Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers 8/19-8/21

[TDs3nOut]

Watched the condensed. Adrian Beltre Texas Ranger 3rd baseman and Designated Hitter is one of the few in baseball giving Miguel Cabrera a run for the money. HOF lock. Batting average going up, stolen base(s) going up, lol, changing his team's chances. Man it is a privilege to see his at bats and his professionalism. Personally I think he his having more trouble with his hamstrings, because one bat speed was 95. That just adds to the legend of future hall of famer Adrian Beltre. Like an injured Emmitt Smith taking the game over against the Giants, Adrian Beltre is stepping forward and sticking his neck out because his team needs him. Love Nelson Cruz, but it will be Beltre leading his team in BA, HR! & RBI this season. It will say a lot when he ignores the praise when he passes Cruz, and locks in on the next game, the next pitch, and the next at bat.

Really is incredible that Beltre is following up his monster season last year with what could be at least as good a year this year.

 

[whittler]

If someone other tha Beltre doesn't start to Pound the Ball, Beltre might not see another Strike agaist Oakland and Playoff contenders. He's got to have some Protection AJ, Rios, Moreland not much to scare opposing pitchers. Rangers in a Long ball drought.
Good thing is he isn't just a dead pull hitter now, he is spraying to All fields-- All Walls should say.lol

 

[Windingmywatch]

late to the party.....
ALRIGHT MARINERS!

wasn't expecting that when I went to bed.
I let out a whoop when I read the score.

that is all

Oh ... that's what that sound was.

 

[Windingmywatch]

Just noticed that we face five left-handed starters in our next five games. That seems quite unusual, particularly given that we recently faced three lefty starters over a four game stretch. Looking at the team lefty/righty batting splits, however, there isn't a lot of difference. Our AVG and OBP are slightly higher against lefties that against righties, but our slugging percentage is slightly reversed. Anyway, I figure we should see a good bit of Baker and Gentry over the next week.

Darn good thing that Beltre isn't hot right now or it could be tough on those guys ...

 

[TDs3nOut]

Darn good thing that Beltre isn't hot right now or it could be tough on those guys ...

LOL

 

[TDs3nOut]

If someone other tha Beltre doesn't start to Pound the Ball, Beltre might not see another Strike agaist Oakland and Playoff contenders. He's got to have some Protection AJ, Rios, Moreland not much to scare opposing pitchers. Rangers in a Long ball drought.
Good thing is he isn't just a dead pull hitter now, he is spraying to All fields-- All Walls should say.lol

Good points. Hope to not see AB intentionally walked too much!

 

[Windingmywatch]

Good points. Hope to not see AB intentionally walked too much!

You can pull off the trick delay double steal of 2nd and home just so often.

 

[TDs3nOut]

You can pull off the trick delay double steal of 2nd and home just so often.

No doubt. LOL That was awesome. Wish all the games were as much fun as that game the other night.

 

[scotsman1948]

Got my fingers crossed for McCann.

according to some sites it would take 5 years $75M to get him

 

[romeo212000]

according to some sites it would take 5 years $75M to get him

Done.

 

[DT LUNA]

Done.

AGREE! Go get him. Have you noticed lately how other teams are exposing AJP? May be me but we need a catcher and we need a good one. Mc Cann is the guy.

 

[Windingmywatch]

AGREE! Go get him. Have you noticed lately how other teams are exposing AJP? May be me but we need a catcher and we need a good one. Mc Cann is the guy.

Just need Blackley to teach other TEX pitchers his pickoff move and no one will run again.

 

[DT LUNA]

Just need Blackley to teach other TEX pitchers his pickoff move and no one will run again.

He does have a move. He and Derek among the best.

 

[DT LUNA]

Oh ... that's what that sound was.

Kind of loud. I heard it too.

 

[Duane1952]

Seattle just went ahead 4-3.

 

[darrylgann]

Seattle just went ahead 4-3.

Just about to mention that. Fingers crossed!

 

[Jbear]

Sweet Seattle run by a SS with a .191 avg. Sweet

 

[romeo212000]

Mariners up 5-3 top of the 8th.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Brendan Ryan - he's the one that also hit the double in the 6th to knock in 2 - he has 3 rbis today. I bet Oakland is PO'ed!!!

 

[Hambombs]

5-3 bottom 8