Shouldn't Gallo or Drew Robinson (or both ) be on the AAA roster? The roster projections I saw had them slated for AAA, with Robinson possibly being in the MLB until Alberto is available from injury. But both needed to play every day so like both will be in AAA.

I'm assuming the final roster decisions haven't been made yet for Rangers, so AAA is still in limbo somewhat.

MSFC Aggie said:

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Gallo homered again today.

Get what you can now?

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The failing Texas Rangers are completely inaccurate in their grade of Joey Gallo. The idea that he has hope to be a big league player is fake news. Sad.

Daveintx said:

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We've had Rogers, Helling and 3 days of shelling....

Is this year Hamels, Yu and 3 days of poo?

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Reeeeally need Martin Perez to have a good year. He's one of the x-factors imo.

Ryno01 said:

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This is one of the worst AAA rosters we've had in awhile

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Well, the good news is, the AAA roster hasn't been filled out yet. The bad news is... I'm not sure it improves that much from what was listed. I'm looking strictly at pitching...

Listed:
SP
a.) Bibens-Dirkx (31): ('16, AAA) 13 GS, 4.34 ERA, 1.294 WHIP

RP
RJ Alvarez (25): 28.0 IP in MLB
Gamboa (32): 13.1 IP in MLB <- Could become a SP
Jaye Chapman (29): 12.0 IP in MLB
Preston Claiborne (29): Missed 2015, and pitched AA in 2016 for NYY.
Dragmire (24): AA last year.
Jimmy Reyes (28): 0.0 IP in MLB
Jose Valdespina (25): AAA last year
Tyler Wagner (26): 23.2 IP in MLB
Wesley Wright (32): 307.0 IP in MLB - 4.16 ERA, 1.40 WHIP

Remaining:
Assume the Rangers keep: Darvish, Hamels, Perez and AJGriffin. 5th?

That leaves many of the normal suspects:
b.) Chi Chi Gonzalez (25-RHP)
c.) Nick Martinez (26-RHP)

Final 2?
Cashner (29) <- Isn't he still questionable for the season?
Michael Kickham (25)?
Dillon Gee (30): 3.20 ERA in 19.2 IP <- just saw he opted out.
Mike Hauschild (27): 2.70 ERA in 20.0 IP
Tyson Ross (29) <- Isn't he out until mid-season?

I wonder how much of the fact the Rangers will vacate Round Rock will play into the players they put there. A good season might bouy attendance for 2018?

Also, there are MANY retreads circulating that could be added... just as someone like Dillon Gee might end up elsewhere.

With fielders... adding Gallo and Robinson would help the attractiveness of RR, but with Beltre, who knows if he ends up on the DL, opening up the start of the season to someone like Gallo or Robinson on the roster.

I guess some answers:

http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2017/03/29/rangers-option-nick-martinez-can-prepare-major-league-start

Interesting...

Cashner will be the 5th, once he is ready.

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The Rangers are hopeful Andrew Cashner would be ready to take over the No. 5 spot in the rotation on the 15th, but are also prepared in case he is not ready until the April 20 or 25.

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Martinez is the bubble guy.

Forgot Hauschild is a Rule V guy, so he'll be long-relief in the BP.

AllThings12thMan said:

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Daveintx said:

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We've had Rogers, Helling and 3 days of shelling....

Is this year Hamels, Yu and 3 days of poo?

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Reeeeally need Martin Perez to have a good year. He's one of the x-factors imo.

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I feel like Hamels could be on the decline....and I don't trust Yu to stay healthy. This could be a LONG year for the Rangers.

FWIW, on High Heat, Russo and Gammons both predicted Rangers, Astros, M's in that order for the West. Liked the Rangers leadership and one/two punch of Hamels and Darvish. They really like Houston's offense, but not the rotation, said M's have a bunch of fourth outfielders, will fade.

Have we heard anything about belts since he left the game in the 1st the other day?

AgBQ-00 said:

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Have we heard anything about belts since he left the game in the 1st the other day?

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Day to day basically. Might go on the 10 day DL (back dated), but he is hoping to avoid it.

I am betting that we carry an extra infielder (Robinson) for the first few games just in case Beltre isn't ready (or to pinch run and be a defensive replacement), and then send him down and bring back an extra pitcher once Beltre is fully recovered.

KT 90 said:

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AgBQ-00 said:

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Have we heard anything about belts since he left the game in the 1st the other day?

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Day to day basically. Might go on the 10 day DL (back dated), but he is hoping to avoid it.

I am betting that we carry an extra infielder (Robinson) for the first few games just in case Beltre isn't ready (or to pinch run and be a defensive replacement), and then send him down and bring back an extra pitcher once Beltre is fully recovered.

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I guess if he keeps hitting, Gallo might be an option as well, but I'd rather see him in RR playing everyday.

Hope Beltre gets right quickly. 1 for 27 this spring between ST and WBC is a little scary.

Article I saw said we likely would be carrying an additional fielder just in case. Hopefully he gets better and gets going. History says he will.

New concessions items this year

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Concessions:

The M.V.T. "Most Valuable Tamale" Inspired by the TamArlington Dog. We supersized it and created a 24" Tamale Filled with the legendary Boomstick Hot Dog. Topped with Texas Chili, Nacho Cheese and Sour Cream
- Located at the Texas 24" Stand at Section 29.
- $27.00
Fritos Kimchi Chili Dog - A Texas Chili all beef Hot Dog topped with a sweet and spicy kimchi chili, fresh cilantro, Texas teriyaki sauce and crunchy Fritos Corn Chips.
- Located at American Dog stands in sections 22 and 48.
- $10.50
Texas Snowballs Classic ballpark shredded brisket rolled into balls and dipped in funnel cake batter. Deep fried to golden perfection covered in powdered sugar giving it that snowball look.
- Located at the State Fare stand section 141.
- $9.50
Crunchy BBQ Burger A juicy all beef patty with a mound of smoked pulled pork on top covered in Sweet Baby Ray's signature BBQ sauce, pickled red onions, cilantro and don't forget the crunchy layer of Nacho Cheese Corn Chips.
- Located at The American Dog stand section 48.
- $13.00
Mediterranean Nachos A Vegan spin on the classic Ballpark Nachos. Stacy's Pita Chips topped with cool chickpea hummus and a fresh garlic basil tomato and country olive salad.
- Located at the Ballpark Vegan stand section 16
- $10.00
Black Bean Tamales Black Beans and Spices rolled in masa and steamed to create a delicious and healthy vegan treat
- Located at the Ballpark Vegan Stand section 16.
- $10.00
New Concessions Items Not Featured at Media Day

Steak Salad Ribeye Steak grilled to perfection and fresh sliced over a bed of mixed greens with tomatoes and croutons.
- Located at the Butcher Block section 24.
- $16.50
Two Step Texas Philly A Texas sized version of our Texas Philly sandwich. Sliced brisket, peppers and onions on a 24" roll topped with nacho cheese.
- Located at the Texas 24" Stand section 29.
- $27.00
Pretzel Pizza Flatbread pretzel pizza crust topped with beer cheese, cheddar cheese and Chopped Bacon
- Available at sections 11 and 30.
- $9.50
Chicken and Donut Sliders Mini Donuts sliced in half with a hand breaded fried chicken breast. Served with waffle fries and choice of dipping sauces.
- Located at Flew the Coop section 50.
- $13.50


Rebecca Creek Saloon:

N.E.Q- "Never Ever Quit" shaved ribeye steak, mozzarella sticks, fried jalapenos, waffle fries, onion rings and white queso.
- $16.00
VEGGIE WRAP Crumbled black bean, grain and vegetable burger, spinach, red bell pepper, and Pico de Gallo tossed in a salsa ranch dressing and stuffed in a special tortilla.
- $13.50
THE FARM - "the whole farm is on this one - beef patty, breaded chicken breast, cheddar cheese, bacon, siracha aioli.
- $16.00
RACK RIBS in house smoked pork ribs. Served with fries.
- $16.25

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I could get REALLY fat on the N.E.Q. and the chicken and donut sliders!

I'm not sure about the Two Step version, but the Texas Philly sandwich sounds pretty good. And that NEQ does sound dangerous as well.

I think I just felt an artery clog... put a little nacho cheese on anything and run the cost up to $27?!


Next year's outfield addition?

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Texas Snowballs Classic ballpark shredded brisket rolled into balls and dipped in funnel cake batter. Deep fried to golden perfection covered in powdered sugar giving it that snowball look.

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Yes please

MSFC Aggie said:

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AllThings12thMan said:

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Daveintx said:

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We've had Rogers, Helling and 3 days of shelling....

Is this year Hamels, Yu and 3 days of poo?

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Reeeeally need Martin Perez to have a good year. He's one of the x-factors imo.

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I feel like Hamels could be on the decline....and I don't trust Yu to stay healthy. This could be a LONG year for the Rangers.

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Stop being a *****. We'll be fine!
We'll win the division like we always do, whip the Astros Ass constantly, and lose every series to the A's

Yadier signing for 3 years and approx $18mm per. Puts a mark out there relevant to the Lucroy negotiations.

Huell Babineaux said:

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MSFC Aggie said:

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AllThings12thMan said:

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Daveintx said:

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We've had Rogers, Helling and 3 days of shelling....

Is this year Hamels, Yu and 3 days of poo?

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Reeeeally need Martin Perez to have a good year. He's one of the x-factors imo.

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I feel like Hamels could be on the decline....and I don't trust Yu to stay healthy. This could be a LONG year for the Rangers.

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Stop being a *****. We'll be fine!
We'll win the division like we always do, whip the Astros Ass constantly, and lose every series to the A's

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So true. Laugh/cry

Huell Babineaux said:

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MSFC Aggie said:

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AllThings12thMan said:

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Daveintx said:

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We've had Rogers, Helling and 3 days of shelling....

Is this year Hamels, Yu and 3 days of poo?

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Reeeeally need Martin Perez to have a good year. He's one of the x-factors imo.

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I feel like Hamels could be on the decline....and I don't trust Yu to stay healthy. This could be a LONG year for the Rangers.

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Stop being a *****. We'll be fine!
We'll win the division like we always do, whip the Astros Ass constantly, and lose every series to the A's

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I know...right? I went in last year thinking the same thing....and got proved wrong with the 1-run record. But aren't the Rangers going to regress towards the mean? [/AstrosFan]

DannyDuberstein said:

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Yadier signing for 3 years and approx $18mm per. Puts a mark out there relevant to the Lucroy negotiations.

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What are your thoughts on Lucroy's contract? Is Molina the ceiling or the floor?

Molina's (34) contract is rumored to be greater than the Posey contract... making Molina the highest paid Catcher. Rumors of between $18-21M per. That seems to be a ton of money for a catcher when he is 37-38.

Molina will be 35 in July. Lucroy is 30 and will be 31 in June.

Molina has been at an average of $14.5M per season during the age Lucroy will be for the next 3-4 years.

I'd like to see the Rangers lock up Lucroy. A 4th year to the contract?

With the money committed elsewhere in the roster, see zero chance Rangers can afford to go $18/5 for Lucroy, which is what he's going to get, if not more.

Figured it was along those lines. Banny played kind of coy during the interview during the game about it. Hoping he is quick to recover, but this is not out of the norm for Beltre since he has been here

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AgBQ-00 said:

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Have we heard anything about belts since he left the game in the 1st the other day?

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Day to day basically. Might go on the 10 day DL (back dated), but he is hoping to avoid it.

I am betting that we carry an extra infielder (Robinson) for the first few games just in case Beltre isn't ready (or to pinch run and be a defensive replacement), and then send him down and bring back an extra pitcher once Beltre is fully recovered.

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I'm betting beltre will play, but it's almost certain we'll carry an extra infielder and have a 4 man bench now. It was looking like were originally planning on having an extra guy in the pen

what the...?

Death/illness in the family maybe?

He cited clubhouse culture in another release. I'm thinking some sort of disagreement with a teammate

http://www.lonestarball.com/2017/3/31/15143402/keone-kela-being-optioned-to-aaa-round-rock

The Texas Rangers are optioning righthanded reliever Keone Kela to AAA Round Rock, with Jon Daniels saying the move is due to "clubhouse culture" issues, rather than performance related issues, per the beat guys on Twitter.
What specific "clubhouse culture" issues? No one is saying publicly, though the beats all seem to indicate that this is a disciplinary move.
I wouldn't go so far as to say that this is a shock, but it is definitely surprising, as Kela was a revelation in 2015, being a big part of the bullpen as a flame-throwing rookie. Kela missed much of 2016 due to elbow surgery, and wasn't quite the same once he was activated, but he has dominating, swing-and-miss stuff. With Jake Diekman on the d.l., the only other reliever you can really say that about on the Rangers' major league roster is Matt Bush.
Kela is one of those guys who is said to have an "edge" to him. Hopefully, he responds to this move, and gets back in the majors and contributing to the Texas Rangers.

Hamels and Cashner both looked solid tonight.

I think someone will give him 5 and $18ish. I can't say I've seen enough to pull the trigger on offering that. I'd keep my powder dry, see how this season progresses, and then make a decision.

He's been underpaid so much so far that he's not going to take an early discount anyway. This is THE deal for him.

What a spring Delino Deshields has had. He's been everywhere on the base paths. Seems like he's gotten back to his old form. That can only help.

Watching the last ST game at Globe life. Why does the field look like *****

duck79 said:

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He cited clubhouse culture in another release. I'm thinking some sort of disagreement with a teammate

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One thing the Rangers have going for them is a very cohesive clubhouse.

They will NOT tolerate a problem child.

Kelo's on a REAL short leash now. Any more problems and he'll be gone.