the first ALW clash of the season: TEX @ HOU* 4/14-16

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

The Rangers head south for the weekend, meeting up with the Astr*s for the first time this season. The Rangers come in at 7-5, tied for first place and +4 vs. 2022 after 12 games. The cheaters come in at 6-7, 1.5 games back. Both teams are without their marquee players, as both Corey Seager and Jose "Eddie Gaedel" Altuve are on the IL. The Rangers will have Perez-Gray-Heaney on the mound, but the question marks for the Rangers will be: can they hit the ball? and, can they catch the ball?

7, 6. and 6 will be your game time clock settings.

*As confirmed by Evan Gattis this week, the Astros are a bunch of cheating bastards

 

[saddles]

From Jeff Wilson about the impending roster addition:

The Rangers did not make the corresponding move but will today. Four of the candidates, though, pitched Thursday night for Round Rock — John King, Zack Littrell, Yerry Rodriguez and Dominic Leone.

King tossed 2 2/3 scoreless innings but could still be the choice. The Rangers have a rested bullpen and could get away with seven relievers for a game.

Oh, and he's on the 40-man roster. So is Rodriguez, and so is Josh Sborz. So is Joe Barlow.

Sborz, you'll remember, is on the injured list with an ankle injury. He is also out of options, and the Rangers have a decision to make with him.

But if Barlow's velocity has returned, he would seem to be the first man up. He had started a long-toss program late in spring training and saw results. He has tossed two scoreless innings so far this season.

 

[Kelleyman]

The Rangers head south for the weekend, meeting up with the Astr*s for the first time this season. The Rangers come in at 7-5, tied for first place and +4 vs. 2022 after 12 games. The cheaters come in at 6-7, 1.5 games back. Both teams are without their marquee players, as both Corey Seager and Jose "Eddie Gaedel" Altuve are on the IL. The Rangers will have Perez-Gray-Heaney on the mound, but the question marks for the Rangers will be: can they hit the ball? and, can they catch the ball?

7, 6. and 6 will be your game time clock settings.

*As confirmed by Evan Gattis this week, the Astros are a bunch of cheating bastards

Yeah I saw that Gattis post

 

[saddles]

Looks like Heaney will pitch next Saturday when we go. It seems I get the 5th best pitcher on the team more often than I should. Lol

 

[saddles]

I wonder if the bullpen opening is going to be filled by someone not currently on the 40 man. I say that because it us taking awhile to announce it.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Looks like Heaney will pitch next Saturday when we go. It seems I get the 5th best pitcher on the team more often than I should. Lol

"On April 22, the first 30,000 fans will also take home the commemorative City Connect Program giveaway and the first 10,000 fans will receive the Arlington Stadium Replica giveaway."

 

[Kelleyman]

I wonder if the bullpen opening is going to be filled by someone not currently on the 40 man. I say that because it us taking awhile to announce it.

So if that is the case I wonder who we DFA or 60 man IL. They may wait a day because we really don’t need the reliever for tonight anyways

Hate to bring up Sborz unless completely ready if that exists. He has the velo but guess so hittable.

Not thinking Bochy is going to put up with walks so wonder if that is a factor. Maybe King for now
Someone will have to go at some point.

 

[DT LUNA]

So if that is the case I wonder who we DFA or 60 man IL. They may wait a day because we really don’t need the reliever for tonight anyways

Hate to bring up Sborz unless completely ready if that exists. He has the velo but guess so hittable.

Not thinking Bochy is going to put up with walks so wonder if that is a factor. Maybe King for now
Someone will have to go at some point.

Pur Sborz and Howard on the first train leaving town.

 

[saddles]

Hoping Bradford continues to do well tonight.

 

[saddles]

"On April 22, the first 30,000 fans will also take home the commemorative City Connect Program giveaway and the first 10,000 fans will receive the Arlington Stadium Replica giveaway."

Not sure if we will get there in time for the Arlington Stadium Replica with 3 grandkids with us, but that would be nice.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

not a peep about roster moves yet

 

[Kelleyman]

Here is the peep

 

[saddles]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Here is the peep

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

 

[Kelleyman]

Grossman is definitely being platooned

 

[Kelleyman]

Other team chimes in

 

[Duane1952]

Here is the peep

I just don’t see what the Rangers see in him. He sucks.

 

[Duane1952]

Grossman is definitely being platooned

Hope it’s at DH. He has not been good defensively.

 

[DT LUNA]

Hope it’s at DH. He has not been good defensively.

Not offensively either. BA 143. Should not playing at all. Taking away time from young guys.