jtstanley4621 said:

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DallasAg 94 said:

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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DannyDuberstein said:

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Yes. The offseason signings, particularly numero uno signing on Seager, indicated this change was coming. When you look at which MLB teams scored the most runs last year, #1 and #3 in runs scored were #1 and #2 in fewest K's. 4 of the top 5 teams in runs scored were in the better half of the league in fewest K's. These are not coincidences. You cannot sustain consistent run production each night when your lineup is full of guys conducting a parade of dejected post-K walks back to the dugout interrupted by an occasional HR (most likeiy with no one on base) every 5-10 games

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That was Jeff Banister style baseball.

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JD implemented throughout the organization. The hiring of Banister was placing a guy who followed the philosophy into the role.

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Gotta say I hate seeing JD as the what seems like the face of the front office still. Feels like every time I see Chris Young, JD is there too. He deserved to get fired for his role in getting us into the mess we're hopefully starting to climb out of

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#9 farm system has to inspire some hope that things are turning around.

WestTexasAg said:

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ryanhnc10 said:

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I'd be fine if they replaced Emily Jones as well

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Why? She has done a solid job for a long time.

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Because I want my eye candy to actually be candy.

jtstanley4621 said:

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DallasAg 94 said:

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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DannyDuberstein said:

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Yes. The offseason signings, particularly numero uno signing on Seager, indicated this change was coming. When you look at which MLB teams scored the most runs last year, #1 and #3 in runs scored were #1 and #2 in fewest K's. 4 of the top 5 teams in runs scored were in the better half of the league in fewest K's. These are not coincidences. You cannot sustain consistent run production each night when your lineup is full of guys conducting a parade of dejected post-K walks back to the dugout interrupted by an occasional HR (most likeiy with no one on base) every 5-10 games

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That was Jeff Banister style baseball.

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JD implemented throughout the organization. The hiring of Banister was placing a guy who followed the philosophy into the role.

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Gotta say I hate seeing JD as the what seems like the face of the front office still. Feels like every time I see Chris Young, JD is there too. He deserved to get fired for his role in getting us into the mess we're hopefully starting to climb out of

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Rest assured that CY is running things now; this is his ship. JD has taken a big step back.

One of those three does not belong there anymore unless you like a woman that is a walking fire hazard due to plastic.

But early Holly Sonders was incredible.

DannyDuberstein said:

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Yes. The offseason signings, particularly numero uno signing on Seager, indicated this change was coming. When you look at which MLB teams scored the most runs last year, #1 and #3 in runs scored were #1 and #2 in fewest K's. 4 of the top 5 teams in runs scored were in the better half of the league in fewest K's. These are not coincidences. You cannot sustain consistent run production each night when your lineup is full of guys conducting a parade of dejected post-K walks back to the dugout interrupted by an occasional HR (most likeiy with no one on base) every 5-10 games

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I know that the approach was driven by some metric or another that they decided to focus on over everything else. I really believe they thought they had found the next "moneyball". I am glad to see it is moving away from that. The formula for consistent winning offense in baseball has always been good hitting get runners on and having some power ability throughout the lineup. But most important was not giving outs away. I feel like what we've been watching for the past going on a decade now has been baseball poison. Glad to see it going away. Hoping this approach is here to stay.

investorAg83 said:

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jtstanley4621 said:

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DallasAg 94 said:

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Grapesoda2525 said:

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DannyDuberstein said:

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Yes. The offseason signings, particularly numero uno signing on Seager, indicated this change was coming. When you look at which MLB teams scored the most runs last year, #1 and #3 in runs scored were #1 and #2 in fewest K's. 4 of the top 5 teams in runs scored were in the better half of the league in fewest K's. These are not coincidences. You cannot sustain consistent run production each night when your lineup is full of guys conducting a parade of dejected post-K walks back to the dugout interrupted by an occasional HR (most likeiy with no one on base) every 5-10 games

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That was Jeff Banister style baseball.

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JD implemented throughout the organization. The hiring of Banister was placing a guy who followed the philosophy into the role.

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Gotta say I hate seeing JD as the what seems like the face of the front office still. Feels like every time I see Chris Young, JD is there too. He deserved to get fired for his role in getting us into the mess we're hopefully starting to climb out of

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Rest assured that CY is running things now; this is his ship. JD has taken a big step back.

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It's just weird to me that he's still involved. Both Seager and Semien said that they met with CY and JD in their talks. Wtf is JD doing there? Sweeping the hallways?

He's still President of Baseball Ops, so he has some oversight. But he's more of a figurehead than anything at this point. It's CY's show

Mr Gigem said:

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He's still President of Baseball Ops, so he has some oversight. But he's more of a figurehead than anything at this point. It's CY's show

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I'd love to objectively **** the bed at my job, get a slight demotion, then continue to be a huge figurehead of my organization

AgBQ-00 said:

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DannyDuberstein said:

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Yes. The offseason signings, particularly numero uno signing on Seager, indicated this change was coming. When you look at which MLB teams scored the most runs last year, #1 and #3 in runs scored were #1 and #2 in fewest K's. 4 of the top 5 teams in runs scored were in the better half of the league in fewest K's. These are not coincidences. You cannot sustain consistent run production each night when your lineup is full of guys conducting a parade of dejected post-K walks back to the dugout interrupted by an occasional HR (most likeiy with no one on base) every 5-10 games

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I know that the approach was driven by some metric or another that they decided to focus on over everything else. I really believe they thought they had found the next "moneyball". I am glad to see it is moving away from that. The formula for consistent winning offense in baseball has always been good hitting get runners on and having some power ability throughout the lineup. But most important was not giving outs away. I feel like what we've been watching for the past going on a decade now has been baseball poison. Glad to see it going away. Hoping this approach is here to stay.

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It is the difference between being strategic vs tactical.

It was getting pitchers that "pitched to contact." It was why someone like Martin Perez and Moore had such high value. So, teams like the Rangers saw that if you are hitting to contact, you can invoke the 3-Option strategy including accepting Ks for HRs. So teams started hoarding pitchers that had a high K/IP ration that missed bats instead of the "pitch to contact."

With so many pitchers that have high velocity and get lots of Ks, teams are moving towards taking what the pitcher gives you and taking what the pitcher gives you. That will lead to teams moving towards pitchers that "pitch to contact." The belief is have the hitter put the ball in play, having defense to get people out. This leads to reduced pitch counts and extends SPs deeper into the game. Pitchers like Martin Perez and Moore are given more opportunity...

You see what I'm doing?! If you have the follower mindset that JD has, you look to see what the successful teams are doing and implement that. And when you do, the teams that were doing that have moved on from that because they know everyone else will do it... so you craft your strategy to benefit from what teams are moving to... that you left behind. Sell your players that did well and sell them at a premium while you pull in the talent you want unsuspectingly for your new strategy.

There is an old saying, "The view never changes unless you are the lead dog."

jtstanley4621 said:

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Mr Gigem said:

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He's still President of Baseball Ops, so he has some oversight. But he's more of a figurehead than anything at this point. It's CY's show

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I'd love to objectively **** the bed at my job, get a slight demotion, then continue to be a huge figurehead of my organization

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I think he actually got a promotion with CY taking over the day-to-day role he was doing.

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If you brought your company to heights it had never even sniffed, i bet theyd make sure you are taken care of.

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JD had a strategy early in his tenure where he assigned value to players and was able to concentrate that talent into fewer better players. Take 2 players that are a 5 out of 10 and get a player that is an 8. You take 10 in organizational value and get an 8, but the 8 is going to do more for you than two 5, because you have a limited number of players.

If you take two SPs that you project to #4s and you get a #2 SP out of it. Kudos. But you still need another SP.

JD was actually doing the opposite the past 6+ years. We have more LF/DH/2B JAGs than we have spots in the organization. SO, we went out and bought a 2B for 7 years.

Now we have:
#4 Duran - For Gallo in 2021
#5 Foscue - #14 pick in 2020
#7 Josh Smith - For Gallo in 2021
#10 Luisangel Acuna - Signed by Rangers in 2018
#19 Hauver - For Gallo in 2021

We had Odor, which seemingly had played himself out of the organization.
We hed Solak behind Odor, whom most on here kept belief he was the future to beat out Odor.
Andy Ibanez was a potential option. He got moved to 3B.
Next was Yonny Hernandez who has been traded this month to Az for a younger version of him.

I think CY going out and signing Semien was proof JD had no idea what he was doing. At least at 2B.

NOW... we've got Willie Calhoun, Solak, Duran, Foscue, Smith, Acuna, and Hauver that we can trade for something... of share time in LF/DH. That was a drum I've beaten for 2 years. I hated the Foscue draft. It was a wasted pick. Like MANY of JD's picks.

If we are in the playoff hunt near the ASB, it will be nice to see CY take 2 of those guys, package them with other players and find a home for them while getting a SP in return.

Don't think we will be a serious playoff contender st the ASB but I'm pretty sure CY has a plan.

I was listening to the pregame show on the radio before opening day and they had a Seager (I think it was him) interview and he said something along the lines of being excited that next year we will be going after pitching hard.

When need t clear some of that logjam whether we are in the playoff hunt or not. And/or start working a couple of them at outfield or 3B. I think we may already be working Foscue at OF (at least it has been mentioned), but I haven't had time to follow in the minor league info any this year.

Mr Gigem said:

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He's still President of Baseball Ops, so he has some oversight. But he's more of a figurehead than anything at this point. It's CY's show

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No, he isn't. He's the big picture guy. CY is the workhorse.

Let's Go Rangers!!! Looks like an amazing day at the park. Wish I could be there. Will be there Thursday evening.

Why is our turf such an eyesore? All turf is to some extent, but I thought Toronto's looked really good. You didn't really notice it was turf unless you looked closely. So many lines and blotches. Looks horrible.

Hearn made it 4.0 IP giving up 1 ER.

Could have been worse. New ballgame.

DallasAg 94 said:

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Hearn made it 4.0 IP giving up 1 ER.

Could have been worse. New ballgame.

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8 hits is a little concerning but at the end of the day runs are what matters.

He also had 6 Ks!

Into their bullpen. lets get some runs

If Semien ever gets it going this offense is gonna be lights out.

This Rockies pitcher is molesting the baseball

vander54 said:

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DallasAg 94 said:

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Hearn made it 4.0 IP giving up 1 ER.

Could have been worse. New ballgame.

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8 hits is a little concerning but at the end of the day runs are what matters.

He also had 6 Ks!

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Overall a good outing. 8H is concerning, but he battled through and got some innings.

He got behind in the 2nd with 2 on and struckout the side.

DallasAg 94 said:

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Now we have:
#4 Duran - For Gallo in 2021
#5 Foscue - #14 pick in 2020
#7 Josh Smith - For Gallo in 2021
#10 Luisangel Acuna - Signed by Rangers in 2018
#19 Hauver - For Gallo in 2021


We hed Solak behind Odor, whom most on here kept belief he was the future to beat out Odor.
Andy Ibanez was a potential option. He got moved to 3B.


NOW... we've got Willie Calhoun, Solak, Duran, Foscue, Smith, Acuna, and Hauver that we can trade for something... of share time in LF/DH. That was a drum I've beaten for 2 years. I hated the Foscue draft. It was a wasted pick. Like MANY of JD's picks.

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Some organizational info:

2B
AAA - Tanielu (29) - 4G, .250, 1HR
AAA - Dorow (26): 5G, .200, 0HR
AA - Ornelas (22): 3G, .250, 0 HR
A+ - Frainyer Chavez (23), Thomas Saggese (20)
A - Hose Acosta, Paniagua (20)

SS
AAA - Wendzel (25): 5G, .056, 0HR
AA - Duran (23): 3G, .364, 0 HR
A+ - Luisangel Acuna
A - Maximo Acosta (19)

3B
AAA - Josh Smith (24): 5G, .105, 1 HR
AA - Diosbel Arias (25): .167, 0 HR
A+ - Keyber Rodriguez (21)
A - Yenci Pena (21), Barreto (21)

LF
AAA - Taveras (23): 5G, .476, 1 HR
AAA - Thompson (24): 5G, .364, 1 HR
AA - Dustin Harris (22): 3G, 0.83
AA - Josh Stowers (25): 2G, .333, 0HR
A+ - Trevor Hauver (23)
A - Yosy Galan (21), Alejandro Osuna (19)

Foscue is listed as being with AA Frisco, but hasn't been in a game, as of yet.

With Covid and the re-org of Minor League Baseball... I don't know much about how to view the Minors. Seems like a very aged group of players. I get College vs HS drafted players. I wonder with the fewer # of minor league teams and the way the minors are now funded, if you will see more players drafted after college, instead of HS.

Matt bush's stuff looks pretty good so far. Let's get out of the inning and get more runs

Are the Rangers still hating good ol American cash?????

Well that was the definition of a jinx.

Let's go Rangers!!

Defense has been way too sloppy through the first 4 games. We could easily be 3-1 if we just executed our plays.

Willie!!!!

Oh snap!

We got free baseball boys

AgBQ-00 said:

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Willie!!!!

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My favorite Calhoun, aside from John C.

Still don't know if I like the ghost runner