Series Thread: 2019 Texas Rangers Season Opening Series vs. Chicago Cubs March 28-31

[saddles]

It was literally one inning, in one game

3 baserunners before through 4 innings, one erased on a double play

Not saying it is going to be this bad every time out, but I don't expect rough outings to be all that rare this year with this rotation.

 

[fordman84]

This team may not win 20 games this year if they keep playing like this. I haven't seen a ML worthy arm yet today.

 

[fordman84]

It was literally one inning, in one game

3 baserunners before through 4 innings, one erased on a double play

There was nibbling and an inability to get the put out from Minor, and then the bullpen has shown no ability to miss bats unless they are a foot outside the strike zone. Minor looks like he would be a legit long reliever. Don't expect him to get through a batting order 3 times.

 

[DT LUNA]

Embarrassing.

 

[Kelleyman]

Embarrassing.

At least Kelley put out the fire earlier to close out an inning. But the fire regained strength

 

[Kelleyman]

I hate missing Opening day but sure sounds like a lot of 3-0 counts.

I turned in the radio just to hear Chavez give up the HR ball. We were in the game until then

 

[DT LUNA]

Did not think we would win but thought we would have played better

 

[Kelleyman]

Pence First hit

 

[Nightcrawler]

I quit watching after that guy hit his 2nd HR of the day.

Feel bad for the fans who took a day off work to go and see this stinker.

 

[Nightcrawler]

8 walks issued by our pitching today.

Holy crap that is terrible. You can’t expect to beat other teams when you literally beat yourself.

 

[Kelleyman]

8 walks issued by our pitching today.

Holy crap that is terrible. You can’t expect to beat other teams when you literally beat yourself.

Bird walks a guy on 4 pitches and out rule 5 guy is wild. Relief was not good. Chavez lacked control too.
My man Kelley struck a guy out though

 

[saddles]

I just keep telling myself that at least we will get another really good draft pick. I hope this is the last year for that kind of thinking, but next year will probably be a challenging one as well.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Bird walks a guy on 4 pitches and out rule 5 guy is wild. Relief was not good. Chavez lacked control too.
My man Kelley struck a guy out though

What the hell happened?

JD used to pull good bullpens out of his ass. Now we can’t even build a bullpen?

 

[Nightcrawler]

Don’t think it’s been said yet, but....

I hope Martin Perez kicks ass this year with the Twinkies. I’m down for anything happening that would shed light on the people in our organization who are failing us in regard to pitching development and scouting.

 

[DT LUNA]

To have any chance for a decent year, the offense will have to play above their head. We all expected it would be rough but remember this is a rebuilding and evaluating year. Nobody likes it but that is just the way it is.

 

[Kelleyman]

To have any chance for a decent year, the offense will have to play above their head. We all expected it would be rough but remember this is a rebuilding and evaluating year. Nobody likes it but that is just the way it is.

If certain key members of our offense don't improve and become upper echelon producers then our contending timeline will need to be reassessed

 

[TheRangerDude]

 

[jta4437]

Well if this is how its going to be in here all season, I'll probably just stop posting, the incessant bitching and moaning is exhausting

I can enjoy baseball just fine without all the armchair managers and GMs we have all of a sudden

 

[DT LUNA]

Where ya been Dude?

 

[Duane1952]

To have any chance for a decent year, the offense will have to play above their head. We all expected it would be rough but remember this is a rebuilding and evaluating year. Nobody likes it but that is just the way it is.

I thought last year was a evaluating and rebuilding year.