Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Looking at some stats, Rangers have the best ERA in the AL for the starters at 3.16 and next to worst in AL reliever ERA at 5.59 [Tigers at 6.99, ouch].

OPS is next to last in AL at .644 just ahead of the Yankees at .640.  The slugging is killing them, they are just below middle of the AL in average and OBP.

Next to last in AL in run differential at -14 [Tigers -28].  [A weird outlier is the Twins -2 differential with a 6-10 record].  

Folty goes today, he has been their worst starter, 0-3 in his starts, his record is 0-3.

 

 

 

 

  • Hook 'Em 1
  • Like 1
Posted
  On 4/21/2021 at 4:28 PM, Dr Fear said:

Looking at some stats, Rangers have the best ERA in the AL for the starters at 3.16 and next to worst in AL reliever ERA at 5.59 [Tigers at 6.99, ouch].

OPS is next to last in AL at .644 just ahead of the Yankees at .640.  The slugging is killing them, they are just below middle of the AL in average and OBP.

Next to last in AL in run differential at -14 [Tigers -28].  [A weird outlier is the Twins -2 differential with a 6-10 record].  

Folty goes today, he has been their worst starter, 0-3 in his starts, his record is 0-3.

 

 

 

 

Expand  

Good stuff. So far, they kind of remind me of a not as good version of old Astro teams I followed as a kid and teenager during the '70s - good to very good pitching and defense but an overall weak hitting line-up that struggled to score and had to try to scratch out a few runs in any way possible to support some really good pitching and defense. 

Posted

I'm amazed they're pitching this well through the first few weeks. I don't expect it to last but it.  

If we go into next year with Gibson, Arihara and Dunning id feel pretty good about that.  Even though this success isn't sustainable.  

I just want to look at this team after 162 and see some clarification about who these guys are and maybe some Jung excitement.

Posted (edited)
  On 4/21/2021 at 4:28 PM, Dr Fear said:

Looking at some stats, Rangers have the best ERA in the AL for the starters at 3.16 and next to worst in AL reliever ERA at 5.59 [Tigers at 6.99, ouch].

OPS is next to last in AL at .644 just ahead of the Yankees at .640.  The slugging is killing them, they are just below middle of the AL in average and OBP.

Next to last in AL in run differential at -14 [Tigers -28].  [A weird outlier is the Twins -2 differential with a 6-10 record].  

Folty goes today, he has been their worst starter, 0-3 in his starts, his record is 0-3.

 

 

 

 

 

Expand  

Anyone starting to get a little worried about Gallo? 72 PA 1 HR, 0 doubles or triples. Though I do like his OBP (.444).

Edited by Jameslaw121
Posted
  On 4/21/2021 at 5:02 PM, Jameslaw121 said:

Anyone starting to get a little worried about Gallo? 72 PA 1 HR, 0 doubles or triples. Though I do like his OBP (.444).

Expand  

he just walked for the 18th time in 18 games...hes leading the MLB in walks. He has walked in the past 21 games dating back to last year

Posted

I had to leave in the 6th, down 3-1, to attend some things outside. Came back in the bottom of the 9th with a 7-3 lead. The curse wasn't enough to blow the whole game.

You're welcome, Rangers fans.

  • Fuck Around and Find Out 1
Posted
  On 4/21/2021 at 5:02 PM, Jameslaw121 said:

Anyone starting to get a little worried about Gallo? 72 PA 1 HR, 0 doubles or triples. Though I do like his OBP (.444).

Expand  

Aside from there seriously being no one on the team to protect Gallo, I just think he is what he is.   He’s seeing the ball better (hence the walks), but he’s never gonna be a .260 guy.  Best hope is a .240 guy that walks 140 times and hits 35 HR.  

  • Hook 'Em 1
  • Like 1
Posted
  On 4/22/2021 at 11:53 AM, Trey3216 said:

Aside from there seriously being no one on the team to protect Gallo, I just think he is what he is.   He’s seeing the ball better (hence the walks), but he’s never gonna be a .260 guy.  Best hope is a .240 guy that walks 140 times and hits 35 HR.  

Expand  

I'm not sure about that, yet. A few guys on this team - Garcia, Lowe, and Solak - are beginning to look like pretty good hitters. 

Posted
  On 4/22/2021 at 12:22 PM, Restinmybones said:

I'm not sure about that, yet. A few guys on this team - Garcia, Lowe, and Solak - are beginning to look like pretty good hitters. 

Expand  

Beginning is the key.  Why pitch to Gallo when you can make a younger, less dangerous hitter make you pay.   They will continue to not pitch to Joey until the young guys consistently succeed in making them pay.  

  • Hook 'Em 1
Posted
  On 4/22/2021 at 12:24 PM, Trey3216 said:

Beginning is the key.  Why pitch to Gallo when you can make a younger, less dangerous hitter make you pay.   They will continue to not pitch to Joey until the young guys consistently succeed in making them pay.  

Expand  

Yeah... and it is very early in the long major league season. I've never been an optimist. I'm just happy to see the Rangers show a pulse. 

Posted
  On 4/22/2021 at 11:53 AM, Trey3216 said:

Aside from there seriously being no one on the team to protect Gallo, I just think he is what he is.   He’s seeing the ball better (hence the walks), but he’s never gonna be a .260 guy.  Best hope is a .240 guy that walks 140 times and hits 35 HR.  

Expand  

This is what I've been thinking. The walks are great, but I think that's more a product of the Ranger's offense as a whole. I hoping all these walks and some of the other players doing better than expected may cause him to hit some HR's in bunches. But right now, he's a .222 hitter on pace to hit about 10 HR.....

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



×
×
  • Create New...