The 2023 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[Kelleyman]

Keith Law has named a sleeper prospect for each team. Last year he picked Luisangel Acuna. This year he has picked Anthony Gutierrez. I question either his definition of "sleeper" or his choice. Acuna was not a sleeper prospect a year ago and Gutierrez is not really one this year. Here is his full scouting report on Gutierrez.

11. Anthony Gutierrez, OF
Age: 18 | 6-3 | 180 pounds
Bats: Right | Throws: Right
International signing in 2022

Gutierrez has some of the best tools in the system, with a 70 arm, great bat speed, and power to the opposite field already as a 17-year-old in the DSL and ACL last year. He’s in center field now but might end up moving to a corner as he fills out his 6-3 frame. Signed in January 2022 for just shy of $2 million, he’s barely begun growing into his body, and might even gain a little speed in the short term as he improves his coordination. The hit/power combination gives him All-Star upside in a corner, with the obvious caveat that he’s 18 and hasn’t even played beyond the complex yet.

Bennie
Perhaps you are more woke than KLaw

I kid but yes you are a bit more in touch with the Ranger so called sleepers than him

 

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Here are the candidates to be the Rangers' closer

"General manager Chris Young said he believes the bullpen will improve simply by having a better rotation that goes deeper into games, taking stress off the relievers. Pitchers like Taylor Hearn, Dane Dunning and Jake Odorizzi are expected to be quality multi-inning options out of the bullpen, but the eighth and ninth innings are still undecided."

This is the first I've heard that Dunning and Odorizzi are not contenders for the rotation.

I think signing Eovaldi made that clear as far as them not being in the Rangers rotation to start the year.

I don't agree with her that Dunning will be in the pen. I think he will be in the AAA rotation.

 

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Bennie
Perhaps you are more woke than KLaw

I kid but yes you are a bit more in touch with the Ranger so called sleepers than him

Law has Guitterez as #11 in our system. Others have him high as well. When that happens I think that disqualifies the player from being a sleeper. Lol


Guitterez would have been a great sleeper pick a year ago.

 

[DT LUNA]

Here are the candidates to be the Rangers' closer

"General manager Chris Young said he believes the bullpen will improve simply by having a better rotation that goes deeper into games, taking stress off the relievers. Pitchers like Taylor Hearn, Dane Dunning and Jake Odorizzi are expected to be quality multi-inning options out of the bullpen, but the eighth and ninth innings are still undecided."

This is the first I've heard that Dunning and Odorizzi are not contenders for the rotation.

My first also. Little surprised.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Charmed life, opening baseball cards with baseball players

 

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[True Rangers Fan]

this is getting so much traction online today.

 

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[saddles]

Duran singles in Josh Smith for a 1-0 lead in the 1st.

 

[Kelleyman]

Smith/Duran combo come through for the first run

 

[Kelleyman]

Marteen cruises through the 1st

No one gets on base
Duran with the cannon

 

[saddles]

Perez is the first starter to go 3 innings.

 

[Duane1952]

Garver with a home run. Hope he has a great year..

 

[Duane1952]

If anyone is interested you can watch spring training games DOFU sports app. They have had all the Rangers games on so far.

 

[Kelleyman]

Marteen cruises through the 1st

No one gets on base
Duran with

Garver with a home run. Hope he has a great year..

huff hit a long home run. I think he makes the team
Been listening on the App

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Perez is the first starter to go 3 innings.

wonder if his participation in the WBC was a factor.

 

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wonder if his participation in the WBC was a factor.

That is a good question. I am not sure if those guys started working out earlier than the others or not.

 

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[Nightcrawler]

Leiter and rocker tomorrow. Should be interesting