Scott Lucas

1B Abi Ortiz and RHP Gavin Collyer up to AAA Round Rock, C Julian Brock and RHP Wilian Bormie up to AA Frisco.

Bormie pitched well in hi-A, Collyer can walk in 2 months so why not, Brock I'd say is just helping out, Ortiz is... not really ready but has spent 1 2/3 seasons in AA so <shrugs>.

Boogie NIghts (1997)

Rangers 8, Yankees 5 (10). The Rangers are 59-55, 4.5 out of the division and 1.5 from the WC. Josh Jung with the walkoff after the IBB, but Joc Pederson (shown here before walking to the plate) had the stunning pinch-hit homer.

When the game’s on the line you want Joc.

Almost a week ago! I was a little surprised. He wasn't anything special, but Tepid and I were in agreement he had some decent (if erratic) pitches and had a shot at middle relief.

Pulled after 4 innings 🤷🏻‍♂️

Round Rock’s Cody Freeman is making his professional OF debut. Handled an oppo fly without issue. Also has a double to CF wall and hard lineout.

I came here to see CJ, and to feel old. Here’s a shot from 2013.

Always nice to see a game, but I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: this is probably not the most prospect-heavy lineup I’ve ever seen in Round Rock. Maybe not even in the top three.

Blaine Crim was optioned to AAA Albuquerque after being claimed by Colorado. They’ll host Round Rock this week. Aside from his brief spell in Arlington, I believe the last Crim-less Round Rock game I saw in person was Sep 11 2022. I’ll miss him.

Black mama White Mama (1973)

Rangers 6, Mariners 4 (11). The Rangers are 58-54 thanks in part to four critical outs from Luis Curvelo, given an MLB deal as a free agent over the winter but not called up until Wednesday.

Why didn’t the Rangers call up Luis Curvelo earlier? I’ve been shouting about him for months!*

* actually no, thought he was okay but not exactly forcing the issue.

school, like I did

I dunno. I’m honestly a little not caught up and would need to know who was genuinely available. But in general, wasn’t expecting him to

Mariners making me curse in front of my daughter, stupid fucking franchise.

I wrote about the trades. The farm wasn't awesome Thursday morning and it's less awesome now, but the roster was already set to win now, so, try to win now. Also, the emotions of being this type of fan, remembering some guys, etc.

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He’s only 29.

Yeah, he could walk at season’s end but not today, afaik. Separately, an unfortunate name to have right now

Ex-Ranger, part of trades for JP Martinez trade (in) and Andrew Chafin (out). Makes Jon Gray look like Johnny Unitas, hair-wise.

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Rangers 0, Mariners 6. The Rangers have lost 97 consecutive games in Seattle (I'm going from memory). A better team now than before the day started, but it's still going to come down to the guys holding bats being better than they were during the season's first half.

Numbers of changes Curvelo threw tonight: 4.
Number he threw in 38 AAA IP according to Statcast: 0.

Checked the AAA data and there's some misclassifications, and he's actually thrown maybe 6-8, almost all in July.

C Malcolm Moore breaks up the NH with a slashed oppo double. Just noticed Moore has more balls hit oppo than pulled this year. I would like to know why, and then I would like it to stop.

Hub City has allowed one hit through 6. They're also being no-hit. The score is 3-1.

I know it doesn't matter, and there'll be optioned pitchers coming, but Round Rock's as-of-this-minute staff is... well, it's an assortment. A medley.

OF Dustin Harris and 1B Blaine Crim DFA'ed. As of this millisecond, heathy AAAers on the 40 are IFs Cody Freeman and Justin Foscue and OFs Alejandro Osuna and Michael Helman. A non-contender needs to claim Crim and let him collect his first MLB hit.

Don't know about the limit yet, but if so, that's a fair complaint. Regardless, there's a price that's going to be paid down the road.

I do this deal all day. I like Molina but he's probably org, and Hales is flaky, even for a reliever. 33% K in upper minors but a 7.90 RA because on his bad days he gets crushed.

But seriously, when @seancbass.bsky.social, Tepid and I talked deals on the pod yesterday, we said the farm was flat but strong in back-end starters, and any deal would have names (plural) in them. So... yeah.

Me yesterday: Walcott's not moving, but as for the rest, no emotions, no faves. There's a bunch of Texas prospects in a narrow value range. Just trade some guys and take care of business.
Me today: Wait, not like that!

WOW!
But anyway, Heuer's avg fastball of 95.8 was the fastest in Round Rock (excluding the rehabbing Leiter, optioned Rocker and currently injured Teodo). Just not a lot of melting-hot cheese on the Express this year.

Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia (1974)

Rangers 6, Angels 3. The Rangers are 57-52, again tied for the final wild card. Adolis Garcia took 11.24 seconds to reach first after his homer, the 11th-longest span in the Majors this year. Hey, look, it's Reid Detmers, everyone: