Series Thread: ALDS: Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jays

[Tharvot]

I kind of think it's generally tough to criticize a manager for being TOO aggressive in a must-win game.

It would be an understandable move if the game was close or if Texas was even threatening at all...but they weren't. The Jays were up 7-1 and there were already 2 outs in the inning with just a runner on 1st.

I get his line of thinking, it was just really dumb. The Blue Jays have now burned their Ace unnecessarily with game 5 still yet to play. Won't be a big deal is Stroman comes out and throws a gem, but if he has a shaky first few innings, they now don't even have the luxury of going to Price afterwards. It's the type of managerial move that gets people fired when it blows up in their face.

 

[Tharvot]

It was idiotic. Dickey was cruising along. The concern with a knuckleballer is unraveling with control. That wasn't happening at all.

He could have had a game 5 with Price ANd Stroman ready.

This. And if they don't have to use one of those 2, you have a fully rested and ready guy to start the next series. He just burned one of his best arms for no apparent reason.

 

[DragonfromTO]

It would be an understandable move if the game was close or if Texas was even threatening at all...but they weren't. The Jays were up 7-1 and there were already 2 outs in the inning with just a runner on 1st.

I get his line of thinking, it was just really dumb. The Blue Jays have now burned their Ace unnecessarily with game 5 still yet to play. Won't be a big deal is Stroman comes out and throws a gem, but if he has a shaky first few innings, they now don't even have the luxury of going to Price afterwards. It's the type of managerial move that gets people fired when it blows up in their face.

So is leaving a starter in just a little too long and blowing a lead. And that's an error that Gibbons already made in game 2

I don't think I would have done it, but I get it.

 

[Tharvot]

So is leaving a starter in just a little too long and blowing a lead. And that's an error that Gibbons already made in game 2

I don't think I would have done it, but I get it.

Dude, the game was 7-1 and Texas was not threatening in the least. Its a waste. Dickey could have easily gotten 4 more outs and then you can turn it over to your normal bullpen guys to wrap up the final innings. Then you'd have Price AND Stroman available wednesday. It's a really dumb move on Gibbons' part.

That said, it won't matter at all if Stroman comes out and deals or the Jays' bats hit another 4-5 home runs wednesday.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

This. And if they don't have to use one of those 2, you have a fully rested and ready guy to start the next series. He just burned one of his best arms for no apparent reason.

Price will be fully rested for Game 1 of the ALCS.

 

[romeo212000]

Price will be fully rested for Game 1 of the ALCS.

Hopefully he'll be watching it from his couch.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Hopefully he'll be watching it from his couch.

I agree - start Estrada instead.

 

[bigdeal701]

Well its put up or shut up time today. Hope the Rangers come out blazing and Hamels can keep it in the yard, Go Rangers.

 

[Erie Warrior]

Rangers aren't wasting any time

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Prince Fielder gets his 1st rbi of the series on a fielders choice..

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

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[Erie Warrior]

If there was a dime bag at second Hamilton would have gotten to 2nd faster.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Only the 2nd inning and Texas already lost one of their 2 challenges...
Andrus caught stealing 3rd. Bang bang.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Harold Reynolds talking out his ass again.

Russell Martin ain't hitting 4th in any lineup lol

 

[Erie Warrior]

That was a waste of a challenge

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Yikes..Tulo got umpjacked there...

 

[mr.hockey4242]

That was an inning killer

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

That was an inning killer

Not sure why he tried bunting on the 1st pitch either...but in his defense, that called 3rd was low...

Next guy up flied out which would have tied the game had the bases been loaded.

Still a long way to go in this one though...

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Let's go team.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Choo goes Boom
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