Series Thread: Grab the coffee, the Rangers start a west coast stretch in Anaheim - Apr 11-13

[jta4437]

Unfortunately if you factor in the walks and errors... this pitching staff / defense has given up WAY too many free bases so far this year.

We're league average in both, but if you mean its too many to be a playoff contender, you're probably right

 

[romeo212000]

Maybe Brocail is the problem. I don't remember our pitchers walking so many guys with Maddux. Could be wrong tho.

Stop talking.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Shaky, but a shutdown inning.

Yes...... we need to see more of those going forward. They were about as rare as seeing a unicorn or pigs flying in the last home stand.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

OK Johnnie Baseball, let's get you going.

 

[romeo212000]

Have I ever mentioned how much I love when Scioscia strategies himself right out of an inning?

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Now let's get JB home, 7-8-9.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Have I ever mentioned how much I love when Scioscia strategies himself right out of an inning?

 

[romeo212000]

Not a good at bat, Ryan.

 

[romeo212000]

Joey got tied up there.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Taking right down the middle, Gallo?

 

[jta4437]

Maybe Brocail is the problem. I don't remember our pitchers walking so many guys with Maddux. Could be wrong tho.

WHIPs 2009 - 2015 (Maddux's tenure) - 1.37, 1.31, 1.24, 1.26, 1.28, 1.41, 1.36
Brocail - 1.37 & 1.37 so far this year

Marginally better but by no means drastically better 2011 - 2013 were prime years by the likes of Lewis, Harrison, Darvish & Holland

 

[romeo212000]

Taking right down the middle, Gallo?

Doesn't matter. Caught him looking for a completely different pitch. Would've never been able to pull the trigger.

 

[romeo212000]

Ugh. Ugly inning for our bats there.

 

[DT LUNA]

That stinks.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Doesn't matter. Caught him looking for a completely different pitch. Would've never been able to pull the trigger.

Well he took two balls and showed some continued patience at least.

 

[jta4437]

WHIPs 2009 - 2015 (Maddux's tenure) - 1.37, 1.31, 1.24, 1.26, 1.28, 1.41, 1.36
Brocail - 1.37 & 1.37 so far this year

Marginally better but by no means drastically better 2011 - 2013 were prime years by the likes of Lewis, Harrison, Darvish & Holland

Also CJ Wilson

 

[romeo212000]

Who the fuck has Phil Collins as their walk up music?

 

[jta4437]

Who the fuck has Phil Collins as their walk up music?

Somebody who gives zero fucks

 

[DT LUNA]

Two and a screw up

 

[romeo212000]

Hamels is all over the place. I feel a bomb coming.