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Griever20 · 01-07-2019, 11:47 AM

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September 9th – CF Ricky Eusebio finally is eligible to come off the DL after his day-to-day injury. With Cole Brannen hitting an even .200 against LHP, he will return to platoon with him right away...

September 15th – We claimed RHSP Jayson Schroeder(21, 0.5/2.5*) off waivers from the Pirates and smuggled him through waivers ourselves. He was a first-round selection in 2018 by Minnesota, released by them in 2019, and joined Pittsburgh on a minor league contract.

September 16th – RHRP Jorge Guzman(25, 3.5/4*) was placed on the 10-day DL with a finger blister that was considered a day-to-day injury for 2 weeks. The righty was 3-1 5SV 4.04ERA 75K in 69IP.

September 26th – We activated RHRP Dylan Cease(25, 3.5/4*) off the DL, and recalled RHRP Ariel Jurado(25, 2/2.5*) from AAA to bolster our pitching.

September 30th - RHRP Jorge Guzman(25, 3.5/4*) was activated off the DL again.

Series:
2-0 vs BOS(Hansel Moreno 1-4 R RBI HR(1) First MLB hit in first game!)
3-0 @ TOR(Cory Taylor 8.1IP 4H 1ER 1BB 7K W(15-3 3.54), Corey Kluber 7IP 6H 1ER 2BB 3K W(4-1 2.97), Dallas Keuchel 7IP 2H 1ER 1BB 3K)
2-0 @ MIL(Albert Abreu 6IP 3H 0ER 4BB 6K W(8-6 3.28)) Moreno was benched again... batting 1-19...
2-2 vs SEA(Corey Kluber 7IP 5H 0ER 2BB 3K W(5-1 2.64))
4-0 vs OAK (Albert Abreu 6.1IP 3H 0ER 2BB 9K W(9-6 3.15)) Mag# 11 LAA 4.5GB
2-1 @ CLE (Albert Abreu 9IP 2H 0ER 2BB 8K W(10-6 2.98)) Mag# 8 LAA 4.5GB
1-1 vs HOU Mag# 6 LAA 4.5GB
1-1 vs LAA(Steven Sensley 3-3 3R 4RBI BB HR(11)) Mag# 4 LAA 4GB
2-0 @ SEA(Corey Kluber 8IP 4H 0ER 2BB 3K W(7-1 2.36)) Mag# 1 LAA 5GB
4-1 vs LAA CLINCHED

September & October: 23-6
Runs Scored: 784(5th)
Batting AVG: .264(7th)
OBP: .341(1st)
Home Runs: 179(4th)
Stolen Bases: 163(1st)
Runs Against: 613(1st)
Starters ERA: 3.50(1st)
Bullpen ERA: 3.27(4th)
Defensive Eff.: .689(3rd)

We made it in style. The Angels gave us a run for our money, but we managed to beat them in the end, playing out a five-game set that occurred due to a rainout... and due to our pitching being RED HOT and then some, we won four out of five. Easily worked out, our playoff rotation will be Kluber, Keuchel, Taylor, Thompson in some order.

Hitting wise, we stay with the lineup that worked in September.
Lewis, McKinney, Mazara, Bradley, Gallo, Jansen, Brannen, Sensley, Castellanos.

That leaves Williams out of the equation. He will get his chance next year again, but batting .230 with a .382 SLG is not going to cut it this year. Justin has shown a great skill to make contact, but if he does struggle with his swing like he does this year, no way he plays...

Second base, Castellanos hit .319 in September, so that case is closed for now... especially given that Moreno got one hit in a million tries... Hope another year in AAA gets him up to speed.

To praise some of our guys, Dallas Keuchel and Albert Abreu are first and second in ERA terms, Taylor led the AL in wins, tied with two more, Lewis led the AL in stolen bases, and Bobby was second in RBIs... more on that above and below.

In other news, we have the best record in baseball and THE BEST RECORD IN BLOODY RANGERS HISTORY. Bloody hell, I don't know what hit us, but it worked. Compared to last year, we have a better rotation, a more well-rounded bullpen... and a less potent offense on paper. Still, I can see us going deep in the playoffs... I want to see the ALCS this year.

But first, the Angels or the Royals. We have winning records against both of them, but I would prefer KC as they don't have quite the same punch in their lineup.

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In Other News:
September 2nd – Dodgers SS Corey Seager(27, 5*) collected a 5-hit game, going 5-5 2R DB in a 8-5 win over the Padres. The 6x All-Star is batting .311-22-80 .875OPS in 133 games.

September 10th – Brewers SP Zach Davies(28, 3.5*) blanked the Reds 7-0 with a 9IP 2H 0ER 0BB 6K performance. The Brewers ace is 14-6 2.94 123K in 28 starts.

September 14th – Mets SP Jake Arrieta(35, 3*) pitched a 9IP 3H 1BB 8K gem in a 6-0 win in Detroit. The veteran is 14-9 3.07 152K in 30 starts, a bargain for $7.3M.

September 15th – Angels 3B Nolan Arenado(30, 4.5*) collected career home run #300 in a 11-8 defeat to the Twins. The 8x Gold Glover. 5x All-Star and 3x Silver Slugger is a career .279/.341/.526 hitter with 300HR, 918RBIs and 1452 hits in 1340 games.

September 18th – Tigers SP Franklin Perez(23, 2.5/3*) blanked the Twins 9-0 with a 3-hit shutout, walking one and striking out nine. The righty is 3-2 2.52 32K in 7 starts.

September 29th – Athletics 1B Matt Olson(27, 4*) had a big 3 home run day with a 4-5 4R 6RBI TP 3HR performance in a 7-8 loss to the Angels. The 2020 AL Silver Slugger is batting .237-38-100 .819OPS in 155 games.

October 1st – Angels CF Mike Trout(30, 5*) was named AL Batter of the Month after batting .386 with 10 home runs, 27RBIs and 31 runs scored for the month and .302-40-110 .983 in 155 games for the season.

October 1st – Reds 3B Nick Senzel(26, 4*) was named NL Batter of the Month after batting .379 with 6 home runs, 20RBIs and 22 runs scored for the month and .319-25-97 .895OPS in 159 games for the season.

October 1st – Rangers SP Corey Kluber(35, 3.5*) was named AL Pitcher of the Month after going 4-0 0.81 17K in 33.1IP for the month and 7-1 2.36 54K in 84IP for the season.

October 1st – Brewers SP Zach Davies(28, 3.5*) was named NL Pitcher of the Month after going 4-1 1.36 22K in 33IP for the month and 16-7 2.82 135K in 31GS for the season.

October 1st – Tigers 3B Isaac Paredes(22, 3/4*) was named AL Rookie of the Month after batting .343 with 3HR, 24RBIs and 14 runs scored for the month and .254-15-79 .710OPS in 153 games for the season.

October 1st – Padres 2B Nick Madrigal(24, 4.5/5*) was named NL Rookie of the Month after batting .343 with 1 home runs, 9RBIs and 22 runs scored for the month and .257-7-51 .721OPS in 131 games for the season.

October 6th – Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers(24, 5*) has won the AL Batting Title this year, batting .336/.400/.619 43HR 125RBIs in 157 games.

October 6th – Reds 3B Nick Senzel(26, 4*) has won the NL Batting Title this year, batting .317/.375/.522 27HR 99RBIs in 162 games.

Rangers On The AL Leaderboards:
Dallas Keuchel – ERA – 2.91 - 1st
Albert Abreu – ERA – 2.96 - 2nd
Cory Taylor – W – 17 – tied 1st
Tommy Kahnle – SV – 37 - 3rd
Dallas Keuchel – IP – 207 - 4th

Bobby Bradley – RBI – 128 - 2nd
Billy McKinney – OBP – .387 - 3rd
Bobby Bradley – SLG – .521 - 4th
Royce Lewis – WAR – 6.1 - 3rd
Royce Lewis – SB – 59 - 1st
Royce Lewis – CS – 28 - 1st
Joey Gallo – BB – 99 - 2nd

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Griever20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 3,648	2021 September/October Transactions: September 9th – CF Ricky Eusebio finally is eligible to come off the DL after his day-to-day injury. With Cole Brannen hitting an even .200 against LHP, he will return to platoon with him right away... September 15th – We claimed RHSP Jayson Schroeder(21, 0.5/2.5) off waivers from the Pirates* and smuggled him through waivers ourselves. He was a first-round selection in 2018 by Minnesota, released by them in 2019, and joined Pittsburgh on a minor league contract. September 16th – RHRP Jorge Guzman(25, 3.5/4) was placed on the 10-day DL with a finger blister* that was considered a day-to-day injury for 2 weeks. The righty was 3-1 5SV 4.04ERA 75K in 69IP. September 26th – We activated RHRP Dylan Cease(25, 3.5/4) off the DL, and recalled RHRP Ariel Jurado(25, 2/2.5) from AAA to bolster our pitching. September 30th - RHRP Jorge Guzman(25, 3.5/4) was activated off the DL again. Series: 2-0 vs BOS(Hansel Moreno* 1-4 R RBI HR(1) First MLB hit in first game!) 3-0 @ TOR(Cory Taylor 8.1IP 4H 1ER 1BB 7K W(15-3 3.54), Corey Kluber 7IP 6H 1ER 2BB 3K W(4-1 2.97), Dallas Keuchel 7IP 2H 1ER 1BB 3K) 2-0 @ MIL(Albert Abreu 6IP 3H 0ER 4BB 6K W(8-6 3.28)) Moreno was benched again... batting 1-19... 2-2 vs SEA(Corey Kluber 7IP 5H 0ER 2BB 3K W(5-1 2.64)) 4-0 vs OAK (Albert Abreu 6.1IP 3H 0ER 2BB 9K W(9-6 3.15)) Mag# 11 LAA 4.5GB 2-1 @ CLE (Albert Abreu 9IP 2H 0ER 2BB 8K W(10-6 2.98)) Mag# 8 LAA 4.5GB 1-1 vs HOU Mag# 6 LAA 4.5GB 1-1 vs LAA(Steven Sensley 3-3 3R 4RBI BB HR(11)) Mag# 4 LAA 4GB 2-0 @ SEA(Corey Kluber 8IP 4H 0ER 2BB 3K W(7-1 2.36)) Mag# 1 LAA 5GB 4-1 vs LAA CLINCHED September & October: 23-6 Runs Scored: 784(5th) Batting AVG: .264(7th) OBP: .341(1st) Home Runs: 179(4th) Stolen Bases: 163(1st) Runs Against: 613(1st) Starters ERA: 3.50(1st) Bullpen ERA: 3.27(4th) Defensive Eff.: .689(3rd) We made it in style. The Angels gave us a run for our money, but we managed to beat them in the end, playing out a five-game set that occurred due to a rainout... and due to our pitching being RED HOT and then some, we won four out of five. Easily worked out, our playoff rotation will be Kluber, Keuchel, Taylor, Thompson in some order. Hitting wise, we stay with the lineup that worked in September. Lewis, McKinney, Mazara, Bradley, Gallo, Jansen, Brannen, Sensley, Castellanos. That leaves Williams out of the equation. He will get his chance next year again, but batting .230 with a .382 SLG is not going to cut it this year. Justin has shown a great skill to make contact, but if he does struggle with his swing like he does this year, no way he plays... Second base, Castellanos hit .319 in September, so that case is closed for now... especially given that Moreno got one hit in a million tries... Hope another year in AAA gets him up to speed. To praise some of our guys, Dallas Keuchel and Albert Abreu are first and second in ERA terms, Taylor led the AL in wins, tied with two more, Lewis led the AL in stolen bases, and Bobby was second in RBIs... more on that above and below. In other news, we have the best record in baseball and THE BEST RECORD IN BLOODY RANGERS HISTORY. Bloody hell, I don't know what hit us, but it worked. Compared to last year, we have a better rotation, a more well-rounded bullpen... and a less potent offense on paper. Still, I can see us going deep in the playoffs... I want to see the ALCS this year. But first, the Angels or the Royals. We have winning records against both of them, but I would prefer KC as they don't have quite the same punch in their lineup. In Other News: September 2nd – Dodgers SS Corey Seager(27, 5) collected a 5-hit game, going 5-5 2R DB in a 8-5 win over the Padres. The 6x All-Star is batting .311-22-80 .875OPS in 133 games. September 10th – Brewers* SP Zach Davies(28, 3.5) blanked the Reds* 7-0 with a 9IP 2H 0ER 0BB 6K performance. The Brewers ace is 14-6 2.94 123K in 28 starts. September 14th – Mets SP Jake Arrieta(35, 3) pitched a 9IP 3H 1BB 8K gem in a 6-0 win in Detroit. The veteran is 14-9 3.07 152K in 30 starts, a bargain for $7.3M. September 15th – Angels* 3B Nolan Arenado(30, 4.5) collected career home run #300* in a 11-8 defeat to the Twins. The 8x Gold Glover. 5x All-Star and 3x Silver Slugger is a career .279/.341/.526 hitter with 300HR, 918RBIs and 1452 hits in 1340 games. September 18th – Tigers SP Franklin Perez(23, 2.5/3) blanked the Twins* 9-0 with a 3-hit shutout, walking one and striking out nine. The righty is 3-2 2.52 32K in 7 starts. September 29th – Athletics 1B Matt Olson(27, 4) had a big 3 home run day with a 4-5 4R 6RBI TP 3HR performance in a 7-8 loss to the Angels. The 2020 AL Silver Slugger is batting .237-38-100 .819OPS in 155 games. October 1st – Angels* CF Mike Trout(30, 5) was named AL Batter of the Month after batting .386 with 10 home runs, 27RBIs and 31 runs scored for the month and .302-40-110 .983 in 155 games for the season. October 1st – Reds* 3B Nick Senzel(26, 4) was named NL Batter of the Month after batting .379 with 6 home runs, 20RBIs and 22 runs scored for the month and .319-25-97 .895OPS in 159 games for the season. October 1st – Rangers* SP Corey Kluber(35, 3.5) was named AL Pitcher of the Month after going 4-0 0.81 17K in 33.1IP for the month and 7-1 2.36 54K in 84IP for the season. October 1st – Brewers* SP Zach Davies(28, 3.5) was named NL Pitcher of the Month after going 4-1 1.36 22K in 33IP for the month and 16-7 2.82 135K in 31GS for the season. October 1st – Tigers* 3B Isaac Paredes(22, 3/4) was named AL Rookie of the Month after batting .343 with 3HR, 24RBIs and 14 runs scored for the month and .254-15-79 .710OPS in 153 games for the season. October 1st – Padres* 2B Nick Madrigal(24, 4.5/5) was named NL Rookie of the Month after batting .343 with 1 home runs, 9RBIs and 22 runs scored for the month and .257-7-51 .721OPS in 131 games for the season. October 6th – Red Sox* 3B Rafael Devers(24, 5) has won the AL Batting Title this year, batting .336/.400/.619 43HR 125RBIs in 157 games. October 6th – Reds* 3B Nick Senzel(26, 4) has won the NL Batting Title this year, batting .317/.375/.522 27HR 99RBIs in 162 games. Rangers* On The AL Leaderboards: Dallas Keuchel – ERA – 2.91 - 1st Albert Abreu – ERA – 2.96 - 2nd Cory Taylor – W – 17 – tied 1st Tommy Kahnle – SV – 37 - 3rd Dallas Keuchel – IP – 207 - 4th Bobby Bradley – RBI – 128 - 2nd Billy McKinney – OBP – .387 - 3rd Bobby Bradley – SLG – .521 - 4th Royce Lewis – WAR – 6.1 - 3rd Royce Lewis – SB – 59 - 1st Royce Lewis – CS – 28 - 1st Joey Gallo – BB – 99 - 2nd __________________ MLB 2012 - The Toronto Ban Jays The Montreal Expos... Exposing the New MLB? 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