I put this together and was waiting for our lineup to fill-in:

Looks like the Rangers have solidified the rotation schedule:

CWS:
Dunning (15GS, 23G, 3.28) v Cease (22GS, 4.15)
Scherzer (19, 4.01) v Toussaint (4GS, 8G, 3.34)

Miami:
Montgomery (21, 3.42) v Luzardo (22GS, 3.38)
Perez (20GS, 4.98) v Cabrera (17, 4.79)
Heaney (21GS, 4.36) v Alcantara (22, 4.21)

@Oak:
Dunning (15GS, 23G, 3.28) v Waldchuk (14 GS, 6.52)
Scherzer (19, 4.01) v Harris (5GS, 12G, 6.07)
Montgomery (21, 3.42) v Sears (21, 4.09)


No Gray. It was mentioned earlier his start was being pushed back. Looks like it might be extended?! Hopefully rest?!

Super Aggie 64 said:

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Dave Raymond on TexAgs Radio now!

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My goodness Oakland has some gawd awful pitchers.

From EG:

Gonna throw a bullpen on Wednesday with eye towards weekend start https://t.co/WF5rpdyXx5

— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) August 1, 2023

I wonder how much the pitch he took off the leg impacted his last GS and this. Hopefully, he is just dealing with a leg issue. Good we can be cautious having added 2 SPs.

The good news on Evoaldi is that CY said last night that it appears he'd be ready bout the time of his DL stint ending or maybe just a little longer. Soreness is almost gone.

Jimtim1216 said:

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The good news on Evoaldi is that CY said last night that it appears he'd be ready bout the time of his DL stint ending or maybe just a little longer. Soreness is almost gone.

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I wonder about the possibility of the 6 man rotation.. I've always heard most starters don't like it. But I wonder if that extra day of rest would help guys like Evo and Grey.

the Braves are terrifying

CampingAg said:

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Giolito has given up 8 runs in 3.2 to Atlanta.

Edit: 9

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Landing in Anaheim is like a death sentence.

DannyDuberstein said:

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Yeah, DallasAg may lose his ****, but this rotation has really run up the innings this year relative to career averages/highs. Going to 6 may not be a bad idea at all

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Last thing I need is a 6th SP to track.

You know who doesn't want a 6 man rotation? Heaney... He's got $7M reasons. At 107.1 IP, he only needs 42.2 IP over his next 11GS to hit 150.

Go deep and don't suck is what I'd tell him

Keep in mind there is no free lunch. An extra starter is one fewer reliever. With an open date in each week for the next 6 weeks, were ok.

Tksymm7 said:

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Go deep and don't suck is what I'd tell him

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Well, he did last night and we still pulled him at 6.

He's at 107 1!3 right now. He could have up to 10 more starts. Really should have no problem getting 150 unless he's moved to the pen.

And here's hoping the Indians can do well today. They have the pitching matchups in their favor with Bibee going today vs Blanco.

fc2112 said:

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Keep in mind there is no free lunch. An extra starter is one fewer reliever. With an open date in each week for the next 6 weeks, were ok.

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And then we get to Sept Call-ups for expanded rosters (kinda).

https://www.mlb.com/news/what-to-expect-with-september-expanded-rosters

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Roster limits
From Opening Day to May 1 this year, Major League clubs were allowed to carry 28 players before slimming back to normal 26-man levels from May 2 onwards. Until now. From Sept. 1 through the rest of the season, active rosters will expand again to cover 28 players, no more no less. Teams can carry 14 pitchers at most too to cut down on the endless parade of bullpen arms that often made September games a slog.

The hard cap at 28 is an important distinction from Septembers of old. Previously, clubs could call up any member of the 40-man roster for the month. That is no longer the case, though even a boost of two extra players should be helpful for the stretch run.

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So, we can run an extra P, which is likely Bradford. I wonder if they can rotate a few players.

DallasAg 94 said:

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fc2112 said:

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Keep in mind there is no free lunch. An extra starter is one fewer reliever. With an open date in each week for the next 6 weeks, were ok.

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And then we get to Sept Call-ups for expanded rosters (kinda).

https://www.mlb.com/news/what-to-expect-with-september-expanded-rosters

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Roster limits
From Opening Day to May 1 this year, Major League clubs were allowed to carry 28 players before slimming back to normal 26-man levels from May 2 onwards. Until now. From Sept. 1 through the rest of the season, active rosters will expand again to cover 28 players, no more no less. Teams can carry 14 pitchers at most too to cut down on the endless parade of bullpen arms that often made September games a slog.

The hard cap at 28 is an important distinction from Septembers of old. Previously, clubs could call up any member of the 40-man roster for the month. That is no longer the case, though even a boost of two extra players should be helpful for the stretch run.

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So, we can run an extra P, which is likely Bradford. I wonder if they can rotate a few players.

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Foscue Foscue Foscue!

I'd love for him to get some ABs. Off-season trade may be the best thing.

Possibly so.. but I'd love nothing more than to get some production from the DH spot and to potentially get more for him in a trade. Win-win!

He could also be awful and any value he has go right out the door. Definitely a gamble, but I think I'd take it.

But with the way the offense has been struggling, hard to be much worse. Unfortunately.

It turns out the dingleberries on the Astros thread might not be the only ones obsessed with the rangers.

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Fast forward to Sunday (if memory serves correctly) and the Mets send Max to the Rangers. Houston was already in talks with the Mets on JV, but this lit a fire under them and I've actually been told a deal would NOT have been done if the Rangers didn't get Scherzer.

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If this is true, it means the Astros front office, which has led their team to 1.5 championships, is just sitting around and merely reacting to moves the rangers make.

DallasAg 94 said:

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So far, in the AL, I think the Rangers have done the most to improve their team. Champman and Scherzer.

Injuries are always important.

Does getting Scherzer influence other AL teams?

Or do they see the Rangers as "meh" and beatable?

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Answers that.

DallasAg 94 said:

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DallasAg 94 said:

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So far, in the AL, I think the Rangers have done the most to improve their team. Champman and Scherzer.

Injuries are always important.

Does getting Scherzer influence other AL teams?

Or do they see the Rangers as "meh" and beatable?

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Answers that.

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https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38122017/rangers-corey-seager-jonah-heim-ahead-schedule-injury-recovery

Positive injury updates

Every game Seager misses... puts him 3.1 PA further back from qualifying.

Back to my reposted quote above... Maybe we're going into the trade deadline playing possum... SDP sweep, Seager is dead-man-walking, Heim can't play unless he draws on his inner-Kurt Gibson, and Eovaldi is gone for the season.

We're just an average team that can't hit, nor can we pitch, Heaney and Perez getting lit up... Gray hobbled...

Bochy and CYoung are next level genius.

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DallasAg 94 said:

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fc2112 said:

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Keep in mind there is no free lunch. An extra starter is one fewer reliever. With an open date in each week for the next 6 weeks, were ok.

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And then we get to Sept Call-ups for expanded rosters (kinda).

https://www.mlb.com/news/what-to-expect-with-september-expanded-rosters

Quote:

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Roster limits
From Opening Day to May 1 this year, Major League clubs were allowed to carry 28 players before slimming back to normal 26-man levels from May 2 onwards. Until now. From Sept. 1 through the rest of the season, active rosters will expand again to cover 28 players, no more no less. Teams can carry 14 pitchers at most too to cut down on the endless parade of bullpen arms that often made September games a slog.

The hard cap at 28 is an important distinction from Septembers of old. Previously, clubs could call up any member of the 40-man roster for the month. That is no longer the case, though even a boost of two extra players should be helpful for the stretch run.

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So, we can run an extra P, which is likely Bradford. I wonder if they can rotate a few players.

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Foscue Foscue Foscue!

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If the Rangers are going to free up a spot on the 40 man roster for a player (Foscue isn't on the 40) I'd rather see them bring up J.P. Martinez. He's having a substantially better year than Foscue and has speed (32 SB), plus he's a good defender.

I wouldn't be against that, he is having a hell of a year.

DallasAg 94 said:

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fc2112 said:

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Keep in mind there is no free lunch. An extra starter is one fewer reliever. With an open date in each week for the next 6 weeks, were ok.

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And then we get to Sept Call-ups for expanded rosters (kinda).

https://www.mlb.com/news/what-to-expect-with-september-expanded-rosters

Quote:

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Roster limits
From Opening Day to May 1 this year, Major League clubs were allowed to carry 28 players before slimming back to normal 26-man levels from May 2 onwards. Until now. From Sept. 1 through the rest of the season, active rosters will expand again to cover 28 players, no more no less. Teams can carry 14 pitchers at most too to cut down on the endless parade of bullpen arms that often made September games a slog.

The hard cap at 28 is an important distinction from Septembers of old. Previously, clubs could call up any member of the 40-man roster for the month. That is no longer the case, though even a boost of two extra players should be helpful for the stretch run.

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So, we can run an extra P, which is likely Bradford. I wonder if they can rotate a few players.

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I may be mistaken, but I think barring injury you're stuck with whatever 2 players you choose to call up. I'm pretty sure you can rotate them out, that would defeat the purpose of making the rule change in the first place.