Rangers heat up some leftovers at the Grill for a fast homestand: HOU @ TEX 6/13-15

[Kelleyman]

FWIW I really don’t think Barlow or Moore have great stuff although some of Moores offspeed is more swing and miss which is what I want out of a closer. Hoping Hernandez command happens soon. He should be the one who closes when ready. For now we just hope our gurus are not hit hard or even lucky as some have found the holes

 

[Kelleyman]

it's not a matter of listening to people. i can have 10 people give me 10 tips on how to hit my irons better; even if what they say is exactly right and I do exactly what they say, it doesn't mean I'm going to hit my irons better. if there was some sort of way you could just tell a pitcher to throw like an ace, every team would have 5 aces.

Taylor's got the arm, but his pitches with movement have too much movement and don't really fool anyone. he's shown flashes of good pitching but he's not consistent with it yet. a lot of that comes with experience, which takes time. ideally, you want to see Taylor having a strong second half of this season. to me that would demonstrate growth.

True but. It sold on his composure either sort of like Perez early in his career

 

[DT LUNA]

FWIW I really don’t think Barlow or Moore have great stuff although some of Moores offspeed is more swing and miss which is what I want out of a closer. Hoping Hernandez command happens soon. He should be the one who closes when ready. For now we just hope our gurus are not hit hard or even lucky as some have found the holes

I would like to see Tinoco get a shot at closer. His control has been remarkable.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

10 singles with some seeing eye hits and 1 double. Just goes to show what can happen if you make contact instead of swinging from the heels.

 

[scotsman1948]

I would like to see Tinoco get a shot at closer. His control has been remarkable.

problem is that he is a replacement player, along with Tyson Miller, and is not on the 40-man. he will have to be sent down as soon as either Otto or B. Martin comes off the COVID IL

 

[Kelleyman]

Definite MLB closer potential

 

[Kelleyman]

In case you missed the exchange yesterday. Lynn is a treasure

 

[Kelleyman]

More burning questions

 

[Kelleyman]

More good news on this front

 

[Kelleyman]

Definite MLB closer potential

Love all those strikeouts. Jus think a closer needs swing and miss stuff more important than weak contact

 

[DT LUNA]

problem is that he is a replacement player, along with Tyson Miller, and is not on the 40-man. he will have to be sent down as soon as either Otto or B. Martin comes off the COVID IL

Yes and I agree. But while he is up here I hope we could get a peek at closing to get an idea for the future.

 

[Kelleyman]

Maybe this guys needs AAA

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Woody still riding with Kole at cleanup.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I’ve been underwhelmed with dunning so far.

 

[DT LUNA]

I’ve been underwhelmed with dunning so far.

explain

 

[Nightcrawler]

explain

Feels like we gave up a close to #1 pitcher to get him and he barely pitches like a #4 or #5

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Dane scuffling so far tonight

 

[DT LUNA]

Dane scuffling so far tonight

Hope he settles in and goes 5/6

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Hope he settles in and goes 5/6

Be nice if our hitters can see 10 pitches this inning

 

[DT LUNA]

Huff looked bad