Texas Rangers vs. LA Angels 8/5-8/7

[ESPN Refugee]

Gerry Fraley ‏@gfraley 8s
Halos bullpen vs. Rangers: 1-7, 10.09 ERA in 33 innings.

 

[pegasusredleg]

The Astros series thread is now up.

 

[Hambombs]

Problem is Arte would sign him and not think twice about adding a pitcher

Watch sign cano then flip Kendrick for a mediocre starter

 

[WTXRangerFan]

Gerry Fraley ‏@gfraley 8s
Halos bullpen vs. Rangers: 1-7, 10.09 ERA in 33 innings.

Kicking some a** with a tail wind

 

[Windingmywatch]

What's funny is Longball Lowe wasn't good enough for this bullpen and got DFAd.

 

[pegasusredleg]

We can all watch scoring highlights of this game tomorrow on FSSW lunch with the Rangers think at 10am or 1000 hours for military types.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

This was the Ranger offense that I honestly expected to see at the beginning of the season - mostly station-to station with excellent base running execution and the occasional HR thrown in....this is winning baseball. Maybe the Cruz suspension opened our eyes???

 

[RobToxin]

Read that the 7-game win streak vs the Angels is a franchise record.

 

[fordman84]

The funny thing is, Arte Moreno's probably thinking to himself, "Robinson Cano, 6 yrs, 180 mil, now that should put us over the top!"

With his love of overpaying ex-Rangers, I'm worried he is going to end up with Garza on another stupid contract. I thought after Pujols and CJ that he would restrict the money he was throwing around, so not going to assume anything. That man is all about chasing bad contracts with more, looking for that "one missing piece".

Glad he is too stupid to realize that going out and spending $50 million on 4-5 good bullpen arms would get him more wins than 1 SP or 1 bat.

 

[fordman84]

This was the Ranger offense that I honestly expected to see at the beginning of the season - mostly station-to station with excellent base running execution and the occasional HR thrown in....this is winning baseball. Maybe the Cruz suspension opened our eyes???

It was almost like the Rangers were pissed about something last night. Thought it was great when Martin took 2nd then 3rd right after getting hit. Same with Elvis.

Not sure what got into them, but loved seeing it. Should be able to run on Castro this next series too. Have I said how much I LOVE Martin in the leadoff spot? Dude is raking right now.

 

[fordman84]

We can all watch scoring highlights of this game tomorrow on FSSW lunch with the Rangers think at 10am or 1000 hours for military types.

Waiting for MLB to upload the condensed game. Cmon MLB, get it going!

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Elvis' average up to .261

Hamilton's average dips to .217

 

[jta4437]

Elvis' average up to .261

Hamilton's average dips to .217

Didn't realize Mario Mendoza looked like Edward James Olmos

 

[jta4437]

Elvis' average up to .261

Andrus line since the beginning of July through yesterday

Loving that OBP and the steals

 

[jta4437]

Since he started leading off, Leonys Martin has been impressive, especially in the runs and steals categories (look at what they would average out to in a 162 game season)

hHs average is actually lower than I would've thought, I would've thought he was getting on base more than that, but it just goes to show, when he gets on, he makes something happen

 

[scotsman1948]

With his love of overpaying ex-Rangers, I'm worried he is going to end up with Garza on another stupid contract. I thought after Pujols and CJ that he would restrict the money he was throwing around, so not going to assume anything. That man is all about chasing bad contracts with more, looking for that "one missing piece".

Glad he is too stupid to realize that going out and spending $50 million on 4-5 good bullpen arms would get him more wins than 1 SP or 1 bat.

got to assume that he will go hot and heavy after either Shields or Garza or both

 

[romeo212000]

got to assume that he will go hot and heavy after either Shields or Garza or both

I thought shields had one more year before FA.

 

[DT LUNA]

This was the Ranger offense that I honestly expected to see at the beginning of the season - mostly station-to station with excellent base running execution and the occasional HR thrown in....this is winning baseball. Maybe the Cruz suspension opened our eyes???

I guess that is what I suspected to see also. Anyway it was fun to see it happen against LAA and hope it continues.

 

[Windingmywatch]

I thought shields had one more year before FA.

2014 KCR have a $12M team option with $1M buyout.

 

[jta4437]

2014 KCR have a $12M team option with $1M buyout.

So just Garza then, I have a feeling our success the rest of the way plays a role in our ability to re-sign Garza

Doubt he's going to want to sign with a team that we just got done sweeping twice

He knows what its like to be on a winner with the Rays, going to the Cubs showed him what its like to be on a loser, I bet he picks winner... as long as the money is there