2019 Texas Rangers Thread

[DougO 5239]

If Kris still had two testicles that balls outta here.

[DougO 5239]

Nice gem by Sampson!

[Post Oak 20183]

Adrian Sampson's last 5 games 5-0 1.99 ERA 31.2 IP 30 K 3 BB

 

[Trey3216 15325]

1 hour ago, Post Oak said:

Adrian Sampson's last 5 games 5-0 1.99 ERA 31.2 IP 30 K 3 BB

 

Is that good?  Should he keep doing that?

[Post Oak 20183]

19 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Is that good?  Should he keep doing that?

He should.  Will he?

Edited June 9, 2019 by Post Oak

[Elmer_Fudd 22103]

Smyly on the mound today.  Better score 10 runs.

[Trey3216 15325]

1 hour ago, Post Oak said:

He should.  Will he?

He’s definitely got something different going on. His delivery looks a little smoother.  A lot more bite on his offspeed pitches.  I hope he keeps it up.  What a freaking gem of a trade return if so 

[Pato del Muerto 52340]

17 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

He’s definitely got something different going on. His delivery looks a little smoother.  A lot more bite on his offspeed pitches.  I hope he keeps it up.  What a freaking gem of a trade return if so 

Yeah well Ryan drese looked like an ace for half a year too. 

[Trey3216 15325]

Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

Yeah well Ryan drese looked like an ace for half a year too. 

Oh I hear ya. I was mainly saying it would be good to gain at least a competent starter out of him.  He seems like a nice 3/4/5 to me, and he’s pitched like that for the last few weeks 

[Post Oak 20183]

7 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Yeah well Ryan drese looked like an ace for half a year too. 

We aren't doing that here.  Trey and I are pumping the sunshine.  Tonight may be different.  Probably will with Smyly going.

[Post Oak 20183]

6 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Oh I hear ya. I was mainly saying it would be good to gain at least a competent starter out of him.  He seems like a nice 3/4/5 to me, and he’s pitched like that for the last few weeks 

Yep.  They may have something with Jurado and Sampson.  Feel good about what they have with Minor and Lynn.  Just survive Smyly

At the very least it buys the guys in Frisco and Nashville more time.

[Trey3216 15325]

30 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

Yep.  They may have something with Jurado and Sampson.  Feel good about what they have with Minor and Lynn.  Just survive Smyly

At the very least it buys the guys in Frisco and Nashville more time.

Precisely.  I was t terribly upset with Palumbo’s effort yesterday.  I think he’s got the stuff to make a solid lefty starter.    Shower early.  Made a few mistakes and left the ball up and paid for it.  He’ll learn 

[Dr Fear 1265]

Tarp just got put out on the field.

[Post Oak 20183]

19 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Precisely.  I was t terribly upset with Palumbo’s effort yesterday.  I think he’s got the stuff to make a solid lefty starter.    Shower early.  Made a few mistakes and left the ball up and paid for it.  He’ll learn 

Yep. I liked that he appears to have pretty good stuff and not afraid to challenge guys.  

He missed time with TJS too.  So he's missing maybe 100 innings of seasoning. 

Hopefully we get to see him up in September.

 

[DougO 5239]

Weird fact I didn't even realize yesterday. Both ends of a double header were pitched entirely by rookie pitchers for the Rangers.

Today's starter matchup doesn't look favorable, but the bullpen should be rested.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

Nice catch by Pence. Always liked him. Glad he's found a home.

[Dr Fear 1265]

Nice catch by Pence. Always liked him. Glad he's found a home.

You sure he's not renting?

[Happy Gilmore 1001]

22 minutes ago, DougO said:

Weird fact I didn't even realize yesterday. Both ends of a double header were pitched entirely by rookie pitchers for the Rangers.

Today's starter matchup doesn't look favorable, but the bullpen should be rested.

Is it ever favorable with this bum on the hill. We need to ship or cut Smyly yesterday 

[Knoxtnhorn 5929]

5 runs already by Smyly.  Hell Odor could probably hit him.

[Post Oak 20183]

Well at least we should see Fairbanks make his debut.

[Dr Fear 1265]

Well at least we should see Fairbanks make his debut.

His facial hair is.... interesting.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

20 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

Well at least we should see Fairbanks make his debut.

It was an acceptable first inning in the big leagues.

[Ignatius 4000]

Fucking A’s are our Kryptonite...still, a 7-4 home stand is solid.  This road trip will be telling, really need to at least split with Boston and take the Cincy series.

Fucking Smyly is beyond worthless....

Edited June 9, 2019 by Ignatius

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

Exciting goddamn inning! Odor has a big day.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

Fucking Leclerc. Wild pitch moves runner to second. Not that it would have mattered. A batter later, he hits a guy on an 0-2 pitch. Then on 0-1 he throws a cream puff that singles in an insurance run. Then a "passed ball" on a high fastball.

[Fire Jack Chevigny 938]

Leclerc is a mental midget.

[DougO 5239]

LeClerc seems like a guy who gets rattled easily. That's not a good thing for a closer.

[Ignatius 4000]

If nothing else, this team is resilient.  TBD, but right now I’m chalking that up to Woodward...

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

Red Sox: Odor looked completely overmatched on that at bat. Not anywhere close to reaching a low outside curve. They oughta pull his ass right now.

[Post Oak 20183]

He should have a week or so. Willie gets some rehab games at Frisco this week.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

Mazara! clutch fucking hit. Rangers take the lead in the ninth.

[Post Oak 20183]

Nomar with a good AB.  On 2nd and id feel a lot better about Shawn Kelly if we had a 2run lead

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

If one more gets on, they ought to stick Martin in there.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

Big fucking surprise.

[Post Oak 20183]

Well shit.  When do they give Fairbanks a chance to close 

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

They just raped Kelley. He won't even be in the league next year. No business as closer. He's barely got middle inning stuff.

[Elmer_Fudd 22103]

6 minutes ago, Irish Wrist Watch said:

They just raped Kelley. He won't even be in the league next year. No business as closer. He's barely got middle inning stuff.

Yep.  Low 90's fastball and just one offspeed pitch.

[Billy Pilgrim 1912]

Kelley reminds me of Tolleson from a few years ago. Has no business being sent in to close games. I had no doubt he was going to blow that save

[Vic Mackey 46932]

Another game the bullpen fails to close. Fuck.

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

Santana's turning into a stud.

[Billy Pilgrim 1912]

Danny Santana is a BAMF...... that is all.

[Elmer_Fudd 22103]

5 minutes ago, Irish Wrist Watch said:

Santana's turning into a stud.

Yep.  And Odor will still continue to play everyday while Santana doesn't.

[Ghost of LL 15477]

Really nice win.


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[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

Fuck You Red Sox!

[Post Oak 20183]

Well I'll be damned.  

 

I really do like this team.

 

[Dr Fear 1265]

 

[Post Oak 20183]

40 minutes ago, Dr Fear said:

 

good.  It's obvious that they know there's a problem with Smyly and Odor.  I don't get the feeling that this is a case of Wash running out Michael Young everyday batting clean up.

 

Makes me wonder where we would be if Jason Hamels hadn't retired before opening day.

 

LSB has a good article about if Texas should buy or sell or both. 

[Irish Wrist Watch 1349]

Game has started. Hot Red Sox prospect on mound. 2 batters, 2 strikeouts. Make that three for three. 98mph fb

Edited June 11, 2019 by Irish Wrist Watch

[ztejas 43262]

Nice double by Odor. Rangers lead 1-0 - Hernandez looking a little green after a hot start. Walked 2 and gave up the double to Odor after striking out the first.

[ztejas 43262]

Bogartes ties it 1-1 with a solo HR