The Grill serves up some clam chowder this weekend: BOS @ TEX 5/13-15

[scotsman1948]

Surely they will get the opportunity sometime this year

our 40-man is full so who do we drop from it to allow them the opportunity?

 

[saddles]

Winn had a pretty bad game and his ERA is telling me he is not ready. Wendzel is batting terrible lately.

We need guys up who excel in AAA knocking the door down. Even Pads Abrams and Ms Rodriguez have/had a hard time in bigs

We might need a trade at some point out of our excess to add a guy. Bet it is for an OF

I can see an argument for Taveras and Bubba being ready, but I can also see where they might need to stay where they are for awhile. No one else has shown they are close to being ready. Hopefully, that changes within a couple of months or so.

Chase Lee might very well be ready though.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Otto on the bump tonight. Really my only interest in tonight's game.

 

[DT LUNA]

Otto on the bump tonight. Really my only interest in tonight's game.

What about me and Crawler

 

[Duane1952]

When they do call some of these guys from the minors, don’t want to see them riding the bench. Like they have done in the past.

 

[saddles]

Former Rangers prospect, Robbie Erlin, is pitching tonight against Round Rock. Sad to see him slip to that level.

 

[saddles]

When they do call some of these guys from the minors, don’t want to see them riding the bench. Like they have done in the past.

Yeah, no three headed monsters at one position, thus guaranteeing failure for all three

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

What about me and Crawler

I'll post Odor's box score

 

[DT LUNA]

Otto on the bump tonight. Really my only interest in tonight's game.

Can't say that I blame ya.

 

[saddles]

 

[jta4437]

Pretty good article that highlights Coach Eckers approach. Good metrics on the swing

FWIW if a person does not buy into the coaches approach there is a problem and likely not with the coach. Might be some coddling

The signs were there, the relatively low k rate and hard contact rates, just had work on doing it consistently

 

[saddles]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I'll post Odor's box score

Odor 0-3 with a K.

 

[saddles]

Here we go with another Top 30 Prospects list. This one is mine.

1. Jung
2. Leiter
3. Winn
4. Vanasco
5. Smith
6. Foscue
7. Harris
8. White
9. Duran
10. Roby
11. Crim
12. Huff
13. Carter
14. Alexy
15. Wendzel
16. Kent
17. Bradford
18. Weems
19. Englert
20. Ragans
21. Hauver
22. Morrobel
23. Zavala
24. Acker
25. Lee, C
26. Acuna
27. Gutierrez, Anthony
28. Henriquez
29. Otto
30. Seise

Looking back at my top 30, I think there are 3 guys who have proven so far that they are worthy of a promotion. Those 3 are Carter, Lee and Otto. Otto has his already.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Saw it mentioned that the Rangers have alternated Ws and Ls since May 4, so hopefully that continues tonight

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Red Sox demonstrating how to work pitch counts

 

[DT LUNA]

Like the speed of White

 

[saddles]

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[DT LUNA]

Red Sox demonstrating how to work pitch counts

And Runs