Series Thread: Rangers to clip the Cardinals in St. Louis 6/17-6/19

[darrylgann]

Three one run wins. An amazing series. Thought that dumb double steal was going to come into play.

 

[Clayton]

Matheny is going to take a lot of heat for this 5 game home losing streak and this season in general but that was a Cardinals team that wanted to win.

The Cardinals GM Mozeliak punted on this season and thats where I'm putting the blame. Cardinals needed an outfielder, didn't get Heyward and then didn't make a big signing. Cubs took the best pitcher and best position player from the playoffs last year so a lot of the grit is gone on this team. Carpenter and good starting pitching but not enough talent. Not saying they'd be better with Heyward but they clearly needed another player and got cheap.

This went exactly to script. The clutch team was clutch and the unclutch team was unclutch.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

45-25. 20 games over .500 after 70. Seems unreal.

 

[Bmurph]

Barnette still aint impressing anyone

 

[darrylgann]

Matheny is going to take a lot of heat for this 5 game home losing streak and this season in general but that was a Cardinals team that wanted to win.

The Cardinals GM Mozeliak punted on this season and thats where I'm putting the blame. Cardinals needed an outfielder, didn't get Heyward and then didn't make a big signing. Cubs took the best pitcher and best position player from the playoffs last year so a lot of the grit is gone on this team. Carpenter and good starting pitching but not enough talent. Not saying they'd be better with Heyward but they clearly needed another player and got cheap.

This went exactly to script. The clutch team was clutch and the unclutch team was unclutch.

Still time for this team. Good beat for a wild card. Make a good trade and be back in it.

 

[Kelleyman]

Matheny is going to take a lot of heat for this 5 game home losing streak and this season in general but that was a Cardinals team that wanted to win.

The Cardinals GM Mozeliak punted on this season and thats where I'm putting the blame. Cardinals needed an outfielder, didn't get Heyward and then didn't make a big signing. Cubs took the best pitcher and best position player from the playoffs last year so a lot of the grit is gone on this team. Carpenter and good starting pitching but not enough talent. Not saying they'd be better with Heyward but they clearly needed another player and got cheap.

This went exactly to script. The clutch team was clutch and the unclutch team was unclutch.

Ranger farm has been key. Allowed us to get Hamels and young guys have produced. The Desmond trade is looking shrewd and the add on last year relief has helped even with the duds picked up. We are riding pen but think we will be replenished after break. Catcher production has been huge. Big moves there too. If Yu comes back strong then that will make us that much harder come playoffs. Yet Fangraphs gsve us no respect. Tough loss to Jays last year produced no expected hangover especially to Elvis

 

[Kelleyman]

Still time for this team. Good beat for a wild card. Make a good trade and be back in it.

Also very tough division to be in for Cards

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Really hard to beat an 8-2 road trip. We are just stepping on the throats of the AL West right now. And winning games every way possible.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I would really like to see Perez get himself locked in like he was a few years ago.

 

[DT LUNA]

Really hard to beat an 8-2 road trip. We are just stepping on the throats of the AL West right now. And winning games every way possible.

That's the way baseball goes

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Really hard to beat an 8-2 road trip. We are just stepping on the throats of the AL West right now. And winning games every way possible.

especially considering they were a .500 road team before.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Oh by the way - Moreland better than Fielder And yes we already knew that but just had to say it.

 

[Duane1952]

I would really like to see Perez get himself locked in like he was a few years ago.

Hope Holland figures it out also.

 

[darrylgann]

Really hard to beat an 8-2 road trip. We are just stepping on the throats of the AL West right now. And winning games every way possible.

this spread definitely helps in whatever speed bumps we may hit.

 

[Duane1952]

Oh by the way - Moreland better than Fielder And yes we already knew that but just had to say it.

Don't think Fielder would have hit a homer against that pitcher. And there is no way he beats that ball to second.

 

[jaar01]

All I can say is WOW!

This team is legit. If JD can get some 6th and 7th inning relief help (plus Kela), Darvish can get and stay healthy, and Prince can figure out how to hit line drives again, cause you know Banny's going to keep playing him, then October could be a special month for the Rangers.

I know they will hit a skid pretty soon, because that's how baseball goes, but they are on an amazing roll right now. Pretty fun to watch.

 

[jaar01]

Question: Is tomorrow's game vs Baltimore considered a continuation of the earlier series where Texas took 2 of 3 or is it considered it's own 1 game series?

 

[Nightcrawler]

Question: Is tomorrow's game vs Baltimore considered a continuation of the earlier series where Texas took 2 of 3 or is it considered it's own 1 game series?

It's part of the earlier series

 

[Nightcrawler]

Good series.... Good sweep. I'm over the Cardinals, let's turn the focus back to AL ball. I know the reds are coming up, but it's in our park. Pitchers won't be hitting until after the ASB.

 

[Duane1952]

Question: Is tomorrow's game vs Baltimore considered a continuation of the earlier series where Texas took 2 of 3 or is it considered it's own 1 game series?

Should be a continuation.