The Rangers finish out the homestand: June 5-7

[True Rangers Fan]

The Rangers start the week with 3 at the Grill. Perez/Dunning/Gray are your hurlers. Perez could use a bounceback start.

The Rangers are 38-20 (+11 over 2022). They have the best run diff in baseball at +152.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Rangers see Leiter 'becoming a more complete pitcher'

 

[True Rangers Fan]

5 series to keep your eye on this week

Rangers (38-20) at Rays (42-19)
3 games (Friday-Sunday)

Head to head: These teams have not faced off yet in 2023. The Rays went 4-3 against the Rangers in 2022, including winning two of three in St. Petersburg.

Storyline: The best offenses in the game go at it. These are MLB’s top two teams in both runs scored per game and run differential. In the latter metric, Texas (+152) and Tampa Bay (+122) are the only teams at +65 or better. For the Rangers specifically, their 6.48 runs/game are the most by any team since the 1950 Red Sox (6.67).

Watch out for: Nathan Eovaldi. In an era of conservation of pitchers, Eovaldi has been an exception recently. He has thrown at least eight innings in four of his past seven starts, unsurprisingly earning AL Pitcher of the Month honors in May. Eovaldi is projected to start on Saturday.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

As June gets going, here's where Power Rankings stand

2. Rangers, 38-20 (last week: 2)

The Rangers just keep rolling behind a powerhouse offense that matched the 1936 Yankees by scoring 10 or more runs 16 times over their first 58 games of the season -- that’s the most over a team’s first 58 games since 1900. Texas scored 16 runs on Saturday and then 12 on Sunday to complete a sweep of the Mariners at Globe Life Field. At 38-20, Texas is off to the best start through 58 games in franchise history.

 

[saddles]

I wonder if any of the other Power Rankings will have us at #1.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I wonder if any of the other Power Rankings will have us at #1.

MLB Power Rankings: Rangers, Diamondbacks look like they're for real; all AL teams in top five

"The Rays hold steady at the top, but the Rangers are a serious threat for the No. 1 spot"

"So far, things are pointing up in a big way. Hell, you can't even say something like "everything has gone right," because it hasn't. Jacob deGrom has only made six starts and Corey Seager has missed more games than he's played."

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I wonder if any of the other Power Rankings will have us at #1.

2023 MLB power rankings: Rays back at No. 1 as Diamondbacks rise, Red Sox drop

I found this website who apparently had them at #1 last week and then downgraded them to #2 this week, for some reason.

 

[scotsman1948]

2023 MLB power rankings: Rays back at No. 1 as Diamondbacks rise, Red Sox drop

I found this website who apparently had them at #1 last week and then downgraded them to #2 this week, for some reason.

Their argument is Tampa has won more games

 

[saddles]

Their argument is Tampa has won more games

When they say that, what they are essentially saying is, "ignore what our rankings say and just go by number of wins."

 

[True Rangers Fan]

https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news...y-rehab-return-tampa-bay-rays-showdown-series

Rangers wait on next steps for deGrom with injured ace home in Florida for birth

“But I’m really happy for for him and his wife and his kiddos. It's an exciting time and I know Jacob wears the stress of this, he really wants to be out there as much as anybody,” Young said. "I talked to him before he went home and just said, ‘Hey, relax and enjoy this time. It’s the most important part. You don’t get these moments back. Go enjoy it and we’ll figure out the baseball part when you get back’.''

 

[True Rangers Fan]

"You don’t get these moments back...Go enjoy" - Rangers GM encourages Jacob deGrom to treasure time with newborn amidst injury roadblock

During his time on the injured list, deGrom has engaged in five bullpen sessions, with the most recent taking place in Detroit on Wednesday prior to his departure for paternity leave.

Upon his return, the Rangers will assess his progress in the throwing program and make further evaluations accordingly.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I wonder if any of the other Power Rankings will have us at #1.

Yes.

FanGraphs Power Rankings: May 29–June 4

 

[saddles]

 

[scotsman1948]

Back to the killer roster.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

Now they just need to release King and bring Speas up.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

You almost felt like yesterday was Hernandez's shot to stay here & he didn't take advantage. Now - it's Howard's turn.

 

[saddles]

Yes.

FanGraphs Power Rankings: May 29–June 4

Lol. He still has their playoff odds 10 to 12% below the next two teams.

 

[saddles]

They may simply release King to clear the 40 man spot for Howard. They need to go ahead and bring up Speas pretty soon as well.