tOfficially Official 2016 Spring training thread

[Kelleyman]

Looks like a play that can translate to LF too although best value is at SS. To me just seeing how Profar conducts himself, I see a guy who is to be trusted when the game is on the line. Hope his health continues to improve

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Michael Young is a really bad comparison here, he was barely a competent SS

Desmond actually has really good range and graded out in the positive in Defensive Runs saved last year (And the year before) despite all the errors

The big issue has always been the errors though

I liked MY best at 2b. But Soriano started that ball rolling.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Absolutely a good day and great to hear he's making those kind of throws.
Good to hear from you too.

Thanks DT. Just wasn't much to talk about.

 

[jta4437]

Looks like a play that can translate to LF too although best value is at SS. To me just seeing how Profar conducts himself, I see a guy who is to be trusted when the game is on the line. Hope his health continues to improve

He didn't look comfortable at all when he played LF a couple years ago, probably best plan is to get him on the field where he's comfortable for a while and rebuild his value or allow him to give us a reason to do something with Andrus

 

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Baseball Prospectus | 2016 Prospects: Texas Rangers Top 10 Prospects

1. OF Nomar Mazara
2. 3B Joey Gallo
3. OF Lewis Brinson
4. RHP Dillon Tate
5. RHP Luis Ortiz
6. RHP Michael Matuella
7. C Josh Morgan
8. LHP Yohander Mendez
9. OF Eric Jenkins
10. LHP Andrew Faulkner

 

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Surprise Five: Late night edition after Rangers busiest day of spring

 

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[RevSader]

Kinda surprised that Thompson is so low on that list.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

8. IF Hanser Alberto: Considered an outstanding defensive player, Alberto won the Dominican League batting title this winter. He also hit .310 at Triple-A Round Rock last year. In a camp obsessed with the progress of Jurickson Profar, Alberto could be the one to challenge shortstop Elvis Andrus and second baseman Rougned Odor.

Nick Tepesch atop list of intriguing Rangers

 

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[donaldson79]

He didn't look comfortable at all when he played LF a couple years ago, probably best plan is to get him on the field where he's comfortable for a while and rebuild his value or allow him to give us a reason to do something with Andrus

I agree 100%. Put him in AAA at SS and see if he shows he's back to being the #1 prospect he once was, and can stay upright/healthy and adjust from there.

But for me, his days of being "experimented with" (i.e. playing LF) are over.

 

[jta4437]

I agree 100%. Put him in AAA at SS and see if he shows he's back to being the #1 prospect he once was, and can stay upright/healthy and adjust from there.

But for me, his days of being "experimented with" (i.e. playing LF) are over.

Not to mention the throwing angles are different for IFers and OFers, that could be significant for a guy that just missed 2 years bc of shoulder issues

 

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[DT LUNA]

I agree 100%. Put him in AAA at SS and see if he shows he's back to being the #1 prospect he once was, and can stay upright/healthy and adjust from there.

But for me, his days of being "experimented with" (i.e. playing LF) are over.

Can't dispute a thing here.

 

[donaldson79]

Nick Tepesch atop list of intriguing Rangers


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Great info. More than one of these guys weren't on my radar and now I'm encouraged and anxious to see them in Surprise.

 

[donaldson79]

Not to mention the throwing angles are different for IFers and OFers, that could be significant for a guy that just missed 2 years bc of shoulder issues

Ya know, and I know you do, they didn't even want him playing 2nd base due to the arm angles, much less LF.

Besides all this for him personally, what's the value of a prospect - all he is again - of a player you think will be an above avg fielder, at a premium position (SS), who projects to be a .280 type hitter with some pop, vs all of that for a LF. It's not even close.

 

[saddles]

If we eventually put Profar in LF I think he will be more productive than most any left fielder that we have had in several years not named Hamilton.

 

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Martin Perez hopes to stay healthy for Rangers