Rangers 2011 season thread

[Geor!]

LOL at the fucking Power Rankings. Look, I know these things don't mean a thing, but I still enjoy looking at them every week. I'm waiting on a good explanation on why the Rangers, on three consecutive sweeps, dropped a spot in the rankings this week. Absolutely absurd!

[mstng86]

LOL at the fucking Power Rankings. Look, I know these things don't mean a thing, but I still enjoy looking at them every week. I'm waiting on a good explanation on why the Rangers, on three consecutive sweeps, dropped a spot in the rankings this week. Absolutely absurd!

What rankings are you looking at?

[Geor!]

What rankings are you looking at?

EShitPN.

[mstng86]

That explains it then. More than likely we were jumped by an east coast team picking up momentum.

I think ESPN hates the Rangers.

[Geor!]

That explains it then. More than likely we were jumped by an east coast team picking up momentum.

West coast that lost a game to the lowly Padres, actually.

[mstng86]

West coast that lost a game to the lowly Padres, actually.

Or West coast team. Like I said, they don't like the Rangers or anyone in the central US that isn't the Cubs or Cardinals.

[mstng86]

Rumor has it Colorado might be shopping Ubaldo Jimenez. Interested?

[mustang_marc]

Rumor has it Colorado might be shopping Ubaldo Jimenez. Interested?

No. Unless he anchors the bullpen down, its' not worth whatever the Rockies will want for him.

[mstng86]

No. Unless he anchors the bullpen down, its' not worth whatever the Rockies will want for him.

Anchor the bullpen? He would be a solid 2 or 3 starter in our rotation easily. I am afraid they would want far too much. Perez and probably a starting pitcher plus someone else.

[Nash B.]

Anchor the bullpen? He would be a solid 2 or 3 starter in our rotation easily. I am afraid they would want far too much. Perez and probably a starting pitcher plus someone else.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. Solid #2 or #3 starter ahead of who?

[mstng86]

Wait, wait, wait, wait. Solid #2 or #3 starter ahead of who?

Maybe behind Colby but ahead of Harrison. Maybe I am wrong, but doesn't have a better track record than Harrison and Ogando at this point?

[Nash B.]

He has a track record, compared to Harrison and Ogando who don't, but I honestly don't see a spot for him in the rotation. Wilson, Harrison, and Ogando are solid, Lewis seems to be getting back on track, and Holland has been awesome on more than one occasion.

[mstng86]

Whats wrong with putting Ogando or Harrison back into the bullpen though? Ogando was great out of the bullpen last year, and that is where we are lacking these year.

[Nash B.]

Whats wrong with putting Ogando or Harrison back into the bullpen though? Ogando was great out of the bullpen last year, and that is where we are lacking these year.

The same reason they even considered moving Feliz from closer to starter - a good starting pitcher is harder to come by and more valuable than a good reliever.

[mstng86]

The same reason they even considered moving Feliz from closer to starter - a good starting pitcher is harder to come by and more valuable than a good reliever.

True, but who is a better starting pitcher? Ogando, Harrison or Jimenez? I have to give it to Jimenez and put Ogando back in a role he has already thrived in.