Series Thread: Rangers at the Big Apple for four, 6/27-6/30

[WastinSomeTime]

Seems like I remember someone being worried about Dyson recently.

Oh yeah, it was me.

Thing that was different tonight was the long ball. Most hits against him have been grounders in the hole.

 

[RevSader]

Yeah...that's a ticket to see Dr. Keith Meister

 

[WastinSomeTime]

One thing for sure is to not use Bush in the 9th. He is technically a rookie and it has been a long time since he was in organized ball.

 

[RevSader]

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Our options are slim and none. Tolleson is rested. We may have to go to him.

 

[jta4437]

Bush shouldn't pitch after going to the dugout, he seems to shit the bed every time he comes out for a 2nd inning

 

[saddles]

Do you agree we need some better options than what we have now though?

It appears that way, but I am willing to wait a little while to see if Dyson and Diekman get better and if Kela comes back pitching well.

 

[saddles]

Tonight Martinez definitely needed to come out, but one thing we can do to lighten up the bullpen load is to stop taking our starters out just because they have reached the 95-98 pitch range. Letting your starters go over 100 pitches is not going to fatigue them. There has been several nights where Banny could have gotten another inning from his starter without coming close to abusing them.

Looking back you can see examples where we had pitchers who gave us very good outings in the postseason after going 110 pitches or more several times during the regular season.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

That was Dyson's 1st blown save since he took over. So I guess we just need to see how he progresses. It is amazing the record we have with the number of games we have blown at the end.

 

[Kelleyman]

I really thought we would see Tolleson. Time for Duson to unplug. He is gutting it out. Obviously we need some help
So it is tough going into the break. Need the rejuvenation we got when we brought in Diekman and Tyson

 

[donaldson79]

Yeah...that's a ticket to see Dr. Keith Meister

Honestly....getting any and all options explored can't hurt really.

 

[donaldson79]

It is amazing the record we have with the number of games we have blown at the end.

It's amazing the number of games we've won, period.....early, late, and sometimes with a little rain. ha

 

[saddles]

Matt Moore Drawing Trade Interest; Rangers Among Possible Suitors

 

[RevSader]

Matt Moore Drawing Trade Interest; Rangers Among Possible Suitors

Texas is going to be linked to every starter/reliever until Aug 1st and then a few days after that.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Tough loss. Watched most of the game with wife at our favorite hang out. Came home popped on the tube and saw the 9th. Probably should have stayed out and have another beer.

Regroup and press on tomorrow.

 

[RevSader]

Tough loss. Watched most of the game with wife at our favorite hang out. Came home popped on the tube and saw the 9th. Probably should have stayed out and have another beer.

Regroup and press on tomorrow.

Yeah....just sucks to waste that kind of offensive output on their ace.

 

[jaar01]

What is strange is that the last 2 aces we've faced, Price and Tanaka, we have hit really well and built up nice comfortable leads...only to blow them both in the 9th inning.

Generally teams have about 3 just ridiculous meltdown losses per season. So with these last 2 against Boston and NY plus the May debacle against the As, I'm hoping we've hit our quota for the season!

Hopefully just another bump in the road but clearly the bullpen is becoming a bigger and bigger story. I believe JD is confident that SP will be OK when and if everyone is healthy again. My guess is he makes a strong bullpen move by the deadline though, in addition to the return of Kela.

 

[DT LUNA]

What is strange is that the last 2 aces we've faced, Price and Tanaka, we have hit really well and built up nice comfortable leads...only to blow them both in the 9th inning.

Generally teams have about 3 just ridiculous meltdown losses per season. So with these last 2 against Boston and NY plus the May debacle against the As, I'm hoping we've hit our quota for the season!

Hopefully just another bump in the road but clearly the bullpen is becoming a bigger and bigger story. I believe JD is confident that SP will be OK when and if everyone is healthy again. My guess is he makes a strong bullpen move by the deadline though, in addition to the return of Kela.

I agree. Why would he not? Too much on the line imo to ignore.

 

[DT LUNA]

Have not heard if Sam made any comments. Might be interesting to know what he had to say before panic sets in.

 

[PhantomWarrior]

What is strange is that the last 2 aces we've faced, Price and Tanaka, we have hit really well and built up nice comfortable leads...only to blow them both in the 9th inning.

And poor Nick got the ND in both games.