Why did we bring in Hernandez there?

I don't fault the move. It's the 4th inning and Hernandez has gotten us out of several early jams. This one's on Dunning. He needs to go back to the pen.

We swing at every 3-1 pitch, and way too many first pitches.

Welp. Time to go to bed. Should've known this was going to be ugly with the lineup we rolled out tonight.

Coppell97 said:

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Why did we bring in Hernandez there?

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Dunning was at 80+ pitches and it was the third time through the lineup.

Hard to watch tonight.

They are going to be so worn out after tonight, the Dodgers won't score again this series.

LOFKINGL

Pitching reinforcements can't get here soon enough. Anderson will be rocketed to the moon once that happens.

Holy **** this guy is ****ing awful

He just keeps throwing 92mph middle middle.

Edit: Can he throw to whoever our hitter in the HR Derby will be this year?

We just settle way too much in hitters counts. There's being aggressive, then there's being reckless.

anytime I see Anderson in….. its Rangers kicking ass or getting their ass kicked…. tonight he contributed to an ass kicking….. cant wait to see bullpen upgraded to when Anderson has aaa as his affiliate…. starting to think the same about Hernandez…… although i want him to be successful …… 97/98 with run is awesome if he can keep it off middle middle

Look at Gray vs Buehler ERA & W/L stats and then the betting line of LAD -170. Not saying that we deserve it (we don't), but the Rangers are getting absolutely no respect right now

This month will make or break the season. We still got 2 more vs LA, a series vs Seattle, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and 4 games against Baltimore. That's a brutal stretch. If this month gets ugly I don't see a path to the playoffs.

Honestly, with the way we've been playing, I wouldn't put a dollar on us.

We're not a good team in almost anyway right now, and I think it's going to be another brutal month that could take us out of it, however, one of if not my biggest concern at the moment is Adolis Garcia. To put it kindly he's playing at a replacement level and is absolutely killing this team. Does introducing Josh Jung back into the lineup in front him likely help him? Yeah, but how much? The way he's playing you might be able to put Barry Bonds in front of him and I don't think he'd get a lot better at the moment.

His Baseball Reference slash line is .214/.270/.690/95 with a 0.1 WAR......what do you do with him right now?

I definitely agree on playing with borrowed money with Adolis, it just makes me wonder when that borrowed money is going to run dry.

I think I suggested a year or so ago (maybe I just thought it) that the Rangers should've traded Adolis to the Marlins in a package for Sandy Alcantara. At the time pitching was our biggest need, and I thought it made sense for both teams (Adolis being Cuban would make him an instant fan favorite in Miami).

Obviously it's good that didn't happen, but I'm afraid that the value for him isn't probably nearly as high now as it would have been, and every year it's going to drop. Again, at this point we probably just have to ride it out.

Most the team seems to be in a slump. Maybe that will mean they explode or play better in 25. I except us to be more competitive next year.

If I learned one thing about Adolis it is that he needs that intensity and pressure to perform. He has to play with a chip on his shoulder.

He seems like the kinda guy that if he's playing at the park, he'll probably be mediocre. Hard foul him and he'll turn it on.

Hopefully he'll rise when the pressure is on and gains focus with the intensity.

This is what we went through last year. Semien and Seager are quiet lead-by-example types. Adolis isn't the alpha-male leader to right the ship, but will follow in behind the leader. So, here we are with a struggling offense. No vocal voice rah-rah type.

<Insert Jung>

Could be a pretty damn interesting offseason for the Rangers if we miss the playoffs and the lineup continues to be an absolute mess to the end of the season.

The only hitter who's either been consistent with last years #'s or exceeded expectations is Josh Smith. Like everyone else has regressed

Tksymm7 said:

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Could be a pretty damn interesting offseason for the Rangers if we miss the playoffs and the lineup continues to be an absolute mess to the end of the season.

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Hypothetically, if the Rangers continue to struggle and appear unlikely to make the playoffs... and if by some unlikely chance we are sellers at the deadline... we would freaking clean up:

FAs:
Yates: 22G, 0.81 ERA, 22.1 IP, 29 SO, 8 Saves <- Best AL ERA for a RP.
Lorenzen: 10GS, 3.05 ERA, 59.0 IP, 45 SO <- He would like have enough IP to Qual. Currently 11th in AL ERA.
Heaney: 12GS, 4.06 ERA, 62.0 IP, 58 SO
Leclerc: 25G, 4.71 ERA, 28.2 IP, 38 SO
Urena
Scherzer - Unlikely he'll allow a trade, but who knows.

Others:
Eovaldi - vOption for 2025: 10GS, 2.68, 57.0 IP, 58 SO <- He'd be 8th in AL ERA for SP if Qualified
Robertson - mOpt: 26G, 3.41 ERA, 29.0 IP, 40 SO
Janko
Garcia - +1 ($9.2M)

From yesterday:

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Too early playoff rotation prediction: Eovaldi, Gray, +2

Lorenzen - I've been as big a fan of his as there is. He was trade in 2023 to Philly after the deadline and didn't perform well, at all. Presumably, he ran out of gas and that could have led to lack of interest in the off-season. I think he'll hold well in the 2H, but don't think he has the experience, nor stamina to make the rotation. I don't think he'll remain in the rotation after 125 IP.

If we want a Lefty it has to be either Bradford or Heaney.

Urena, Heaney, Lorenzen, and Scherzer are FAs after the season. I think that gives Bradford an edge. Scherzer is in the rotation if healthy alive.

Dunning is a wildcard. He has been working on a pitch that I think in the short-term has impacted his performance. Long-term should pay off.

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IMO, this is what ends up happening. CYoung has stacked the P to the detriment of the Lineup, so far. If needed, we have the depth in P to get additions to the lineup and he has shown a willingness to Add. As you look what I posted yesterday... Lorenzen, Urena, and Heaney are all FAs.

If Scherzer does well in his next rehab and is activated, that pushes out a P. Likely Urena 1st to trade and Heaney/Dunning to the BP.

We'll likely get one of the guys we've discussed... a RH 1B/OF/DH type. Now, it's Jung + Alonso?!

We just need to see if Carter and Langford are in it down the stretch or they get sent back down to make room for a rental.

Scherzer says he is chasing Rings. Might he add a year or two with the Rangers on a team favorable deal?
Lorenzen is looking for a multi-year deal. Might he be reasonable for a 2-3 year deal?!

If you can get Lorenzen or Scherzer or Heaney to add a year or two, I'd be willing to give up Dunning who has 2 more years. Leiter, Winn, and White become tradeable like Ragans.

While probably true... a couple things to consider is that the league overall is down offensively... at least it was a couple weeks ago. And that was comparing 2023 Mar/April/May to 2024 Mar/April/May.

Also, keep in mind as summer comes around and temperatures increase... so does the Offense. So, comparing full season 2023 numbers for BA, OPS, etc to 2024 projected numbers isn't always apples-to-apples.

Stay in contact until the break. Help is coming.

Tyler Mahle threw off a mound to Josh Jung for about 20 or so pitches here at Dodger Stadium & there was much back-slapping & hugging afterwards. I will ask the hard questions about the back-slapping & hugging when clubhouse opens

— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) June 12, 2024

Brock Burke is in the Rangers clubhouse.

— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) June 12, 2024

Seager at DH. Very good.

Gotta figure out a way to go 2-3 or better in the next 5.

It's all about holding on for dear life and hoping we are still viable in the second half.

fc2112 said:

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Brock Burke is in the Rangers clubhouse.

— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) June 12, 2024

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Did someone get optioned or DFA'd yet to open his spot up?