Series Thread: Big series in the West against Mariners here 8/29-8/31

[fordman84]

The run differential discussion in regards to the Rangers is really starting to whip my ass.

I'm more concerned with wins and losses. And those stats have me happy.

Reminds me of that tool that used to put stats like that out for the NBA, and how he never gave the Mavs any love because we didn't beat our opponents bad enough.

If we are 30-8 or whatever in 1 run games, then our differential is less important. I get where they are going with that stat, but it isn't an end-all be-all like some want to make it.

 

[saddles]

Reminds me of that tool that used to put stats like that out for the NBA, and how he never gave the Mavs any love because we didn't beat our opponents bad enough.

If we are 30-8 or whatever in 1 run games, then our differential is less important. I get where they are going with that stat, but it isn't an end-all be-all like some want to make it.

I saw it as indicating one of two things were about to happen. Either we were about to change the run differential and keep winning or we were about to start losing to match the run differential. Thankfully, it turned out to be the former.

 

[saddles]

Read that a while back... I'll stick w/Tepid. He knows more than what he says he does.

What did Tepid have to say about it? I must have missed that.

 

[donaldson79]

JD will be on the Ticket today around 11:10 FWIW.

 

[saddles]

Good job Lewis.

 

[saddles]

 

[WilltheThrill]

Reminds me of that tool that used to put stats like that out for the NBA, and how he never gave the Mavs any love because we didn't beat our opponents bad enough.

If we are 30-8 or whatever in 1 run games, then our differential is less important. I get where they are going with that stat, but it isn't an end-all be-all like some want to make it.

That would be John Hollinger, one of the all-time biggest idiots from ESPN. He actually parlayed that gig into a front office job with the Grizzlies, where he is instrumental in deciding who they acquire. It's no wonder the Grizzlies are a franchise trending downward.

 

[RevSader]

That would be John Hollinger, one of the all-time biggest idiots from ESPN. He actually parlayed that gig into a front office job with the Grizzlies, where he is instrumental in deciding who they acquire. It's no wonder the Grizzlies are a franchise trending downward.

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They are on par with Dallas until Cuban hires better FO then. As competitive as mark is why doesn't he money whip some of the Spurs FO guys and bring in a group that knows how to draft?

 

[Bmurph]

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They are on par with Dallas until Cuban hires better FO then. As competitive as mark is why doesn't he money whip some of the Spurs FO guys and bring in a group that knows how to draft?

Ego is my guess, ala JJ gotta make people think he's the brains of the ops

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

They Don’t Make Many Like Rougned Odor | FanGraphs Baseball

Joey Gallo's Swing Problem

 

[Nightcrawler]

Any word on who the reinforcements are?

 

[RevSader]

Any word on who the reinforcements are?

Check the 40 man and that should be it.

 

[donaldson79]

I sure can't see any good reason to have Gallo occupying a spot. Can y'all?

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Texas Rangers 40-Man Team Roster - ESPN

 

[PhantomWarrior]

I sure can't see any good reason to have Gallo occupying a spot. Can y'all?

Maybe he should be going to the Autumn league to work on that bat drag. Or spend some time at Tim Tebow's baseball camp.

 

[saddles]

Any word on who the reinforcements are?

Pitching-wise guys like Faulkner, Chi Chi, LeClerc, Jackson, Martinez, Mendez, Sadzeck, and Scheppers are available to come up.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

I sure can't see any good reason to have Gallo occupying a spot. Can y'all?

Well, I have no idea when the AAA season ends or who they'd need instead of him. If he's not getting ABs at Round Rock, might as well bring him here.

 

[saddles]

I sure can't see any good reason to have Gallo occupying a spot. Can y'all?

He is on the 40 man so he is already occupying a spot. Bringing him up now doesn't keep anyone else down.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Well, I have no idea when the AAA season ends or who they'd need instead of him. If he's not getting ABs at Round Rock, might as well bring him here.

AAA season ends this weekend. Don't think RR is getting in the playoffs.