Series Thread: 4 game series in Baltimore for Hamilton and the Rangers

[darrylgann]

@Evan_P_Grant: #Rangers lineup: 2B Odor, 1B Moreland; DH Fielder, 3B Beltre, LF Hamilton, RF Choo; SS Andrus, CF Martin, C Chirinos & RHP Gallardo

 

[PDay8810]

@Evan_P_Grant: #Rangers lineup: 2B Odor, 1B Moreland; DH Fielder, 3B Beltre, LF Hamilton, RF Choo; SS Andrus, CF Martin, C Chirinos & RHP Gallardo

That line up will look a whole lot better once DeShields is at the top and we bat the shortstop in the 9 hole

 

[romeo212000]

That line up will look a whole lot better once DeShields is at the top and we bat the shortstop in the 9 hole

Yes it will. Amazing how a rule 5 guy nobody really wanted is such a dynamic difference in our lineup.

 

[darrylgann]

@JeffWilson_FWST: Neftali Feliz reinstated from DL and Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock. #Rangers

This is interesting, especially the second part

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Yes it will. Amazing how a rule 5 guy nobody really wanted is such a dynamic difference in our lineup.

You got that right. That guy sure changed all of our minds with his play.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

@JeffWilson_FWST: Neftali Feliz reinstated from DL and Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock. #Rangers

This is interesting, especially the second part

Not sure why we would have someone pitching as lousy as Feliz coming up but something tells me that Harrison is being slotted in Martinez spot. Just a guess.

 

[romeo212000]

@JeffWilson_FWST: Neftali Feliz reinstated from DL and Nick Martinez optioned to Round Rock. #Rangers

This is interesting, especially the second part

Extremely interesting. So when Harrison is activated, who goes down? I talked a lot about Martinez being very mediocre, but I don't think Harry is an upgrade with what we've been hearing about his rehab starts.

 

[Bmurph]

Rangers RP Matt Harrison wraps up rehab assignment
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
Rangers starting pitcher Matt Harrison (back) made his sixth and final rehab start Wednesday. He allowed three runs on seven hits and four walks, while striking out six in six innings for Triple-A Round Rock.

Harrison went 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA in six starts between Triple-A and Double-A. He struck out 21 batters and walked 15 in 34 2/3 innings. He also had a .316 opponents' batting average and threw a little more than 100 pitches in each of his last three starts.

“I feel like I’m at a point where this is who I’m going to be as a pitcher and have learned to pitch with what I have now,” Harrison said late Wednesday, per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “It may get better as the year goes or may not, but I’m confident in myself about getting out there and getting outs.”

It is not known yet when Harrison will make his next start.

This doesnt sound too positive to me. Amazing he has made it back even this far, but he will have to be much more effective than this to hold a ML starting rotation spot

 

[WastinSomeTime]

@Evan_P_Grant: #Rangers lineup: 2B Odor, 1B Moreland; DH Fielder, 3B Beltre, LF Hamilton, RF Choo; SS Andrus, CF Martin, C Chirinos & RHP Gallardo

Would you all have been opposed to swapping Hamilton and Moreland around? Seems it would be nice to have Moreland in more of a position to drive in runs than being a table setter.

 

[saddles]

I think this is a way to limit Nick's innings while they see what they have in Harrison.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Grant: Another struggle against left-hander shows what Rangers are missing | Dallas Morning News

Think we can all agree we miss DeShields. This article explains the struggles against left handers w/o him.

It was the 11th time the Rangers have faced a left-handed starter since losing DeShields; they have scored two or fewer runs against the starter in nine of those. Lefty starters have a 2.45 ERA since their DeShields went down.

For how many games against LHP was Rua active ... when Smolinski was in the lineup? Rua didn't do that bad last night given amount of playing time he's had while out.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Rangers RP Matt Harrison wraps up rehab assignment
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
Rangers starting pitcher Matt Harrison (back) made his sixth and final rehab start Wednesday. He allowed three runs on seven hits and four walks, while striking out six in six innings for Triple-A Round Rock.

Harrison went 1-3 with a 6.23 ERA in six starts between Triple-A and Double-A. He struck out 21 batters and walked 15 in 34 2/3 innings. He also had a .316 opponents' batting average and threw a little more than 100 pitches in each of his last three starts.

That is some really lousy stats. Does not give me a good feeling.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Would you all have been opposed to swapping Hamilton and Moreland around? Seems it would be nice to have Moreland in more of a position to drive in runs than being a table setter.

Think Mitch is behind Josh to force pitchers to pitch to him. EDT: Never mind. Didn't notice that Moreland was moved to #2. Was thinking he was back in #6.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I think this is a way to limit Nick's innings while they see what they have in Harrison.

Something tells me Nick will keep pitching at RR. So not sure about the limit the innings thing. We shall see.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Think Mitch is behind Josh to force pitchers to pitch to him.

Can agree with that but I was just referring to the lineup for tonight.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Can agree with that but I was just referring to the lineup for tonight.

Yea ... saw that after I posted. My bad.

 

[Windingmywatch]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Neftali Feliz has been activated from the disabled list, and Nick Martinez has been optioned <a href="Texas Rangers option Nick Martinez, activate Neftali Feliz - Lone Star Ball">http://t.co/mqGdSgVoCL</a></p>&mdash; Adam J. Morris (@lonestarball) <a href="">July 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Didn't see that one coming.

 

[Bmurph]

That is some really lousy stats. Does not give me a good feeling.

Bringing Feliz up and likely Harrison doesnt give me a good feeling either. Could be to limit innings for guys like Martinez and Kela but it doesnt seem to be a recipe for winning games. Is it a statement to what this season may be?

 

[WastinSomeTime]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Neftali Feliz has been activated from the disabled list, and Nick Martinez has been optioned <a href="Texas Rangers option Nick Martinez, activate Neftali Feliz - Lone Star Ball">http://t.co/mqGdSgVoCL</a></p>&mdash; Adam J. Morris (@lonestarball) <a href="">July 2, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Didn't see that one coming.

Me either. He has been one of if not the worst pitcher at RR.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Bringing Feliz up and likely Harrison doesnt give me a good feeling either. Could be to limit innings for guys like Martinez and Kela but it doesnt seem to be a recipe for winning games. Is it a statement to what this season may be?

Completely behind you on that one Murph.