The dumb face that launched 1000 SportsHoopla avatars: Phils at the Grill to face Nate Lowe's face 6/21-22

[Kelleyman]

To me the Josh Smith score was the most exciting Ranger play I have seen in years. I put it ahead of the Eli White monster catch.

Personal preference

 

[DTC]

Both Matt Moore and Garrett Richards have historically been starters so i wouldn't be surprised to see one or both at least open with 2-4 innings on Saturday and Sunday

Glenn Otto should be back by Sunday right?
Hopefully only need a “Bullpen” game for saturday

 

[saddles]

don't know what Newberg's proposals are here, but in general, trading is easier than signing FA's in certain regards.

It was really easy to trade for Howard.

 

[Kelleyman]

Dunning is starting on Friday.
For Saturday They could use Richards, Brock and Hearn to get through 7 innings I would imagine. With the extra rest days I’m sure the bullpen would be fine. Then Otto could start on Sunday. Call up Ragans Sunday night and have him pitch on Monday vs the Royals just in time for his next start.
Send John King down and Hearn take Kings spot in the bullpen.
To make room for the 40 man- axe Nick Snyder

No way in the planet they axe Snyder. He is a part of the future perhaps an not yet really tested

 

[saddles]

Is there a list of players that have to be added to the 40 man at end of year that would be rule 5 eligible?
We have a lot of minor league talent we just can’t keep all of them. Curious if we could piece a few trades together targeting certain returns another team may want in a bigger trade

I believe Scott Lucas has a spread sheet online that would tell you that.

 

[DTC]

No way in the planet they axe Snyder. He is a part of the future perhaps an not yet really tested

Nick Snyder may be a part of the future but I don’t view him as much..
Guys like him can be picked up pretty easily on waivers or minor trades.
Why are you so high on him? Just curious

 

[saddles]

Giants to acquire Willie Calhoun, for Steven Duggar. Sounds like a guy to release the first time a roster spot is needed.

 

[saddles]

Here is Scott Lucas' table for players who will be Rule 5 eligible players for the first time after 2022.

Eligible After 2022 (1st time)

US Players Signed by Texas

RHP Ben Anderson (2019/13)

LHP Cody Bradford (2019/7)

RHP Joe Corbett (2019/10)

IF Blaine Crim (2019/19)

LHP Destin Dotson (2018/12)

IF Jayce Easley (2018/5)

RHP Mason Englert (2018/4)

RHP Ryan Garcia (2019/2)

IF Kenan Irizarry (2018/13)

IF Josh Jung (2019/1)

RHP Zak Kent (2019/9)

RHP John Matthews (2019/8)

RHP Spencer Mraz (2019/33)

IF Jonathan Ornelas (2018/3)

LHP Tristan Polley (2019/16)

RHP Justin Slaten (2019/3)

RHP Wyatt Sparks (2018/23)

OF Kellen Strahm (2019/6)

RHP Leury Tejeda (2018/10)

C Xavier Valentin (2018/19)

IF Davis Wendzel (2019/1s)

RHP Owen White (2018/2)

RHP Cole Winn (2018/1)

International Free Agents

IF Luisangel Acuna (2018)

IF Alisson del Orbe (2028)

RHP Eudyrs Manon (2019o)

IF Keithron Moss (2017a)

C Efrenyer Narvaez (2018)

IF Junior Paniagua (2018)

C/IF Jose Rodriguez (2018)

RHP Florencio Serrano (2019o)

Trade Acquisitions / Other

IF Dustin Harris (2019/11)

P Josh Gessner (2019)

P Avery Weems (2019)

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Giants to acquire Willie Calhoun, for Steven Duggar. Sounds like a guy to release the first time a roster spot is needed.

stats are less than inspiring.

 

[Kelleyman]

we need to ignore these so-called "experts" and stay firmly on the path we have chosen

I surely don’t want a Hamels type trade until we have our guys in place and making serous noise

But I’d we pick up some one that makes sense for the future without mortgaging the farm. Might not be bad. Maybe some lateral trades. Good for good

 

[saddles]

I surely don’t want a Hamels type trade until we have our guys in place and making serous noise

But I’d we pick up some one that makes sense for the future without mortgaging the farm. Might not be bad. Maybe some lateral trades. Good for good

I wouldn't mind a Cliff Lee type trade in the future. I am not interested in a Hamels trade and I never really cared for Hamels being here at the time of the trade.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

when you guys are describing trades as "Hamels" and "Lee," are you referring to the length of control or the talent of the player acquired?

 

[DTC]

Here is Scott Lucas' table for players who will be Rule 5 eligible players for the first time after 2022.

Eligible After 2022 (1st time)

US Players Signed by Texas

RHP Ben Anderson (2019/13)

LHP Cody Bradford (2019/7)

RHP Joe Corbett (2019/10)

IF Blaine Crim (2019/19)

LHP Destin Dotson (2018/12)

IF Jayce Easley (2018/5)

RHP Mason Englert (2018/4)

RHP Ryan Garcia (2019/2)

IF Kenan Irizarry (2018/13)

IF Josh Jung (2019/1)

RHP Zak Kent (2019/9)

RHP John Matthews (2019/8)

RHP Spencer Mraz (2019/33)

IF Jonathan Ornelas (2018/3)

LHP Tristan Polley (2019/16)

RHP Justin Slaten (2019/3)

RHP Wyatt Sparks (2018/23)

OF Kellen Strahm (2019/6)

RHP Leury Tejeda (2018/10)

C Xavier Valentin (2018/19)

IF Davis Wendzel (2019/1s)

RHP Owen White (2018/2)

RHP Cole Winn (2018/1)

International Free Agents

IF Luisangel Acuna (2018)

IF Alisson del Orbe (2028)

RHP Eudyrs Manon (2019o)

IF Keithron Moss (2017a)

C Efrenyer Narvaez (2018)

IF Junior Paniagua (2018)

C/IF Jose Rodriguez (2018)

RHP Florencio Serrano (2019o)

Trade Acquisitions / Other

IF Dustin Harris (2019/11)

P Josh Gessner (2019)

P Avery Weems (2019)

Nice list!
Thank you for sharing. I looked, but couldn’t find it. You got skills @saddles
Definitely a handful of guys I do not want to lose. I counted 8.
Ryan Garcia should get an extra year due to not even playing in 20 or 21. Definitely do not want to lose him.

 

[Kelleyman]

Nick Snyder may be a part of the future but I don’t view him as much..
Guys like him can be picked up pretty easily on waivers or minor trades.
Why are you so high on him? Just curious

Pitches up to 98 mph and has done well in AAA.
Think he was recently injured. Need to catch up on him

 

[Kelleyman]

when you guys are describing trades as "Hamels" and "Lee," are you referring to the length of control or the talent of the player acquired?

Well both those trades involved losing high profile prospects but Hamels had more control

The common denominator was we were mediation contention needing finishing pieces
We are not at that point so it is a bit premature to make a move like that when we really have alot of spots up in the air

 

[DTC]

when you guys are describing trades as "Hamels" and "Lee," are you referring to the length of control or the talent of the player acquired?

Speaking of the Lee trade. I met Blake Beavan the other day. The guy is huge lol. 6’7” and built

 

[Kelleyman]

Giants to acquire Willie Calhoun, for Steven Duggar. Sounds like a guy to release the first time a roster spot is needed.

Well that is what I am wondering. Maybe a slight upgrade over Reks
Maybe we can flip him or keep if we let go of other OFs.
I guess we get a look see

 

[DT LUNA]

Well both those trades involved losing high profile prospects but Hamels had more control

The common denominator was we were mediation contention needing finishing pieces
We are not at that point so it is a bit premature to make a move like that when we really have alot of spots up in the air

Agree it is premature to even consider. Been wondering why so much talk about it.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

when you guys are describing trades as "Hamels" and "Lee," are you referring to the length of control or the talent of the player acquired?

Both of those plus where we were as an organization.