Series Thread: Happy Fourth!! Rangers at Boston 7/4-7/6

[DT LUNA]

Beltre hurt or just resting in what looks like a blow out?

Don't think he's hurt.

 

[TheRangerDude]

Don't think he's hurt.

Sure hope so, who knows maybe they can come back in this one... can't watch today. Thanks DT!

 

[DT LUNA]

Take away 5 runs on the 3 btback errors and we have a game. 10 hits each through 8.

 

[WilltheThrill]

Take away 5 runs on the 3 btback errors and we have a game. 10 hits each through 8.

4 runs. 7 of their 11 were earned. And that's my point about Perez. Had he buckled down and forgotten about those errors and instead focused on stopping the bleeding, this would be a ballgame.

 

[DT LUNA]

Don't think you need worry Buz. No comeback tonight

 

[darrylgann]

JD has his work cut out for him. Even the healthy starters we have are suspect.

 

[RevSader]

Glad to be mostly done with the AL East now. Just have the Yanks, Rays twice, and the O's one more time for the second half.

 

[DT LUNA]

JD has his work cut out for him. Even the healthy starters we have are suspect.

A little rest is bound to help if we ever get to that point

 

[Bmurph]

Ryan that was a terrible AB to end the game

 

[WilltheThrill]

JD has his work cut out for him. Even the healthy starters we have are suspect.

I think Hamels is still an excellent #2, especially if we can ever get Darvish healthy. And I also think AJ Griffin is a terrific #5... someone who can get you 5 or 6 innings with not many runs against.

Ultimately I'd like to see a rotation of Darvish-Hamels-new starter (Moore, Santana, Teheran, whoever)-Lewis-Griffin with either Holland or Perez sent to the bullpen to serve as long relief with the other gone via trade (I'd rather hold on to Perez by far, but I bet he would fetch more in a deal than Holland).

 

[darrylgann]

A little rest is bound to help if we ever get to that point

Position players yes. Not so sure about our pitchers such as Perez or Holland once he's back. The season gets into high gear after the break.

 

[DT LUNA]

Position players yes. Not so sure about our pitchers such as Perez or Holland once he's back. The season gets into high gear after the break.

I'm hoping JD picks up a #3 and finish w/ Colby and AJ. Of course this behind Yu and Cole

 

[WilltheThrill]

I'm hoping JD picks up a #3 and finish w/ Colby and AJ. Of course this behind Yu and Cole

100% agree.

 

[saddles]

I am not worried about Perez. His 3.85 ERA is fine with me. He had a bad game. Even the best of pitchers do at times. Overall I am satisfied with how he has pitched this year. Not bad at all for someone with 65 career starts.

 

[jta4437]

This is 100% on Martin Perez. Errors and bad calls happen. You can't just implode because of a few mistakes by your teammates and/or the umps. He has the mental makeup of a first grader. Even with a perfect defense behind him, he still would have allowed 7 earned runs in 4 innings.

I've about had it with him as a Ranger. How long are we supposed to wait on him to grow up, especially considering that he's not even ace material? He'll throw 1 or 2 decent games and the just absolutely implode in the next one. He's a lot like Holland in that they're both entirely unreliable. I wouldn't hesitate to include him in a trade if a team asked for him (and we were getting pitching in return).

100%? now that's a stretch

Agreed about him imploding after the fact but no way this is 100% on him

 

[Nightcrawler]

Glad to be mostly done with the AL East now. Just have the Yanks, Rays twice, and the O's one more time for the second half.

Yanks have already come to Arlington.

 

[Nightcrawler]

At least we are at home and against the Twinkies. Maybe we can figure out a way to scratch 3 out of 4.

 

[darrylgann]

At least we are at home and against the Twinkies. Maybe we can figure out a way to scratch 3 out of 4.

Don't think we see Santana either. He pitched today.

 

[Kelleyman]

I am not worried about Perez. His 3.85 ERA is fine with me. He had a bad game. Even the best of pitchers do at times. Overall I am satisfied with how he has pitched this year. Not bad at all for someone with 65 career starts.

Would like to see more of s bulldog mentality from Perez. Bear down when going gets tough. LeClerc threw with no fear. He may be sent back down due to use but he will be back up

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Don't think we see Santana either. He pitched today.

Problem is we have Chi Chi and Martinez as 2 of our 4 starters in this series. And the 2 times Nick has left with a lead the BP has imploded.