The moment Holland comes back Saunders bags better be packed.

Saunders throwing BP

Yeeesh...Choice has been pretty bad for awhile now.

There is nothing to suggest Saunders' 2+ WHIP is an aberration.

There is really little reason to think he'll last much longer.

His performances show him headed in the wrong direction. 4 HRs this game.

His 6+ ERA could be VERY much higher than it is.

Supposedly Sea's D was terrible last year which is why his numbers were bad... being a groundball pitcher, and all.

Well 4 HRs would indicate he is not in need of D help.

he gone now.

YEAH!

The deemed position of the team is now to be better at the end of the season.

That would not include Saunders, unless they felt he'd chew innings to let some of the younger guys mature.

Miles Mikolas (25) isn't the answer. The guy has been a RP most of his minors, which means he likely is a stop gap until Holland returns. He has some MLB innings.

Robbie Ross remains stretched out and appears his future could be in the rotation. He has shown in Round Rock... that it might be 2015 before he returns to Arlington.

Ryan Feierabend (28) would likely get a stint?

Digging into Frisco, after that.

sigh, just end this season already

Daveintx - This could be the summer of misery, for Rangers fans.

****ing Elvis! I'm so tired of his crucial errors and weakness at the plate. I really hope Daniels trades him.

Elvis has been the most frustrating part of the season for me.

Blow this team up. Rios, Soria, Elvis... All need to go. Rios is the king of the meaningless hit but as soon as he has a meaningful at bat he disappears or grounds into a dp. This team needs some pop in the worst way.

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4 run error

Then he grounds into a DP.... you can't make this **** up.

I'll take a 23 year old Nick Martinez who should be at AA giving up HRs and ERs over a 30-something year old veteran doing the same.

This team needs to find a happy place.

I'd like to see Beltre and Darvish stay if for no other reason they'll be HoF'ers. Beltre brings fun to the game.... Darvish is one of the best SPs in the AL.

Cotts and Soria to the LAAA
Andrus to the NYYY
Rios - likely going
Frasor

Agreed

Martinez hasn't pitched all that bad....especially against a hot hitting O's team. This game is 4-3 if Elvis makes a routine play.

One more thing... Rangers should have traded Saunders while he still had value.

Take a guy like Frasor. He is a FA after this season. He is making $1,750,000, this season.

I think he has chose to stay with Texas on a 1-year contract, for less than he probably could have had elsewhere. If he says, "Hey, I have a wife and 2 kids. I'd really like to stay in Texas."

Would you consider NOT trading him? Maybe sign him to another 1 year deal?!

No telling what the guy will get you. Trading him gets you something, but if you have a chance to keep one of your most consistent RPs... is it worth trying to maximize your talent by trading him?!

I'm assuming he and his wife have planted themselves in the DFW area.

Saunders never had value.

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For what....a bag of rocks?

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Saunders never had value.

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I know... it was a troll...

It's tough to tell with you -- the ole DallasAg 94 would have penned in Saunders as a bonafide #2 starter after 2 weeks.

Ugh, I'm glad I wasn't around last month to witness the horror. We drove down to South Fort Polk (I had no data on North Fort) and my phone would go nuts with ESPN app updates on the Rangers, all I saw was loss...loss...loss...loss. It was depressing.

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It's tough to tell with you -- the ole DallasAg 94 would have penned in Saunders as a bonafide #2 starter after 2 weeks.

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Two weeks into the season he hadn't done anything to NOT be considered a true #2.

A few more weeks and we can trade Carlos Pena for some prospects though.

Should have traded him, too, after the HR. Ouch .115.

On the broadcast with Minn... they were talking about how Minn signed Morales ($7M?) knowing he would have trade value if Minn faded.

So, that wouldn't have been a stretch for them if Pena actually did anything.

Ryan Rua... having played 3rd and 2nd since being promoted to RR... and OF in Frisco would appear to not be a candidate for 1B.

Slim pickins for 1B, if Fielder doesn't pan out.

Except Morales has had a productive bat (even minus the homeruns) since 2008.

Carlos Pena hasn't had a truly produtive season at the plate since 2011... and without homerun power? Guy hasn't hit over 0.230 since 2008.

Ultimately all 31 year old Morales would have to prove in a month and a half is that when healthy he is close to the same player he was the last 4 years.

36 year old Carlos Pena would have to prove in a month that he is close to the same player he was 3 years ago.

They should let Rangers pitchers pitch in the homerun derby.

Curious as to why Pena continues to bat 3rd?

And why our hottest hitter continues to get benched

Who is our hottest hitter?

WHo should they bat 3rd?

Chirinos, Chirinos. If he isn't catching he should be dhing. At least until he cools off.

I'm afraid Choo's ankle is the only thing keeping Choice from being sent down. Kid has been terrible at the plate for a good while. Crazy how 2 years ago we were filthy rich in the outfield. Now it's slim pickens.

You may be one of the only guys that knows a Catcher's name, that would recommend batting your only back-up catcher as DH.

He bats .254 against RHP.

Batting 5 for last 10 is impressive... 2 for his previous 18 isn't all that "hot." BTW for the math challenged, that is 7 for 28... again... not real hot.

Just a thought.

Lol @ Nellie

Mikolas' expression was pretty funny, as well.