Yes. I want 2-3 more arms. I don't want to have to burn the same 3-4 arms in close games. Or have to put a King or Barlow in a game that's still within reach just for them to make it out of reach.

Otto is another guy, like Ragans. Team control through 2027, who will likely be a pretty decent SP who needs to develop at the MLB level on a team with salary constraints.

The CY signings have changed the way we need to go about our rotation.

Guys like Spencer Howard, Cole Winn... change of scenery guys who just won't get there before they are chewing up the Serf years or Rule V. Problem is, some just don't have that much value.

gigem1223 said:

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Yes. I want 2-3 more arms. I don't want to have to burn the same 3-4 arms in close games. Or have to put a King or Barlow in a game that's still within reach just for them to make it out of reach.

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Our 4 SPs (E, G, P, & H) have combined for 360 IP in 62 GS, which is 5.8 (5 2/3... almost 6.0) IP/GS.


That really only leaves 3.0 IP/G on Avg.

FYI:

Our LH RP:
Smith (33): 29G, 2.73 ERA, 29.2 IP, 33 SO (2.4 BB9, 10.0 SO9), 14 Sv
Chapman (35): 31G, 2.45 ERA, 29.1 IP, 53 SO (3.9 BB9, 13.4 SO9), 2 Sv
Burke (26): 25G, 3.09 ERA, 32.0 IP, 24 SO (1.4 BB9, 6.8 SO9)

I think that is a pretty solid group.

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Agreed. But over time we need to supplement at least one spot (maybe two) in the rotation with a low cost controllable starter. We need O. White and/or Leiter to step into a starter spot in the next year or two, which will help keep the payroll costs under control.

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Guys like Spencer Howard, Cole Winn... change of scenery guys who just won't get there before they are chewing up the Serf years or Rule V. Problem is, some just don't have that much value.

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Yeah, we aren't getting squat as far as trade value for either of those. I believe we are bringing Winn out of the pen exclusively here lately, and he's been pitching better. Maybe he is more cut out to be a reliever than a starter? Wasn't long ago that he was one of our better pitching prospects, but it's been a struggle ever since.

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Sborz
Otto
Smith
Chapman
Leclerc

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I would add Burke to that list as a reliable arm out of the bullpen. With LeClerc still being a work in progress as far as being able to trust him. Lets see how he does after he returns from the IL. He was doing better of late, lets keep him out of late inning situations.

Our RH RP:
Sborz (29): 24G, 2.70 ERA, 33.1 IP, 45 SO (2.4 BB9, 12.2 SO9)
Barlow (27): 12G, 3.00 ERA, 9.0 IP, 6 SO (2.0 BB9, 6.0 SO9)
Anderson (26): 12G, 3.06 ERA, 17.2 IP, 18 SO (3.1 BB9, 9.2 SO9)

Leclerc (29): 24G, 3.42 ERA, 23.2 IP, 25 SO (5.7 BB9, 9.5 SO9) <- 15IL

Good. Not great. Lots of confidence in Sborz Leclerc needs to "click" and settle in.

Could develop to being a solid BP, but would love to get one more lockdown closer type.

Getting Chapman shores up the BP and gives us the ability to set a higher standard for what we keep.

Anderson has been pretty solid as well

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Agreed. But over time we need to supplement at least one spot (maybe two) in the rotation with a low cost controllable starter. We need O. White and/or Leiter to step into a starter spot in the next year or two, which will help keep the payroll costs under control.

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Guys like Spencer Howard, Cole Winn... change of scenery guys who just won't get there before they are chewing up the Serf years or Rule V. Problem is, some just don't have that much value.

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Yeah, we aren't getting squat as far as trade value for either of those. I believe we are bringing Winn out of the pen exclusively here lately, and he's been pitching better. Maybe he is more cut out to be a reliever than a starter? Wasn't long ago that he was one of our better pitching prospects, but it's been a struggle ever since.

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1st exchange: That's what I'm thinking. Solid baseline that we now need to keep feeding from cheaper internally developed players. We shouldn't be signing FAs moving forward.

Bradford (25) - you're going to use this season to prepare for a spot in the 2024 replacing Perez. We have Owen White (23) right behind you.

2nd exchange: My point is, we need to start developing them on their way out like Ragans. Maybe 2024, but I'm looking for an exit strategy with them.

There has been lots of talk lately about competing teams swapping players that mutually help each other. One reference was the Astros announcing they have extra OFs and willing to trade with a playoff hopeful team to fill holes.

I would NOT be upset if the Rangers traded Perez or Heaney. While many may not be impressed with a 4.28 and 4.38 ERA, respectively , there are many teams getting desperate for SP. Then, bounce between Bradford and White to fill-in.

Rangers have 56 games after the deadline. 5 off days (3 in August). Lots of games during that time against teams that will have already quit - As, Mets, White Sox.

Dodgers will find out tomorrow if Kershaw is ok and McClanahan (Tampa) left the game last night after 3.0 IP. Second game he has left after 3IP and he is likely headed to the IL.

Last post because I'm bored and the kids are waking up.

20 games in 23 days to start Aug. Somebody forgot to tell MLB that the Rangers play indoors, now.

Schedule starting Aug 1:
v CWS (3).... 36-48
v Miami (3)
@ Oak (3).... 22-62
-- Off --
@ SF (3)
v LAAA (3)
-- Off --
v Milk (3)
@ Az (2)
-- Off --
@ Minn (4)
@ Mets (3).... 36-46
v Minn (3)
v Hou (3)
-- Off --
v Oak (3).... 22-62
@ Tor (3)
@ Cle (3)
v Bos (3).... 41-42
-- Off --
v Sea (3).... 39-42
@ LAAA (3)
@ Sea (4).... 39-42


You could easily slide in Bradford or White against any of the teams I've given their record, or with the off-days, just skip that spot in the rotation.

Split this series and all is good. Worse case win at least 1

Trust Bochy. He knows what he is doing. Lots of ebbs and flows in 162 games.

Just an interesting note, and Idk how closely everyone here follows minor league stuff, but the Rangers have a kid they drafted in the 20th round in the 2021 draft out of Florida named Joseph Montavalo. He's 21 and currently with the Wood Ducks, sporting a 6-0 record with a 1.71 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 61 SO's in 52.2 innings pitched. No clue what his velo or RPM numbers are, but I like his windup and the way the ball comes out of his hand a lot.

Happy Birthday Captain!

Montalvo

There was a time before my kids became teens, that I would post weekly updates of the prominent SPs from each of the Rangers' affiliates.

I still follow many players, but not very closely.

Thanks for the heads-up. Several P with nice stats. Looks like DJ McCarty was an undrafted player we signed.

Montalvo

There was a time before my kids became teens, that I would post weekly updates of the prominent SPs from each of the Rangers' affiliates.

I still follow many players, but not very closely.

Thanks for the heads-up. Several P with nice stats. Looks like DJ McCarty was an undrafted player we signed.

Heim with the dime! Nice inning!

Great to see Semien take that ball on the outside corner the other way.

And grabs 2nd.

edited, sorry.

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Great to see Semien take that ball on the outside corner the other way.

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Sorry, edited

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Good thing Maldy is in there for that stellar defense.

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Sorry, wrong thread.

I say that because it's true. I don't go on the Astros thread at all…

shack009 said:

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I say that because it's true. I don't go on the Astros thread at all…

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No it was me. Sorry.

I'm so sick of watching Adolis swing at the first three pitches he sees. Man needs to not pick the bat off his shoulder until two strikes, sheesh.

The RISP woes are back.

Big turn!

Best double of all time.

54 MPH check swing perfectly down the line rolling for 150'.

Two dotted 3-2 K's by Brown. Maldy didn't even have to jerk them 2 feet like he does on every other pitch.

I miss our offense.

0-5 with Risp