Series Thread: Rangers Host Rays For Three Games April 4-6

[fanman8825]

I guess it is one way to limit his innings somewhat.

Yes save those innings for the postseason.

 

[fanman8825]

Now three hits for both Crim and Harris.

I would love to see Crim just get a shot

 

[fanman8825]

When Jung gets back, I would like to see them put him LF and Langford in CF.

Absolutely and see Smith leading off if Semian continues to struggle. Somehow I think Semian will get a lot of leeway before he is moved out of the lead off spot

 

[Duane1952]

Absolutely and see Smith leading off if Semian continues to struggle. Somehow I think Semian will get a lot of leeway before he is moved out of the lead off spot

I really don’t see it happening. He was terrible last season and they refused to move him. It’s like Bochy is afraid he will offend if he moves him.

 

[saddles]

Now three hits for both Crim and Harris.

Make that 4 hits for Blaine Crim. His average is up to .483.

 

[saddles]

The Spartanburgers won their first ever ballgame in 12 innings.

Davalillo had a good outing.

 

[saddles]

Nathaniel Lowe has 3 HR and is hitting .346. Lol

 

[saddles]

Lol From the Hub City Spartanburgers:

"We are the only Minor League Baseball team to be undefeated in our entire history."

 

[Billybass]

I noticed Jung’s younger brother is playing for Toledo Mud hens.
He’s hitting .375

 

[Senator_fan]

Make that 4 hits for Blaine Crim. His average is up to .483.

Inexcusable how he’s been kept buried in the minors all these years.

 

[saddles]

Inexcusable how he’s been kept buried in the minors all these years.

This past offseason would have been the perfect opportunity to give him a chance. Either Pederson or Burger could have been substituted for a closer. I think a closer and either Burger or Pederson along with Crim would have been a better option than both of Pederson and Burger with neither Crim nor a closer.

 

[saddles]

The first part is from Jared Sandler and the second part is my comment.

Through deGrom's first 10 career starts with the Rangers, he registered 12.72 K/9, the highest ever by a Rangers pitcher through his first 10 starts with the team.

12.72 - Jacob deGrom
11.23 - Nolan Ryan

The telling thing in comparing the first ten starts of each is how many innings each pitched, how long it took each to reach ten atarts, & how many total Ks each had. Nolan took 53 days. He pitched 71.1 innings & had 89 Ks. DeGrom took exactly 2 years with 46 innings and 65 Ks.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

This past offseason would have been the perfect opportunity to give him a chance. Either Pederson or Burger could have been substituted for a closer. I think a closer and either Burger or Pederson along with Crim would have been a better option than both of Pederson and Burger with neither Crim nor a closer.

I don't have a problem with what the Rangers did in the offseason. I can use hindsight and say now what they should or could have done. And I am not busting you on this because we all do it including myself.

 

[saddles]

I don't have a problem with what the Rangers did in the offseason. I can use hindsight and say now what they should or could have done. And I am not busting you on this because we all do it including myself.

Yeah I don't like to use hindsight, myself. That's why when I mention how good Slaten has been since he was taken in Rule 5, I always try to mention that I don't blame the Rangers, because I never said they should protect him.

Now, when Crim and/or Huff goes away and succeeds somewhere else, I will mention that I blame the Rangers. Lol

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Semien had a 10 pitch AB last night and got a single. Tonight he took 4 pitches and then hit a HR. I hope he keeps being patient at the plate.

 

[DTLUNA]

Nice to see Burger get started

 

[saddles]

It appears the Rangers have taken some of my advice and given Evan Carter and few days off. From what I understand he is supposed to play tomorrow.

 

[DTLUNA]

May be DeGrom's last inning.

 

[saddles]

Degrom is who he is and that is fine. I am tired of the media going on and on about how great he is, though. After they fawned all over him in spring training I thought he was going to get off to a fantastic start.

He is a really good pitcher, but not who the media portrays him to be.

 

[fanman8825]

May be DeGrom's last inning.

That didn't work out to well. Team has to start hitting. Not just 1 or 2 guys a night