Series Thread: Homecoming for Hamilton and the BoSox are in town

[WastinSomeTime]

Rangers win and the Angels paid to make it happen. Thanks Angels.

Love it. That is what they get for that back door move they pulled on JD. You just cannot write a better script on how that turned out.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

It was a very good AB for Hamilton

Grant: Josh Hamilton's walk after going down 0-2 'equally as impressive as the homers,' says Banister | Dallas Morning News

 

[saddles]

Looking forward to seeing what Chi Chi gives us Saturday night. I like his desire to work on things at AAA instead of just looking to put up impressive numbers. He will have some ups and downs for awhile and I am sure they will be overreacted to but I am glad he is getting that out of the way this year.

 

[donaldson79]

At least an interesting idea if nothing else.

Let's play two: Baseball would be better with a split season | FOX Sports

 

[WastinSomeTime]

In Frank Lopez's first two starts at Frisco he has not given up a run. Last night he pitched 7 innings of 5 hit ball. Had 7 K's and 1 BB.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

At least an interesting idea if nothing else.

Let's play two: Baseball would be better with a split season | FOX Sports

I would be willing to think about that some.

 

[DT LUNA]

Game is on FOX 4 tonight at 6:00.

 

[RevSader]

Game is on FOX 4 tonight at 6:00.

National game eh.

 

[Bmurph]

Red Sox DH David Ortiz will probably start Saturday

David Ortiz

DH | BOS
John Farrell has all but assured that Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz will be ready to roll Saturday against Texas.
"Everything points to he will be in the lineup," Farrell told MLB.com.

Farrell made that declaration Friday night after Ortiz had been given two games off to get his swing together. He is on a 1-for-20 slide that has dropped his batting average to .216.

So we missed Papi for 2 games but get him for games 3 and 4 it appears

 

[Bmurph]

Looking forward to seeing what Chi Chi gives us Saturday night. I like his desire to work on things at AAA instead of just looking to put up impressive numbers. He will have some ups and downs for awhile and I am sure they will be overreacted to but I am glad he is getting that out of the way this year.

Not sure who, if anyone has any expectations for him coming up now, knowing he's probably really not ready yet? I would expect he's probably going to have a few clunkers and will also pitch pretty well from time to time. Really no point in getting all worked up about him, unless he just starts going all Cody Buckel and walking every batter of course

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Red Sox DH David Ortiz will probably start Saturday

David Ortiz

DH | BOS
John Farrell has all but assured that Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz will be ready to roll Saturday against Texas.
"Everything points to he will be in the lineup," Farrell told MLB.com.

Farrell made that declaration Friday night after Ortiz had been given two games off to get his swing together. He is on a 1-for-20 slide that has dropped his batting average to .216.

So we missed Papi for 2 games but get him for games 3 and 4 it appears

He had a lot of good things to say about Fielder in an article I read this morning.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Evan quotes Daniels as saying Chi Chi is the most deserving candidate, and it is his spot to keep, with Ross Detwiler now moving to the pen.

 

[Duane1952]

Game is on FOX 4 tonight at 6:00.

Thanks DT.

 

[saddles]

Not sure who, if anyone has any expectations for him coming up now, knowing he's probably really not ready yet? I would expect he's probably going to have a few clunkers and will also pitch pretty well from time to time. Really no point in getting all worked up about him, unless he just starts going all Cody Buckel and walking every batter of course

As long as every several starts we can look back and say that overall he has improved over what he was a few weeks ago or so I will be satisfied. Something similar to the improvements Martinez made last year.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

DeShields 7, Andrus 6, Fielder DH, Beltre 5, Hamilton 9, Rosales 3, Martin 8, Chirinos 2, Alberto 4

Mitch and Choo not in lineup tonight. Hanser at 2B.

 

[DT LUNA]

REMINDER GAME TIME 6:00 FOX4.

 

[romeo212000]

DeShields 7, Andrus 6, Fielder DH, Beltre 5, Hamilton 9, Rosales 3, Martin 8, Chirinos 2, Alberto 4

Mitch and Choo not in lineup tonight. Hanser at 2B.

I don't see this lineup putting much fear in the opposing pitcher.

 

[Bmurph]

I don't see this lineup putting much fear in the opposing pitcher.

Nothing like giving a rookie starter a lot of confidence by running this lineup out there for run support. What is the infatuation with Elvis batting in the 2 hole?

 

[romeo212000]

Nothing like giving a rookie starter a lot of confidence by running this lineup out there for run support. What is the infatuation with Elvis batting in the 2 hole?

With no Choo, I'm not sure I see a better option.

 

[Windingmywatch]

I hate it when Fox has the coverage. No FSSW. Means up here in Central Arkansas on our Fox channel we get LAD @ STL.