Howard tosses gas onto the fire at the Grill: OAK @ TEX 7/11-13

[saddles]

Maybe Allard should go pitch in Japan for 2 or 3 years. That worked for a few guys.

 

[Bmurph]

Maybe Allard should go pitch in Japan for 2 or 3 years. That worked for a few guys.

I sure had a lot higher hopes for Kolby......not that I dont have high hopes for all of our guys but I guess I just wanted to see him succeed more than some. Evan says he's only 24. Not sure if he just doesn't have much movement and throws a ton of flat pitches or what. I'll have to watch some tape, cant say that I have ever paid a ton of attention to his repertoire. Just know he gives up a ton of gopher balls

 

[DTC]

I sure had a lot higher hopes for Kolby......not that I dont have high hopes for all of our guys but I guess I just wanted to see him succeed more than some. Evan says he's only 24. Not sure if he just doesn't have much movement and throws a ton of flat pitches or what. I'll have to watch some tape, cant say that I have ever paid a ton of attention to his repertoire. Just know he gives up a ton of gopher balls

When he misses, he doesn’t miss just off the plate. He misses and throws it right in the wheel house.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I sure had a lot higher hopes for Kolby......not that I dont have high hopes for all of our guys but I guess I just wanted to see him succeed more than some. Evan says he's only 24. Not sure if he just doesn't have much movement and throws a ton of flat pitches or what. I'll have to watch some tape, cant say that I have ever paid a ton of attention to his repertoire. Just know he gives up a ton of gopher balls

Can't buy Evan's line of thinking. Just because he is only 24 doesn't mean he will get better. He needs to stay in the minors for the remainder of the season and see if he can work it out because he has been really bad at the major league level so far.

 

[Nightcrawler]

What are y'all talking about with the TV crew?

Very stale. Soggy as shit.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I still vaguely remember watching the Sagmoen home run as a little kid and getting excited about it.

 

[saddles]

An inside the park home run always makes me remember when the Rangers hit back to back inside the park home runs on consecutive pitches in 1977. Toby Harrah and Bump Wills were the two Rangers who did it. Wills also had a traditional HR earlier in the game.

 

[saddles]

 

[saddles]

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I am not able to watch the games so I saw Josh Smith hit a 271 foot HR I was a little confused. Saw the replay and saw where Laureano misplayed what should have been a single into a HR. Works for me.

 

[Kelleyman]

Interpretation. Woody kept his commitment

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Interpretation. Woody kept his commitment

Head scratcher. If we had lost that game because of that philosophy at the expense of what the team had done at that point I would for the first time posting would have said send Woody packing.

 

[Kelleyman]

Head scratcher. If we had lost that game because of that philosophy at the expense of what the team had done at that point I would for the first time posting would have said send Woody packing.

Like said earlier. He should have had some work prior to the call up and without even looking He has not been impressive at AAA.
Woody wants to buddy up too much and I have not seen him make rough decisions for team benefit

I know what you say to the press may be quite different than behind closed doors to team and individuals. Not saying he should get mad but is he firm. Inspire determination? No disrespect but he comes across a little soft. Have to find some balance between a guy like LaRussa who does not give a flip and is out of touch and a guy like Woodward. Just an opinion

 

[Kelleyman]

One other thing Adolis is stinking it up at the plate. His swing and misses are not even close

Or trying to be too negative but this seems to be unaddressed

 

[Kelleyman]

Well what do you know. Should be a great experience

 

[True Rangers Fan]

One other thing Adolis is stinking it up at the plate. His swing and misses are not even close

Or trying to be too negative but this seems to be unaddressed

unaddressed by who?

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Like said earlier. He should have had some work prior to the call up and without even looking He has not been impressive at AAA.
Woody wants to buddy up too much and I have not seen him make rough decisions for team benefit

I know what you say to the press may be quite different than behind closed doors to team and individuals. Not saying he should get mad but is he firm. Inspire determination? No disrespect but he comes across a little soft. Have to find some balance between a guy like LaRussa who does not give a flip and is out of touch and a guy like Woodward. Just an opinion

He does need to stay down in the minors. In fact I would send him to Frisco.

 

[Duane1952]

Has Duran even been playing very much in the outfield. Every time I see something on him he’s playing short or third.

 

[Bmurph]

unaddressed by who?

I brought it up the other day......therefore it has been addressed. Not sure why Adolis wouldn't have gotten word ......

Yes he had some real ugly swings Sunday, at pitches 12" and 18" off the outside corner. U.G.L.Y

 

[Bmurph]

Has Duran even been playing very much in the outfield. Every time I see something on him he’s playing short or third.

He may be worth more as a trade piece, if he's considered a premier 3B or shortstop. IDK, just a thought and I realize that playing multiple positions, is beneficial to a team that may need to move a guy, to the OF but some teams may view a stud 3B more valuable, than a guy who plays just a decent 3B or SS and is a mediocre OF'er.