Series Thread: Rangers Host the Dodgers For Three Games April 18-20

[fanman8825]

Or.....maybe not

We need somebody else to step up

 

[DTLUNA]

Adolis is horrid.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Surprised this lineup hasn't scored.

 

[fanman8825]

Surprised this lineup hasn't scored.

Same here. Thought Langford would have provided a spark.

 

[Bmurph]

Mahle was fantastic and this offense is putrid

 

[saddles]

Such a frustrating game.

 

[saddles]

It wouldn't have mattered. Burger was going to get out anyway.

 

[Bmurph]

Such a frustrating game.

4 runs in 1 game in the series and shutout in the other 2. 4 runs in 3 games is pathetic. This team needs a different voice in the clubhouse on the offensive side

 

[WastinSomeTime]

One thing about it is we have the pitching to compete for a championship.

 

[Bmurph]

It wouldn't have mattered. Burger was going to get out anyway.

About 3 guys in the lineup are capable of getting a hit these days and the rest have vey little to no chance

 

[jaar01]

This is the worst Ranger offense i have ever seen. The pitching is good and sometimes great.

But the offense is historically bad. Burger and Pederson have been terrible. Semien is a lead off nightmare. Tavares...whatever.

Dodgers have the best staff money can buy but this is pretty pathetic.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I thought Jung put a good swing on the ball in the 9th but hit it straight at the LFer.

 

[DTLUNA]

I thought Jung put a good swing on the ball in the 9th but hit it straight at the LFer.

Why not take a look at Crim?

 

[DTLUNA]

Several on this board last off season mentioned trading Garcia Heim and Taveras for lack of hitting. Guess what? They're still here and still can't hit. Lowe was the same and we traded for Burger and he can't hit. Did I mention Pederson and Semien?

 

[Duane1952]

Several on this board last off season mentioned trading Garcia Heim and Taveras for lack of hitting. Guess what? They're still here and still can't hit. Lowe was the same and we traded for Burger and he can't hit. Did I mention Pederson and Semien?

We heard that Garcia had made changes to his swing in the offseason. Sure doesn’t look like it. Heim has been better, but that is not saying much. Of course you’re not going to score much against the Dodgers all star pitching staff.

 

[saddles]

The 2007 Rangers probably got a tad nervous when the Rds put up 24 runs today. Our record still stands. Oh, the Reds 24 runs, like our 30 runs in 2007, we're both against the Orioles. Lol

 

[saddles]

From Jared Sandler:

Rangers SP ranks in MLB

ERA: 2nd (.285)
WHIP: 1st (0.99)
BA: T-1st (.202)
OBP: 2nd (.262)
SLG: 2nd (.325)
OPS: 1st (.587)
wOBA: 1st (.260)
BB%: 3rd (6.3%)
Outs on BIP: 1st (75.5%)

 

[saddles]

We have 2 series against the Athletics coming up in the next 11 days. They are 26th in team ERA. When we hit well against them, it won't mean anything long term. I can almost guarantee you that the narrative from the media and some fans will be that the hitting is fixed.

 

[DTLUNA]

We have 2 series against the Athletics coming up in the next 11 days. They are 26th in team ERA. When we hit well against them, it won't mean anything long term. I can almost guarantee you that the narrative from the media and some fans will be that the hitting is fixed.

I'll bet you're right.

 

[Kelleyman]

Chris Martin is struggling.

Center cut first pitch single then a walk.
LAD has shown they know how to move runners