Rangers/A's - The Final Battle for the West.

[1502tuley]

my lineup for tonite:

Profar 2B
Andrus SS
Beltre 3B
Napoli C
Olt DH
Martin RF
Murphy LF
Snyder 1B
Gentry CF

and i tell Kinsler, Hamilton, Cruz, Young & Moreland to go sit on the far end of the bench

It's too late to try to send that message now. That should have been done a month ago.

 

[scotsman1948]

It's too late to try to send that message now. That should have been done a month ago.

it's never too late.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

my lineup for tonite:

Profar 2B
Andrus SS
Beltre 3B
Napoli C
Olt DH
Martin RF
Murphy LF
Snyder 1B
Gentry CF

and i tell Kinsler, Hamilton, Cruz, Young & Moreland to go sit on the far end of the bench

Why Young??? Have you not seen what he's done lately?
Over the past 30 days - 4HR, 14RBI, .320avg

Moreland should get some of the night off though....


That said, tonight is not the night to do that (your lineup). Unless, of course, you're comfortable with the WC.

Since Blackley is a lefty... the lineup will probably look like this (assuming Beltre is still being "rested")

2B - Kinsler
SS - Andrus
CF - Hamilton
DH - Beltre
RF - Cruz
3B - Young
LF - Murphy
1b - Napoli
C - Soto

If beltre plays 3b, then naps goes to DH, and young will be at 1b. (soto sits)

 

[scotsman1948]

Why Young??? Have you not seen what he's done lately?
Over the past 30 days - 4HR, 14RBI, .320avg

Moreland should get some of the night off though....


That said, tonight is not the night to do that (your lineup). Unless, of course, you're comfortable with the WC.

Since Blackley is a lefty... the lineup will probably look like this (assuming Beltre is still being "rested")

2B - Kinsler
SS - Andrus
CF - Hamilton
DH - Beltre
RF - Cruz
3B - Young
LF - Murphy
1b - Napoli
C - Soto

If beltre plays 3b, then naps goes to DH, and young will be at 1b. (soto sits)

Kinsler is hitting around .150 and Hamilton isn't much better. Profar & Martin could probably to do as well or better

 

[Hambombs]

Lets get them tonight! We got Harry going on the mound. Remember 2010 we were just happy to be in the playoffs. Lets not feel to down today. We just need to win 1 of the next 3... If it comes done to that. Enjoy this season no matter what happens. I dont want to turn into a yankee fan lol

 

[Hambombs]

No truer words have been written/spoken than these...

Adam J. Morris ‏@lonestarball
Here's the reality: if Texas can't win one of two against Oakland, or a WC game against Orioles, they aren't getting out of the ALDS anyway.

Thiss. But i like our chances with our 3 best on the mound

 

[romeo212000]

Kinsler is hitting around .150 and Hamilton isn't much better. Profar & Martin could probably to do as well or better

Yes, but now is not the time to screw with the dynamics of the team. That's a good way to get Kinsler to quit on you. As for josh, we're just going to have to pray he somehow pulls his head out, but I'm not real confident at this point. We're just going to have to ride him for what we can get from him and waive bye at the end of the season.

 

[scotsman1948]

Yes, but now is not the time to screw with the dynamics of the team. That's a good way to get Kinsler to quit on you. As for josh, we're just going to have to pray he somehow pulls his head out, but I'm not real confident at this point. We're just going to have to ride him for what we can get from him and waive bye at the end of the season.

okay but move them down in the order, they aren't producing for the spots they're hitting in. we need a leadoff hitter who doesn't hit .148 at such a critical time.

Andrus SS
Young 1B
Beltre 3B
Cruz RF
Hamilton LF
Napoli DH
Kinsler 2B
Soto C
Gentry CF

 

[Senator_fan]

Rangers should be heavy favorites in this game. They are 10 games over .500 against lefties (best in AL) and A's are only .500 against lefties.

If Rangers lose the west it will because of their poor play within the division. They will need to win next 2 to finish above .500 in the division. A's and Angels did a much better job.

 

[romeo212000]

This team has coasted down the stretch. It's been too long since they looked like they cared.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Greg Tepper ‏@Tepper
Travis Blackley at home vs. Texas, 2012: 10 IP, 13 H, 8 ER. #Finish

WIN. THE. DAMN. DIVISION.

 

[scotsman1948]

This team has coasted down the stretch. It's been too long since they looked like they cared.

some of them are acting like they're too tired to care and just want the season over

 

[Hambombs]

some of them are acting like they're too tired to care and just want the season over

That sounds really dumb

 

[scotsman1948]

That sounds really dumb

have you watched them lately? there's no enthusiasm in the dugout. they sit and aren't into the game. look at the A's dugout they're all up there reacting to every pitch and play. they want to win, the Rangers act like they just want it over

 

[Al Falfa]

have you watched them lately? there's no enthusiasm in the dugout. they sit and aren't into the game. look at the A's dugout they're all up there reacting to every pitch and play. they want to win, the Rangers act like they just want it over

Seems like we should be seeing some of that MY leadership we have heard so much about, huh?

 

[scotsman1948]

Seems like we should be seeing some of that MY leadership we have heard so much about, huh?

is that all you can contribute?

last 30 days: MY .320
AB .316

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Dun dun dun dun....tonights winning lineup is.............

Kinsler, 2b
Andrus, ss
Hamilton, lf
Beltre, dh
Cruz, rf
Young, 3b
Napoli, 1b
Soto, c
Gentry, cf


Was right on everything except Gentry. NOW #WTDD.

 

[Al Falfa]

is that all you can contribute?

last 30 days: MY .320
AB .316

The season is 6 months long and 162 games. Is 30 days all you can contribute?B.A. aside, your original complaint concerned an area where leadership should come in to play. Since that was part of the justification for paying MY 16 million a year I thought it would be nice to see a little ROI when it's most needed.

 

[scotsman1948]

The season is 6 months long and 162 games. Is 30 days all you can contribute?B.A. aside, your original complaint concerned an area where leadership should come in to play. Since that was part of the justification for paying MY 16 million a year I thought it would be nice to see a little ROI when it's most needed.

and all you have contributed for the whole season is a constant harping on MY. do you play any other tunes?

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Fwiw, id throw Griffin tonight against Harrison. Have Blackley go tomorrow. But thats just me.... Glad Oakland isn't going that route....