Series Thread: Opening week is here! Rangers host defending AL Champs Cleveland Indians

[donaldson79]

Opening day is not "just another game" compared to what Dyson had been doing the last 2-3 months. The guy has been pitching in exhibition games that don't really matter. There was definitely a noticeable increase in the competitive level and intensity. How else could anyone possibly explain his performance besides saying crazy knee jerk comments like " Dyson is terrible" or "Bush should be closer".

Well, he's a professional and has been for years, and just finished pitching in the WBC. If opening day is this big a deal to an established major league player you've got a scoop. But I suspect not.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino is poised for a breakout season

 

[Duane1952]

Texas Rangers catcher Jose Trevino is poised for a breakout season

I've been reading about him for a while, I need to get out to Frisco and watch him.

 

[Bmurph]

 

[saddles]

It has been a long grueling season so Banny decided to give Lucroy a break tonight.

 

[DT LUNA]

Opening day is not "just another game" compared to what Dyson had been doing the last 2-3 months. The guy has been pitching in exhibition games that don't really matter. There was definitely a noticeable increase in the competitive level and intensity. How else could anyone possibly explain his performance besides saying crazy knee jerk comments like " Dyson is terrible" or "Bush should be closer".

Opening day didn't seem to bother Miller. Your reason of opening day FAILS.

 

[donaldson79]

It has been a long grueling season so Banny decided to give Lucroy a break tonight.

Although I got a chuckle out of your post, Lucroy didn't not play well last night and really seemed out-of-sorts. Not sure what this was all about really, but he didn't look sharp defensively or with the bat.

So why not give Chirinos a start and let Luc clear his head? I guess anyway. That's about as good a reason as I can come up with.

 

[Nightcrawler]

It has been a long grueling season so Banny decided to give Lucroy a break tonight.

I've given up trying to understand banny's crazy lineups. The guy "empties the bench" more than any other manager I've seen. On most road " get away" games, we see some really crazy and off the wall line ups. It's either that or our regular guys just want to rest more than usual.

 

[jta4437]

It is hard to know for certain, but I wonder if Kela was missed last night. Not him personally mind you, but his pitching ability.

By the way, once a national media member got involved in the Kela story we actually found out a lot more than when it was left up to our local media who prefer not to ruffle any feathers.

Not really, they rolled out what many consider our best 2 relievers, they just didn't perform, Kela wouldn't have been the call IMO

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

First thing that popped into my head is that Perez may be more comfortable with Chirinos.

 

[saddles]

Although I got a chuckle out of your post, Lucroy didn't not play well last night and really seemed out-of-sorts. Not sure what this was all about really, but he didn't look sharp defensively or with the bat.

So why not give Chirinos a start and let Luc clear his head? I guess anyway. That's about as good a reason as I can come up with.

Seems like I remember last year some of us thinking Perez would benefit the most with Lucroy behind the plate.

 

[DT LUNA]

Seems like I remember last year some of us thinking Perez would benefit the most with Lucroy behind the plate.

Honestly can't remember but he should benefit with Lucroy.

 

[donaldson79]

Honestly can't remember but he should benefit with Lucroy.

Well, we'd sure hope so. Especially if we're considering him for an expensive, multi-year contract.

Put me down as a "should".

 

[saddles]

Not really, they rolled out what many consider our best 2 relievers, they just didn't perform, Kela wouldn't have been the call IMO

There is a really good chance you are right, but I wonder if Darvish even goes out for the 7th if Kela is available to pitch the 7th like he often did late last year. Also, I wonder if Bush gives up a run had he only pitched the 8th which he could have done had Kela been given his usual 7th inning. Then Dyson comes on for a save situation instead of in a tie game. For some reason some closers have more difficulty in non-save situations.

 

[saddles]

First thing that popped into my head is that Perez may be more comfortable with Chirinos.

He had Lucroy behind the plate a lot in the last couple of months last season.

 

[saddles]

 

[jta4437]

There is a really good chance you are right, but I wonder if Darvish even goes out for the 7th if Kela is available to pitch the 7th like he often did late last year. Also, I wonder if Bush gives up a run had he only pitched the 8th which he could have done had Kela been given his usual 7th inning. Then Dyson comes on for a save situation instead of in a tie game. For some reason some closers have more difficulty in non-save situations.

Still don't see it, thinking they could have just as easily run Barnette or Jeffress out there (or anyone for that matter), It was a mistake to run out Darvish for the 7th, but I don't see that as a lack of confidence in the bullpen issue

 

[saddles]

Still don't see it, thinking they could have just as easily run Barnette or Jeffress out there (or anyone for that matter), It was a mistake to run out Darvish for the 7th, but I don't see that as a lack of confidence in the bullpen issue

No, I don't really see it as a confidence thing except to the extent that he probably had more confidence in Darvish than Barnette or others. There is a chance he might have had more confidence in Kela though. Just a thought.

Kela made sure we would never find out.

 

[jta4437]

No, I don't really see it as a confidence thing except to the extent that he probably had more confidence in Darvish than Barnette or others. There is a chance he might have had more confidence in Kela though. Just a thought.

Kela made sure we would never find out.

In the end, guys have to do their jobs, what ifs aren't really relevant... though I still don't think it played a factor

 

[jta4437]

Wind must be blowing a bit out to RF tonight