Behind the Angels and Mariners

[Crockett]

Two more starting pitchers down and the Rangers are now in 4th place in the American League West. The team lost ground to the Astros over a three game series. Maybe it's time to start playing (and trading) for next year.

 

[zork]

who is monitoring the strength/conditioning of the Rangers? I only ask because it seems they are having a recent history of more than the normal injuries? Maybe they need to call or pray to the injury JOBU ?

 

[dalhorn1]

Please, JD, don't start trading the farm players for a chance to stay competitive NOW.
I think there are just too many injuries to make a realistic attempt at playoffs this season.

I don't even know if JOBU can keep the DL from growing

 

[FWHORN]

I think any realistic expectations for this season were set yesterday with the twin injuries. This team has a strong foundation for next year so I dont want to see any foolish trades that mortgage the future for some chance this year when that ship has sailed.

 

[HornHuskerDad]

^Agree. Let's see how Tepisch and Martinez develop while pitching in the majors. There have been too many injuries this year - no need to make a dumb band-aid trade in hopes of making it this year when there is plenty of potential in the farm system to contend for the long haul.

HHD

 

[Hook 'Em Danno]

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[Crockett]

Looks lie Fielder is gone for the season now. I guess the good news is that injury was the reason for his below-expectations performance. It would be hard to replace Fielder's projected output, but I think a lot of triple A first basemen might do as well as he's done so far this season.
Maybe Kevin Kouzmanoff (if he comes off the DL.)