2022 Texas Rangers Thread

[VirginiaLonghorn 4746]

[Gucci_Suit 2605]

Taking my kids to our first game at the new digs tomorrow. Embarrassed because I went to the first ever game at Enron and this will be my first game at new Globe Life. Can’t wait. 

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^ At least you get to see a new guy. 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/08/rangers-to-select-cole-ragans.html

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Twitterverse seems to think Bubba Thompson is coming up today, but nothing official yet. 

[Dr Fear 1264]

Twitterverse seems to think Bubba Thompson is coming up today, but nothing official yet. 

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Now we get to see if Nick or Elier gets the boot. 

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Based solely on this pic, Kole may have gotten the boot. 

 

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Ha, faked two injuries. 

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Goddamn, Corey sure ain't running well. 

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That should be challenged by CWS. 

 

And they should win. 

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Bubba time. 

[DougO 5238]

I have to give credit to Nate The Great. I keep expecting him to take his patented nose-dive into the deep freeze for a couple of months, but he has been remarkably consistent this year at the plate. He's remarkably consistent at being a not particularly good defensive first baseman as well, but I have to tip the hat.

 

[DougO 5238]

Wow, that seemed rather ill-advised, Willy. 

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One way to get your first hit. 

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Their defense is pulling an us this inning. 

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Bout to give it back though, 

[Herbie Hancock 7296]

Ahhh yes here it comes.

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Hey, we won & shit. 

[Herbie Hancock 7296]

Hello win column

[DougO 5238]

Ragan and Bubba undefeated in the bigs. 

[Radical Larry 28498]

One run victory? What sorcery is this?

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Nick lasted one more day than all the OFs we killed yesterday, sent down for Miller. And we probably ain’t winning tonight’s pitching matchup. 

 

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Run Bubba, run. 

[Herbie Hancock 7296]

Cease dealing and Otto approaching 100 pitches. We about to bullpen our way right out of this game

[ztejas 43190]

2 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

Cease dealing and Otto approaching 100 pitches. We about to bullpen our way right out of this game

Yeah we suck a lot of dick. Maybe we can tune some stuff up and suck less next season. Too many close losses.

[ztejas 43190]

Watching that pitch is so embarrassing. 

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Now let's fucking scratch. 

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Josh/Bubba/Brad, go team! 

[ztejas 43190]

This team got real depressing in a hurry. 

[Herbie Hancock 7296]

Holy shit that was bad Bubba.

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Ha, great fucking AB there, Bubba. 

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Well, I guess 2-1 counts just the same as 10-1. 

[Herbie Hancock 7296]

I keep wanting to say Lee Stevens but that isn’t right. Who the fuck does Miller remind you of from the late 90’s early 00’s Rangers? Dorky, janitor looking lefty with no gloves.

[ztejas 43190]

7th ended with a terrible K looking too. 

[Pato del Muerto 52233]

7 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:

I keep wanting to say Lee Stevens but that isn’t right. Who the fuck does Miller remind you of from the late 90’s early 00’s Rangers? Dorky, janitor looking lefty with no gloves.

?

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Wilkerson was a lot bigger, but they definitely share the suck level. 

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They're listening. 

 

[Dr Fear 1264]

I think I'm good on seeing Brad Miller at DH for a while.

 
They're listening. 
 

Is the idea here Jung at first and Lowe to DH?

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They're just looking for versatility.

In my ideal world, Nate is moved to a team looking to go cheap at 1B/DH. Corey to 3B really needs to happen, but highly doubt they'll have the balls in year 2 of 10. 

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Pretty funny oven mitt demonstration by McCaslin there. 

 

And 4-0 now. 

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An easy W?! Very rare. 

[Elmer_Fudd 22033]

Viloria quietly batting .303 with a .425 OBP as the backup catcher.

[DougO 5238]

Great pitching tonight. Nice to see it for both guys. Maybe Hearn would be better as a closer type eventually.

[Dr Fear 1264]

Most complete performance this year?

[Herbie Hancock 7296]

Hearn would be better off pitching for the Saskatoon Sloppy Turtles

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1:35 today, go team. 

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19 hours ago, Dr Fear said:

Most complete performance this year?

We had to snap everyone back to reality today.