Yeah, I played year round and by my senior year I couldn't even turn a DP as a 2nd baseman because I could barely get the ball to 1st. Elbow and shoulder were absolutely done.
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Baseball is unique in that for the sport to exist there has to be someone at all times doing something completely unnatural and unhealthy to the arm.
What are the chances we are looking for a new manager after this year or the next?
Won't happen this year I don't believe, but if they team struggles next year or if he's making bone-headed moves in games, I think it could happen either at the end of next season or possibly late in season.AgBQ-00 said:
What are the chances we are looking for a new manager after this year or the next?
Jimbo Franchione
I've posted it before and I still believe it: he's the Rangers Bo Porter and won't be here as soon as the team is ready to compete no matter what he does.
Pretty sure bet that Woodward is either gone or extended by the ASB next season, depending on where Texas is in the playoff hunt.
CampingAg said:
MLB pitchers have been being used less and less, and the TJ rates only continue to rise, because hint: youth baseball is the cause. And it will continue to get worse until entities like USA Baseball, Perfect Game, etc. come out and say no tournaments or showcases from the months of August-December. But if they do that they won't get your money, so it will never happen.
I coach high school football and baseball and last year we had two seniors who are both committed to play baseball at small colleges. They would've made great football players, and both like football, but they said they wanted to "focus" on baseball and not get hurt in football. So, what happens? One has an MCL go as he's rounding third base in the second game of the year. The other had TJ in November. They both feared getting hurt in football and they both got hurt in baseball and lost their senior years.
Multiply this by thousands and you have the current state of baseball. Kids getting awful advice led by scam select ball orgs stealing parents' money (there are a small percentage of very solid select ball orgs - don't get me wrong. But it is small.)
I agree with this, but I also think that too much emphasis on velocity is part of the problem as well. If up and coming kids and professional players as well would just pitch and not be so focused on the radar readings, I feel like arm and shoulder injuries would not be as prevalent. We need more pitchers like Greg Maddux, and not as many flame throwers with little command.
But colleges and pros aren't interested in you (for the most part) if you can't light up the radar gun. And now that the TJ surgery has a better success rate and fairly quick turn-around time, getting TJ surgery isn't as much of a deterrent either.
But I agree with you that select ball can be part of the problem too. Three kids, two in baseball and one was in softball, so I've seen all of the select baseball craziness. But if you want to see real craziness, go check out the select softball circuit.
Given what the plans are for this offseason, then there should be no excuse for the team to not be in position for a playoff spot next season.
Cole Ragans should be starting tonight. Hasn't been officially announced.
Here is the Farm Report from last night
AAA: Round Rock 10, at Sugar Land (HOU) 2
Round Rock: 8 hits, 8 walks, 9 strikeouts
Opponent: 6 hits, 4 walks, 11 strikeouts
Record: 55-46, 6 GB
SP Tyson Miller: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 2 SO, 75 P / 41 S, 4.85 ERA
RP John King: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 7.84 ERA
CF Bubba Thompson: 2-5, 3B, SB (49), .303/.355/.474
LF Steele Walker: 2-4, BB, SB (6), .277/.353/.435
AA: Frisco 12, Amarillo (ARI) 5
Frisco: 15 hits, 5 walks, 9 strikeouts
Opponent: 9 hits, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts
Record: 17-12, 2 GB, 53-45 overall
SP Zak Kent: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 5 SO, 86 P / 58 S, 5.10 ERA
3B Jonathan Ornelas: 1-5, HR (6), .317/.364/.400
RF Aaron Zavala: 3-5, 2 2B, HR (1)
1B Blaine Crim: 4-5, 2 HR (15), .277/.344/.461
High-A: Hickory 7, Asheville (HOU) 8 (10)
Hickory: 9 hits, 6 walks, 8 strikeouts
Opponent: 14 hits, 9 walks, 6 strikeouts
Record: 14-18, 7 GB, 52-46 overall
SP Larson Kindreich: 2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 BB, 1 HBP, 2 SO, 58 P / 30 S, 5.32 ERA
RP Yohanse Morel: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO, 7.78 ERA
CF Jayce Easley: 1-3, 2 BB, .238/.368/.361
DH Evan Carter: 2-4, 2B, BB, .272/.368/.471
Low-A: Down East 5, Frederick (WAS) 6
Down East: 8 hits, 3 walks, 13 strikeouts
Opponent: 10 hits, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts
Record: 14-16, 9 GB, 47-49 overall
SP Winston Santos: 4.2 IP, 7 H (1 HR), 4 R, 1 BB, 6 SO, 90 P / 60 S, 3.38 ERA
RP Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO, 3.73 ERA
SS Maximo Acosta: 2-5, 2B, 2 SB (31), .277/.356/.387
2B Cam Cauley: 2-3, HBP, SB (26), .202/.299/.281
1B Miguel Villarroel: 2-3, HR (1), BB, .316/.366/.421
Here is the Farm Report from last night
AAA: Round Rock 10, at Sugar Land (HOU) 2
Round Rock: 8 hits, 8 walks, 9 strikeouts
Opponent: 6 hits, 4 walks, 11 strikeouts
Record: 55-46, 6 GB
SP Tyson Miller: 3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 2 SO, 75 P / 41 S, 4.85 ERA
RP John King: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 SO, 7.84 ERA
CF Bubba Thompson: 2-5, 3B, SB (49), .303/.355/.474
LF Steele Walker: 2-4, BB, SB (6), .277/.353/.435
AA: Frisco 12, Amarillo (ARI) 5
Frisco: 15 hits, 5 walks, 9 strikeouts
Opponent: 9 hits, 1 walk, 8 strikeouts
Record: 17-12, 2 GB, 53-45 overall
SP Zak Kent: 5 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 5 SO, 86 P / 58 S, 5.10 ERA
3B Jonathan Ornelas: 1-5, HR (6), .317/.364/.400
RF Aaron Zavala: 3-5, 2 2B, HR (1)
1B Blaine Crim: 4-5, 2 HR (15), .277/.344/.461
High-A: Hickory 7, Asheville (HOU) 8 (10)
Hickory: 9 hits, 6 walks, 8 strikeouts
Opponent: 14 hits, 9 walks, 6 strikeouts
Record: 14-18, 7 GB, 52-46 overall
SP Larson Kindreich: 2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 BB, 1 HBP, 2 SO, 58 P / 30 S, 5.32 ERA
RP Yohanse Morel: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO, 7.78 ERA
CF Jayce Easley: 1-3, 2 BB, .238/.368/.361
DH Evan Carter: 2-4, 2B, BB, .272/.368/.471
Low-A: Down East 5, Frederick (WAS) 6
Down East: 8 hits, 3 walks, 13 strikeouts
Opponent: 10 hits, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts
Record: 14-16, 9 GB, 47-49 overall
SP Winston Santos: 4.2 IP, 7 H (1 HR), 4 R, 1 BB, 6 SO, 90 P / 60 S, 3.38 ERA
RP Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 SO, 3.73 ERA
SS Maximo Acosta: 2-5, 2B, 2 SB (31), .277/.356/.387
2B Cam Cauley: 2-3, HBP, SB (26), .202/.299/.281
1B Miguel Villarroel: 2-3, HR (1), BB, .316/.366/.421
Mr Gigem said:
Given what the plans are for this offseason, then there should be no excuse for the team to not be in position for a playoff spot next season.
I mean, can't really say "no excuse" -- we're going to have two teams in the division that will be significant favorites over us no matter what (realistic) moves we make this off-season.
Texas could improve by 15 wins next season and still wind up 3rd in the division.
The hope all along was that our window opening would be timed with the Astros window closing, but Seattle has stepped into that void.
Mr Gigem said:
Given what the plans are for this offseason, then there should be no excuse for the team to not be in position for a playoff spot next season.
Sooo, about those plans.... We going to buy a free agent pitcher or other significant acquisition?
Yes, the owners have said that they are going to go out this offseason and acquire more (trades or signings). Likely in the starting pitching department, maybe a corner outfielder. Also, I know it's only been a handful of games, But it looks like Aaron Zavala can really stick-it. He's been great since he was promoted to AA. Plus they have another 40 million coming off the books heading into next season.
Bubba Thompson called up, will start in left field. So two rookies making their debuts tonight (Ragans & Thompson).
Jimbo Franchione
Anyone else having issues with mlb66.ir? I have had issues for about a week getting any games to stream.
rbtexan said:
Bubba Thompson called up, will start in left field. So two rookies making their debuts tonight (Ragans & Thompson).
As stated previously, I am in favor of any and all young prospects getting a go at it during the second half. The young core will either pull us closer in the division or fortify a better draft selection. There is basically no downside
rbtexan said:
Bubba Thompson called up, will start in left field. So two rookies making their debuts tonight (Ragans & Thompson).
Nice! I've been calling for both of these guys to get a look at the MLB level. Lets see what they can do and help decide if they might be able to contribute at this level in 2023.
jtstanley4621 said:rbtexan said:
Bubba Thompson called up, will start in left field. So two rookies making their debuts tonight (Ragans & Thompson).
As stated previously, I am in favor of any and all young prospects getting a go at it during the second half. The young core will either pull us closer in the division or fortify a better draft selection. There is basically no downside
Bubba Thompson is one of the guys who you hope can stick because he is an absolute athlete!
I'm all for prospects like Thompson & Ragans being called up, they've earned it.
I'm absolutely opposed to just randomly calling up guys because they're on a top prospects lists (Foscue), or calling up players who haven't really earned it (Steele Walker). Foscue isn't ready, and Walker never will be IMO. Waste of a roster spot and you get the clock ticking too early on their FA window.
I'm absolutely opposed to just randomly calling up guys because they're on a top prospects lists (Foscue), or calling up players who haven't really earned it (Steele Walker). Foscue isn't ready, and Walker never will be IMO. Waste of a roster spot and you get the clock ticking too early on their FA window.
Jimbo Franchione
With the ML debuts of Cole Ragans and Bubba Thompson tonight, it will mark the first time for a club to debut two of their own first round picks in the same game since San Francisco’s Will Clark (1B) and Robby Thompson (2B) debuted on 4/8/86 at HOU (credit @EliasSports).
— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) August 4, 2022
Roster moves:
Kole Calhoun & Dennis Santana have been placed on the IL to make room on 25-man roster for Ragans/Thompson.
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) August 4, 2022
Steven Duggar (acquired for Willie Calhoun), Steele Walker (acquired for Nomar Mazara) have been designated for assginment.
thegoodolag15 said:jtstanley4621 said:rbtexan said:
Bubba Thompson called up, will start in left field. So two rookies making their debuts tonight (Ragans & Thompson).
As stated previously, I am in favor of any and all young prospects getting a go at it during the second half. The young core will either pull us closer in the division or fortify a better draft selection. There is basically no downside
Bubba Thompson is one of the guys who you hope can stick because he is an absolute athlete!
Not gonna lie I jeans him to stick and succeed mostly because then I can root for a player named bubba
Of course Bally isn't letting me watch the game again tonight.
UPDATE: WE ARE BACK
UPDATE: WE ARE BACK
A few too many pitches, but a good first inning against a GREAT lineup. Love that he pitched away from Vaughn with a free base open!
Ragans survives the. first inning scoreless. Gave up two hits and a walk.
Wait who got ejected?
Kumar Rocker is super likable, I hope the kid turns out to be great.
Ragsdale apparently. Not sure what went down there but he was pissedMr Gigem said:
Wait who got ejected?
Mr Gigem said:
Wait who got ejected?
Ragsdale got ejected. Not sure why.
Mr Gigem said:
Wait who got ejected?
One of the coaches, Ragsdale
I like Ragans so far. Pitches have good movement. Command has been iffy but some of that can be nerves of MLB Debut. Not much in the heart of the plate. Would like to see him attack more.
Cueto's pitch count thus far is pretty brutal. Setting up to easily work deep into the game
I actually quite like the way they are pitching the Sox. This lineup is really really good, so stay away. But it would be nice for him to execute 2-2 or 3-2 pitches more.
Cole Ragans is through 5 innings allowing just one unearned run. What a MLB debut for the LHP against a CWS lineup that crushes LHP
— Jared Sandler (@JaredSandler) August 5, 2022
Good lord the defense has been abysmal since the all star break
Hernandez looking good on the mound in the 9th.
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