***Official Texas Rangers 2015 Thread*** - Congrats Banister! (1 Viewer)

[culdeus]

 

[Bogart]

Gut punch.

 

[culdeus]

Only took 14 games for Fielder to hit a home run. So that puts him on pace for what? 10 this year? Perfect.

 

[culdeus]

What a circus.

I'm sure Sherlocks is thrilled.

 

[Bogart]

It's all coming together....

 

[culdeus]

Just to show you what a trainwreck this is

Josh would have been the 2nd most productive Ranger last year

Josh will enter as the 2nd most productive ranger this year

And the Angels gave him away, for nothing.

 

[culdeus]

Rangers are still in search of both a series win and a back to back win.

You look across this thing and you see just fail after fail.

Then you look at the Astros and how they went from straight #### to contender in 2 years and wonder.

Nolan?

 

[oso diablo]

might as well draw a correlation between Rangers winning % and the price of crude oil.

over past 7 seasons, that regression has an 80% r-squared

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

World series baby

 

[Bogart]

Streakin'!!

 

[oso diablo]

He's baaaaack! about to get weird again

 

[culdeus]

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

 

[Bogart]

 

[culdeus]

Only took 14 games for Fielder to hit a home run. So that puts him on pace for what? 10 this year? Perfect.

update

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Only took 14 games for Fielder to hit a home run. So that puts him on pace for what? 10 this year? Perfect.

update

Guy is raking. With his size looks like he is swinging a damn toothpick.

 

[Bogart]

Honestly, never thought this team would see 0.500 again this season.

Prince is crushing, others are following suit and if this pitching staff can just hold on until reinforcements, they might make things interesting in the West.

 

[Bogart]

Josh doing Josh things. Good or bad, there is no middle ground for this guy. Either way, Rangers baseball is now appointment television until further notice.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

Prince rounding 3rd huffing and puffing and sliding head first

 

[Bogart]

Raising a glass to the Joey Gallo Era starting tonight. I'm not expecting much as he typically starts slow as each level and is skipping AAA all together for now, but still excited to see what he can do.

 

[ctdub]

I'm just glad the Fielder/Kinsler trade has turned into a win-win for both clubs.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The pitcher got taken to the Gallo's.

 

[Bogart]

#ranger####ting is strong tonight.

 

[Bogart]

@gfraley: As has been noted, Rangers got Gallo with pick received for C.J. Wilson going to Angels. Halos did get pitcher who can land team plane.

 

[ctdub]

This is fun again.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

This is fun again.

Its fun time now.

 

[Bogart]

With Josh out for a few weeks, I would expect to see Gallo in the OF from time to time. Might be time for Odor to make his way back up as well.

 

[culdeus]

With Josh out for a few weeks, I would expect to see Gallo in the OF from time to time. Might be time for Odor to make his way back up as well.

At what point is Martin expendable, or fired into the sun? Does he have any value whatsoever to anyone?

 

[Bogart]

With Josh out for a few weeks, I would expect to see Gallo in the OF from time to time. Might be time for Odor to make his way back up as well.

At what point is Martin expendable, or fired into the sun? Does he have any value whatsoever to anyone?

He has moments that are great. But that is just it, moments. Nothing consistent. Hard to say how long the leash is on him. He's signed through this year, and while Rangers hold control until 2019, they will need to make some kind of decision this offseason.

 

[Annyong]

What are the odds of Tolleson holding down the closer's gig all season? Seems to have brought some consistency to the back end of that BP

 

[Bogart]

I love when Newberg is happy writing as opposed to sad writing.

 

[Bogart]

Gallo when he doesn't homer or fan as a big leaguer (14 plate appearances): Double, two singles, two walks and a flyout to center on which the runner on first moved up.

#funJoeyfacts

 

[ctdub]

Chi-Chi!

This reminds me of Elvis' rookie year. Got a lot of Elvis, peaks of Holland and Feliz. Had some great veteran leadership at third base. Might be a year from contending like they were, but I think this team is better all around than that team. Fun times again in baseball town.

 

[Annyong]

Baseball town?

 

[Bogart]

Baseball town?

Let him go. He is rolling.

 

[Gopher State]

Thank you for manhandling the royals, signed first place Twins

 

[Bogart]

Will be a fun story if local kid (Richland Hills area) Trenton Clark is selected fourth overall by Texas.

 

[Bogart]

Love the picks of Matuella and Lemoine in the third and forth round. Both first round talents with health issues. In the biggest crap shoots of all the major sports drafts, makes sense to try and hit a home run instead of just drafting guys.

 

[Bogart]

Every team loves their draft, but it looks like the Rangers REALLY liked their draft.

“I can’t think of a better day that I’ve had in my 24 years of scouting with the Texas Rangers.”

So said Rangers Senior Director of Amateur Scouting Kip Fagg — after Day Two of the 2015 amateur draft.

For the first time in his career, Fagg noted, Texas came away with four of the top 20 players off its board.

 

[Eephus]

Every team loves their draft, but it looks like the Rangers REALLY liked their draft.

“I can’t think of a better day that I’ve had in my 24 years of scouting with the Texas Rangers.”

So said Rangers Senior Director of Amateur Scouting Kip Fagg — after Day Two of the 2015 amateur draft.

For the first time in his career, Fagg noted, Texas came away with four of the top 20 players off its board.

Unfortunate name

 

[Bogart]

4 games over 0.500, 2.5 games behind the Astros.

Still feels under the radar, but loving the way this team is playing everyday.

 

[Bogart]

In other good news, Matuella and Jenkins both signed yesterday, both with reported $2 million bonuses. That means Texas signed their top five draft picks along with picks: 8,9,10 and 12. I really, really didn't think they could get them all signed, but props to JD and crew. Could be potentially a huge draft class.

 

[Buck Bradcanon]

4 games over 0.500, 2.5 games behind the Astros.

Still feels under the radar, but loving the way this team is playing everyday.

Nice to see Odor come back and carry over what he was doing in the minors in a big way last night.

 

[ctdub]

Those Dodgers fans are a rough bunch. I was wondering if there was an opening casting call for Prison Break the movie out at the ballpark.

 

[E-Z Glider]

Rangers hot on Hamels. What prospects do you think they're offering up? Phils say they're willing to eat salary.

 

[culdeus]

Thread title needs adjusting imo

 

[Bogart]

Thread title needs adjusting imo

True statement.

 

[Bogart]

The Gallo start in CF should help owners next year.

 

[Bogart]

Gallo optioned to AAA for the returning Josh.

 

[Bogart]

International Signing Period starts today. The auction draft compared to the snake draft that is the MLB draft.

From Jamey:

Baseball America reports that the Rangers have a $2.1 million deal with Dominican switch-hitting center fielder Leodys Taveras, a player it ranks as the number three overall prospect in this year’s international class. Jesse Sanchez (MLB.com) and Jon Heyman (CBS Sports) confirm the reported bonus.

BA’s Ben Badler tweets that Taveras (whose cousin Willy played in the big leagues) has “a sweet swing and a chance to have five average to plus tools. He’s a good athlete with a well-balanced combination of speed, arm strength, and projectable power.” Some projected this spring that it would take $3 million to sign the 16-year-old.

The Rangers have also signed Venezuelan outfielder Miguel Aparicio, according to BA. Sanchez reports that the left-handed Aparicio gets $500,000.

All about keeping that pipeline full.