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Series Thread: Rangers Travel to LAA for Three Games September 25-27

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Too bad that Grossman can't play 1st and Carter gets to still play and Grossman plays for Lowe.
I think until Carter gets a few hits off of lefty relievers, they aren't going to trust him against leftys. Most likely, not until next year.
 

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I think until Carter gets a few hits off of lefty relievers, they aren't going to trust him against leftys. Most likely, not until next year.
I expect Carter to start tomorrow against Detmers. He is a lefty with reverse splits...lefties hit .300 against him while rhb hit only .238
 

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Too bad that Grossman can't play 1st and Carter gets to still play and Grossman plays for Lowe.
Wish Carter was in the line up to see how he would fair against LHP but at this time I understand why he is not. Bochy has to play the percentages.
 

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I think until Carter gets a few hits off of lefty relievers, they aren't going to trust him against leftys. Most likely, not until next year.
I would still play him. They’re not going know if he can unless he faces left handed pitching on a regular basis.
 

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I would still play him. They’re not going know if he can unless he faces left handed pitching on a regular basis.
Yeah, the best way for someone to not ever hit leftys is to not face them.
 

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I’d be surprised if he did but he may be swayed since it means Carter sits 2 days in a row as a starter.
I think he will go with the percentages due to the importance of winning each game. I believe with Grossman in the lineup it is an indicator he will play percentages.
 

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I think he will go with the percentages due to the importance of winning each game. I believe with Grossman in the lineup it is an indicator he will play percentages.
Johnny Oates used to sit Palmeiro against tough leftys.
 

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I think he will go with the percentages due to the importance of winning each game. I believe with Grossman in the lineup it is an indicator he will play percentages.
I think once we chase Sandoval Carter will move to left
 

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I think he will go with the percentages due to the importance of winning each game. I believe with Grossman in the lineup it is an indicator he will play percentages.
He will do that in certain situations. I think if Huff was up here, Lowe would still play despite Huff"s OPS this year against leftys being 181 points higher than Lowe's.

.661 vs. .842
 

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I expect Carter to start tomorrow against Detmers. He is a lefty with reverse splits...lefties hit .300 against him while rhb hit only .238

This makes sense for Carter to start tomorrow
 
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