First AL West showdown of the year bring the Halos to the Grill: LAA @ TEX 4/14-17

[True Rangers Fan]

Rangers off to worst start since 2007. The next 10 games they went 8-2 and finished 80-82.

Lines up pretty good with the expected timetable. If things go the way they should, Rangers will be a World Series team in 2025.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[saddles]

I wonder if Woodward"s job could be in jeopardy should the Rangers continue to play so poorly, or do they want him in the fold when they pursue Kershaw in a few months.

 

[DT LUNA]

I wonder if Woodward"s job could be in jeopardy should the Rangers continue to play so poorly, or do they want him in the fold when they pursue Kershaw in a few months.

Why would Kershaw make any difference in the decision?

 

[saddles]

Why would Kershaw make any difference in the decision?

Dodgers ties. Although, that part was mostly said in jest.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I wonder if Woodward"s job could be in jeopardy should the Rangers continue to play so poorly, or do they want him in the fold when they pursue Kershaw in a few months.

If they're still in the running for the worst record in the league at the end of May, then I would say that his job would be in jeopardy.

 

[DT LUNA]

If they're still in the running for the worst record in the league at the end of May, then I would say that his job would be in jeopardy.

Yeah it might be. Not a Woody hater but really don't believe he is what we need. We'll see.

 

[Kelleyman]

To me Woodys biggest mistake so far is the misuse of pitching especially the pen. Burke should have a more prominent role. Rolling Holland out there is a joke. Overdependant of Allard. Most of this is just lack of talent but we would have got another win if they had switched days on Burke/Allard. They have to make Snyder a 6th or 7th inning winning piece

Totally using K Calhoun too much

He should get his shot when LeClerc Hernandez come up. And needed another pitcher instead of bullpen game. Rosters shrink in June so it will get even tougher

 

[Kelleyman]

Woody comes across like a real friendly guy but not very tough. You need toughness inbred into players. I know you have to relate these days and sympathize but when you go to battle you need a guy who inspires guys to go to war and do things they never thought they could

For example having pitchers nibble vs going out there and pitching their best stuff without flinching. A manager needs to drill that in

Woody does not come across like a guy who can do this. I imagine more of a pretty please can you try harder. I have never seen one butt kicking.

I am not behind closed doors but that is my feel

 

[True Rangers Fan]

To me Woodys biggest mistake so far is the misuse of pitching especially the pen. Burke should have a more prominent role. Rolling Holland out there is a joke. Overdependant of Allard. Most of this is just lack of talent but we would have got another win if they had switched days on Burke/Allard. They have to make Snyder a 6th or 7th inning winning piece

Totally using K Calhoun too much

He should get his shot when LeClerc Hernandez come up. And needed another pitcher instead of bullpen game. Rosters shrink in June so it will get even tougher

Starting pitching has been lackluster so far, so it's not Woody's fault that he's had to use the pen so much, but how he's used it hasn't been great. Allard has only pitched in 2 games so can't agree that Woody has been "overdependent" on him.

2022 Rangers Player Pitching Stats

The Rangers have already used 19 different pitchers and every single damn one of them has given up at least 1 run.

28th in WHIP and dead last in AVG against (.292). Most HR given up. Dead last in team ERA (6.19). The pitching has been absolute dogshit. If that doesn't improve, someone's out of a job.

EDIT: should also mention that our GM is a former pitcher and MLB league on-field executive. have to assume he's very aware of the state of things.

 

[Kelleyman]

Starting pitching has been lackluster so far, so it's not Woody's fault that he's had to use the pen so much, but how he's used it hasn't been great. Allard has only pitched in 2 games so can't agree that Woody has been "overdependent" on him.

2022 Rangers Player Pitching Stats

The Rangers have already used 19 different pitchers and every single damn one of them has given up at least 1 run.

28th in WHIP and dead last in AVG against (.292). Most HR given up. Dead last in team ERA (6.19). The pitching has been absolute dogshit. If that doesn't improve, someone's out of a job.

EDIT: should also mention that our GM is a former pitcher and MLB league on-field executive. have to assume he's very aware of the state of things.

Well let me be more concise. Where the pen game He put Allard in I wish had been reserved for Burke who pitched the day before

He has pitched Holland late innings. His FB is trash now.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Well let me be more concise. Where the pen game He put Allard in I wish had been reserved for Burke who pitched the day before

He has pitched Holland late innings. His FB is trash now.

I think that a good chunk of Woody's strategy with the bullpen has been affected by the starters not being able to provide innings. You'd like to be able to only run 2 or 3 RP's out a night. Woody's been using 5 or 6. And some of his options aren't great, like Holland.

Not trying to say that Woody doesn't have issues with 'pen management, but fact is he hasn't been given a whole lot with them and has been forced to use them more than we'd like.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I still like him better than banny.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I still like him better than banny.

 

[saddles]

I still like him better than banny.

I like him better than Wash, but that is neither here nor there.

 

[saddles]

The organizational decision to go with Howard and Perez in the rotation has had some very bad consequences including having to overuse the pen. There are other contributing factors that couldn't be avoided as well.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

10 games in 10 days against ALW opponents starts tomorrow, in case anyone was hoping things would get better

 

[saddles]

10 games in 10 days against ALW opponents starts tomorrow, in case anyone was hoping things would get better

Oakland should be an easier opponent anyway.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

The organizational decision to go with Howard and Perez in the rotation has had some very bad consequences including having to overuse the pen. There are other contributing factors that couldn't be avoided as well.

Howard I'll give you, but there's a few guys ahead of Perez in the problematic department.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Oakland should be an easier opponent anyway.

My gut tells me we're gonna be lucky to go 3-7 over the stretch.