I think winning ROY for the extra compensatory first round pick is a little overhyped. People forget that each team has a finite pool of money to pay players they have drafted, and if you draft another player of first round caliber, you will still have to pay him first round money on top of the guy you actually drafted in the first round. Do you really want to deplete your pool of bonus money by 75% or more on just two players?
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With the expanded playoffs (in all sports), regular season has become more and more meaningless. You basically just want to not dig an enormous hole.
Tread water until July, and if you are healthy (or about to be healthy), make some additions and try to make a run.
Tread water until July, and if you are healthy (or about to be healthy), make some additions and try to make a run.
I think most additions will be in the form of players coming off the IL.
I'm sure they'll pick up a bullpen piece or two though.
I'm sure they'll pick up a bullpen piece or two though.
The Rangers roster this year is pretty interesting in all honesty. Sure, we have 8/9 mainstays that aren't going anywhere, but behind them I truly believe not a single one, besides Jankowksi and Smith, is guaranteed a spot with this team. Duran, Foscue, Taveras, Walsh, Knizner, Wendzel etc. are all pretty expendable pieces imo, and could see a world where they are gone for different pieces the front office thinks could help more.
Yerry optioned to RR.
Yerry optioned to RR.
I think that is kinda the intent. It allows the fans of poorly run teams the ability to stay interested longer. 
So, your position is to forego the bonus pick because you'll have to pay him?
Let's see how Az and Baltimore do. Remember, you get added slot money.
31. Joe Mack (Marlins-C-HS): Currently the Marlins 25th prospect
32. Ty Madden (Tigers-P-Sips): Currently the Tigers #5 prospect and at AA
I get what you're saying, but there is plenty you can do. In 2024, we'll get the #30 spot. We'll likely have a back third of the draft in 2025 and could use another pick at 31/32. Even if only for the slot money like what we did with Porter. It would make our last 2nd Rd more like a 1st Rd.
Let's see how Az and Baltimore do. Remember, you get added slot money.
In 2021, the picks were:Quote:
31. Diamondbacks: $2,904,000 (for NL ROY Corbin Carroll)
32. Orioles: $2,835,400 (for AL ROY Gunnar Henderson)
31. Joe Mack (Marlins-C-HS): Currently the Marlins 25th prospect
32. Ty Madden (Tigers-P-Sips): Currently the Tigers #5 prospect and at AA
I get what you're saying, but there is plenty you can do. In 2024, we'll get the #30 spot. We'll likely have a back third of the draft in 2025 and could use another pick at 31/32. Even if only for the slot money like what we did with Porter. It would make our last 2nd Rd more like a 1st Rd.
And if they can work some magic like they did with Rocker and Porter a couple years ago, I'm about it
And an update for the WAY TOO Early RoY watch:
1. Colton Cowser (24-LF-Balt): 14G, .441, 4HR, 2SB, .474 OBP, .971 SLG, 1.445 OPS
2. Evan Carter (22-LF-Texas) : 14G, .245, 2HR, 1SB, .383 OBP, .469 SLG, .852 OPS
3. Wyatt Langford(21-DH-Tex): 15G, .267, 0HR, 0SB, .338 OBP, .317 SLG, .655 OPS
No other Rookie is batting over .200 with at least 1 HR.
23 Rookie hitters, so far.
Texas has 4 (Foscue, Wendzel).
3: Bos, Det, Oak
2: Balt, Tampa
1. Colton Cowser (24-LF-Balt): 14G, .441, 4HR, 2SB, .474 OBP, .971 SLG, 1.445 OPS
2. Evan Carter (22-LF-Texas) : 14G, .245, 2HR, 1SB, .383 OBP, .469 SLG, .852 OPS
3. Wyatt Langford(21-DH-Tex): 15G, .267, 0HR, 0SB, .338 OBP, .317 SLG, .655 OPS
No other Rookie is batting over .200 with at least 1 HR.
23 Rookie hitters, so far.
Texas has 4 (Foscue, Wendzel).
3: Bos, Det, Oak
2: Balt, Tampa
DallasAg 94 said:
I think that is kinda the intent. It allows the fans of poorly run teams the ability to stay interested longer.
It's 100% the intent, but with baseball's long season it can lessen interest a bit for the true fan.
I was once a guy who watched 130 games a year (and more if the Rangers were still within 6-7 games come September). Not necessarily appointment baseball or even live, but had it on in the background or sped through the DVR.
We just won a World Series, and I've probably only watched 12 games this year?
The deficit or surplus(?) in the standings reaching 4-5 games in May was once a really big deal when you had to either win the division or stay head of the other 11 teams who didn't.
Now? You can be a 0.500 heading into September and still find a spot at the table. That's 5 months of not being good, not being bad, just being there.
That's not to say I'm not still a huge fan, but I think they could have come up with better ways to make August/September still meaningful for the below average teams without diluting the entire season (eg. the teams below a certain threshold on Aug 1 compete against one another for draft pick perks).
Just remember that Gunnar Henderson was hitting .200 at the end of May last year. Patience with Langford.
CowtownAg06 said:
Patience with Langford.
It would also help if he didn't have to swing at balls 6 inches off the plate or risk getting rung up by the ump
Happy for Colton Cowser. He's got about half the at-bats as Langford and Carter, but is doing the most with his chances.DallasAg 94 said:
And an update for the WAY TOO Early RoY watch:
1. Colton Cowser (24-LF-Balt): 14G, .441, 4HR, 2SB, .474 OBP, .971 SLG, 1.445 OPS
2. Evan Carter (22-LF-Texas) : 14G, .245, 2HR, 1SB, .383 OBP, .469 SLG, .852 OPS
3. Wyatt Langford(21-DH-Tex): 15G, .267, 0HR, 0SB, .338 OBP, .317 SLG, .655 OPS
No other Rookie is batting over .200 with at least 1 HR.
23 Rookie hitters, so far.
Texas has 4 (Foscue, Wendzel).
3: Bos, Det, Oak
2: Balt, Tampa
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Mr Gigem said:
Wow, that is nice. You might need some security with you when you wear that out in public
another positive sign for Scherzer. The first comment is from the author to add: "It was a live BP that Scherzer threw, for clarification's sake. Another step in his rehab."
Max Scherzer (a former Tiger) was just throwing at Comerica Park. Lots of high fives and fist pumps as he finished up. pic.twitter.com/Ezz8Y06Sff
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KT 90 said:Mr Gigem said:
Wow, that is nice. You might need some security with you when you wear that out in public
Congratulations! That's awesome.
Seager and Langford with the day off. B team line up tonight
Semien 2B
Jankowski DH
Carter LF
Garcia RF
Smith SS
Duran 3B
Heim C
Walsh 1B
Taveras CF
Semien 2B
Jankowski DH
Carter LF
Garcia RF
Smith SS
Duran 3B
Heim C
Walsh 1B
Taveras CF
That lineup doesn't exactly strike fear into the other team.
Now watch them score double digits.
Now watch them score double digits.
We're in the trenches with this lineup.gigem1223 said:
Seager and Langford with the day off. B team line up tonight
Semien 2B
Jankowski DH
Carter LF
Garcia RF
Smith SS
Duran 3B
Heim C
Walsh 1B
Taveras CF
Flounder Dorfman said:
That lineup doesn't exactly strike fear into the other team.
Now watch them score double digits.
Detroit starter had decent numbers last year as a rookie, but hasn't gotten off to a great start this year through two starts. Lorenzen going tonight for the Rangers.
I may see the first couple of innings, but then I am out for kid baseball.
Is the expectation that Seager is going to sit once every 4 games throughout the year? That's a big bat to not have available fairly consistently
I think Bochy just wants to get him some rest early on since he barely had any spring training while coming off of injury.
Day game after a night game, so you do not have him tonight or you don't have him tomorrow.
Was surprised to see day games each of the next two days. And of course get away day game also. Feels like a Wrigley field type schedule
Mozart Paintings said:
Was surprised to see day games each of the nexttwoTHREE days. And of course get away day game also. Feels like a Wrigley field type schedule
FIFY
Little strange for three straight days, but I assume weather can be chilly in Detroit this time of year, so maybe that has something to do with it. The last game would be getaway day, so that one definitely makes sense. But I have nothing other than "weather" for the other days.
Turned the game on and was like Who is this guy....oh yeah.
Man…Torkelson really looks like a bust. A peak at his baseball reference page is not nice.
Year. Of. The. Changeup.
Our uni's look weird this evening... plain numbers and no names on the back. Is this another case of Fanatics not being able to churn things out on time? No biggie, just curious.
Jackie Robinson Day. All players wear number 42 with no name.
Just the Jackie Robinson unis plus them being already terrible.
My wife after that Leody at-bat: "Damn that was embarrassing"
Ah, that makes sense -thanks!
Well yeah I said two days plus the getaway day. Regardless. Strange schedule. It'll give me something to do while working though. No complaints
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