Series Thread: RANGERS vs BOSOX 4/7-4/9

[Hambombs]

He misses his spots a lot, but I think the movement bails him out sometimes. He needs better control and needs a better change-up. His secondary pitches aren't very exciting.

Yep

 

[terpsfball09]

He misses his spots a lot, but I think the movement bails him out sometimes. He needs better control and needs a better change-up. His secondary pitches aren't very exciting.

he actually says his change up shows promise. But ya, his biggest problem is that from the peak of his leg lift, to where it kicks out and it lands, is not consistent enough, so he has trouble locating. He gets away with it alot because of how good his stuff is. But again, natural progression should solve a lot of issues

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Tanner has kept us in the game. Maybe one of these days our offense will show up ( before the 8th inning)

 

[Justinkm83]

he actually says his change up shows promise. But ya, his biggest problem is that from the peak of his leg lift, to where it kicks out and it lands, is not consistent enough, so he has trouble locating. He gets away with it alot because of how good his stuff is. But again, natural progression should solve a lot of issues

It might show promise, but he needs to drop about 5 MPH off of it. With that fastball his secondary pitches don't have to be awesome to be successful. He has to be able to throw them for strikes at any times though. He's not there yet.

This outing should definitely buy him more time

 

[Justinkm83]

It's time for the big boys to show up.

 

[Justinkm83]

STEAL

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

It's time for the big boys to show up.

Here it comes...he is so overdue...well maybe not....

 

[darrylgann]

he actually says his change up shows promise. But ya, his biggest problem is that from the peak of his leg lift, to where it kicks out and it lands, is not consistent enough, so he has trouble locating. He gets away with it alot because of how good his stuff is. But again, natural progression should solve a lot of issues

Yeah, between Tanner and Ross, I would like keep one as a starter till Derek comes back. But just not sure. Prince, man!!

 

[terpsfball09]

Ya, sometimes replicating the hand speed that you use for your fastball, for your change up is tough because you throw it too hard. I had a problem with it in college. If I wanted an effective change up, I had to slow my arm down. But then it was easy to recognize from a hitters view. When you have a righty that can throw a solid changeup, like a Shields or a Greinke, its a huge huge asset.

In other news, fuck sake Prince. Its about time to get going.

 

[Justinkm83]

And that's why Elvis should have attempted to steal. Lackey isn't quick to the plate and AJ is behind it. The middle of our line-up is fucking brutal.

 

[terpsfball09]

Crazy to me that Choo Rios and Andrus are the only guys that can hit right now

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Rios is a great base stealer...

 

[darrylgann]

Someone make it happen here!

 

[terpsfball09]

Here's a good test to see how much our lineup has progressed from last year...

 

[Broseidon]

Come on Leonys

 

[terpsfball09]

Oh.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Super, just super...damn it, this offense is dead in the water. C'mon Martin!!!

 

[darrylgann]

Good AB there.

 

[Broseidon]

Arencibia, I believe in you bro

 

[elziegreat42]

Good lord this offense is garbage right now.