Rangers head to Pacific Northwest for 4 05/28-05/31

[DT LUNA]

Good attempt and hustle by Joey

 

[Kelleyman]

I get that you have to allow a path for a runner but still not seeing why a knee could not be put down upon catch. High tag

 

[Nightcrawler]

Not sure why I am responding but if they send Roogue down it is to help him get better. Not as punishment or shaming. Good life lesson Ha

But with Beltre out, they could potentially not send IKF down if he will play some 3rd. Really curious how they will fill this when Elvis comes back

It’s not a punishment in my mind.

It’s letting him work on his game without any pressure and without driving the fans who still watch this team crazy.

 

[donaldson79]

without driving the fans who still watch this team crazy.

This has nothing to do with nothing.

 

[donaldson79]

DDJ is on the brink of putting himself in a difficult position, as in, he isn't going to have one if he can't hit any better than he has for weeks now.

 

[DT LUNA]

DDJ is on the brink of putting himself in a difficult position, as in, he isn't going to have one if he can't hit any better than he has for weeks now.

Well he has certainly fallen off the wagon.

 

[donaldson79]

Well, Nellie just sent my ass to bed.....later fellas

 

[Kelleyman]

Big hole in lineup when you can't count on guys to get contact with men on 2nd and 3rd and no outs

 

[DT LUNA]

Big hole in lineup when you can't count on guys to get contact with men on 2nd and 3rd and no outs

Same song and verse

 

[WastinSomeTime]

DDJ is on the brink of putting himself in a difficult position, as in, he isn't going to have one if he can't hit any better than he has for weeks now.

Agree. He needs to get on base more so he can utilize his speed. I was glad to see he walked 3 times last night but most of the time it is like he is guessing up there. Not accustomed to what I have seen from him in the past.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Funny thing about Cruz is he was hitting more HRs after he left the Rangers which of course was after his suspension. But he was getting around 200 more ABs with Baltimore and Seattle. Seems typical Rangers. And as much as he hurt us with the timing of his suspension what he did in the AL Playoffs in 2010 and against Detroit in 2011 was something to behold. He just shut Verlander up in that series.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I forgot who it was, but someone was giving odor props way too soon. He’s down to about .200 again.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I forgot who it was, but someone was giving odor props way too soon. He’s down to about .200 again.

I gave him props for a good game he had the other day as I said give credit where credit is due but later also stated he is as dumb as a rock. Never to the extent that he was on his way back upward.

 

[saddles]

New thread is up.

 

[scotsman1948]

I forgot who it was, but someone was giving odor props way too soon. He’s down to about .200 again.

I stated that he had had a stretch where he had hit .350 over a stretch of 5 games but wasn't giving him props

 

[donaldson79]

The Rangers have two of their worst five ever in the lineup this year, often hitting back-to-back. According to STATS, LLC, these are the lowest Rangers career on-base averages (the stat is only tracked to 1988) for hitters who had at least 500 plate appearances with Texas in which the count got to two strikes:

Chris Davis (2008-11): .193 OBP
Rougned Odor (2014-present): .199*
Pete Incaviglia (1988-90): .207
Mitch Moreland (2010-16): .224
Joey Gallo (2015-present): .227*

 

[Nightcrawler]

The Rangers have two of their worst five ever in the lineup this year, often hitting back-to-back. According to STATS, LLC, these are the lowest Rangers career on-base averages (the stat is only tracked to 1988) for hitters who had at least 500 plate appearances with Texas in which the count got to two strikes:

Chris Davis (2008-11): .193 OBP
Rougned Odor (2014-present): .199*
Pete Incaviglia (1988-90): .207
Mitch Moreland (2010-16): .224
Joey Gallo (2015-present): .227*

Yikes.

A ton of strikeouts in that group.

 

[donaldson79]

Yikes.

A ton of strikeouts in that group.

Frankly, I'm surprised Gallo's is as good as it is.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Frankly, I'm surprised Gallo's is as good as it is.

I'm legitimately shocked Moreland is as low as it is.

 

[saddles]

The Rangers have two of their worst five ever in the lineup this year, often hitting back-to-back. According to STATS, LLC, these are the lowest Rangers career on-base averages (the stat is only tracked to 1988) for hitters who had at least 500 plate appearances with Texas in which the count got to two strikes:

Chris Davis (2008-11): .193 OBP
Rougned Odor (2014-present): .199*
Pete Incaviglia (1988-90): .207
Mitch Moreland (2010-16): .224
Joey Gallo (2015-present): .227*

So they had to have 500 PA where the count got to 2 strikes? I wonder what the overall numbers would be for all of their PA without the 2 strike qualifier?