Series Thread: Big series in the West against Mariners here 8/29-8/31

[True Rangers Fan]

What's ironic about our BP is we literally have 5 guys who on a given night could close.

do we? I don't have that confidence.

 

[RevSader]

do we? I don't have that confidence.

1-3 run lead with 3 outs. Texas has Dyson, Bush, Diekman, Kela, Jeffress, and Barnette, who are all more than capable of handling the task on any given night. Well we will have Jefress again soon hopefully.

 

[donaldson79]

This is probably old news to some of ya, but I heard earlier today Hamels ERA is a full run lower with men on base. That sure seems very odd to me.

 

[RevSader]

This is probably old news to some of ya, but I heard earlier today Hamels ERA is a full run lower with men on base. That sure seems very odd to me.

It's because all of the solo jacks this year. He's given up most of his runs on those I believe.

 

[donaldson79]

1-3 run lead with 3 outs. Texas has Dyson, Bush, Diekman, Kela, Jeffress, and Barnette, who are all more than capable of handling the task on any given night. Well we will have Jefress again soon hopefully.

Actually I'd forgotten about Jeffress. Unfortunately, MLB hasn't. ha

 

[RevSader]

It's because all of the solo jacks this year. He's given up most of his runs on those I believe.

Looked it up. 14 of his 19 homers allowed have been solo homers. 14 ER with bases empty of the 50 total ER. It's not most, but it's a good chunk of a his runs allowed.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

1-3 run lead with 3 outs. Texas has Dyson, Bush, Diekman, Kela, Jeffress, and Barnette, who are all more than capable of handling the task on any given night. Well we will have Jefress again soon hopefully.

I'm aware of who is in the bullpen. My point was that I don't have the confidence in the "5 guys who could close on any given night" concept.

Dyson, Diekman, and Kela have not been inspiring to me recently.

 

[RevSader]

I'm aware of who is in the bullpen. My point was that I don't have the confidence in the "5 guys who could close on any given night" concept.

Dyson, Diekman, and Kela have not been inspiring to me recently.

Kela and Dyson were pretty damn inspiring last night. All relievers are only as good as their last outing though. I don't expect them to implode when brought into a low leverage situation like 3 runs, but it happens sometimes.

 

[DT LUNA]

Kela and Dyson were pretty damn inspiring last night. All relievers are only as good as their last outing though. I don't expect them to implode when brought into a low leverage situation like 3 runs, but it happens sometimes.

And wasn't Jake also a night or two earlier. I agree with the concept that we have guys who can close on any given night. I do have reservations how and when Banister uses them. i.e. Jake three nights in a row is nuts.

 

[RevSader]

And wasn't Jake also a night or two earlier. I agree with the concept that we have guys who can close on any given night. I do have reservations how and when Banister uses them. i.e. Jake three nights in a row is nuts.

Yeah, there is no reason to be using any of these guys three nights in a row.

 

[jaar01]

I can't remember if it was 2010 or 2011 but bringing Mike Adams in to be that 8th inning guy really helped solidify that bullpen. Just saying sometimes going by "roles" can really work.

 

[fordman84]

do we? I don't have that confidence.

Based on how shaky Sam is most of the time, i'd say we easily have 5 guys that could do it.

 

[fordman84]

I can't remember if it was 2010 or 2011 but bringing Mike Adams in to be that 8th inning guy really helped solidify that bullpen. Just saying sometimes going by "roles" can really work.

It can help guys get into a rhythm, for sure. But it can also put them in a rut. I like the hot hand approach, let the coaches decide who needs the work or who needs the rest or who is flat dealing. I hate having to go to Sam because "he is the closer". Watching him walk guys and load the bases before he gets his Holland-esque head out of his ass annoys the fire out of me.

 

[DT LUNA]

I can't remember if it was 2010 or 2011 but bringing Mike Adams in to be that 8th inning guy really helped solidify that bullpen. Just saying sometimes going by "roles" can really work.

True but Mike could just as easily have closed. That is the point Rev is making. Not all pens have the number of quality relievers as we.

 

[RevSader]

It can help guys get into a rhythm, for sure. But it can also put them in a rut. I like the hot hand approach, let the coaches decide who needs the work or who needs the rest or who is flat dealing. I hate having to go to Sam because "he is the closer". Watching him walk guys and load the bases before he gets his Holland-esque head out of his ass annoys the fire out of me.

His sinker was ridiculous last night. If he can stick to that pitch he will be fine. That was the best he's looked.

 

[donaldson79]

I'm aware of who is in the bullpen. My point was that I don't have the confidence in the "5 guys who could close on any given night" concept.

Dyson, Diekman, and Kela have not been inspiring to me recently.

OK, then are you a fan or not of having "defined roles?" And if Dyson isn't your closer, then who is?

 

[donaldson79]

Jake three nights in a row is nuts.

And ya know what's even stranger about this? Banister said before the game he didn't want to "have to use" him. So why did he? WTF?

 

[jaar01]

Guess how many complete games have been thrown this year by Texas. Even with all the injuries I was pretty shocked to see the answer to this question.

 

[donaldson79]

Guess how many complete games have been thrown this year by Texas. Even with all the injuries I was pretty shocked to see the answer to this question.

I'm guessing one.

 

[RevSader]

Cruz is out of the lineup and has nerve damage...his season might be over.