tOfficially Official 2016 Spring training thread

[saddles]

Martin Perez consistently hitting 94 MPH on the gun today.

 

[saddles]

They are estimating Gallo's HR to be between 430 and 450 ft. at least.

 

[saddles]

Rua makes a fine play making the stretch on a close play at 1B. Good play by Drew Robinson on the other end of the play.

 

[romeo212000]

Not a fan of that Hamels stat line. But I do love a good GalloBomb.

Not the least bit concerned about Hamels.

 

[saddles]

So far Nick Martinez has gone 3 innings and given up 1 run on 2 hits and no walks with 4 strikeouts.

 

[saddles]

Joey adds a single and Profar gets thrown out at 3B on the play.

 

[saddles]

Rua has 3 hits today and is hitting .500 now.

 

[saddles]

Cole Hamels new approach in Spring Training
"Cole Hamels has a career 3.31 ERA that, since 1996, ranks 10th among pitchers with at least 1,500 innings pitched. But Hamels has a 3.95 career ERA for the month April, which ranks him 39th on the same list of pitchers.
The 3.95 ERA is his highest for any month, and his early-season struggles have been more pronounced lately. Over the past three seasons, Hamels is 2-7 with a 4.42 ERA in 13 starts in April."

 

[DT LUNA]

Martin Perez consistently hitting 94 MPH on the gun today.

Gotta love it.

 

[DT LUNA]

Rua has 3 hits today and is hitting .500 now.

He wants a spot and making it hard on the competition

 

[romeo212000]

He wants a spot and making it hard on the competition

Unfortunately, the spot up for grabs isn't the one he needs.

 

[saddles]

Rangers Exploring Catching Market, Showing Interest In Derek Norris

Sources: Rangers are surveying catching market and Lucroy may not be top target | SportsDay

 

[Bmurph]

Probably could have saved the time and effort on this article?

IMPORTANT: Here's the Rangers' likely 2016 lineup in anagram form
By Dayn Perry | Baseball Writer

March 15, 2016 7:07 pm ET


Mr. Beltre is very excited to learn his anagram name. (USATSI)








In the service of no discernible purpose save for pacifying his most lamentable instincts, this scribe is going to make anagrams out of the Rangers' projected lineup for 2016.

What's an anagram, you (probably don't) ask? This sports-action definition should help ...


So we're taking the names of the players in Texas' likely 2016 lineup and rearranging the letters of those names to make different words. That's what we're doing. The motivation for this is the absence of motivation itself. Here goes almost literally nothing ...

1. Eddie Illness, D'oh!; CF

2. Sonic Ohohos; LF

3. Epic Nerd Rifle; DH

4. El Bad Terrain; 3B

5. Don Mirthcamel; 1B

6. I, Demon's DNA; LF

7. Rod Rodeo-Gun; 2B

8. Rev. Sundials; SS

9. Sir Bronchi Onions; C

SP - Eel LaSchmo

And so it is done. The names in the Rangers' likely 2016 lineup have been manipulated to yield other, different words.

How is this news? How indeed.

 

[Kelleyman]

Joey Gallo HR footage today..... Let the good times roll

 

[Kelleyman]

Probably could have saved the time and effort on this article?

IMPORTANT: Here's the Rangers' likely 2016 lineup in anagram form
By Dayn Perry | Baseball Writer

March 15, 2016 7:07 pm ET

View attachment 98355
Mr. Beltre is very excited to learn his anagram name. (USATSI)








In the service of no discernible purpose save for pacifying his most lamentable instincts, this scribe is going to make anagrams out of the Rangers' projected lineup for 2016.

What's an anagram, you (probably don't) ask? This sports-action definition should help ...

View attachment 98356
So we're taking the names of the players in Texas' likely 2016 lineup and rearranging the letters of those names to make different words. That's what we're doing. The motivation for this is the absence of motivation itself. Here goes almost literally nothing ...

1. Eddie Illness, D'oh!; CF

2. Sonic Ohohos; LF

3. Epic Nerd Rifle; DH

4. El Bad Terrain; 3B

5. Don Mirthcamel; 1B

6. I, Demon's DNA; LF

7. Rod Rodeo-Gun; 2B

8. Rev. Sundials; SS

9. Sir Bronchi Onions; C

SP - Eel LaSchmo

And so it is done. The names in the Rangers' likely 2016 lineup have been manipulated to yield other, different words.

How is this news? How indeed.

Didn't know Choo shared LF with Desmond. Ha

 

[romeo212000]

Joey Gallo HR footage today..... Let the good times roll

The only reason Gallo knows there's a left side of the field is when he plays first base.

 

[saddles]

Prince Fielder on Joey Gallo: 'The champ has struck' | SportsDay

 

[handicappers]

So who is the Rangers catcher going to be? And why are they looking to sign another one?

 

[romeo212000]

So who is the Rangers catcher going to be? And why are they looking to sign another one?

Right now Chirinos. Looks like they're looking for a possible trade. Derek Norris' name has been mentioned.

 

[Bmurph]

Rangers' Joey Gallo: Homers for third time in four games

by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Joey Gallo clubbed his third home run in four games in a 5-4 win on Tuesday.

Gallo's hot spring may not be enough for him to earn a roster spot as the season opens as long as the Texas lineup remains healthy, though he'll make for a tough decision if he continues to hit this well.