Series Thread: Indians make 'em warpath to Arlington, Texas

[jta4437]

I absolutely agree. I wish Banny would do away with the closer/set up man bs.

Seems like the "setup" role is pretty flexible this year, Feliz is pretty much useless right now though and definitely shouldn't be closing, then again, no one in the bullpen really looks strong right now, Tolley has been better lately though

Scheppers still has to prove it, Kela is too wild right now

 

[romeo212000]

Seems like the "setup" role is pretty flexible this year, Feliz is pretty much useless right now though and definitely shouldn't be closing, then again, no one in the bullpen really looks strong right now, Tolley has been better lately though

Scheppers still has to prove it, Kela is too wild right now

That's why I say screw the roles BS. Choose your closer based on the situation and who's pitching best at that time. Or better yet, forget the closer and use your best pitchers in the highest leverage situations, be it the 7th or 9th inning.

 

[saddles]

Grant: Bullpen shake up gives Rangers late-inning success for a change | Dallas Morning News

“I talked to those guys this morning collectively and individually and told them, that as we stand now, nobody has a specific role,” Banister said. “We will find the best match for this club one inning at a time. We will treat it that way for now and see where it goes.”

 

[romeo212000]

Grant: Bullpen shake up gives Rangers late-inning success for a change | Dallas Morning News

“I talked to those guys this morning collectively and individually and told them, that as we stand now, nobody has a specific role,” Banister said. “We will find the best match for this club one inning at a time. We will treat it that way for now and see where it goes.”

Sometimes I really like this guy.

 

[saddles]

I am glad the Rangers are acknowledging what a great April Luke Tendler had.

Hickory, NC -The Texas Rangers have announced the club's monthly minor league award winners for April, with Hickory Crawdads outfielder Luke Tendler being honored as the Rangers Minor League Player of the Month.

Tendler, 23, batted .346 (27-78) with 11 doubles, a triple, 5 home runs, 10 RBI, 4 walks, and 18 runs over 20 games in April for the 'Dads. The outfielder led the South Atlantic League during the month in extra-base hits (17), doubles, and runs, while also ranking among the leaders in hits (2nd), batting average (4th), and home runs (T4th). Tendler was named the SAL Player of the Week for the first week of the season, before he finished the month with multiple hits in 5 of his final 8 contests, posting a .400 average (14-35) in that stretch. Overall, Tendler is batting .309 (42-136) with 12 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs, and 16 RBI in 35 games with the division-leading Crawdads. The Wilmington, North Carolina product was selected in the 29th round of the 2014 June Draft out of North Carolina A&T.

Former Crawdads Jerad Eickhoff (2012) and Cody Ege (2013) were honored by the Rangers as well, as Eickhoff was named the organization's Pitcher of the Month while Ege was tabbed as the Reliever of the Month. Triple-A Round Rock outfielder Jared Hoying was named the Rangers Defender of the Month.

 

[Windingmywatch]

That's why I say screw the roles BS. Choose your closer based on the situation and who's pitching best at that time. Or better yet, forget the closer and use your best pitchers in the highest leverage situations, be it the 7th or 9th inning.

If you dial this forward to 2016 ... maybe not on Opening Day ... but if you like to find a role for Colby on into the sunset assuming he's not anchoring the rotation again ... Lewis is the best, most unflappable, pitcher.

Just sayin ...

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Apparently the Rangers were the final nail in the coffin of Bruce Chen's career.