The 2023 Texas Rangers Spring Training Thread

[DT LUNA]

Ha just messing with you

I know.

 

[DT LUNA]

Looks like Robbie is moving up the pecking f order or is it a righty lefty thing

Was wondering about Robbie too.
Also glad to see Bubba getting time.

 

[DT LUNA]

Anyone watching the game tonight on Bally Sports? Direct TV Channel 676?

 

[Uncle Siggy]

More of a replacement for Garver at DH?
Let Heim & Huff catch

Donaldson was originally a catcher and could be the emergency one if needed, he's also played 1B a little and as you well know 3B. He would make Miller very expendable/trade bait if they can fix his bat, cause they have other utility players...

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

Ragans might be the closer

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Ragans might be the closer

From what I am seeing his role may need to be as a starter and if there is no place for him on the MLB roster let him keep getting starts at AAA. I am sure we will need him at some point.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Evan is projecting a 86-76 record.

 

[saddles]

Evan has been going back and forth with Adam tonight that both Smith and Duran should make the team. Adam wants a third catcher with Duran being sent down.

Unless they put one of them in CF, I would rather they both didn't start the year with the Rangers as one or both would get too few at bats to do well.

 

[saddles]

The Rangers should have signed a relief pitcher instead of Grossman.

 

[saddles]

Maybe Ragans struggling tonight will help save the Rangers decision makers from themselves.

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

Well it sounds like mgr mind is set. On the plus side I think some roster cuts are on the way

 

[DT LUNA]

Evan has been going back and forth with Adam tonight that both Smith and Duran should make the team. Adam wants a third catcher with Duran being sent down.

Unless they put one of them in CF, I would rather they both didn't start the year with the Rangers as one or both would get too few at bats to do well.

What am I missing? We have three catchers now.

 

[saddles]

Three Rangers made the 2023 Top 100 MLB Players list for ESPN.

40. Seager
44. deGrom
65. Semien

 

[saddles]

What am I missing? We have three catchers now.

He is talking about wanting 3 catchers on the 26 man roster when it is finalized in a few days.

 

[saddles]

If both Dunning and Ragans are in the bullpen, I can see more bullpen games in our near future.

 

[Uncle Siggy]

Duran seems to have the bat they want but his defense isn't so hot, take last nights game for instance...

 

[DT LUNA]

Duran seems to have the bat they want but his defense isn't so hot, take last nights game for instance...

Agree. Could he be the DH we need? Would get more AB's if he does not start in the field. Just a question.