Why does this board love new threads? TEX @ NYM 7/1-3

[DTC]

so let him pitch the rest of the year in the minors and if he's solid for the whole time then let's see him against MLB level talent. 10 games and a 4.01 ERA isn't enough

He did pretty well for the month of June. 2.50 ERA over 6 starts and 35 innings. He had one terrible start too and still had a low ERA.

Maybe he found his inner chi after doing some more grounding techniques lol. He was forgetting to take his shoes off before, I believe.

It is a rebuilding year, might as well try him out, don’t know if he will ever be consistent over his career though..

 

[DTC]

I’m Leary of Prada. From what I’m seeing, he’s not very good defensively.

Georgia Tech’s Kevin Parada has improved his catching defense ahead of MLB draft

Parada's bat is first-round caliber on its own, but now he's pairing it with improved defensive skills behind the plate.

theathletic.com

If Druw Jones and Holliday are not on the board I really hope we don’t get Hunter Green.

I like Parada because he has shown he can hit very well vs really good pitching.

 

[DT LUNA]

Why not try Burke as a starter? He may be what we need.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

a full season in the minors

You guys are willing to accept less from others.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

so let him pitch the rest of the year in the minors and if he's solid for the whole time then let's see him against MLB level talent. 10 games and a 4.01 ERA isn't enough

Thought it was down to 3.69.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I would say yes if we have better options and if he has another start or two down there that would be fine but if he comes up to test things I a good too

I hate the bullpen games

With you 100% on this.

 

[Kelleyman]

With you 100% on this.

I like Ragans too but when he comes up I think he stays. Not so sure about Howard and hope I am wrong and he has put it together so he avoids thebad inning

To me Ragans is working on physical things so a few more starts in minors is not bad but when he is ready fine pleas bring him up

 

[saddles]

I’m Leary of Prada. From what I’m seeing, he’s not very good defensively.

From the information I posted yesterday, it seems he has improved. He seems to have really worked hard at doing so over the last few months.

 

[saddles]

Why not try Burke as a starter? He may be what we need.

I suspect that is stubbornness on Woodward's part.

 

[saddles]

I like Ragans too but when he comes up I think he stays. Not so sure about Howard and hope I am wrong and he has put it together so he avoids thebad inning

To me Ragans is working on physical things so a few more starts in minors is not bad but when he is ready fine pleas bring him up

Which physical things is he working on?

 

[saddles]

I would think between the two pitchers, Ragans and Howard, that they would want to give Howard longer than Ragans to make sure he is ready. If Ragans comes up and pitches 3 or 4 games and has to go back down, I don't think it messes with his head at all. I am not so sure that that would be the case with Howard.

 

[saddles]

If the Rangers sign Perez and sign or trade for another starter or two, there may not be room in next year's rotation for both Ragans and Howard. If Winn has begun to turn it around there wouldn't be room for either of Howard or Ragans in next year's rotation.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

If the Rangers sign Perez and sign or trade for another starter or two, there may not be room in next year's rotation for both Ragans and Howard. If Winn has begun to turn it around there wouldn't be room for either of Howard or Ragans in next year's rotation.

That would be a great problem to have.

 

[Kelleyman]

Which physical things is he working on?

Pitches as opposed to mental toughness

 

[Kelleyman]

I would think between the two pitchers, Ragans and Howard, that they would want to give Howard longer than Ragans to make sure he is ready. If Ragans comes up and pitches 3 or 4 games and has to go back down, I don't think it messes with his head at all. I am not so sure that that would be the case with Howard.

Maybe but Ragans does not have the roster spot so when he is rostered would rather him stay up
As mentioned in December I was very glad rule 5 was canceled as I did not want to lose Ragans

 

[saddles]

Pitches as opposed to mental toughness

I thought you might have meant his mechanics.

His results seem to show that he has made a lot of progress with his pitches.

 

[saddles]

Maybe but Ragans does not have the roster spot so when he is rostered would rather him stay up
As mentioned in December I was very glad rule 5 was canceled as I did not want to lose Ragans

Roater spots aren't difficult to come by these days. We still have some fodder.

We are most likely about to clear room via a trade for a draft pick, I would think.

 

[scotsman1948]

You guys are willing to accept less from others.

are we forgetting how bad he was up here?

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]