Series Thread: Rangers Host the Marlins for Three Games August 4-6

[scotsman1948]

Atlanta is destroying the Cubs in the top of the 4th. Both pitchers had thrown 3 up 3 down in the 1st 3 innings Atlanta has scored 7 runs in the 4th.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Went to last game of the year where he shoved against the Halos to put us in the playoffs

A win or go home game. He was a pro

I was at that game, too. Crowd went nuts when we won!

 

[armadillooutlaw]

How much would it improve y'all's outlook on the bullpen if Sborz and Stratton both prove to be reliable pieces?

 

[saddles]

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Atlanta is destroying the Cubs in the top of the 4th. Both pitchers had thrown 3 up 3 down in the 1st 3 innings Atlanta has scored 7 runs in the 4th.

with the the understanding that anything can happen in the postseason and there's still several weeks left... the Braves look downright terrifying right now.

 

[saddles]

Welcome back, Eric!!!

This is such good news.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Nice.

 

[Kelleyman]

I was at that game, too. Crowd went nuts when we won!

Then consider me a baseball nut

 

[Kelleyman]

So now they have 2 Barlow’s

Well the other Barlow was moved at the deadline

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Then consider me a baseball nut

we do

 

[scotsman1948]

Well the other Barlow was moved at the deadline

Okay didn’t see that

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Then consider me a baseball nut

That's a compliment. Nice to see fans actually be passionate.

 

[DT LUNA]

Then consider me a baseball nut

A nut for sure......lol

 

[DT LUNA]

How much would it improve y'all's outlook on the bullpen if Sborz and Stratton both prove to be reliable pieces?

A big relief

 

[saddles]

 

[armadillooutlaw]

A big relief

Same here.
I've been very impressed with Sborz this year outside of his two rough outings before he went on the injured list.
Think him and Burke probably alternate as setup guys behind Smith/Chapman, depending on matchups.
His ability to put guys away is impressive.

 

[scotsman1948]

Duran batting 8th in LF tonight

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Duran batting 8th in LF tonight

Here's hoping he can get back to rocking.

 

[saddles]

Plus there is no sure thing in baseball.

Reminds me of trades for Harold Baines, Corey Kluber, Prince Fielder, and Jonathan Lucroy among others.

 

[saddles]

Sometimes you do catch lightning in a bottle

Reminds me of guys like Dave Hostetler, Jeff Zimmerman, Charlie Leybrandt, John Thompson, Sam Freeman, Milton Bradley, Ugueth Urbina,