Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers 7/5

[Duane1952]

Thanks for the lineup darryl.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Alright KC wins. Now yu needs a good game.

Great, let's take back first place.

 

[jta4437]

Wow, Murphy on the pine and Profar in LF. Seems like somehow Wash is being pushed into doing things like this a game or two after he says he plans something different. I am pretty sure Wash said he was planning to put Profar in the OF for the first time in a blow out game. Last night seems like it was a good spot to do it. Wash did not - surprise - surprise. And today Wash has a lineup with Profar starting in the OF. I can't remember for sure but I think Wash said no way Andrus was gonna come out of the 2 hole in the lineup and then bammm a day or two later Andrus is in the 8 hole for a couple games. Today Andrus is back in the 2 hole but Wash at least moved him for a couple days.

I see Soto is catching Yu again - good. Hopefully he calls a great game and Yu works deep like the last game. KC won so Rangers need to take advantage of this one.

Well I'll definitely be watching tonight to see the Profar OF experiment in action

I'd assume his range would be good, but his reads and jumps will be sketchy at first

I'd like to eventually see a Profar/Beltre/Martin/Cruz (DH)... OF/DH combo for a game

 

[WastinSomeTime]

@Sullivan_Ranger: Profar in left field Profar in left field « Postcards From Elysian Fields

@RangerBlake: Saturday lineup: Kinsler 2b, Andrus ss, Cruz rf, Beltre 3b, Berkman dh, Moreland 1b, Soto c, Profar lf, Martin cf, Darvish p

Could be an adventure out in left field. Talk about learning on the fly.

 

[darrylgann]

Thanks for the lineup darryl.

Your welcome, Duane. It should be fun in the outfield, CF Martin's range may have expanded tonight.

 

[Duane1952]

Your welcome, Duane. It should be fun in the outfield, CF Martin's range may have expanded tonight.

Yea all the way to the leftfield foul line.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Yea all the way to the leftfield foul line.

Not much different than with Murphy out there. I would have been happy with Profar DH instead of Berkman.

I am now of the opinion that a one-dimensional DH is a liability ... even a switch hitting one-dimensional DH.

 

[DT LUNA]

Not much different than with Murphy out there. I would have been happy with Profar DH instead of Berkman.

I am now of the opinion that a one-dimensional DH is a liability ... even a switch hitting one-dimensional DH.

Have to agree with you. Berkman is not getting it done and Profar could do no worse so why not?

 

[Jbear]

Shoot give E Beltre a try at DH.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Have to agree with you. Berkman is not getting it done and Profar could do no worse so why not?

Going Hog Wild -- I'd be all in for the starting OF of ... Martin-E.Beltre-Cruz ... with DH shared by Profar, Kinsler, Andrus, A.Beltre ... plus Baker against LHP once he returns. As long as Chirinos is active then AJ could DH too.

 

[fanman8825]

Have to agree with you. Berkman is not getting it done and Profar could do no worse so why not?

The rumour was out there several weeks ago of Profar getting prepped for LF. He is too good of talent to waste away on the bench. I am looking forward to it.

 

[Jbear]

Going Hog Wild -- I'd be all in for the starting OF of ... Martin-E.Beltre-Cruz ... with DH shared by Profar, Kinsler, Andrus, A.Beltre ... plus Baker against LHP once he returns. As long as Chirinos is active then AJ could DH too.

With that speed Wash would be much closer to playing the kind of ball he has claimed he likes for the past couple years.

 

[fanman8825]

Going Hog Wild -- I'd be all in for the starting OF of ... Martin-E.Beltre-Cruz ... with DH shared by Profar, Kinsler, Andrus, A.Beltre ... plus Baker against LHP once he returns. As long as Chirinos is active then AJ could DH too.

That would work too. Think the recent progression of Martin has been a sigh of relief. I still think he should be batting in the 2-hole.

 

[Windingmywatch]

That would work too. Think the recent progression of Martin has been a sigh of relief. I still think he should be batting in the 2-hole.

Yep ... agree totally.

 

[Jbear]

Going Hog Wild -- I'd be all in for the starting OF of ... Martin-E.Beltre-Cruz ... with DH shared by Profar, Kinsler, Andrus, A.Beltre ... plus Baker against LHP once he returns. As long as Chirinos is active then AJ could DH too.

That would work too. Think the recent progression of Martin has been a sigh of relief. I still think he should be batting in the 2-hole.

Totally agree on that with Andrus at 9. Makes too much sense for Wash though. SMH

 

[fanman8825]

Totally agree on that with Andrus at 9. Makes too much sense for Wash though. SMH

Yes and I think we would start scoring more in the first inning.

 

[Jbear]

Sure hope Soria plays at least 3/4's as good as he played before his injury. He has looked great in rehab. The BP needs him real bad so some of our horses can sit a game or two.

 

[DT LUNA]

Sure hope Soria plays at least 3/4's as good as he played before his injury. He has looked great in rehab. The BP needs him real bad so some of our horses can sit a game or two.

Looking forward to seeing him. I bet the bp hoss's will welcome him.

 

[jta4437]

Shoot give E Beltre a try at DH.

No way they waste E. Beltre's defensive talents at DH

Cruz would be the DH in that scenario

 

[Windingmywatch]

No way they waste E. Beltre's defensive talents at DH

Cruz would be the DH in that scenario

I'd prefer the starting OF to be Martin-E.Beltre-Cruz ... with Murphy only getting a start when Cruz DHs and Martin and E.Beltre not in the DH mix.