Series Thread: Rangers off to the Windy City to play Sale & the White Sox

[darrylgann]

That was as close to a sweep without being a sweep as you are ever going to get it seems.

Kershaw and Greinke didn't beat us so let's keep it going.

 

[Bmurph]

Sure wish we could get to Sale, he's usually very good. Hope he has an off day

 

[Bmurph]

Rangers pitcher Derek Holland to begin long tossing

Rangers pitcher Derek Holland revealed a recent MRI showed no significant damage to his shoulder and he will begin long tossing, reports 105.3 The Fan.

Holland has been out since April with shoulder inflammation. After his long-toss program has concluded, Holland is expected to start pitching off a mound in two weeks.

The "Fan" reported the MRI came back clean

 

[Bmurph]

After scuffling for a few games the Astros have won 5 in a row

 

[Bmurph]

RIP John David Crow

 

[romeo212000]

After scuffling for a few games the Astros have won 5 in a row

They're back to playing shitty teams. I still don't think they can hang for 162 games.

 

[jta4437]

They're back to playing shitty teams. I still don't think they can hang for 162 games.

They have pitching, hit HRs (they don't miss mistakes), and play defense, they'll be around all season

One of our biggest bugaboos is we miss mistakes far too often, and Fielder is the king of this, he "just misses" far too many good pitches to hit

 

[WastinSomeTime]

They have pitching, hit HRs (they don't miss mistakes), and play defense, they'll be around all season

One of our biggest bugaboos is we miss mistakes far too often, and Fielder is the king of this, he "just misses" far too many good pitches to hit

Right, the mental mistakes is what bothers me the most We made mental mistakes in Oakland and the Twins and both were around the 8th inning and we went from 1 up to 1 down and lost by that 1 run. If someone beats us that is fine let them beat us because they outplayed us but no because we beat ourselves.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

4 of our 6 losses this month are by 1 run.

 

[donaldson79]

The Rangers, after having just played a game at 10:10 PCT, now have to face one of the best pitchers in the game in Sale; plus he's left handed.

They couldn't have gotten to the hotel until 4 AM or earlier. Tough scheduling.

 

[DT LUNA]

4 of our 6 losses this month are by 1 run.

Hopefully Adrian and Josh can off set that 1 run.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

The Rangers, after having just played a game at 10:10 PCT, now have to face one of the best pitchers in the game in Sale; plus he's left handed.

They couldn't have gotten to the hotel until 4 AM or earlier. Tough scheduling.

That was because the Dodgers refused to play a day game on the getaway day.

 

[donaldson79]

That was because the Dodgers refused to play a day game on the getaway day.

Yeah, I know. Hopefully we'll have an opportunity to return that favor in spades over the next season or so.

 

[darrylgann]

The Rangers, after having just played a game at 10:10 PCT, now have to face one of the best pitchers in the game in Sale; plus he's left handed.

They couldn't have gotten to the hotel until 4 AM or earlier. Tough scheduling.

Evan Grant ‏@Evan_P_Grant 1h1 hour ago

Rangers arrived at Chicago hotel at 7:15 am Friday. They play at 7:10 pm tonight.

 

[jta4437]

Right, the mental mistakes is what bothers me the most We made mental mistakes in Oakland and the Twins and both were around the 8th inning and we went from 1 up to 1 down and lost by that 1 run. If someone beats us that is fine let them beat us because they outplayed us but no because we beat ourselves.

I was speaking about mistake pitches, Gallo seems to be about the only one so far that doesn't let pitchers get away with mistakes

But you are very correct about the mental mistakes killing us, although are becoming less common lately

 

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Evan Grant ‏@Evan_P_Grant 1h1 hour ago

Rangers arrived at Chicago hotel at 7:15 am Friday. They play at 7:10 pm tonight.

I bet they hit pretty good tonight.

 

[Bmurph]

OTL talking about replay right now on ESPN

It definitely is flawed

 

[donaldson79]

Evan Grant ‏@Evan_P_Grant 1h1 hour ago

Rangers arrived at Chicago hotel at 7:15 am Friday. They play at 7:10 pm tonight.

I wishfully thinking/hoping for 4 AM I guess.

This could effect us for 2 days.

 

[gregrey972]

I keep chiming in from time to time about how encouraged I am with this team this season and how they have fared despite being far from 100% so I guess its time to do so again...haha! This team is less than a month from having some serious SP depth IMO. They are right in the division hunt and a wild card team at the moment. How do you guys see things playing out on this roster as guys like Hamilton, Beltre, Harrison, Perez, and Holland make their way back to full health? Obviously there is no reason to rush them as the team is playing quite well at this time, but those are some proven everyday players and hard to leave them all off the ML roster any longer than health requires. Just a fun conversation to have IMO.

 

[Bmurph]

I keep chiming in from time to time about how encouraged I am with this team this season and how they have fared despite being far from 100% so I guess its time to do so again...haha! This team is less than a month from having some serious SP depth IMO. They are right in the division hunt and a wild card team at the moment. How do you guys see things playing out on this roster as guys like Hamilton, Beltre, Harrison, Perez, and Holland make their way back to full health? Obviously there is no reason to rush them as the team is playing quite well at this time, but those are some proven everyday players and hard to leave them all off the ML roster any longer than health requires. Just a fun conversation to have IMO.

Josh is a real talented baseball player, but this stint reminds me that he cant be counted on for more than a week or 2 at a time. He will continue to have these issues that keep him out of the lineup, having him playing will just be a bonus, when he is in there.

Beltre was having a tough year as far as Adrian goes, and at 36 years old, I think he will need a little extra time coming off this injury. No doubt he can still be very productive down the stretch, I just don't expect the same production from a few years ago.

As far as pitching only time will tell how effective Harrison, Perez and Holland will be once they start pitching to ML hitters again. I hope they all can maintain their health and are available at some point, I just don't think we can rely on them to come back and be stellar this year. They will likely have some success and some rough starts as well.