Series Thread: Rangers Hosting Houston Astros AUG. 3-5

[Bmurph]

Rosales has the 4th most PA's against Kazmir after Beltre, Andrus, and Choo. So Banister is doing what you want by sticking him in there.

WTF is his problem, he's not supposed to listen to me. I don't know jack. LOL, I hope we get an upgrade in offense on our bench next year. Rosie just doesnt offer much. Maybe Profar is healthy and they play him all over the diamond, off the bench again.

 

[jta4437]

WTF is his problem, he's not supposed to listen to me. I don't know jack. LOL, I hope we get an upgrade in offense on our bench next year. Rosie just doesnt offer much. Maybe Profar is healthy and they play him all over the diamond, off the bench again.

That didn't really work out for Profar last time, I have a feeling he'll spend a lot of time in AAA next year

Rosales doesn't offer much offense off the bench, hence that's why he's on the bench to begin with

 

[Justinkm83]

my primary concern is the birthday boy on the mound tonight.

He worries me, but so does this line-up. It puts more pressure on Nick. If he gives up 4, it's a L.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

He worries me, but so does this line-up. It puts more pressure on Nick. If he gives up 4, it's a L.

you never know. we tagged that douchebag bumgarner for 6.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Still don't see what the big deal is.... once again I only see the issue with Odor not being in the 2 hole

Calling up a RHed bat (Strasbourger) and having one on the bench that everyone bitches about not playing means it only makes sense that they play

Strasbourger has spent most of his time hitting in the #2 spot in the minors actually

I agree on playing Odor and let him hit in the 2 spot. Any numbers on Rosales go out the window this season because he has just looked like total garbage. And key point for Stras is in the minors. The game that I was at on May 1st we really made Kazmir work and had a 5-0 lead. Fielder and Blanks hit HRs, Andrus and Choo doubles. And believe it or not the culprit for the BP collapse that night was Tolleson and then Mendez and Feliz right behind him. Gave up 7 runs in the 8th. No telling what record we might have with a BP.

 

[Justinkm83]

you never know. we tagged that douchebag bumgarner for 6.

Not with a line-up like this, but you're right. Baseball is a weird game sometimes. Anything is possible.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Don't sleep on the Straus, guys.

I can hear the 3 stooges now, snore then me,me,me,me,me,me.

 

[Justinkm83]

Damn Indians. They gave up 3 in the bottom of the ninth for a walk-off. The type of win that will get a team slumping team out of their rut.

 

[DT LUNA]

you never know. we tagged that douchebag bumgarner for 6.

Not with this lineup.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Cleveland fans will be frying Francona. Allen comes into the game and has one on and 2 outs but throws and wild pitch, walks 2 guys and loads the bases, gives up a 2 run single and then throws another wild pitch to lose the game. We can relate to that nonsense.

 

[Rudy_Rangerfan]

From what I read about Straus..he's a DDS type..27 stolen bases at RR

 

[Rudy_Rangerfan]

Just wondering if we would take a flyer on Napoli?hasn't had a great year ,but he's a right handed batter than can play ,1st...he has 13 hrs..40 rbis this year ...strikes out a lot . I think the Sox would give him away

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Not with this lineup.

DDJ - DDJ
Andrus - Strausborger
Fielder - Fielder
Beltre - Beltre
Hamilton - Moreland
Rua - Andrus
Rosales - Rua
Odor - Rosales
Gimenez - Gimenez

It's very close. Rua and Rosales in both, no Choo, Moreland better than Hamilton. Only difference really is no Odor and a rookie hitting #2.

If lineup A can beat Madison Bumgarner, lineup B can beat Scott Kazmir.

 

[DT LUNA]

Just wondering if we would take a flyer on Napoli?hasn't had a great year ,but he's a right handed batter than can play ,1st...he has 13 hrs..40 rbis this year ...strikes out a lot . I think the Sox would give him away

Hope not. We have 2 1b and he no longer catches.

 

[Bmurph]

Damn Indians. They gave up 3 in the bottom of the ninth for a walk-off. The type of win that will get a team slumping team out of their rut.

Salazar had pitched well and was gonna get me a W, until Allen went all "Tanner freaking Scheppers". BOOOO!

 

[DT LUNA]

Salazar had pitched well and was gonna get me a W, until Allen went all "Tanner freaking Scheppers". BOOOO!

You no likeeeeee?

 

[Rudy_Rangerfan]

He hits right handed...both our 1st basemen are lh hitters..just wondering.. We are so left hand hitter heavy

 

[Rudy_Rangerfan]

He hits right handed...both our 1st basemen are lh hitters..just wondering.. We are so left hand hitter heavy

 

[DT LUNA]

He hits right handed...both our 1st basemen are lh hitters..just wondering.. We are so left hand hitter heavy

True about lack of RH hitters but to replace the two HR leaders and multi game hit leader would be questionable. By the way, good to have on the board.

 

[jta4437]

He hits right handed...both our 1st basemen are lh hitters..just wondering.. We are so left hand hitter heavy

They aren't going to platoon Napoli & Moreland and Fielder is essentially a DH unless we're in an NL park