Series Thread: Rangers up North to Play Toronto 7/18-7/20

[donaldson79]

Even that will come down to the wire. We will be in a fight for the worst record with Houston and maybe another the last few games of the season. We all probably will be watching that.

There is a lot, and I mean A LOT, of negative conversation toward Houston and their FO on how this has been handled, from a national perspective.

Apparently the Astros have played very heavy handedly with young players (Springer) and draft picks over the past several years and it's a real problem for them moving forward.

There was an article on SI today, and ESPN too (I think) and it really paints a negative picture of their origination.

 

[RevSader]

Or may never make it to the majors at all for that matter. I don't get too excited over draft picks. They're like lottery tickets.

I think overall MLB is getting better at drafting and developing those guys, so it's less of a crap shoot, but if Texas loses 100 games they had damn well better draft someone worth a damn.

 

[romeo212000]

Lol. I'm not even mad.

 

[RevSader]

The hockey horn is fucking dumb.

 

[Duane1952]

For anybody that is interested Frisco is on KTXD at 6.

 

[romeo212000]

For anybody that is interested Frisco is on KTXD at 6.

Wish I could watch.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Arrencibia? Are you shitting me wash?

You know we've hit rock bottom when we have JPA pinch hitting in a "key" situation....really sad...

 

[darrylgann]

For anybody that is interested Frisco is on KTXD at 6.

Probably a better game, thanks Duane

 

[romeo212000]

You know we've hit rock bottom when we have JPA pinch hitting in a "key" situation....really sad...

Thing is, I don't know if choo would've been a better option. How sad is that?

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Thing is, I don't know if choo would've been a better option. How sad is that?

At 0-21 and 9 k's, probably not...

 

[WastinSomeTime]

There is a lot, and I mean A LOT, of negative conversation toward Houston and their FO on how this has been handled, from a national perspective.

Apparently the Astros have played very heavy handedly with young players (Springer) and draft picks over the past several years and it's a real problem for them moving forward.

There was an article on SI today, and ESPN too (I think) and it really paints a negative picture of their origination.

Good point because I forgot about the Springer stuff at the beginning of the season. Something unique has to happen out of their nonsense.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Really disappointed in Teps stats line. I did not see the game but expected better. We have a lot of minor league pitchers on the staff right now so it will be a tough go.

 

[DT LUNA]

Really disappointed in Teps stats line. I did not see the game but expected better. We have a lot of minor league pitchers on the staff right now so it will be a tough go.

Another game scoring enough runs to win and pitching falls on it's face again. Other games the pitching was good enough and the offense blows. Not much chance of winning like that. SAD

 

[DT LUNA]

Thing is, I don't know if choo would've been a better option. How sad is that?

Chirino would have been my choice. JP sure would not have been.

 

[romeo212000]

Really disappointed in Teps stats line. I did not see the game but expected better. We have a lot of minor league pitchers on the staff right now so it will be a tough go.

I'm getting the feeling Tepesch just might not be major league starter material.

 

[romeo212000]

Chirino would have been my choice. JP sure would not have been.

To be fair, JP had been hitting some bombs at round rock so can understand it. We just don't have a good choice. To be honest, I probably would've let Soto hit. He already had two hits in the game, including a double. I was kind of excited to see him come up. He has a knack for clutch hits.

 

[TexasPower]

what a shitty effin lineup! who can i blame for all the injuries and the lost efin season.

 

[romeo212000]

what a shitty effin lineup! who can i blame for all the injuries and the lost efin season.

Luck. Let me know if you find him. I've got a boot I want to forcefully put up his ass.

 

[DT LUNA]

To be fair, JP had been hitting some bombs at round rock so can understand it. We just don't have a good choice. To be honest, I probably would've let Soto hit. He already had two hits in the game, including a double. I was kind of excited to see him come up. He has a knack for clutch hits.

Agree on Soto. I was just saying if Wash had to PH.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Luck. Let me know if you find him. I've got a boot I want to forcefully put up his ass.

Made me think of the song by Cream that states "if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all."