Damn Yankee's vs Wash's Rangers , 7/22

[Duane1952]

If the rangers do not rebound and lose 3 out 4 to the yankees, i am afraid Romeo is right in that wash has lost this team.

 

[kdm1218]

Yes that's what I mean

I would submit thats any team in MLB when playing its best. Good teams do that consistently, not occasionally.

 

[Hambombs]

I would submit thats any team in MLB when playing its best. Good teams do that consistently, not occasionally.

No not any team IMO

 

[kdm1218]

No not any team IMO

Even the Astros are capable of hitting well, play good defense, and someone like Norris throws a good game. So yeah, possible. Just very inconsistent

 

[Hambombs]

I would submit thats any team in MLB when playing its best. Good teams do that consistently, not occasionally.

I'm talking about on paper.

 

[DT LUNA]

Always trailing leads to Desparation, desparate Swings. Rangers are 0-36 after 8 innings. This means 0-Zero walkoff Wins. When you know you Haven't done it, it becomes Can't make a comeback, it eats into the Energy, Moral, Confidence and Emotion of a Clubhouse. More Draining than the physical part of playing.
i.e., Mistakes, errors, missplays, passballs, errant throws, Bad base running, Bad Coaching dicisions. Every missplay has Snowballed into Avalance of negatives for Rangers.
Very Sad, , more Beer will fix,

 

[kdm1218]

I'm talking about on paper.

Plenty of question marks even on paper. See DT post below... Offense- AJ, whoever filling DH spot, Murphy, Moreland, EA. Defense- Cruz, Murphy, sometimes both catchers look dreadful, general sloppy errors all around the field. Pitching anyone not named Darvish or Holland or Nathan is not really trustable right now. Yes some good potential with all if all playing/hitting/pitching/fielding at best, but we all know at best is not consistent with this team. Paper doesn't win championships... See Angels, Marlins, Toronto, etc.

 

[Al Falfa]

This team at its best is a strong pitching staff, solid offense, strong defense

This team and 31 others.

 

[DT LUNA]

Another pitcher would be great. But we need some bats. We are not getting any help from our lf, 1b, dh or catcher.

To much to replace. Would suggest developing the guys we have. Elvis Moreland AJ and even Murphy have proven they can hit. Wash needs to get his staff busy and help fix the problems. That scenario is more likely than replacing everyone not hitting.

 

[TDs3nOut]

The Skanks don't hit as well as the O's, but they are starting four pretty good pitchers in this series, particularly Koroda. We should have our hands full. Hopefully Darvish and Ogando are at or near full strength in their returns. I will be happy with at least a split.

 

[Hambombs]

Plenty of question marks even on paper. See DT post below... Offense- AJ, whoever filling DH spot, Murphy, Moreland, EA. Defense- Cruz, Murphy, sometimes both catchers look dreadful, general sloppy errors all around the field. Pitching anyone not named Darvish or Holland or Nathan is not really trustable right now. Yes some good potential with all if all playing/hitting/pitching/fielding at best, but we all know at best is not consistent with this team. Paper doesn't win championships... See Angels, Marlins, Toronto, etc.

Never thought any of those teams were good on paper. Especially the marlins

 

[pegasusredleg]

Another pitcher would be great. But we need some bats. We are not getting any help from our lf, 1b, dh or catcher.

LOL, not at you or your comments but the situation you present. When you have so many key positons not producing as you note you become sellers not buyers. If we make no buying deals by the trade deadline I think the FO would be sending a clear message to the fans...You can expect more $1 hot dog nights at the ballpark because we are rebuilding

 

[Hambombs]

The Skanks don't hit as well as the O's, but they are starting four pretty good pitchers in this series, particularly Koroda. We should have our hands full. Hopefully Darvish and Ogando are at or near full strength in their returns. I will be happy with at least a split.

We need 3/4

 

[Hambombs]

LOL, not at you or your comments but the situation you present. When you have so many key positons not producing as you note you become sellers not buyers. If we make no buying deals by the trade deadline I think the FO would be sending a clear message to the fans...You can expect more $1 hot dog nights at the ballpark because we are rebuilding

This team will not be sellers if they are barely out of the playoff picture..

 

[pegasusredleg]

I am not going to throw Wolf into that group just yet. I knew it would take one bad game for some people to forget all the other great pitching he has done this year. Not saying he won't bomb out the rest of the year but he has earned a chance.

That is why I handled Wolf a bit differently. He has done an awesome job coming out of the pen to do the long relief, especially pitching 7 innings in that 18 inning game even though he lost. I think Wolf is a keeper as a long reliever and spot guy for a double header. But not a rotation guy.

 

[pegasusredleg]

Looks like, the lackings need to be addressed in the off season.

Very possible that may happen. However, if you look at the Boston model they made their moves for this season last season by selling big time.

 

[TDs3nOut]

We need 3/4

Three of four would be great. How about a sweep? I'm just saying that even though the Yanks have had some trouble scoring runs lately (at least until they faced Dempster last night), all four of the starters that we'll face have had some pretty good recent outings. Much as I'd love to win the series, I think that a split would be an accomplishment.

 

[TDs3nOut]

Very possible that may happen. However, if you look at the Boston model they made their moves for this season last season by selling big time.

Wasn't Boston over ten games out of first by this point last season?

 

[pegasusredleg]

The Skanks don't hit as well as the O's, but they are starting four pretty good pitchers in this series, particularly Koroda. We should have our hands full. Hopefully Darvish and Ogando are at or near full strength in their returns. I will be happy with at least a split.

From Fordman's farm report posting on Ogando, it looks like Ogando's slider is still "iffy." He could struggle this week.

 

[pegasusredleg]

The Skanks don't hit as well as the O's, but they are starting four pretty good pitchers in this series, particularly Koroda. We should have our hands full. Hopefully Darvish and Ogando are at or near full strength in their returns. I will be happy with at least a split.

A split with the Yanks means we will be 5 back of Oakland by the end of the series. OAK plays the 'Stros the next three and then the Angels for 4 at their home.