looks like Milner has a bad outing
I wonder if they just let him go

Want to see how Carter looked at the plate

 

[saddles]

Jeff Wilson reports that if Bradford is not able to get ramped back up in time to start the season that the Rangers would consider the following guys for a temporary rotation spot.

Jack Leiter
Kumar Rocker
Dane Dunning
Patrick Murphy
Adrian Houser

From Jeff Wilson:

For each day Bradford is shut down, Bochy said, he will need the same amount to get going again.
In the best-case scenario, Bradford would be able to pitch in one of the two exhibition games March 24 and March 25 at Globe Life Field against the Royals. Even then, though, the Rangers might want him to get stretched out more at Triple A Round Rock.

The more likely outcome is Bradford making a start or two on rehab assignment before being activated in early or mid-April.

 

[saddles]

The depth that this team has is really impressive.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Jeff Wilson reports that if Bradford is not able to get ramped back up in time to start the season that the Rangers would consider the following guys for a temporary rotation spot.

Jack Leiter
Kumar Rocker
Dane Dunning
Patrick Murphy
Adrian Houser

From Jeff Wilson:

For each day Bradford is shut down, Bochy said, he will need the same amount to get going again.
In the best-case scenario, Bradford would be able to pitch in one of the two exhibition games March 24 and March 25 at Globe Life Field against the Royals. Even then, though, the Rangers might want him to get stretched out more at Triple A Round Rock.

The more likely outcome is Bradford making a start or two on rehab assignment before being activated in early or mid-April.

I say no to the last two.