Series Thread: Rangers hosting and then traveling to play the LA Dodgers

[donaldson79]

This just crossed my mind, if the A's were doing what we're doing, with what we're doing it with, we'd be heaping a mountain of manure on them.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

That's about as piss-poor as it gets.

That coach needs to come out the next game to do the lineup card at the start with these biggest and baddest coke bottle glasses and a walking cane tapping the ground as we walks up to home plate and then stand and look elsewhere like he is talking to them. And then tell them he has been thinking about changing his profession to one of being an umpire.

 

[PDay8810]

With you on that PDay. For so many years it was wait until next year and I do not ever want to get back into that mode again. I want to win now and we can now without selling the farm.

agreed.....hope we think like the big boys and play ONE season at a time.

 

[donaldson79]

That coach needs to come out the next game to do the lineup card at the start with these biggest and baddest coke bottle glasses and a walking cane tapping the ground as we walks up to home plate and then stand and look elsewhere like he is talking to them. And then tell them he has been thinking about changing his profession to one of being an umpire.

I could see how the home plate umpire could have been shielded, and thus, made a horrible call. But what in God's name was the 3rd base umpire looking at?

 

[donaldson79]

On the Hitzges show today they were "speculating" Perez would start throwing next week, and if all goes well, make a return to Arlington around the 20th or so of July. Whatever that's worth.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Has Holland ever had a complete healthy year?

2009, 2011 and 2013. Missed a few starts in June 2012 but was there the rest of that year.

 

[romeo212000]

agreed.....hope we think like the big boys and play ONE season at a time.

I'm fine with that provided it doesn't involve sacrificing the future.

 

[donaldson79]

Banister was on 105.3 around noon today, and he sounds like a completely different guy than he did early in the season.

He's much more relaxed. Comes with a little experience I'm sure.

 

[jta4437]

Has Holland ever had a complete healthy year? And how many? He'd be the one I'd most be worried about going into any year of having a set rotation. And he's about what 28 now, 29?

Just throwing a few cents in.

Year before last (2013) he threw 213 innings in 33 starts and 2011 (198 in 32 starts) in fact minus a short term injury in 2012 (missed about 4-5 starts), I don't think he's really been hurt until the last 2

His first 2 years were yo-yo'd beetween AAA and the majors

 

[jta4437]

I'm fine with that provided it doesn't involve sacrificing the future.

That's my main point... bullpen pieces can be had at a reasonable price, as long as you're not desperate (Detroit), that I can live with

I'm also ok with trading guys like Gallardo and Rodriguez IF we fall off the map in the next 20-30 games.... Is it in the best long term interest of this team that's probably playing over their heads right now anyway? Probably.... Do I want that to happen? NO, I'm enjoying what I'm seeing, glimpses of the future with a little competitive baseball... that's what made 2009-2012 so much fun, competitive baseball with periodic infusions of young & hyped talent

 

[jta4437]

Year before last (2013) he threw 213 innings in 33 starts and 2011 (198 in 32 starts) in fact minus a short term injury in 2012 (missed about 4-5 starts), I don't think he's really been hurt until the last 2

His first 2 years were yo-yo'd beetween AAA and the majors

Sorry missed 2010; 22 starts 26 appearances and 122 innings

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Dodgers pitcher complains about heat at Rangers' park; is lack of roof a problem? | Dallas Morning News

What a pansy.

 

[jta4437]

Dodgers pitcher complains about heat at Rangers' park; is lack of roof a problem? | Dallas Morning News

What a pansy.

High 80s.....

 

[romeo212000]

Dodgers pitcher complains about heat at Rangers' park; is lack of roof a problem? | Dallas Morning News

What a pansy.

It wasn't even that hot. What a pussy.

 

[donaldson79]

It wasn't even that hot. What a pussy.

The guy was born in Midland for crying out loud.

And every city east of the Mississippi River has a humidity problem we only occasionally deal with in Arlington.

 

[romeo212000]

The guy was born in Midland for crying out loud.

And every city east of the Mississippi River has a humidity problem we only occasionally deal with in Arlington.

I guess the guy has never played in Atlanta-fucking-Georgia. :rollseyes:

 

[True Rangers Fan]

The guy was born in Midland for crying out loud.

He also played his high school baseball in the much cooler climate of... Stillwater, OK.

 

[donaldson79]

He also played his high school baseball in the much cooler climate of... Stillwater, OK.

Always balmy in Stillwater in the spring and summer isn't it?

 

[saddles]

NO...and being a fan since 72 should tell you as much.
next year has always been just that

There were some next years back in the 90s and back in 2009 that turned out just fine. Right now next year and the years after look just fine.

 

[saddles]

that's next year....so much happens between now and then. Excess starting pitching is a problem all teams would love to have.

No team wants excess starters when they are short in other areas. When that is the case they usually look to trade excess for what they lack. The key is to be able to ascertain whether you have excess or not. That is why they pay JD the big bucks and that is why forums like this one is provided for us to speculate about it.