Texas Rangers 2023 - They're Still Shitty?

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 I have absolutely no faith in Max Scherzer 

Nor should you. He’s 7-8 in 28 playoff appearances (23 starts) with a 3.80 ERA. 4 of those 7 wins came over a decade ago while in DET and the other three were all in the magical 2019 Nationals run.

His last two playoff starts have been disasters.

[shadow_operative2.0 16,181]

Well kids, it's fucking time. 

[gofuckyourself 8,939]

I feel like we should walk Yordan every time up today, unless the bases are loaded...

and even then it would probably work out better.

[Vic Mackey 47,848]

Nor should you. He’s 7-8 in 28 playoff appearances (23 starts) with a 3.80 ERA. 4 of those 7 wins came over a decade ago while in DET and the other three were all in the magical 2019 Nationals run.

His last two playoff starts have been disasters.

Yep

[shadow_operative2.0 16,181]

Fuck. 

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Fuck me.

[gofuckyourself 8,939]

This is ridiculous.

[BigDHornfan 6,625]

Jesus Christ

[NorthLoop 14,421]

not ideal

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2 pitches 2 outs and then that shit.

Fuck it walk him

[beer 3,268]

[gofuckyourself 8,939]

For fuck's sake now score some runs, and a lot of them.

Semien needs to get his ass on base.

[NorthLoop 14,421]

Fuck it. Gotta score at least one anyways. 

 

LETS FUCKING GO

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21 minutes ago, BigDHornfan said:

Let’s fucking go!

 

Glad to see more liquor on the shelves in back...

Rangers gonna score early today !!! 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,181]

Jesus shit, Marcus. 

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Oh look Marcus and Corey popped up again

[gofuckyourself 8,939]

Has a team ever hit 27 straight pop ups before?

We may find out.

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Another day where I say this early.

Suboptimal.

[gofuckyourself 8,939]

So frustrating to watch. Whatever they're doing to correct timing, get on top of pitches etc -- it isn't working.

 

[LurkingHorn 1,091]

I've been watching the series but not posting. I just don't understand Semien's approach at this point. You've been terrible all playoffs and you are the lead-off hitter. Stop trying to hit the shit out of the ball. His slump has made it way easier to pitch to Seager because there's never anybody on base. 

[Fudbelty 2,801]

Can we just agree that whoever said Jung had a weak arm is a stupid fuck?

[BigDHornfan 6,625]

Can we just agree that whoever said Jung had a weak arm is a stupid fuck?

We can. And we will.

[Jameslaw121 4,485]

100% for robo umps at this point

[Jameslaw121 4,485]

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11 minutes ago, LurkingHorn said:

I've been watching the series but not posting. I just don't understand Semien's approach at this point. You've been terrible all playoffs and you are the lead-off hitter. Stop trying to hit the shit out of the ball. His slump has made it way easier to pitch to Seager because there's never anybody on base. 

Feels like Semien is an automatic out at this point. He’s lost at the plate.

[Ignatius 4,125]

17 minutes ago, LurkingHorn said:

I've been watching the series but not posting. I just don't understand Semien's approach at this point. You've been terrible all playoffs and you are the lead-off hitter. Stop trying to hit the shit out of the ball. His slump has made it way easier to pitch to Seager because there's never anybody on base. 

So your analysis of the guy who led the league in hits and runs leads you to believe that the problem is that now he’s trying to ‘hit the shit out of the ball’? Instead of what, swinging slower?

Edited October 20, 2023 by Ignatius

[ztejas 44,114]

Haven't been able to watch yet. Is anyone going to get on base?

[Ignatius 4,125]

Good communication out there for Josh to let that ball get to Corey…

[Jameslaw121 4,485]

Just now, ztejas said:

Haven't been able to watch yet. Is anyone going to get on base?

Only one hit for either team. Technically he was on base as he rounded them

[shadow_operative2.0 16,181]

For the love of fuck, please rake. 

[Ignatius 4,125]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Haven't been able to watch yet. Is anyone going to get on base?

PM Futureman….

[ztejas 44,114]

5 minutes ago, Jameslaw121 said:

Also what the fuck is this shit. 

[LurkingHorn 1,091]

2 minutes ago, Ignatius said:

So your analysis of the guy who led the league in hits and walks leads you to believe that the problem is that now he’s trying to ‘hit the shit out of the ball’? Instead of what, swinging slower?

I don't care about his regular season stats at this point. Swing slower isn't the right term, but shortening up your swing can certainly help you make better contact and have a better chance to get on base than what he's doing right now. He's "swinging fast" but missing every time--which is why he's popping up so much. 

[Vic Mackey 47,848]

Haven't been able to watch yet. Is anyone going to get on base?

All signs point to no.

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7 outs on 22 pitches. Fucking A

[DigDug 1,735]

pop u pop up lazy fly

[shadow_operative2.0 16,181]

Thanks for walking him. 

[Vic Mackey 47,848]

So 3 more walks and we'll get a run this inning

[shadow_operative2.0 16,181]

Who knows blonde red top behind HP? 

That works. 

[BigDHornfan 6,625]

Better than a banana

[shadow_operative2.0 16,181]

Don't fuck us, Marcus. 

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So 3 more walks and we'll get a run this inning

They could drop a pop fly and we could advance at our own peril to score on the infield fly.

[shadow_operative2.0 16,181]

Ho lee fuk. 

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Yea. He has to make an adjustment

[LurkingHorn 1,091]

Marcus....bro...

[Fudbelty 2,801]

Semien shoulda swung faster. Innernet told me so.

[Jameslaw121 4,485]

2 fucking pitches.... from 2 players with a combined salary of like 500 million.....

 

Jesus fucking christ

[Fudbelty 2,801]

Top 2 approach is obviously be aggressive early. 4ab 4 pitches.

[DigDug 1,735]

unfucking believable, we have the absolute dumbest good team in the history of baseball

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Woeful