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I triple checked the schedule and I actually have it correct this time.

The D-Bags are currently 2nd in the 2022 Draft Standings, with the beloved Rangers sitting 4th. Best case scenario is that TEX loses both, but who knows? The Rangers have the worst road record in the AL and second worst in MLB. The D-Bags have the worst home record in the NL and second worst in MLB. Texas is running out Howard and Arihiara, two dudes with 6+ ERAs. Howard will hopefully prove that JD didn't make the worst trade in franchise history. If the Rangers are serious about tanking then we should see a healthy amount of Sborz and Santana this series.

8:40 tonight and 2:40 tomorrow.
 

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If we don't get swept here, then we can probably kiss the top 2 picks goodbye. That might be a pipe dream already.
 

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Go ahead and run Howard out there 5 times and let him get pummeled so we can be done with him.
 
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I was working on my own list of top 30 prospects a couple of weeks ago and got busy with other things and never got back to it. Here it is for what its worth, and that isn't much:

  • 1. Jung
  • 2. Leiter
  • 3. Winn
  • 4. Foscue
  • 5. Vanasco
  • 6. Smith, Josh
  • 7. Huff
  • 8. Carter
  • 9. Crim
  • 10. Wendzel
  • 11. Alexy
  • 12. Roby
  • 13. Kent
  • 14. Bradford
  • 15. Weems
  • 16. Harris
  • 17. White, Owen
  • 18. Englert
  • 19. Ragans
  • 20. Duran
  • 21. Hauver
  • 22. Zavala
  • 23. Acker
  • 24. Acuna
  • 25. Henriquez
  • 26. Morrobel
  • 27. Thompson
  • 28. Otto
  • 29. Acosta
  • 30. Seise
 
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I triple checked the schedule and I actually have it correct this time.

The D-Bags are currently 2nd in the 2022 Draft Standings, with the beloved Rangers sitting 4th. Best case scenario is that TEX loses both, but who knows? The Rangers have the worst road record in the AL and second worst in MLB. The D-Bags have the worst home record in the NL and second worst in MLB. Texas is running out Howard and Arihiara, two dudes with 6+ ERAs. Howard will hopefully prove that JD didn't make the worst trade in franchise history. If the Rangers are serious about tanking then we should see a healthy amount of Sborz and Santana this series.

8:40 tonight and 2:40 tomorrow.
howard is suppose to only go 2 or 3 innings
 

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howard is suppose to only go 2 or 3 innings

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How about we root for Howard to do well and learn something here that has proven well recently for our MILB staff
 

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How about we root for Howard to do well and learn something here that has proven well recently for our MILB staff

I hope he does well because he cost a king's ransom to acquire. But I'm not really a fan of all this coddling he apparently needs.
 

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I hope he does well because he cost a king's ransom to acquire. But I'm not really a fan of all this coddling he apparently needs.
Maybe, he can find a job in the bullpen once he proves he can't start in the big leagues
 

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I hope he does well because he cost a king's ransom to acquire. But I'm not really a fan of all this coddling he apparently needs.
Do not support coddling but I do believe he was rushed and perhaps he needs a reset which is what the Rangers are trying to do. Personally I think he needs a restart probably at AAA but the Rangers trying it here with these 3 innings bits
 

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I hope he does well because he cost a king's ransom to acquire. But I'm not really a fan of all this coddling he apparently needs.
coddled or not maybe he can be moved as a part of an even better piece. This off-season is not only about free agency but also the trade market
 

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I was working on my own list of top 30 prospects a couple of weeks ago and got busy with other things and never got back to it. Here it is for what its worth, and that isn't much:

  • 1. Jung
  • 2. Leiter
  • 3. Winn
  • 4. Foscue
  • 5. Alexy
  • 6. Smith, Josh
  • 7. Huff
  • 8. Carter
  • 9. Crim
  • 10. Otto
  • 11. Vanasco
  • 12. Roby
  • 13. Kent
  • 14. Bradford
  • 15. Weems
  • 16. Harris
  • 17. White, Owen
  • 18. Englert
  • 19. Ragans
  • 20. Duran
  • 21. Hauver
  • 22. Zavala
  • 23. Acker
  • 24. Acuna
  • 25. Henriquez
  • 26. Morrobel
  • 27. Thompson
  • 28. Wendzel
  • 29. Acosta
  • 30. Seise
Very nice list. I made my personal opinion changes in bold
And thank you for not including Steele Walker. I don’t believe he’s even top 45
 

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coddled or not maybe he can be moved as a part of an even better piece. This off-season is not only about free agency but also the trade market

Can't say I'm thrilled with that idea. He would be a tack-on in any trade package, and considering what we gave up for him, that would be an unmitigated disaster to trade him off so quickly.
 

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Moved it to the new thread.

With the Blue Jays having Reese McGuire I wonder if we could acquire catcher Alejandro Kirk from them.

The way we acquired Napoli and Hamilton was awesome. Hoping we can get a couple of big bats the same way.
 

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Can't say I'm thrilled with that idea. He would be a tack-on in any trade package, and considering what we gave up for him, that would be an unmitigated disaster to trade him off so quickly.
If we get a huge piece that instantly becomes a position player starter with considerable control, why not?
 
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