Texas Rangers Thread

[YosemiteSam]

Gonzales has been gone for awhile, I think 5-6 years, so it's not as if he traded him when we were right on the cusp of winning it all. I team can't refuse to make moves with the concern that a guy might fit in the mix just right 5 years later. The big regret is that I don't think we got any quality for him in the trade.

Chris Young was included in that trade too. That was a god awful trade.

 

[Stautner]

Chris Young was included in that trade too. That was a god awful trade.

Yeah, it was a really bad trade. Young hasn't stayed healthy enough to be as good as he could have, but the Padres got some quality pitching out of him for a year or two. And, of course, Gonzales. I don't think we got enough for even Young or Gonzales alone, much less combined. I remember Adam Eaton was in the deal, but he was coming off injury I believe an didn't do much, and then there was an Asian reliever - can't remember his name.

 

[cowboyeric8]

Well we did pretty good in the Teixaira trade. You win some, you lose some.

 

[cowboyeric8]

4-0 Rangers beat the Mariners. Elvis goes yard, and Cruz continues his streak.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I didn't get to watch the game. I guess I'm going to end up getting MLB.tv again. I've done it the last 2-3 years, might as well do it again. Especially since they are playing so well. Makes it that much more worth it.

 

[cowboyeric8]

5-0 Rangers beat Mariners again 3-2. Ogando looked great, a few clutch hits, and Feliz shutting them down.

 

[MC KAos]

looking good so far, i am a bit concerned about middle relief tho, as always

 

[YosemiteSam]

Looks like Lowe is going to be a complete train-wreck. Bring back Kirkman for a bullpen role. :laugh2:

 

[WDN]

Looks like Lowe is going to be a complete train-wreck. Bring back Kirkman for a bullpen role. :laugh2:

I haven't heard lately but at the roundrock/ranger exhibition they pulled Kirkman because of a hamstring. I don't think its bad but I haven't heard anything.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I haven't heard lately but at the roundrock/ranger exhibition they pulled Kirkman because of a hamstring. I don't think its bad but I haven't heard anything.

Thanks for the update. Living way up here in NY, I don't hear much except what is noted on texasrangers.com. I didn't see anything posted about Kirkman on there.

 

[WDN]

Thanks for the update. Living way up here in NY, I don't hear much except what is noted on texasrangers.com. I didn't see anything posted about Kirkman on there.

Just looked and he is slated to pitch the round rock opener Friday so it must be ok. I believe I have moderated the injury, though. Due to my horrid memory I believe it was a ball that was hit back to him and hit him in the leg not a hamstring injury.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Actually Kirkman got hit in the bicep/elbow on a line drive from Nellie Cruz. (And he was rolling at the time, too.)

He's lucky to be alive!

 

[WDN]

Actually Kirkman got hit in the bicep/elbow on a line drive from Nellie Cruz. (And he was rolling at the time, too.)

He's lucky to be alive!

Well I was out in homerun porch and it looked like he was moving his leg when I looked up.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I just happened to be listening to that game on the radio, and the radio guys said it looked really bad, like he took it squarely on the elbow... It was only later they reported it got him more on the bicep and he'd be okay. I was kidding (sort of) about him getting killed, but he really is lucky because a direct shot on the elbow and who knows how long he'd be out.

BTW, I bet you're pumped to have the Rangers down there now. I'm sort of mad at myself for never going to see the AAA team when they were at the very nice ballpark in Oklahoma City all those years. Now I have no interest in seeing future Astros.

 

[DFWJC]

5-0 Rangers beat Mariners again 3-2. Ogando looked great, a few clutch hits, and Feliz shutting them down.

I think we have something with Ogando. He was great late last season and looks like he could make the transition to starter.
Gotta love having some young guns in the rotation!

However, like was said above, we could have issue with the middel relievers. And i can see why Feliz is closing (thoough he very well could be our ace starter in a year).

 

[WDN]

I just happened to be listening to that game on the radio, and the radio guys said it looked really bad, like he took it squarely on the elbow... It was only later they reported it got him more on the bicep and he'd be okay. I was kidding (sort of) about him getting killed, but he really is lucky because a direct shot on the elbow and who knows how long he'd be out.

BTW, I bet you're pumped to have the Rangers down there now. I'm sort of mad at myself for never going to see the AAA team when they were at the very nice ballpark in Oklahoma City all those years. Now I have no interest in seeing future Astros.

Its great. Im about an hour away from Round Rock and a couple away from Arlington. Rangers in both directions.!!!

 

[Stautner]

Nellie couldn't hit another homerun - he sucks.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Nellie couldn't hit another homerun - he sucks.

I agree. Cut his (bleeping) (bleep)!!1! :laugh2:

Man, I can't believe he passed waivers a few years ago. We would be hating it BIG TIME if he was doing this for someone else!

 

[YosemiteSam]

Felix should put the Rangers hot hitting to the test today. Can CJ hold off the Mariners long enough for the Rangers hitting to pull it out? (and the bullpen not crater)

Game starts in less than an hour!

 

[Stautner]

Felix should put the Rangers hot hitting to the test today. Can CJ hold off the Mariners long enough for the Rangers hitting to pull it out? (and the bullpen not crater)

Game starts in less than an hour!

Felix is a hell of a pitcher and the Rangers usually struggle against him. The deal the Rangers made with Seattle worked out well last year. Wonder if we could sweet talk them out of Felix this year. One can dream, right?