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  1. Nick

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    Yeah, we're at the point that if Singleton truly has no upside, what's the point? He is who he is. He can maybe run into one (maybe?) or maybe draw a walk here/there... but doesn't provide anything else of value except that he's used to riding the bench and coming in for a PH later in games (even though he doesn't do much with those opportunities).

    Abreu may be washed. May have a flash here/there. May just be injured (or waiting for the PED shot) and have another month long resurgence like he did last year... despite all that, still has more value.

    Yuli just got signed by the Braves. He'll probably do "something" of note sooner than either of these two guys puts together a stretch.... but he's not the answer either.

    Espada answering more and more questions about Joey everyday.
     
  2. Houstunna

    Houstunna The Most Unbiased Fan
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    Those numbers aren't even decent at 1B.

    But with the current roster, Singleton should be starting over Abreu for a couple weeks, especially against RHP.

    The only positive in today's lineup regarding 1B is Abreu batting at the bottom.

    Espada is at least unafraid to move guys into more proper places, although Chas at 5th is more about last year's production. Don't recall him ever hitting that high. Maybe his surge is incoming.
     
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  3. Nick

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    Just needs to be physically ok. AA is a legit league in terms of hitters that have potential. How much is he really delving into scouting reports? How much is he expermenting/tinkering with off-speed pitches that he may not use as frequently? How are his mechanics?

    JV isn't an all star or CYA contender anymore. But people sleep on his season last year... he was very good and held up physically after his first month off.

    And it won't take much to exceed the production from Spaghetti/Brown/France.
     
  4. Elienator

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    Yep, they are bad. I was using a euphemism.

    Neither one of these guys should be a starter on a club with World Series aspirations and it’s a GM / Front Office issue there is no other option.
     
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    Young, black and famous. Money hangin out the anus.
     
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    Altuve!! GAWN!!
     
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    Good Start Altuve!!
     
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    Cool and all but we almost always shut our bats down after a leadoff Altuve homer.
     
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    Gigante Huevos does it again!
     
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    I was going to post this. It’s very weird how often after a blowout win, the next game Altuve hits a solo home run and then they struggle to score again.
     
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    Picsart_24-04-09_14-57-19-507.jpg


    SIXTH career jack vs Eovaldi -- THREE is his highest total vs any other pitcher.


    Awesome start to the season!

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    So Chas is a black hole
     
  13. Clutch City1993

    Clutch City1993 Bury Me In The H
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    Where is my boy Blummer? Baggy sucks.
     
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    At Augusta playing golf.
     
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    Finally an AB that didn't take 6 pitches.
     
  16. mvpcrossxover

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    do the rangers not rest jonah heim or something? i see this dude almost every game.
     
  17. Clutch City1993

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    Hearing Baggy on commentary is like hanging out with a boring family member.
     
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  18. Clutch City1993

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    Man f*** the Rangers
     
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    Dana Brown looking at Dubon playing 3rd….we can let Bregman go.:p
     
  20. lnchan

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    Bring in Jeff Kent, Carl Everett, or Jose Valverde
     

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