*****Official RANGERS Offseason Thread*****

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In reply to rbtexan • 4:58p, 2/22/25
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rbtexan said:
shack009 said:
Maybe he was a little over hyped, but he's a career good 4/5 in the rotation. He was having a really nice start to the season when he got hurt in 2023.
Joey Gallo had a really good season going in '19. Putting up a half or 2/3rds of a really good season, and doing it one time, is not something I'm going to buy into. Maybe he'll be solid, maybe he won't. But I think the jury is very much out on him, and saying he's a "career good 4/5 in the rotation" isn't really accurate. He's had two decent years in 8 MLB seasons - 2. If his velocity doesn't come back, it's pretty concerning.

This is a pretty good article IMO, and it illustrates the danger of putting too much belief in a player having one good season, or even two.

MLB One Year Wonders

The Rangers have had their share of them. Dave Hostetler, George Wright, Jim Bibby, Matt Harrison, Jim Kern...there's a lot more.


Chris Young wanted him. What the Rangers did in the decades before him doesn't matter.

No offense at all, but I won't overthink this one. Like at all. If he doesn't work out he falls off after this season. Him and Gray both. We need Mahle to be a serviceable starting rotation member and if he's healthy, he will be exactly that.
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4:59p, 2/22/25
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He has a career 4.32 ERA and he hasn't had a bad year since 2019. He was really good in 20 and 21 and more than solid in 22. He was off to a great start in 23 before being injured.

Nothing wrong with that for a 4/5. I think the organization may have oversold him a little and I think you are underselling him a little.
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In reply to La Fours • 9:58p, 2/22/25
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La Fours said:
Google "Texas Rangers tv market map". Pretty sure it covers like 80% of the state, including the Austin area. I know I'm good and I live in College Station. I looked into it before I signed up for Victory.



I take this to mean anybody in Texas will be able to watch the Rangers via Victoy+



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In reply to KT 90 • 9:59p, 2/22/25
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Lol, yeah. I was a bit off, that says it is 100% of the state.
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10:07a, 2/23/25
Kevin Pillar signed to a minor league deal.
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In reply to gigem1223 • 10:28a, 2/23/25
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Mortal enemies have become friends…
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11:00a, 2/23/25
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that's a bit of a head scratcher. minor league depth I guess
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In reply to rbtexan • 11:19a, 2/23/25
Insurance policy if Carter and Leody can't get right against lefties. Pillar hit .310 with an .852 OPS against them last season. This years Robbie Grossman.
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In reply to gigem1223 • 11:36a, 2/23/25
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Makes sense. I'm guessing the same applies to Sam Haggerty.
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1:04p, 2/23/25
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Rosario out for the year with elbow surgery. Not sure if TJS yet but bummer. I knew he got shutdown in September with "fatigue" but hadn't heard anything since then so assumed he was healthy. Sucks
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In reply to shack009 • 1:12p, 2/23/25
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Mortal enemies have become friends…

I wonder if he'll have PTSD flashbacks to getting popped square in the face from Rougie when he pulls in across from GLP
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1:29p, 2/23/25
Quote:
"It's likely UCL," Young said, as relayed by Landry. "I don't want to officially say, but yeah, it's elbow and will probably require Tommy John."

Regarding Rosario.
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2:20p, 2/23/25
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Watching the game today. Bradford pitching and he's pumping strikes. 3 up, 3 down, 9 pitches
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In reply to Slided bread • 2:59p, 2/23/25
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Slided bread said:
Rosario out for the year with elbow surgery. Not sure if TJS yet but bummer. I knew he got shutdown in September with "fatigue" but hadn't heard anything since then so assumed he was healthy. Sucks


He was shut down due to shoulder fatigue. CY says the elbow problem basically came out of nowhere recently
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In reply to Slided bread • 4:04p, 2/23/25
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Slided bread said:
Rosario out for the year with elbow surgery. Not sure if TJS yet but bummer. I knew he got shutdown in September with "fatigue" but hadn't heard anything since then so assumed he was healthy. Sucks
This stinks.... He had (and still does) a real shot to be a dude.
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4:10p, 2/23/25
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Man I'm getting to where I want to see all pitchers coming out of college getting preemptive TJ surgery and get it done with. Almost inevitable these days.
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In reply to Flounder Dorfman • 5:03p, 2/23/25
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I'm convinced it is all because of the focus on spin rate.
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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7:11p, 2/23/25
The league is sleeping on Bradford. That dude just fills the strike zone and gets outs. Really think he has a legit chance to be an elite MORP this season.
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2:59p, 2/24/25
9 runs in the top of the first today.
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In reply to fc2112 • 3:00p, 2/24/25
Is that good?
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3:07p, 2/24/25
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Meh. Still searching for the first double digit inning of the spring.
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3:07p, 2/24/25
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Also, two perfect innings from Gray. Looks like he's locked down a rotation spot.
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4:42a, 2/25/25
El Blondi signs with the Cubs.

https://www.cubsinsider.com/2025/02/22/cubs-sign-of-travis-jankowski-to-minors-deal-with-camp-invite/

Career earning s a little over $8 MM. Guy is milking it out one season at a time.
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9:19a, 2/25/25
Rocker on the bump today. I may have to tune in.
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9:27a, 2/25/25
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I didn't realize when I signed up for Victory+ season pass, but I get 2 free tickets to a game this year. Just found out in an email they sent to me.
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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In reply to AgBQ-00 • 10:30a, 2/25/25
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I didn't realize when I signed up for Victory+ season pass, but I get 2 free tickets to a game this year. Just found out in an email they sent to me.
What level?
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In reply to fc2112 • 10:34a, 2/25/25
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No clue. Just said to keep an eye on a future email on how to redeem.
God loves you so much He'll meet you where you are. He also loves you too much to allow to stay where you are.

We sing Hallelujah! The Lamb has overcome!
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11:32a, 2/25/25
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If we are getting the Rangers through one of the cable providers (Spectrum here), does that also give us the ability to log into the Victory app with our Spectrum login for free so we can watch on devices/tvs where I don't have a cable box?
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2:37p, 2/25/25
Rocker getting rocked
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3:23p, 2/25/25
Gotta love spring training games. One day you put up a dozen the next you give up a dozen
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3:30p, 2/26/25
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Neftali Feliz pitching right now for the Mariners vs the As
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4:26p, 2/26/25
So, we know we're locked with deGrom and Eovaldi.

Mahle is highly speculated to be in the rotation.

Gray, while pontificated for the BP, is clearly focused on being in the rotation.

Highly speculated starting 4: deGrom, Eovaldi, Mahle, and Gray.

Dunning has now come out in 2 games and ceded nothing.
Bradford has every right to be considered #5.
Leiter seems ready.
Garabito throwing like he doesn't want to go back washing cars in South America.
Rocker didn't miss as many bats as he'd like, but he was pounding the zone. 22PC-14Strikes

6 meaningless games into ST but looking good.
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7:50a, 2/27/25
Unless there's an injury I think it's pretty much a lock your starting rotation will be:

deGrom
Eovaldi
Bradford
Mahle
Gray

The question will be do they go to a 6 man? If so I think Dunning, Rocker and Leiter are battling for that slot.
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In reply to gigem1223 • 8:10a, 2/27/25
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I think this is correct. I think they like Dunning as the swing man out of the pen. Rocker will be next man up from RR when there is injury/struggle. That's the plan but lots can change.
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11:06a, 2/27/25
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Wonder when we will see DeGrom?
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