The AL West slog rolls on and the late nights begin: TEX @ SEA 4/19-21

[DT LUNA]

Inbox: How will Gray's return help pitching staff?

He might get in 5 innings.

 

[Duane1952]

By this time they should all be finishing 5 innings on a regular basis.

Don’t think we’ll ever see Howard go 5 innings. But the organization will keep throwing him out there.

 

[DT LUNA]

I don't think we were ever mislead about pitching this year. FO did sign Gray and sought Kershaw but it was made clear that offense and defense was priority 1 for 2022 and pitching ,for the most part, would be attended in 2023. With all the talent we think we have coming up, 2023 is year of the PITCHING. It's not fun watching these rag-a-muffins we have now but seeing the offense we are putting up should be a clue to see what 2023 brings.

 

[saddles]

On the mound across the farm tonight:

Alexy
Gowdy(bullpen game)
Vanasco
Collyer

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

FO is quicker to action these days.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I don't think we were ever mislead about pitching this year. FO did sign Gray and sought Kershaw but it was made clear that offense and defense was priority 1 for 2022 and pitching ,for the most part, would be attended in 2023. With all the talent we think we have coming up, 2023 is year of the PITCHING. It's not fun watching these rag-a-muffins we have now but seeing the offense we are putting up should be a clue to see what 2023 brings.

The organization has been putting a lot of effort into the pitching side of things on the farm. Don't know what sort of effort they made towards some of the RP's that were out there (can't assume that offers weren't competitive), but as we've said many times, you can't overhaul an entire roster in one off-season.

 

[saddles]

The organization has been putting a lot of effort into the pitching side of things on the farm. Don't know what sort of effort they made towards some of the RP's that were out there (can't assume that offers weren't competitive), but as we've said many times, you can't overhaul an entire roster in one off-season.

If they do decide to spend on the bullpen in the offseason, that will be somewhat of a different tact than they have taken before. I hope the Young/Daniels duo does things differently in that regard than Daniels did when flying solo.

 

[saddles]

No word on what is wrong with Zak Kent yet.

 

[Podunkparte]

Who's hot for you guys right now? Anyone to look out for?

Adam Frazier is on fire at the moment, and Ty France isn't far behind him. You'll miss Haniger due to Covid for at least 2 games. Our pen has been pretty lights out too. 1 run over the last 10+ innings, and look out for Andres Munoz. He hit 102.5 and 102.8 mph and also has a nasty slider.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

If they do decide to spend on the bullpen in the offseason, that will be somewhat of a different tact than they have taken before. I hope the Young/Daniels duo does things differently in that regard that Daniels did when flying solo.

I've seen enough "different" over the past year+ that I'm willing to keep an open mind about what they might do

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Who's hot for you guys right now? Anyone to look out for?

Adam Frazier is on fire at the moment, and Ty France isn't far behind him. You'll miss Haniger due to Covid for at least 2 games. Our pen has been pretty lights out too. 1 run over the last 10+ innings, and look out for Andres Munoz. He hit 102.5 and 102.8 mph and also has a nasty slider.

We're just glad Kyle Seager isn't there anymore.

 

[saddles]

 

[DT LUNA]

Don't understand why Semien continues at LO.

 

[Duane1952]

If Leody keeps it up at Round Rock. Wonder how before he gets called up. White hasn’t done much.

 

[Bmurph]

If Leody keeps it up at Round Rock. Wonder how before he gets called up. White hasn’t done much.

White is not a major leaguer.......we have all seen that

 

[Bmurph]

No word on what is wrong with Zak Kent yet.

Not good news obviously. Hopefully minor however

 

[Bmurph]

He might get in 5 innings.

I have very little expectations for this guy, as I have said before. I'll be happy with being wrong but he will have to show more than he has up until this point.

 

[Kelleyman]

FO is quicker to action these days.

Holland had to go