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Bradford officially starting the season on the IL. Question now is who gets his spot. Leiter or Rocker? Before spring training I would've said Rocker, but with Leiter's excellent spring I'd lean Leiter.
Depending on Mahle's status, we may find both in the starting rotation to start the season.
Depending on Mahle's status, we may find both in the starting rotation to start the season.
Helluva spring from Osuna. Kid looks primed to shoot up the prospect rankings and making Boch's decision extremely tuff.
My goodness we're deep at CF.
gigem1223 said:
Helluva spring from Osuna. Kid looks primed to shoot up the prospect rankings and making Boch's decision extremely tuff.
Can he pitch?
No but he plays a pretty damn good OF. Don't really get the humor here when we have one of the deepest rotations in baseball.
I could be way off, but I don't think Bochy has a very difficult decision at all. At least not for the opening day roster as it relates to Osuna. The last thing I would want to see is Osuna get the 4th or 5th outfield spot with only 57 games at AA instead of continuing to play every day in AAA/AA.
Langford, Taveras and Garcia are on the roster. Pillar and/or Haggerty are as well. Carter is a wildcard because of his splits, but likely makes it as a platoon player.
Langford, Taveras and Garcia are on the roster. Pillar and/or Haggerty are as well. Carter is a wildcard because of his splits, but likely makes it as a platoon player.
I'm not saying he should. Barring catastrophe there's no way Osuna is making the big league team. But he's certainly played well enough this spring.
Absolutely he has. We might have another special one there.
These are the guys on OD roster IMHO. Josh Smith is a great asset as back up infield AND outfield, allowing you to only keep four regular outfielders.Flounder Dorfman said:
Langford, Taveras and Garcia are on the roster. Pillar and/or Haggerty are as well. Carter is a wildcard because of his splits, but likely makes it as a platoon player.
Mahle looks to be fine. He threw 55 pitches (42 strikes) in a minor league game yesterday.
I saw that as well. That's a big relief.
Did I see something about Bradford's MRI coming back clean as well or did I dream that?
Did I see something about Bradford's MRI coming back clean as well or did I dream that?
Yep. Sounds like Rangers are just handling pitchers with kids gloves, which is smart. Especially when they're 8 deep with the rotation.
Yeah I am all on board with that. Especially with two dudes that are recovering from injuries.
It's a long season and I don't think any team in MLB will start fewer than eight guys. Probably more like ten. No reason to rush some guy just so he's on the roster for the first game. Especially if you have other options like the Rangers do.
It's a long season and I don't think any team in MLB will start fewer than eight guys. Probably more like ten. No reason to rush some guy just so he's on the roster for the first game. Especially if you have other options like the Rangers do.
I wonder if Nick Ahmed has any chance of making the team. He's known as a defensive utility guy (maybe only SS?) who has always struggled with the bat. But his OPS is over 1.100 this ST.
No idea who he would replace on the roster, maybe Duran. Just interesting that they brought him in seemingly to have a body, but all he's done is produce.
No idea who he would replace on the roster, maybe Duran. Just interesting that they brought him in seemingly to have a body, but all he's done is produce.
Rangers have 16 Pitchers and 14 Position players on their active roster.
3 Ps gotta go.
Bradford to IL will be one. Rocker will be #2 (limited IP in ST). Church likely #3.
1 Position players will need to be parsed.
If Noone ends up on the IL, likely end up with Dustin Harris (25-LHB) the casualty. He went 131G, .272, 10HR, 35SB at AAA in '24
3 Ps gotta go.
Bradford to IL will be one. Rocker will be #2 (limited IP in ST). Church likely #3.
1 Position players will need to be parsed.
If Noone ends up on the IL, likely end up with Dustin Harris (25-LHB) the casualty. He went 131G, .272, 10HR, 35SB at AAA in '24
He's been an interesting one to watch. I agree that it was the definition of a JAG signing, particularly given the current roster construction. But with how Duran has looked, on top of how he played last year, there might be an open spot for him.
Hypothetically... if we think Dustin Harris is ready and IF Carter and Langford are good-to-go...
We've talked about trading someone like Taveras. Taveras is Arb in '25 ($4.75M), '26, '27.
DBacks looking to move Jordan Montgomery. Speculation is a MLB caliber P + MLB Position.
Would love to see a trade where DBs eat money in trading Monty for Taveras+P
Even SDP and Cease has to be an option.
We've talked about trading someone like Taveras. Taveras is Arb in '25 ($4.75M), '26, '27.
DBacks looking to move Jordan Montgomery. Speculation is a MLB caliber P + MLB Position.
Would love to see a trade where DBs eat money in trading Monty for Taveras+P
Even SDP and Cease has to be an option.
Crazy that Cease could be traded in two of the last two seasons. I'd be thrilled with him in our rotation!
I'm assuming the possibility of the Rangers being carried on Youtube TV is non-existent at this point? Was waiting to see if that would happen.
I think at one point this spring, Mr. gigem let us know it wasn't happening.
aggietony2010 said:
I think at one point this spring, Mr. gigem let us know it wasn't happening.
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YTTV refuses to work with any RSNs. I'm hopeful for FUBO. I really don't want to have to switch apps to watch the Rangers vs other games.PatriotAg02 said:
I'm assuming the possibility of the Rangers being carried on Youtube TV is non-existent at this point? Was waiting to see if that would happen.
From a YTTV perspective, RSNs and their equivalent are a losing proposition. Especially baseball. You'd do well to get 100k watching a rangers game in late June.
I just saw Evan Carter's spring stats…my word
Yea slightly alarming. Didn't have many agree with me a few pages back but I still think he needs to play every day in the minor leagues and work on some things.. Send him there for a month or so and give Osuna the opportunity.
I wouldn't be opposed to it but everything seems to point to him being on opening day roster.
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Was going to pick some up but I need 6 to Astros game in May and don't need that many for opening day.
I'm good with that except putting Osuna on the roster,
Langford, Taveras/Pillar, Garcia is the outfield. Let Osuna develop. Zero reason to make him a part time player in the major leagues right now. His time is coming, but it is not now.
Langford, Taveras/Pillar, Garcia is the outfield. Let Osuna develop. Zero reason to make him a part time player in the major leagues right now. His time is coming, but it is not now.
I would not have him as a part time player if he got the opportunity. There's no reason to make him one. I think it's a good opportunity to see what the kids got and perhaps ride a hot bat. Once it cools down you can send him back down and hopefully by then Carter has figured things out.
I think Dustin Harris gets the bod before Osuna.
Despite last year, Osuna's power is suspect.
Don't confuse Osuna with former Rangers elite prospect Luisangel Acuna... Ronald Acuna Jr's brother.
Acura had some success in ST but AFAIK has been mostly a late game substitution against lesser pitching.
Despite last year, Osuna's power is suspect.
Don't confuse Osuna with former Rangers elite prospect Luisangel Acuna... Ronald Acuna Jr's brother.
Acura had some success in ST but AFAIK has been mostly a late game substitution against lesser pitching.
No one is confusing anyone for Acuna….. not sure where that even came from lol. Osuna hit 8 more home runs in about 80 less ABs than Harris last season. He's also carrying a 1.333 OPS this spring. His pop looks to be just fine to me.
40 man roster is the problem re: Osuna. I don't think they're going to DFA someone just to let Osuna have a month at the MLB level and then send him down.
Smart thing to do would be to send both him and Carter to AAA - Carter to get more ABs against LHP, and for Osuna just to get more ABs period. Plenty of time to call them up later if they're tearing it up at AAA.
Smart thing to do would be to send both him and Carter to AAA - Carter to get more ABs against LHP, and for Osuna just to get more ABs period. Plenty of time to call them up later if they're tearing it up at AAA.
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That's a good point. Going to be frustrating to watch if Leody and Pillar are hitting near the Mendoza line while Carter and/ or Osuna are tearing up AAA.
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