307 with 6 HR and 21 RBI after filling in admirably for the injured Seager at shortstop. In deGrom’s absence, Eovaldi has stepped up as the Rangers’ ace (5-2, 2.83), while Bochy is getting exceptional seasons out of right-fielder Adolis Garcia (leading the majors in RBI as of Friday), switch-hitting catcher Jonah Heim (.299/.362/.496, 6 HR), and infielder Ezequiel Duran (who Young acquired from the Yankees in the Joey Gallo trade last year), hitting. Even with deGrom again temporarily felled by elbow soreness, Bochy has the Rangers’ rolling atop the AL West while the Astros have been besieged by injuries to Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley and three of their starting pitchers: Jose Urquidy, Lance McCullers and Luis Garcia (out for the year with Tommy John surgery). BRUCE BOCHY CARRYING RANGERSĪfter spending over a half-billion dollars on three players, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Jon Gray, and having nothing to show for it but a 94-loss season in 2022 for lack of frontline starting pitching, Rangers’ GM Chris Young went about rebuilding the Texas rotation from the top this winter, signing Jacob deGrom for $185 million, Nathan Eovaldi for $34 million, Martin Perez for $19.5 million and Andrew Heaney for $25 million.īut perhaps Young’s most important sign was luring the 68-year-old Bruce Bochy (and his three world championship rings) out of retirement. But in the meantime the overtaxed bullpen has been shaky and there is no lights-out closer. They’re hoping to get a lift from former ace Tyler Glasnow, himself a Tommy John surgery recoveree who is on rehab assignment from an oblique injury. At the time, the hope was Jose Quintana, who Eppler signed for two years/$26 million last winter, would adequately replace Bassitt, but he’s been felled by a rib fracture and isn’t expected to be able to join the rotation for at least another three weeks. In case you missed it, Bassitt has amassed a streak of 23 scoreless innings in his last three starts for the Blue Jays. And sorely missed is Chris Bassitt, who led the Mets in innings last year but who was never even made an offer by Eppler before signing a very reasonable three-year/$63 million contract with the Blue Jays. But what should really concern Eppler is the Mets’ starting pitching where neither Max Scherzer or Justin Verlander have pitched like $43 million aces. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at /podcasts.Although Narvaez will be back in a couple of weeks, Eppler inexplicably brought in twice-released defensively-challenged Gary Sanchez on Friday, presumably to share the catching duties with Francisco Alvarez (who had seven bases stolen on him by the Rays Wednesday night). The guys also take notice of a strong Double-A performance and provide updates on Tarik Skubal and Kerry Carpenter.Ĭatch "Days of Roar: A Free Press Sports Detroit Tigers Podcast" every Monday afternoon and on demand on or wherever you listen to podcasts. What would it take for this team to win consistently? Later, the guys talk adjustments and if the clock is ticking for some players. Email: this episode: Mark and Evan have a tough week of baseball to cover which has led to the guys swearing off predictions based on the schedule.Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford.Hosts: Mark Gorosh ( and Evan Petzold ( Editor: Robin Chan.
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