The 3 All-Star G's bring the Rangers home to face the Tigers at the Grill - 7/5-7

[True Rangers Fan]

Here are 6 starting pitcher trade candidates

Kyle Gibson, RHP, Rangers

Pros: Named an All-Star for the first time on Sunday, Gibson is having his best season at the age of 33, leading the American League in ERA (1.98) over 95 2/3 innings. His 4.1% barrel rate is the fourth-lowest mark among qualifying pitchers. Like Berríos, the right-hander is controllable for another season after this, as his three-year, $28 million contract with the Rangers runs through 2022. Considering their ages, the cost to acquire Gibson will likely be lower than the Twins’ asking price for Berríos.

Cons: If you’re trading for Gibson, you have to wonder how much longer he can keep this up. This is a pitcher who entered this season with a lifetime 4.57 ERA in 1,154 1/3 innings, and his 21.4% strikeout rate this year is in line with his 2018-20 figure (21.7%). While the sinkerballer has done well to limit quality contact, he’s benefited from the Rangers’ strong defense and their excellent pitch framing behind the plate, something he might not have on another team.

 

[DT LUNA]

Here are 6 starting pitcher trade candidates

Kyle Gibson, RHP, Rangers

Pros: Named an All-Star for the first time on Sunday, Gibson is having his best season at the age of 33, leading the American League in ERA (1.98) over 95 2/3 innings. His 4.1% barrel rate is the fourth-lowest mark among qualifying pitchers. Like Berríos, the right-hander is controllable for another season after this, as his three-year, $28 million contract with the Rangers runs through 2022. Considering their ages, the cost to acquire Gibson will likely be lower than the Twins’ asking price for Berríos.

Cons: If you’re trading for Gibson, you have to wonder how much longer he can keep this up. This is a pitcher who entered this season with a lifetime 4.57 ERA in 1,154 1/3 innings, and his 21.4% strikeout rate this year is in line with his 2018-20 figure (21.7%). While the sinkerballer has done well to limit quality contact, he’s benefited from the Rangers’ strong defense and their excellent pitch framing behind the plate, something he might not have on another team.

Same can be said of anyone with Gallo in mind.

 

[saddles]

Are there that many examples of the Rangers having players with affordable contracts at that length performing at the level Gallo/Gibson are?

I can definitely see them not trading Gallo, but if they can't swing a good deal for a starter who is literally in the running to start the All-Star game with maybe the most team-friendly contract ever... then the entire FO needs to be shot into the fucking sun.

I think it is more about ask vs. offer and not so much about a pitcher having a very good year vs. a pitcher having a great year.

Although, Lynn actually had a better ERA at last year's deadline than Gibson does now and he also had a longer history of pitching very well. That didn't get him traded though.

Also, Mike Minor had an ERA of 2.55 heading into the break in 2019 with a year and a half left on his contract and they didn't trade him.

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Good first from Dunning

 

[DT LUNA]

Hicks is da man

 

[DT LUNA]

And the shut down follows

 

[True Rangers Fan]

And the shut down follows

best game from Dane in awhile

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

on the radio Nadel said "Jose who?"

ouch

 

[Kelleyman]

Not too good of year for Rendon

 

[DT LUNA]

Not too good of year for Rendon

Glad we passed

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Son of a bitch

 

[DT LUNA]

Son of a bitch

Hard to watch after a good start

 

[True Rangers Fan]

The legend of John Hicks grows

 

[DT LUNA]

The legend of John Hicks grows

We are deep in catchers

 

[DT LUNA]

# 21 Adolis

 

[True Rangers Fan]

# 21 Adolis

having himself a game

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]