Series Thread: Opening Series Against The Mariners April 4-6 2016

[Duane1952]

So much for our dominant bullpen.

 

[TheRangerDude]

Welp, BP hasn't performed as advertised so far... gonna need to get better quick.

This is gonna be a tough one.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Wow. This one stings.

 

[donaldson79]

FUCK THIS

The baseball Gods were angered when we won the first game it seems.

But it sure seems like our moves with the pen left a lot to be desired - not talking about Tolley today - overall in this early season. Honestly didn't get why, who on several occasions.

Like I said, its early and I don't even know where the panic button is.

 

[Duane1952]

Welp, BP hasn't performed as advertised so far... gonna need to get better quick.

This is gonna be a tough one.

Neither has the offense.

 

[romeo212000]

FUCK THIS

The baseball Gods were angered when we won the first game it seems.

But it sure seems like our moves with the pen left a lot to be desired - not talking about Tolley today - overall in this early season. Honestly didn't get why, who on several occasions.

Like I said, its early and I don't even know where the panic button is.

The bullpen moves were fine except for maybe Diekman.

 

[Bmurph]

This was fucked up like a "soup sandwich"

 

[TheRangerDude]

Can't remember the last time we lost the season opening series. I know we split last season, but seems like it has been a long time since we actually lost.

 

[Bmurph]

If the opening series means anything for the confidence of our BP, id say we are shaky at best. Dyson may be closing in a couple weeks

 

[gregrey972]

welp...best thing about baseball is there is another one tomorrow!

 

[Hambombs]

Craptastic bullpen, man that was horrific series for the bullpen. Starters looking solid though

 

[Duane1952]

After Prince's home run in the 6th. The Rangers had one hit and 7 strikeouts.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Damn the Mariners took a shit all over tolley today. No need to panic yet. We all know that this team gives the Rangers fits. We have a new matchup. Hopefully, the Rangers look better against the Angels.

 

[romeo212000]

After Prince's home run in the 6th. The Rangers had one hit and 7 strikeouts.

Not good enough, but it's early. Let's give em at least three weeks before we start making too much of anything.

 

[saddles]

It seems as if Banister struggles to get his team ready to open the season. That may not be the case at all, but it sure seems that way.

Evan asked him in the postgame show if his approach with the relievers this spring caused some of them to not get as many ST innings and not be ready in an effort to not wear them out after being overworked last season. Banny denied that and said they got as many innings as other relievers around baseball. I do recall him saying at the beginning of ST that they were going to go easy on some of the bullpen guys in ST just like Evan mentioned so either he didn't do what he said then or he answered Evan's question wrong.

Several guys have looked like they weren't ready for the season to start.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

If the opening series means anything for the confidence of our BP, id say we are shaky at best. Dyson may be closing in a couple weeks

He is who I have wanted to be our closer anyway and I think many of you have felt the same way.

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

only 3 games... silver lining is, 3 quality starts from the rotation.

 

[saddles]

Badenhop is a 33 year old reliever who has a career ERA of 3.74. Two years ago he had an ERA of 2.29 for Boston.

 

[Bmurph]

Badenhop is a 33 year old reliever who has a career ERA of 3.74. Two years ago he had an ERA of 2.29 for Boston.

He has had a couple decent seasons I believe