Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Oakland for Four Games May 6-8

[DT LUNA]

Taveras with 3 hits in 4 innings? Boch will never let him go now.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

I would think this is his last inning.

I hope they let him go at least one more inning given how huge of a lead we have. Even if he gives up a few more runs, it would be worth keeping the bullpen as fresh as possible for tomorrow.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Taveras with 3 hits in 4 innings? Boch will never let him go now.

Can he pitch? With such a big lead maybe he can get on the mound later in the day to keep from having to use any of the actually good relievers.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Think I would have waited a little longer before pulling Seager.

 

[saddles]

Taveras with 3 hits in 4 innings? Boch will never let him go now.

He is in one of his good stretches. It may last for 2 or 3 more weeks, and then he will come tumbling down again.

 

[DT LUNA]

Why is Seager getting so much time off?

 

[armadillooutlaw]

He is in one of his good stretches. It may last for 2 or 3 more weeks, and then he will come tumbling down again.

Hopefully he comes back down before Jung and Langford return so there is no possible justification for not benching him.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Why is Seager getting so much time off?

Best I can guess is maybe load management given his injury history? I don't know.

 

[saddles]

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Amazing - we might actually get five innings from Urena, even after that ugly 2nd inning.

 

[saddles]

Hopefully he comes back down before Jung and Langford return so there is no possible justification for not benching him.

Yeah, I don't want that perfect storm to take place where Smith is in a little slump, Leody is hot, and Jung is ready to come back.

 

[donaldson79]

I would think this is his last inning.

With the score being what it is, and he's only thrown 83 pitches, I'm betting he's going to get an opportunity to go 5 for sure.

 

[saddles]

One of the differences fir Josh Smith this year has been evident lately. I believe he recently went 3 games where he only had one hit total in those games. In the past, that would have gotten him benched. He never was allowed to keep playing and work his way out of slumps. This year is different, in that respect, to this point.

 

[saddles]

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Yeah, I don't want that perfect storm to take place where Smith is in a little slump, Leody is hot, and Jung is ready to come back.

Hopefully Smith gets judged by his total body of work this year. He's been absolutely on fire.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

One of the differences fir Josh Smith this year has been evident lately. I believe he recently went 3 games where he only had one hit total in those games. In the past, that would have gotten him benched. He never was allowed to keep playing and work his way out of slumps. This year is different, in that respect, to this point.

He's forced Bochy's hand.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Need one more inning from Urena, then see if the likes of Yerry Rodriguez and Hernandez can get through a few innings without blowing a monster lead. If the lead still is 6+ runs in the 9th, send Knizner out there to pitch. This game is the perfect opportunity to not have to tax the bullpen going into tomorrow's doubleheader. Cannot afford to waste the opportunity.

 

[donaldson79]

Best I can guess is maybe load management given his injury history? I don't know.

Well, there's also the fact his average has dropped about 100 points in the last month or so, and he's made several miscues at short too. And he's known to being tough on himself, so maybe they're giving him some 'space' especially under this type of game conditions..............But it's just my guess and nothing else.

 

[saddles]

Well, I will take back what I said about Urena. He has definitely redeemed himself. I was wrong.

 

[armadillooutlaw]

Well, I will take back what I said about Urena. He has definitely redeemed himself. I was wrong.

Yeah, he really turned it around. And it could not have come at a better time given the injuries to the rotation.
All he has to be is simply decent. Just don't get carved up and keep it competitive.
This may not be his last start, frankly.