*****Official Texas Rangers World Series Title Defense Thread***** [Staff Warning]

843,068 Views | 13047 Replies | Last: 3 mo ago by Grapesoda2525
PatAg
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Carter taking that pitch is very frustrating
Legal Custodian
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Been flirting with disaster all day. Was only a matter of time
Tksymm7
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
And that's an L.
Mr Gigem
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
This isn't on Carter…
Ag Since 83
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Two weekends in a row we've let them off the mat
aggietony2010
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Just can't let the entire bottom of the order on like that. Pretty much the only way to lose to this team right now.
zgolfz85
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Welp that was fun while it lasted
gigem1223
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Throwing Pruitt in the fire. Guess Boch is waving the white towel.
AggieRob93
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Like I said last night, Rangers relievers effing suck. Too bad this same issue has carried over from last season.
fc2112
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Altuve obviously juicing.
Mr Gigem
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
fc2112 said:

Altuve obviously juicing.


Yeah. Look how big his head is
KNM2020
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
AggieRob93 said:

Like I said last night, Rangers relievers effing suck. Too bad this same issue has carried over from last season.


We didn't do anything to improve it over the offseason so unfortunately this was very easy to predict.

I trust this front office and ownership tho. They have given us plenty of reason to do so.
DallasAg 94
How long do you want to ignore this user?
StatCast is showing Sliders and Sinkers.
DallasAg 94
How long do you want to ignore this user?
It's not the same.

Urena just got dinked on.
DallasAg 94
How long do you want to ignore this user?
They actually did improve it.
gigem1223
How long do you want to ignore this user?
KNM2020 said:

AggieRob93 said:

Like I said last night, Rangers relievers effing suck. Too bad this same issue has carried over from last season.


We didn't do anything to improve it over the offseason so unfortunately this was very easy to predict.

I trust this front office and ownership tho. They have given us plenty of reason to do so.



Yes they did improve it. Robertson, Yates and Urena were added. Sborz injury hurt. Better relief will be coming when some starters come back. We also have a handful of good young relievers in AAA that will be up soon.
Tksymm7
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Pitching has to improve. Idk if it's still because it's early in the season, but **** won't cut it. It's been down right atrocious at times (and I'm not talking about Pruitt, who's a guy brought in to get shelled).
Mr Gigem
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
This was the guy we called up? Really?
gigem1223
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Mr Gigem said:

This was the guy we called up? Really?


I didn't understand it at all and said as much on this thread. We have better options available in AAA.
KNM2020
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
gigem1223 said:

KNM2020 said:

AggieRob93 said:

Like I said last night, Rangers relievers effing suck. Too bad this same issue has carried over from last season.


We didn't do anything to improve it over the offseason so unfortunately this was very easy to predict.

I trust this front office and ownership tho. They have given us plenty of reason to do so.



Yes they did improve it. Robertson, Yates and Urena were added. Sborz injury hurt. Better relief will be coming when some starters come back. We also have a handful of good young relievers in AAA that will be up soon.



Meh you're entitled to your opinion, I was happy with the signings as well but still definitely felt it didn't move the needle and we needed more/better.

I still feel that way. Especially with how injury prone our starting rotation is.


Edit to add, I do agree the Sborz injury hurt
gigem1223
How long do you want to ignore this user?
I was fine with it. You don't spend big money on relievers. They're too fickle. If the bullpen is still an issue once we do get some guys back and/ or called up then CY will make some moves at the deadline.
KNM2020
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Completely agree! That's why I'm not worried. I trust CY and ownership. And Boch of course.

Also I agree on not spending too big. Just felt like a little more could have been done. But I'm not worried. Even if we can add a starter or two at the deadline a few guys could get pushed down into the bullpen and it would help.

Excited for lorenzen too
Tksymm7
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
KNM2020 said:

gigem1223 said:

KNM2020 said:

AggieRob93 said:

Like I said last night, Rangers relievers effing suck. Too bad this same issue has carried over from last season.


We didn't do anything to improve it over the offseason so unfortunately this was very easy to predict.

I trust this front office and ownership tho. They have given us plenty of reason to do so.



Yes they did improve it. Robertson, Yates and Urena were added. Sborz injury hurt. Better relief will be coming when some starters come back. We also have a handful of good young relievers in AAA that will be up soon.



Meh you're entitled to your opinion, I was happy with the signings as well but still definitely felt it didn't move the needle and we needed more/better.

I still feel that way. Especially with how injury prone our starting rotation is.
We simply won't know a ton about our pitching (except maybe who's really bad like we are figuring out) until Scherzer, Mahle and deGrom are back. There's just too many guys out who WILL be pitching for us later this season. Good news is, I think this front office isn't afraid to ship anyone out and we'll see quite a bunch different guys until they find who sticks. Look at LeClerc, he's already pitching the 6th.
AggieRob93
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Absolutely agree that front office and manager have earned trust. Seeing the same issues with relief as last year is frustrating. Going to have to watch the season play out to see if additions are actual improvements.

Here's to hoping the offense shows up tomorrow to support Nate.
KNM2020
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Agree!

Although we have to also consider the fact that Degrom and Scherzer could get hurt again like that. Doesn't take much with scherzer at his age and we all know about Degrom.

But I trust the FO. I'm not worried at all at this point in the season.
gigem1223
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Langford is really struggling to barrel the ball. Bunch of weak contact for a guy that hits the ball hard.
DallasAg 94
How long do you want to ignore this user?
2024:
DRobertson: 8G, 1.08, 8.1 IP, 4H, 3BB, 8SO
Jacob Latz: 7G, 0.00, 8.2 IP, 6H, 2BB, 8SO
KirbyYates: 5G, 0.00, 5.0 IP, 1H, 1BB, 5SO

replaced:
WillSmith: 60G, 4.40, 57.1 IP, 44H, 17BB, 55SO, 1.06 WHIP
AroChapmn: 30G, 3.72, 29.0 IP, 21H, 16BB, 50SO, 1.28 WHIP
IanKennedy: 16G, 7.16
John King: 15G, 5.79

It's still early.

Tksymm7
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Problem is that we have guys who are STILL on this team and STILL pitching like dog water. So while we absolutely got better, the other guys have equally been worse.

LOL at Knizer watching a middle middle fastball on a 2-2 count.
ryanhnc10
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Knizner sucks. Give me Huff. He at least will hit the ball to the moon every so often
sburg2007
How long do you want to ignore this user?
This game is just as much on the offense as pitching. Plenty of opportunities to blow it open. Win tomorrow with Nate on bump and all is fine.
Coppell97
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Or Hedges. Liked that guy.
Tksymm7
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
sburg2007 said:

This game is just as much on the offense as pitching. Plenty of opportunities to blow it open. Win tomorrow with Nate on bump and all is fine.
I at least trust the offense to find it. I don't trust the pitching to do anything but continue to suck. You can't score 8 runs every game either. You need to be able to win games 3-2 or 5-4. Close games we are in just get blown upon right now.
Flounder Dorfman
How long do you want to ignore this user?
AG
Didn't get to watch today but was following along off and on. Until it became 7-2 and it was just off. Two items of note.

Heaney does absolutely nothing for me in the rotation. He is hands down, 100% first man out once anyone else is ready.

Someone already said it, but why would we sign a spare like Knizner when we could have just signed an elite defensive catcher that everyone loves in Hedges? If it was for his bat then Huff is sitting in AAA right now.

Bonus thought. With the number of injuries we have, we sure are running out some serious JAG's right now. Oof.
Jimtim1216
How long do you want to ignore this user?
S
DallasAg 94 said:

** Don't punch a wall **
** Don't punch a wall **

** Don't punch a wall **

** Don't punch a wall **

** Don't punch a wall **








Are you sure?
DallasAg 94
How long do you want to ignore this user?
Lot's of teams looking for someone like Heaney...

Heaney was a guy who accepted his option for 2024 @ $13M. If he gets 3 more IP he is making $20M. I see him as a reasonably priced and reliable Innings guy. He is also an experienced RP.

I've been beating a drum to trade him if/when an opportunity arises, but until then, we just need him to stay healthy, chew up innings, and keep us in the game. He did that today.

He could be moved into the BP, but being stretched out he has more value, IMO, as a SP. Lorenzen might replace him. They may Tandem. Who knows.
First Page Last Page
Page 90 of 373
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.