Series Thread: Pivotal Series in Houston for Rangers 7/12-7/14

[Bmurph]

Guzman is trying to catch Mathis with his batting average. Gonna pass Roogie soon

 

[Bmurph]

Wish his swing was more up the middle. Looks like he pulls away making him susceptible to outside pitch

Gets really long as well

 

[DT LUNA]

There has definitely been some idiotic decisions made.

Bottom Line: Mgrs. have to manage, players have to play.

 

[Bmurph]

Good hustle by Santana. Good AB

 

[Bmurph]

Even Elvis is struggling, bad strikeout there

 

[DT LUNA]

If we lose today, will the trade action begin?

 

[DT LUNA]

Even Elvis is struggling, bad strikeout there

This team is suffering from terminal depression.

 

[Kelleyman]

Good hustle by Santana. Good AB

He had a double take on bad called first strike. His contact approach is something that other players should emulate

Yes terrible strikeout by Elvis. No way he is opting out

 

[Bmurph]

Red Sox gonna regret that Cashner acquisition probably.

 

[Kelleyman]

That is a poor excuse for not taking appropriate action. Woodward is the master of excuses it seems.

Right or wrong it looks like their commitment is to continued development of core players

 

[Bmurph]

He had a double take on bad called first strike. His contact approach is something that other players should emulate

Yes terrible strikeout by Elvis. No way he is opting out

Was hoping some of the younger guys could learn from guys like Choo but apparently there is a major disconnect for guys like Roogie. Choo and Santana are good guys to emulate

 

[Bmurph]

Right or wrong it looks like their commitment is to continued development of core players

If our core continues to be below average then we will lose more games than we’ll win. I’m not sold on this core but apparently the rest are. How long do they get is the question? 2-3 years? Odor has had longer than that

 

[DT LUNA]

Guys keep in mind these players are very young. How mature were we at ages lower to mid twenties? When these kids see players like Santana getting passed over in favor of Odor things click in their minds. Hard to handle and that is only one example. Sure you can think of a few more.

 

[saddles]

If we lose today, will the trade action begin?

I think the direction has already been decided upon. I believe now they are just waiting for offers to come in.

 

[Bmurph]

That pitch gets Odor every time, he doesn’t recognize that he can’t hit it. My momma told me not to call people stupid but I will say he’s late to understand

 

[saddles]

Bottom Line: Mgrs. have to manage, players have to play.

Yep, and we have some failures on both sides of that coin. Both sides must improve dramatically.

 

[DT LUNA]

I think the direction has already been decided upon. I believe now they are just waiting for offers to come in.

Kind of my thoughts too.

 

[saddles]

Right or wrong it looks like their commitment is to continued development of core players

That is the kind of thing that we have been discussing concerning management. They make poor decisions about who should be a core player. In some cases we are rotten to the core.

 

[Duane1952]

I thought I just heard Dave say tie ballgame. If he did , someone please tell him 2-1 is not a tie.

 

[Duane1952]

One of the announcers just said if things go south. Your in a 6 game losing streak. Things have already gone south.