Horrible SS contracts of past and present collide - NYY @ TEX 7/27-7/30

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Rangers return home riding Roogie's hot bat to face the Yanks.

 

[romeo212000]

Nice thread title.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Rangers return home riding Roogie's hot bat to face the Yanks.

Clever. But I am glad that overblown previous SS for the Yankees is retired.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Just rumor but thought I would pass it on. It also mentions trading Choo in the off season.

Texas Rangers rumors: Carlos Gomez on Rangers radar - Lone Star Ball

 

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My second choice for headline was going to be: "Yankees in town ahead of Cole Hamels' impending arrival" but I think we're all pretty sick of that at this point.

 

[Bmurph]

Hopefully Harry keeps progressing and the velo starts to tick up, would be great to see him improve on his last outing.

 

[donaldson79]

My second choice for headline was going to be: "Yankees in town ahead of Cole Hamels' impending arrival" but I think we're all pretty sick of that at this point.

Thanks for not doing that.

 

[DT LUNA]

Just rumor but thought I would pass it on. It also mentions trading Choo in the off season.

Texas Rangers rumors: Carlos Gomez on Rangers radar - Lone Star Ball

He menions Martin as 4th OF. Gomez and DDJ can play center thus doing away with Martin. IMO

 

[romeo212000]

Hopefully Harry keeps progressing and the velo starts to tick up, would be great to see him improve on his last outing.

I don't think you'll see a big uptick in his velocity till he's had a chance to gain some muscle back in the gym this winter.

 

[Bmurph]

I don't think you'll see a big uptick in his velocity till he's had a chance to gain some muscle back in the gym this winter.

Yeah I don't think he will gain much, but as he gets stronger from logging innings you might see a mph or so. He does need to put on a little muscle though, should make his back stronger

 

[saddles]

I don't think you'll see a big uptick in his velocity till he's had a chance to gain some muscle back in the gym this winter.

Do you think that happens? What are his chances of returning to his pre-back injury form in your estimation? I would have doubted it before, but he has far surpassed what I thought he could do so I am not sure just how far he can come back myself. He has surprised me so much I don't know what to think. It would be a great story and it would really help the rotation in 2016.

 

[donaldson79]

He menions Martin as 4th OF. Gomez and DDJ can play center thus doing away with Martin. IMO

I agree. Especially if Hamilton is still upright and with the team. Wouldn't he be our 4th OF?

 

[romeo212000]

Do you think that happens? What are his chances of returning to his pre-back injury form in your estimation? I would have doubted it before, but he has far surpassed what I thought he could do so I am not sure just how far he can come back myself. He has surprised me so much I don't know what to think. It would be a great story and it would really help the rotation in 2016.

We're really in uncharted territory here. I honestly have no idea at this point. Like you, I never expected him to pitch in the majors again. He's got to be down at least 20 pounds from his pre surgery weight. The notion that his velocity might improve as he is able to regain strength and muscle is a reasonable one, but not a sure thing.

 

[DT LUNA]

I agree. Especially if Hamilton is still upright and with the team. Wouldn't he be our 4th OF?

Exactly as long as Choo is here and even jf Choo is gone Rua is available

 

[donaldson79]

Do you think that happens? What are his chances of returning to his pre-back injury form in your estimation? I would have doubted it before, but he has far surpassed what I thought he could do so I am not sure just how far he can come back myself. He has surprised me so much I don't know what to think. It would be a great story and it would really help the rotation in 2016.

This would be a story-of-stories if he were to actually make it all the way back, and become a contributor again. And I'm not talking about him as a #2 either. If he could just come back and garner the #4 spot, it would be a minor miracle.

But as far as the rest of this season is concerned, I'm expecting to see 2 steps forward one back, 1 step forward 2 back, from outing to outing. Between the injury (s) and time off, my hope for him is to show some progress over the next few months, and not get hurt again. Now that would be truly awful.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

This would be a story-of-stories if he were to actually make it all the way back, and become a contributor again. And I'm not talking about him as a #2 either. If he could just come back and garner the #4 spot, it would be a minor miracle.

But as far as the rest of this season is concerned, I'm expecting to see 2 steps forward one back, 1 step forward 2 back, from outing to outing. Between the injury (s) and time off, my hope for him is to show some progress over the next few months, and not get hurt again. Now that would be truly awful.

If he was pitching for the Yankees or Red Sox or someone like that it would be a much bigger story. I have gotten where I just do not watch any major sports news outlets anymore. And if he finishes the year he deserves comeback player of the year. What he has had to overcome has to exceed any others this year and like it was said this is uncharted territory. Many comebacks are down the same path as many other players before them such as TJ surgery.

 

[saddles]

For what it's worth, I will take the production and salary combination that we got from ARod anytime. As the years have gone by he has become a miserable person, but as far as what he gave us on the diamond I think he was a great acquisition.

 

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Rougned Odor named AL Player of the Week. Nice work Roogie!

Batted .385 with three HRs, eight RBIs, nine runs, .923 slugging pct.

 

[scotsman1948]

Just rumor but thought I would pass it on. It also mentions trading Choo in the off season.

Texas Rangers rumors: Carlos Gomez on Rangers radar - Lone Star Ball

they are also looking at Cashner and Ross

 

[Bmurph]

For what it's worth, I will take the production and salary combination that we got from ARod anytime. As the years have gone by he has become a miserable person, but as far as what he gave us on the diamond I think he was a great acquisition.

HMMM......Arod's production/contract vs. Andrus contract/production

Seems like a no-brainer