**Official Texas Rangers 2017 Season Thread** Staff Warning on OP

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5:06p, 3/23/17
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Bleacher Report

Never put a whole lot of stock into Bleacher report...

That being said, I don't see us being 4th best in AL West, no matter how improved the others are.

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The Texas Rangers racked up more lucky wins than anyone in 2016. That points to a 36-11 record in one-run games that screams "Regression!" for 2017.
The question is how much regression they can avoid. Their lineup can help in that regard.
The Rangers ranked fourth in the AL in runs last year, and can now look forward to upgrades at first base (Mike Napoli), catcher (Jonathan Lucroy) and at least one in the outfield if Nomar Mazara takes the next step. Further, more good defense is in store.
The Rangers also still have an underrated bullpen. Sam Dyson and Matt Bush bring nasty stuff, and Jeremy Jeffress showed elite contact management skill last year.
Ah, but that rotation. Cole Hamels and Yu Darvish make for a terrific one-two punch. But after them, there's no one there. A blockbuster trade could fix that, but the Rangers are short on prospect talent.
Factor in the tough AL West environment, and the Rangers are in for a rougher ride in 2017.
Prediction: 83-79, 4th AL West
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6:17p, 3/23/17
AG
So they'll win 83 and finish 4th? Anyone in the AL west going to lose any games?
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Baby Billy
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7:04p, 3/23/17
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If we finish 4th I'll poop slap
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In reply to Baby Billy • 7:28p, 3/23/17
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Huell Babineaux said:
If we finish 4th I'll poop slap
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In reply to Baby Billy • 7:29p, 3/23/17
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Huell Babineaux said:
If we finish 4th I'll poop slap
Haha my exact thoughts. This why I don't put any weight into anything that spews out of that website
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12:03a, 3/24/17
Winning record and still 4th place? That's nonsense

Article must've been written by a west coast guy.
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9:10a, 3/24/17
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So that writer has it as....
Houston
Seattle
Angels
Rangers
Oakland


Oakland is a pretty safe bet to be last. I'm not seeing the Angels or the Mariners finishing ahead of the Rangers, barring a rash of key injuries. It'll come down to the Rangers and the Astros.

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10:05a, 3/24/17
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We're not finishing behind Houston either. We own their asses. How many times have they beat us the past couple years? 5 times?
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10:12a, 3/24/17
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If y'all haven't purchased your tickets for the A&M Night on July 28, should do that night prior to March 31 to guarantee yourself a hat.

Feel free to shoot me an email jchance@texasrangers.com and I can help you get some good seats.
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10:13a, 3/24/17
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Probably no worse than 3rd. Starting pitching is going to be a HUGE issue for this team.
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In reply to Mr Gigem • 10:29a, 3/24/17
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Are you going to have suite deals again this season? Only for specific games? What's the minimum/maximum number of people for a suite?
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In reply to MooreTrucker • 10:33a, 3/24/17
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Just sent you a PM
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In reply to Mr Gigem • 10:36a, 3/24/17
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AccidentProne said:
Just sent you a PM
Thx
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11:04a, 3/24/17
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I keep hearing that the Mariners and Astros made GREAT improvements in the offseason, but I just can't see falling behind both of them. I think the Mariners might hang around till the all-star break or a little after. As much as I dislike the Astros, I don't see us dominating them quite as much as in the past so it will make for a last week of the season division title.
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12:03p, 3/24/17
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Seems like every year we hear about the mariners making a huge leap and being the team. Then they crap the bed. The 'stros are kind of in that same boat. They have great talent but until i see it consistently produce im not going to buy into that team. The Rangers fly under the radar and produce. I'm thinking this year will be more of the same.
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In reply to AgBQ-00 • 12:18p, 3/24/17
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Yep, I completely agree! Best to just wait and see what happens, I need to see it to start believing the hype.
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10:58a, 3/25/17
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19001424/texas-rangers-rougned-odor-agree-extension
http://es.pn/2o3FjUW
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11:26a, 3/25/17
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Darvish is the opening day starter
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3:32p, 3/25/17
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Glad the Rangers locked down Roogie. I love the way he plays the game
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10:05p, 3/25/17
Looks like a good, reasonable deal for both sides.
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AgBQ-00
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10:06p, 3/25/17
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Just saw a report they are in talks with Mazara as well
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10:30a, 3/26/17
Remind me again what the Halos did for SP... at the MLB level, and MiLB depth.

Their SP is terrible. Seattle has players at positions, but no real strategy to win games.

Houston needs to learn how to win.
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6:51p, 3/26/17
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Team looked good today in the game against the Dodgers. Beltre left the game after his 1st AB but Banny said was nothing to worry about. Hamels looked good as did all of the bullpen guys. Left a lot of guys on base.
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In reply to AgBQ-00 • 7:54p, 3/26/17
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AgBQ-00 said:
Team looked good today in the game against the Dodgers. Beltre left the game after his 1st AB but Banny said was nothing to worry about. Hamels looked good as did all of the bullpen guys. Left a lot of guys on base.
Shouldn't have had so many guys on base in the first place.
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In reply to MooreTrucker • 8:07p, 3/26/17
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Not the Dodgers lol We unfortunately left a lot of guys on base. Put my points out of order. Sorry about the confusion
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10:42a, 3/28/17
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What role will CJ Nitkowski play in the booth?
I thought I read he was just taking Knox's spot with fans and stuff. He's not replacing Grieve is he?


Edit: just looked it up, Nitkowski will replace Grieve. Tom will just be an analyst for around 70 games. Didn't know that.
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In reply to Baby Billy • 12:51p, 3/28/17
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Yeah, I really enjoy listening to TAG. Lots of people have said that the new guy is really boring and dry, but I don't remember all that well.
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In reply to rwhitlock3 • 1:07p, 3/28/17
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Dave Raymond is the boring new guy and he's replacing Buzz as play by play man. I know people wanted a change but Buzz was so much better than him.
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1:19p, 3/28/17
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I miss Josh Lewin
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1:40p, 3/28/17
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I thought Raymond might have seen some criticism and corrected some things but he's been just as bad as I remember in all the ST games I've watched
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In reply to Baby Billy • 3:03p, 3/28/17
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Raymond has been in this business long enough to be a "you get what you get" IMO. I don't have much hope for him at all.
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4:18p, 3/28/17
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Gallo homered again today.

Get what you can now?
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5:14p, 3/28/17
biggest post season chokers?
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10:46a, 3/29/17
And so it begins:

Taken from Evan Grant:



AA should be fun.

Rotation:
Yohander Mendez (#2 Rangers prospect, 22 and on the 40) - Last year's Rangers PoY
Ariel Jurado (#3 prospect, age 21) - 2015 Rangers PoY
Connor Sadzeck (#11, age 25 and on 40)
Sam Wolf (age 25)
David Ledbetter (age 25)
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10:49a, 3/29/17
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This is one of the worst AAA rosters we've had in awhile
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