Series Thread: Rangers hope to revive offense at home vs A's 8/15-8/17

[RevSader]

Ian Desmond is GUSHING over Claudio's performance.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Ian Desmond is GUSHING over Claudio's performance.

I am watching that. Claudio has been under the Ranger radar. He deserves some accolades.

 

[jaar01]

Win games any way you can.

But the Rangers offense and bullpen are struggling right now. After tomorrow's game the Rangers have the most scheduled off days remaining of any team in MLB. I'm hoping the rest does everyone some good, including the manager.

 

[saddles]

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7. Yohander Mendez, lhp, Rangers

Even with lefthanders Jake Diekman and Alex Claudio putting together strong seasons out of the bullpen, the Rangers as a whole have been pedestrian facing lefthanded hitters this year, allowing them a .768 OPS, 21st in baseball. Enter Mendez, a 6-foot-5 Venezuelan southpaw in Triple-A who has held lefties to a .178/.253/.267 slash line this season while striking out 36 of the 99 lefthanders faced. Mendez profiles as a starter, but for now he can help give Texas another option out of the bullpen to tame some of the game’s most dangerous lefties.

 

[darrylgann]

Houston, Seattle lose

 

[PhantomWarrior]

Houston, Seattle lose

Amazing how the worm turned.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Win games any way you can.

But the Rangers offense and bullpen are struggling right now. After tomorrow's game the Rangers have the most scheduled off days remaining of any team in MLB. I'm hoping the rest does everyone some good, including the manager.

This team needs some offdays in the worst way right now. Gaining a game was big tonight.... In case we have nothing left in the tank tomorrow.

 

[Bmurph]

This team needs some offdays in the worst way right now. Gaining a game was big tonight.... In case we have nothing left in the tank tomorrow.

Darvish going tomorrow but we know he's had issues w the A's in the past and the way the offense is going (actually not going), pitching match ups almost mean nothing tomorrow. Still like our chances

 

[Bmurph]

Watching this one again, just pisses me off at how bad Joe West was

 

[Bmurph]

Ian Desmond is GUSHING over Claudio's performance.

Claudio has done his job plus some for the most part lately

 

[WastinSomeTime]

This team needs some offdays in the worst way right now. Gaining a game was big tonight.... In case we have nothing left in the tank tomorrow.

The tank has nothing to do with it. It is what's between the ears. They came out of the All Star break with rest and have looked terrible for the most part at the plate except in a few spots namely Colorado's BP and Sanchez. But I feel eventually they will snap out of it as that is too good of a lineup.

 

[DT LUNA]

What a magnificent way to humiliate the A's. Could not have drawn it up any better.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Darvish going tomorrow but we know he's had issues w the A's in the past and the way the offense is going (actually not going), pitching match ups almost mean nothing tomorrow. Still like our chances

Johnnie Baseball should be behind the plate. Difference Maker.

 

[DT LUNA]

Listening to my buddie's hilarious remarks this morning is more fun than the game. Ya'll just BBQ'd ole Joe West.
Sitting on the patio smoking a 10 lb ham and having coffee and enjoying SportsHoopla comedy. It's a good life.

 

[DT LUNA]

Johnnie Baseball should be behind the plate. Difference Maker.

No doubt and would never guessed how big it is.

 

[DT LUNA]

Watching this one again, just pisses me off at how bad Joe West was

Pardon me Murph but don't you mean "IS"

 

[saddles]

 

[True Rangers Fan]

I just rewatched the WO HBP and saw that Darvish was one of the first players to greet Odor at 1B, and promptly emptied his water bottle out onto Roogie's head.

Imagine if he gave a shit about the team!!!

 

[romeo212000]

I just rewatched the WO HBP and saw that Darvish was one of the first players to greet Odor at 1B, and promptly emptied his water bottle out onto Roogie's head.

Imagine if he gave a shit about the team!!!

DFW media is trash.

 

[romeo212000]

Seriously though. Something has got to be done about all the walks relievers are giving up. And we need to see Chirinos behind the dish way less. He just doesn't call a good game.