Series Thread: The Rangers Host Seattle For Three Games September 22-24

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

On MLB they’re saying that Houston may have just played themselves out of the playoffs. They have to go to Seattle and face the Mariners best pitching

Houston is also a very good road team

 

[scotsman#1948]

Houston is also a very good road team

that's true they sucked at home going 39-42 but they're 17 games better on the road at 46-29

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Houston is also a very good road team

Strange for a team as good as them who plays indoors where the noise can be elevated to play so bad at home.

 

[saddles]

Evan agrees:

It’s at least conceivable that by the time the Rangers arrive in Seattle early Thursday morning, they could be division champs. If the Rangers sweep Anaheim and Seattle wins two of three (but not all three) from Houston, it would eliminate the Astros and leave Seattle with only the ability to tie the Rangers for the AL West title with a four-game sweep. Even so, the Rangers own the tiebreaker between the two.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Evan agrees:

It’s at least conceivable that by the time the Rangers arrive in Seattle early Thursday morning, they could be division champs. If the Rangers sweep Anaheim and Seattle wins two of three (but not all three) from Houston, it would eliminate the Astros and leave Seattle with only the ability to tie the Rangers for the AL West title with a four-game sweep. Even so, the Rangers own the tiebreaker between the two.

We just have to take it to the Angels. We can't waste what we just did to Seattle.

 

[DT LUNA]

We just have to take it to the Angels. We can't waste what we just did to Seattle.

Yes and knowing they would like to beat us, we must play error free and knock the cover off the ball.

 

[jaar01]

I'm hoping Seattle takes 2 of 3 from Houston.

One note: if Tex, Hou, and Sea each finish 89-73, Sea wins the division, Hou gets the wild card, and Tex is out ( as long as Toronto gets to 90 wins which is very likely)

 

[jaar01]

90 wins likely wins the division for Texas as long as we beat Seattle at least once. Need Arizona to still be in WC race as well when Houston heads there this next weekend.

 

[saddles]

90 wins likely wins the division for Texas as long as we beat Seattle at least once. Need Arizona to still be in WC race as well when Houston heads there this next weekend.

Why, KC and Oakland did just fine against them without being in the WC race. Lol

 

[saddles]

So, is Gray going to be a semi-opener for Heaney or Bradford?

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[WilltheThrill]

So, is Gray going to be a semi-opener for Heaney or Bradford?

I think they let Gray pitch as a normal starter tomorrow and then give Bradford/Heaney the Tuesday game. They need Gray to right the ship before the playoffs, so I’m guessing they give him one last shot against the Angels.

 

[saddles]

One thing we have to watch out for is to not let the Twins catch us. We need the second seed.

 

[saddles]

I think they let Gray pitch as a normal starter tomorrow and then give Bradford/Heaney the Tuesday game. They need Gray to right the ship before the playoffs, so I’m guessing they give him one last shot against the Angels.

Gray is definitely starting. I am assuming Gray only goes 2 or 3 innings again, though. I am wondering who they have reserved to start Tuesday and who the long guy is Monday. Either way it looks like we will see Gray, Heaney, Perez, and Bradford over the next 2 nights.

 

[Kelleyman]

that's true they sucked at home going 39-42 but they're 17 games better on the road at 46-29

Talk about reverse splits

 

[DT LUNA]

Gray is definitely starting. I am assuming Gray only goes 2 or 3 innings again, though. I am wondering who they have reserved to start Tuesday and who the long guy is Monday. Either way it looks like we will see Gray, Heaney, Perez, and Bradford over the next 2 nights.

That will be interesting and with no guarantees

 

[Kelleyman]

One thing we have to watch out for is to not let the Twins catch us. We need the second seed.

Looylike if we win 3 more they won’t
Let’s win tomorrow. One game at a time

 

[saddles]

Looylike if we win 3 more they won’t
Let’s win tomorrow. One game at a time

Yep. Let's get those 3 against the Angels.

 

[DT LUNA]

Yep. Let's get those 3 against the Angels.

Why not? Get going.