Series Thread: Astros vs. Rangers

[Justinkm83]

I won't lie, it was pretty tough to watch, but obviously some key pieces are missing.
I have some catching up to do

They aren't coming back soon enough.

 

[Bmurph]

Time to get Scheppers back in the BP where he can thrive and we could really use him more, and call Tepesch up until we get some guys back. A rotation of Darvish, Perez, RR, Tep and Colby for a week or 2 until Harry comes back would be ok by me. Soria just doesn't seem to be ready to get the ball back to back days, maybe an inning every 3rd day is what he can handle now coming back from injury?

 

[darrylgann]

I won't lie, it was pretty tough to watch, but obviously some key pieces are missing.
I have some catching up to do

Welcome back Lainey.

 

[Bmurph]

Might want to start thinking about calling up Brett Nicholas and sending JPA somewhere? Hell he can't be much worse, can he?

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I am not trying to kick Scheppers to the curb as a starter but would like for him to go to the pen to strengthen it.

 

[donaldson79]

I am not trying to kick Scheppers to the curb as a starter but would like for him to go to the pen to strengthen it.

You expressed this before this start and I wasn't on board. But after watching him last night, I might be heading over to your side.

How he responds to the first sign of trouble is, well, very troubling. He's folded faster than a cheap suit in an inning during each of his starts and this isn't a sign of a guy ready to take the ball every 5th day.

I was always on board with you regarding him in the BP. He was terrific there and will certainly help now. I just didn't want to give up on him in the rotation this quick. But he's making that easier.

 

[donaldson79]

At the risk of being redundant here, how huge was coaching in the last 2 games? I'm referring specifically to the 10th inning and MM on Fri, and Rios last night in the 9th.

Why wasn't Moreland given the take a pitch sign from 3rd or the dugout? And why wasn't Rio's told not to try and steal 3rd?

I'd think 2 professionals wouldn't have to be told/signaled to do the elementary task taught in Babe Ruth league. But obviously, we have guys who can't think and must be micro managed, regardless of how simple the situation at hand. And our manager is allowing them to use their own judgement and it's failing, and often.

I'm not freaking out because I know we're only 11 games into the season. But man, this team is fundamentally flawed and this isn't due to injuries. It's due to the manager not taking charge and doing his job. Very disconcerting.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Has Baker had another start at RR? His first start was pretty effective.

Regardless, we need to fix this pitching problem. Lewis is back next week, and bring Tepesch up. Move Ross and Scheppers back to the BP. Soria is not making it as the closer, but I'm not ready to give up on him yet. Make it a closer by committee with Soria, Scheppers and Cotts sharing the load.

As for the base running gaffes, maybe we should ban all on-field thinking... Yes, I'm kidding...well, maybe only halfway kidding....

 

[Broseidon]

At the risk of being redundant here, how huge was coaching in the last 2 games? I'm referring specifically to the 10th inning and MM on Fri, and Rios last night in the 9th.

Why wasn't Moreland given the take a pitch sign from 3rd or the dugout? And why wasn't Rio's told not to try and steal 3rd?

I'd think 2 professionals wouldn't have to be told/signaled to do the elementary task taught in Babe Ruth league. But obviously, we have guys who can't think and must be micro managed, regardless of how simple the situation at hand. And our manager is allowing them to use their own judgement and it's failing, and often.

I'm not freaking out because I know we're only 11 games into the season. But man, this team is fundamentally flawed and this isn't due to injuries. It's due to the manager not taking charge and doing his job. Very disconcerting.

Why not blame the guy responsible for hiring the manager and the players, who apparently need to have their hands held on a pitch by pitch basis? Wash has been a poor strategist for years now and will never change his philosophy, but JD keeps him in charge. If the roster is so flawed and our manager so inept, then blame falls at the doorstep of the guy paid to assemble the ball club.

For the record, I like Wash and JD. Just saying its funny how Wash is blamed for every loss and JD gets nothing but free passes.

Last night was entirely on Rios.

Lets get the win today and take the series. And, Prince fuckin do something.

 

[Broseidon]

You expressed this before this start and I wasn't on board. But after watching him last night, I might be heading over to your side.

How he responds to the first sign of trouble is, well, very troubling. He's folded faster than a cheap suit in an inning during each of his starts and this isn't a sign of a guy ready to take the ball every 5th day.

I was always on board with you regarding him in the BP. He was terrific there and will certainly help now. I just didn't want to give up on him in the rotation this quick. But he's making that easier.

I'm torn on Scheppers. Yeah he shit the bed in the 4th, but then retires 9 of the last 10 he faced. hopefully it's just growing pains bc he does have really good stuff

 

[donaldson79]

Why not blame the guy responsible for hiring the manager and the players, who apparently need to have their hands held on a pitch by pitch basis? Wash has been a poor strategist for years now and will never change his philosophy, but JD keeps him in charge. If the roster is so flawed and our manager so inept, then blame falls at the doorstep of the guy paid to assemble the ball club.

For the record, I like Wash and JD. Just saying its funny how Wash is blamed for every loss and JD gets nothing but free passes.

Last night was entirely on Rios.

Lets get the win today and take the series. And, Prince fuckin do something.

For the record I like Wash OK and JD better. And I really made a poor case of what I was trying to get too.

What I was trying to get too is from today going forward no one has the green light, either with the bat or running the bases for the immediate future. Let the decisions fall on the coaches for right now and see if we can't get everyone's head on straight. Then you/me, the players and reporters won't have to wonder who made what decision. Just for the immediate future.

I didn't think our base running could get any worse than last year, but heavens, it seems worse to me.

 

[donaldson79]

I'm torn on Scheppers. Yeah he shit the bed in the 4th, but then retires 9 of the last 10 he faced. hopefully it's just growing pains bc he does have really good stuff

Yeah I hear ya. He just seems to lose focus for short periods of time, gets clobbered and doesn't react well mentally. But like you said, he really does have dominating stuff and maybe it's part of the growing process.

 

[romeo212000]

Why not blame the guy responsible for hiring the manager and the players, who apparently need to have their hands held on a pitch by pitch basis? Wash has been a poor strategist for years now and will never change his philosophy, but JD keeps him in charge. If the roster is so flawed and our manager so inept, then blame falls at the doorstep of the guy paid to assemble the ball club.

For the record, I like Wash and JD. Just saying its funny how Wash is blamed for every loss and JD gets nothing but free passes.

Last night was entirely on Rios.

Lets get the win today and take the series. And, Prince fuckin do something.

I do blame JD for keeping him around. However, it's not JD's fault a third of our roster got injured.

 

[DT LUNA]

For the record I like Wash OK and JD better. And I really made a poor case of what I was trying to get too.

What I was trying to get too is from today going forward no one has the green light, either with the bat or running the bases for the immediate future. Let the decisions fall on the coaches for right now and see if we can't get everyone's head on straight. Then you/me, the players and reporters won't have to wonder who made what decision. Just for the immediate future.

I didn't think our base running could get any worse than last year, but heavens, it seems worse to me.

Good thought. Hope you got my last comment last night. All is well here.

 

[romeo212000]

I do blame JD for keeping him around. However, it's not JD's fault a third of our roster got injured.

Nor is it his fault that fielder can't hit his way out of a paper bag right now.

 

[donaldson79]

Good thought. Hope you got my last comment last night. All is well here.

Hey we're good. Always enjoy your banter sir.

 

[Justinkm83]

Shin-Soo Choo DH
Elvis Andrus SS
Alex Rios RF
Prince Fielder 1B
Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B
Michael Choice LF
Robinson Chirinos C
Leonys Martin CF
Josh Wilson 2B

 

[Justinkm83]

Time to get Scheppers back in the BP where he can thrive and we could really use him more, and call Tepesch up until we get some guys back. A rotation of Darvish, Perez, RR, Tep and Colby for a week or 2 until Harry comes back would be ok by me. Soria just doesn't seem to be ready to get the ball back to back days, maybe an inning every 3rd day is what he can handle now coming back from injury?

 

[Justinkm83]

Might want to start thinking about calling up Brett Nicholas and sending JPA somewhere? Hell he can't be much worse, can he?

I think it would be Gimenez, but yes I don't give a shit who it is. JP was allowed to hit last night with the game winning run at 2nd, and was late on an 82 MPH off-speed pitch in a 2-0 count. He is straight garbage.

 

[romeo212000]

Shin-Soo Choo DH
Elvis Andrus SS
Alex Rios RF
Prince Fielder 1B
Kevin Kouzmanoff 3B
Michael Choice LF
Robinson Chirinos C
Leonys Martin CF
Josh Wilson 2B

Wilson again??? Wtf???