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Post by julyanmorley on Jul 4, 2023 13:28:28 GMT -5
Roll Call, if you have the balls, LOL. Who posted to DFA Duran last year ? Not I, i can assure you. I am willing to take my medicine
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Post by notstarboard on Jul 4, 2023 13:28:51 GMT -5
why does this team not play well at home? They're almost exactly the same at home and on the road this year.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 4, 2023 13:29:09 GMT -5
Man, there were people here chipping on the Rangers' spending in the off-season (and last year) but they seem to have it firing on all cylinders right now.
Despite that - game's still within reach.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 4, 2023 13:30:29 GMT -5
Roll Call, if you have the balls, LOL. Who posted to DFA Duran last year ? Not I, i can assure you. I think the best support I had for him was "I haven't given up on him yet" but was all for trading Dalbec, who looks like he can help someone this year.
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Post by GyIantosca on Jul 4, 2023 13:31:03 GMT -5
Why does Cora go to Ort?
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 4, 2023 13:33:06 GMT -5
Roll Call, if you have the balls, LOL. Who posted to DFA Duran last year ? Not I, i can assure you. I am willing to take my medicine a man of honor, tip of the cap !!
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Post by scottysmalls on Jul 4, 2023 13:34:49 GMT -5
Honestly I think Cora has been not great with his BP usage this year, but Ort was gonna have to pitch some time today with the bullpen game, can’t be too mad at this one. At least he probably won’t be on the team too much longer
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Post by scottysmalls on Jul 4, 2023 13:35:59 GMT -5
Man, there were people here chipping on the Rangers' spending in the off-season (and last year) but they seem to have it firing on all cylinders right now. Despite that - game's still within reach. Last off seasons spending working great, this years I would say is just okay given the De Grom injury
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Post by terriblehondo on Jul 4, 2023 13:38:57 GMT -5
I am willing to take my medicine a man of honor, tip of the cap !! Not I, but I did not think he would ever be much of anything. I also would not have traded a bag of balls for him if the Sox were offering him. I never thought he would be anything other than an absolute butcher in the outfield. Not like he is great now but at least I don't cringe when the ball is hit his way. I expect him to make the average plays. I also didn't expect him to hit with the hand position he had last year. Nothing but respect for the work he must have put in.
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Post by greenmonster on Jul 4, 2023 13:39:09 GMT -5
Roll Call, if you have the balls, LOL. Who posted to DFA Duran last year ? Not I, i can assure you. I am not sure what I might have actually posted, but I WAS definitely down on him. Now he is one of the most exciting players in the game!! He deserves all the credit for refocusing himself to emphasize his elite speed. Gap to gap hitting rather than trying to hit home runs (come when they come) and he is ALWAYS hustling which causes fits for the defense.
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Post by taiwansox on Jul 4, 2023 13:39:31 GMT -5
Honestly I think Cora has been not great with his BP usage this year, but Ort was gonna have to pitch some time today with the bullpen game, can’t be too mad at this one. At least he probably won’t be on the team too much longer My only gripe is that Garza might be a better candidate than Ort for early RHP innings or even Winchowski given his recent issues in high leverage
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Post by manfred on Jul 4, 2023 13:40:12 GMT -5
Roll Call, if you have the balls, LOL. Who posted to DFA Duran last year ? Not I, i can assure you. You made me check my record. Definitely never for the DFA. Definitely lost a lot of confidence. But even last August, I was expressing hope. I declare myself a Duran loyalist.
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Post by nomar on Jul 4, 2023 13:40:19 GMT -5
Holy shit what a catch
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Post by TearsIn04 on Jul 4, 2023 13:41:52 GMT -5
AS catch!
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Post by radiohix on Jul 4, 2023 13:42:28 GMT -5
I'm calling a DHam base knock and a run scored in the bottom of the 5th.
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Post by radiohix on Jul 4, 2023 13:45:47 GMT -5
I'm calling a DHam base knock and a run scored in the bottom of the 5th. I need to stop doing this!
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Post by GyIantosca on Jul 4, 2023 13:51:48 GMT -5
Ort is the pitching version of Hernandez, but worse. Quote of the day. I wish someone would point this out to the manager
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Post by incandenza on Jul 4, 2023 13:54:29 GMT -5
While I am very grateful to Ezequiel Duran for being traded from the Yankees for Joey Gallo, I am really not a fan of the eyeblack face cross. What are you, on a crusade?
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Post by GyIantosca on Jul 4, 2023 13:54:54 GMT -5
Roll Call, if you have the balls, LOL. Who posted to DFA Duran last year ? Not I, i can assure you. You made me check my record. Definitely never for the DFA. Definitely lost a lot of confidence. But even last August, I was expressing hope. I declare myself a Duran loyalist. [/quote You know I can’t remember but I try to root for him, he really struggled. Especially that game . I m just happy what he is doing now. I am all for 2nd chances. If I did I’m happy I’m wrong
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Post by radiohix on Jul 4, 2023 14:01:49 GMT -5
While I am very grateful to Ezequiel Duran for being traded from the Yankees for Joey Gallo, I am really not a fan of the eyeblack face cross. What are you, on a crusade? His first year with the Rangers he was getting owned by the GVL rotation and I was saying to myself: Damn another MFY overrated prospect getting traded for an All Star lol
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2023 14:02:22 GMT -5
An opener + plus Murphy for 3–4 innings strategy looks like it’s something that can actually work (and they’ve won some of these types of games, like vs NYY.) Would be nice to not have Kaleb Ort giving up a chunk of runs every time before Murphy comes in though…
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Post by stunzisox on Jul 4, 2023 14:05:52 GMT -5
Gotta get dunning out of this game
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Post by soxfaninnj on Jul 4, 2023 14:06:24 GMT -5
Hey offense wake tf up!!
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Post by taiwansox on Jul 4, 2023 14:06:38 GMT -5
Devers needs to take him deep
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Post by jerrygarciaparra on Jul 4, 2023 14:09:08 GMT -5
Only 1 guy has balls ? LOL. You Fools....the intranet never forgets.
Radio !! ha.
May 6, 2022 8:16:16 GMT -4 radiohix said:
I would’ve kept him in AAA to build his trade value because he’s not a starter on club with playoffs aspirations imo.
Nomar. ha !!
Aug 8, 2022 at 10:40am greatscottcooper said:
Is it too late to move him back to 2nd?
I’d wager that he’s no good there either
Incandenza....what was your feeling on the player. ha
Aug 9, 2022 at 12:47pm
One thing with Duran I keep thinking about is how he got onto top-100 lists, and even made it into the top 50 one or two places, about a year ago. That seemed crazy high to me, and I reeeally wanted them to trade him if that was actually how he was valued around baseball. I suspect it wasn't, but it's something I would love to know.
I'd try to dump him this offseason as a controllable "change of scenery" candidate. When a guy makes Verdugo look like the calm outfielder, it's time to move on.
take it easy fellas, just passing the time until we get the lead today. ha.
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