Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Minnesota for 4 Games August 24-27

[Duane1952]

Couldn’t hurt to try at this point. In a bullpen full of awfulness, Hernandez manages to stand out as a whole other level of awful.

Well they used everyone in the bullpen except for Perez. So probably going make a move and bring someone up.

 

[WilltheThrill]

32 games left against the Met(3), Twins(3), Houston(3), Oakland(3), Toronto(4), Cleveland(3), Boston(3), Seattle(7), LAA(3)

A lot of winnable series in there, but certainly not if they keep playing minor league level ball.

 

[Kelleyman]

We need poise on the pitchers mound not 99 MPH abut can’t or won’t put it over

To me the pen is in a desperate situation. Who know about Eovaldi! Bring up Bradford and stick Heaney in the pen for high leverage situation. If you don’t trust your stuff you have no business being on the MLB roster

 

[WilltheThrill]

Pitiful showing all around

5 strong innings from Montgomery, 1 solo shot, and 1 grand slam. That’s all the positive you can say. Everything else was epically terrible.

 

[DT LUNA]

Seriously do they not even practice bunting anymore. The game was in the bag at one point but failure to bunt was sickening

 

[scotsman1948]

A lot of winnable series in there, but certainly not if they keep playing minor league level ball.

Oakland maybe

 

[WilltheThrill]

We need poise on the pitchers mound not 99 MPH abut can’t or won’t put it over

To me the pen is in a desperate situation. Who know about Eovaldi! Bring up Bradford and stick Heaney in the pen for high leverage situation. If you don’t trust your stuff you have no business being on the MLB roster

100%. If they want to have any hope at all of turning things around and making the playoffs, they absolutely HAVE to bring in more competent pitching to the bullpen. Bradford, Speas, Heaney, someone else, anyone else… they have to DFA a couple of relievers and at least replace the awful ones with mediocre ones. Anything is better than this garbage.

 

[WilltheThrill]

Oakland maybe

If they continue playing this way, they won’t beat Oakland. They SHOULD beat Oakland, based on talent. But this current version we’re seeing can’t beat anyone.

 

[Kelleyman]

Adolis is a slugger not a hitter and unfortunately Zeke is becoming one as well. We are on virtual playoff baseball and guys who swing off their heels and never go up the middle are a liability
Professional baseball demands situational hitting in close games. We won games outslugging teams. Not going to fly now
Janks - not enough talent and Leody unimpressive 2nd half.

Can’t believe their bunt strategy. They may have walked Adolis intentionally then

So we look like a team and are playing like a team that does not look like we have been there.

This is why I hope we sneak in somehow. They have a snakebit look. Sad.

 

[DT LUNA]

For most of the season we all have seen this team play outstanding baseball. Mysteriously something suddenly happened. Something needs to be investigated as to the reason. This cannot be swept under the rug. We all know they are suddenly horrible without reason.

 

[Duane1952]

Seattle now in sole possession of first place. What does everyone think about having Bochy back next year. I know he signed a 3 year contract I think. But is handling of the pitching staff is very questionable.

 

[Kelleyman]

For most of the season we all have seen this team play outstanding baseball. Mysteriously something suddenly happened. Something needs to be investigated as to the reason. This cannot be swept under the rug. We all know they are suddenly horrible without reason.

They were never tested to have to win close games. Their poise has not shown up yet minus starting pitching

 

[Duane1952]

For most of the season we all have seen this team play outstanding baseball. Mysteriously something suddenly happened. Something needs to be investigated as to the reason. This cannot be swept under the rug. We all know they are suddenly horrible without reason.

I’m wondering if Bochy has lost the locker room.

 

[Kelleyman]

No screaming but a statement needs to be made. No pitchers should be on squad who walk in runners. Send them down
No panic. No turned tables. Just lay it out

 

[DT LUNA]

I’m wondering if Bochy has lost the locker room.

Certainly appears that way. I perfer the Billy Martin way.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Yeah, I guess they had the best run differential in baseball and were in first place for almost 5 months because of just pure luck that lasted for 150 days.

Do you offer anything to this board other than snarky comments and attempts to start arguments?

No. I'd contribute to worthwhile baseball discussions if there were any. But it's all outlandish nonsense, so snark is all I got.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

In a bullpen full of awfulness, Hernandez manages to stand out as a whole other level of awful.

I don’t believe he threw a strike at all. It was the same as earlier this season. He would not see another batter in a Rangers uniform if it were me. It isn’t like Bochy has any choices with the way this bullpen has gone awry but Hernandez is absolutely NOT an option anymore.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Pitiful showing all around

How do you strike out 2 guys in a row and then can't throw the ball over the plate. What a mental case.

 

[WilltheThrill]

No. I'd contribute to worthwhile baseball discussions if there were any. But it's all outlandish nonsense, so snark is all I got.

So you’re in a place where you think nobody posts anything worthwhile. But you stick around to insult and start arguments.

Grow up.

 

[DT LUNA]

How do you strike out 2 guys in a row and then can't throw the ball over the plate. What a mental case.

Big league players that can't bunt. Not that difficult. Horrible just plain horrible.