Series Thread: The Rangers Travel to Philadelphia For Three Games May 21-23

[Duane1952]

I will be glad when Hernandez and Rodriquez are gone.

 

[Senator_fan]

YRod continues the struggle.

Send him down and bring up Cueto.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Huff has played first. But by all means let’s not give Lowe any time off no matter how bad of a slump he’s in.

He has played 0 this year, 4 games last year and 6 in 2022.

 

[DT LUNA]

Seager with more poor play. Another error.

 

[DT LUNA]

He has played 0 this year, 4 games last year and 6 in 2022.

If you can justify Grossman why not Huff? Not much choice.

 

[DT LUNA]

Can't wait to hear from @fanman8825 and Saddles.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

If you can justify Grossman why not Huff? Not much choice.

I have never justified Grossman. But Huff is not a replacement for Lowe. I do agree I would like Huff to backup Heim and DH some. He sure won't do worse than Knitzner and Huff.

 

[DT LUNA]

Commited 4 errors tonight. Guess that and relief pitching sums it up.

 

[Senator_fan]

Still can’t score more than 4 runs in a game.

 

[donaldson79]

Hard to watch.

Sorry my friend but I had to give it up.

 

[fanman8825]

Can't wait to hear from @fanman8825 and Saddles.

Glad your online. When Philly upped the lead to 6-3 in the 4th I sad to myself game over.
Its getting like the rinse and repeat cycle with these relievers. Hernandez Rodrigues and Anderson doing their thing.
We would be nice to some improvement.

 

[DT LUNA]

Sorry my friend but I had to give it up.

understand

 

[Duane1952]

He has played 0 this year, 4 games last year and 6 in 2022.

You said he was just a catcher. He has played first like I said. You were wrong.

 

[saddles]

Sam Huff has played 566 innings at 1B in his professional career. He night not be an ideal 1B, but he is better qualified to backup 1B than anyone we have had in awhile except the guy we had earlier this year who can not hit. They have been willing to let Foscue and Duran play there and Huff is way more qualified than either of them. If Lowe had to go on the DL, Huff would be the best we currently have to play 1B on a regular basis.

 

[saddles]

Three more hits tonight for Yeison Morrobel, including a HR. That is after 2 hits last night. For the month of May he is slashing:

.342/.400/.575

 

[saddles]

Leiter needs to keep this up all year, and stay at Round Rock.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Sam Huff has played 566 innings at 1B in his professional career. He night not be an ideal 1B, but he is better qualified to backup 1B than anyone we have had in awhile except the guy we had earlier this year who can not hit. They have been willing to let Foscue and Duran play there and Huff is way more qualified than either of them. If Lowe had to go on the DL, Huff would be the best we currently have to play 1B on a regular basis.

I am not trying to get some on this board ticked off. But we saw when Lowe was on the DL the shortcomings we have with someone playing 1st. The majority of Huff's experience at 1b came in 2021 when he played that position for 371 innings. His next highest was 92 innings in 2018. Since 2021 he played 32 innings in 2022 for the Rangers, none in the minors, and 2023 he played 7 innings again with the Rangers with no time in the minors. So since 2021 a total of 39 innings. I find it hard to believe that we do not have someone on the team either at the MLB level or AAA who can be a decent substitute for Lowe. That just seems to be the easiest position to fill. And many catchers move over to 1b. But the Rangers have not made that commitment with Huff for some reason. It seems they started to but changed course. So again what I am saying is that I don't think we actually have someone who could be legit at replacing Lowe.

 

[saddles]

I am not trying to get some on this board ticked off. But we saw when Lowe was on the DL the shortcomings we have with someone playing 1st. The majority of Huff's experience at 1b came in 2021 when he played that position for 371 innings. His next highest was 92 innings in 2018. Since 2021 he played 32 innings in 2022 for the Rangers, none in the minors, and 2023 he played 7 innings again with the Rangers with no time in the minors. So since 2021 a total of 39 innings. I find it hard to believe that we do not have someone on the team either at the MLB level or AAA who can be a decent substitute for Lowe. That just seems to be the easiest position to fill. And many catchers move over to 1b. But the Rangers have not made that commitment with Huff for some reason. It seems they started to but changed course. So again what I am saying is that I don't think we actually have someone who could be legit at replacing Lowe.

They made a big deal this spring to say they want Huff to catch a lot of games this year. That is because they want to get him more experience at catcher. It was not because they viewed his play at 1B as inadequate. I think you see him not playing 1B this year as an indictment on his ability there, and I don't see it that way at all. Either way though, the result is him not playing 1B this year, either there or here, unless they change their mind about him catching a lot this year.

I still think he would be by far the best replacement for Lowe if something happens to him. Maybe Ortiz changes that when he gets closer, but that won't be the case this season.

I think Huff has shown them he can play 1B. Now they want him to complete his development at catcher.

You know who I would like to see there at some point, but he is down offensively so far this year.

As far as Huff goes, I don't think he ever gets a fair shot here until Bochy retires. I think Huff goes elsewhere and makes the Rangers look silly, again.

 

[saddles]

Glad to see Smith have a multi-hit game tonight. One big difference in his performance this year, is that he is getting a chance to right his ship if he struggles some. In previous years, once he struggled for 2 or 3 games he would be benched.

 

[saddles]

Grossman is now 6 for his last 58 as a Ranger.

A batting average of .103.