Series Thread: Rangers Travel to Tampa Bay for Three Games With the Rays April 1-3

[saddles]

Maybe Josh Smith is learning. And great defense from Zeke last inning

Let the young guys get it done

The radio guys raved about him in Spring Training.

 

[saddles]

How fast things change this early in the season.

 

[fanman8825]

Smith was left in to face the lefty and comes through with a run scoring single

Very encouraging to see the offense come thru late

 

[saddles]

Kudos to Taveras, who is having a really good game offensively.

 

[saddles]

 

[fanman8825]

How can that be a catch? Never had it in the glove

 

[gregrey972]

Oops

 

[fanman8825]

Cmon Leclerc. Don’t make this difficult

 

[DT LUNA]

Still need a closer.

 

[saddles]

Okay Bochy, take Leclerc out. He lost it when he hit the second batter on a 1-2 count.

 

[fanman8825]

Okay Bochy, take Leclerc out. He lost it when he hit the second batter on a 1-2 count.

I can’t stand Leclerc. Hope leaving him in does not backfire

 

[fanman8825]

Wow that was close

 

[DT LUNA]

Leclerc is a mental case.

 

[fanman8825]

It felt like the postseason all over again

 

[DT LUNA]

Another series.

 

[saddles]

Astros lose again.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

I don't think we will fully know what Duran and Smith are capable of offensively, while they are on the Rangers. If they move on to another team that is willing to play them almost every day for a few months then we will find out. They have too many good players in front of them for us to find that out while they are here.

I agree. For now they have to be utility players and learn how to deal with that.
I am not surprised Carter is struggling some and Langford will too at times. These young guys will just have to toughen it out and in spite of slumps coming their way I have confidence in them to produce. I am including Smith and Duran in this conversation as well.

 

[Duane1952]

Leclerc needs to be sent down if he still has options. Bring up Church or Anderson.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Leclerc is a mental case.

I agree 100%

 

[saddles]

Leclerc needs to be sent down if he still has options. Bring up Church or Anderson.

I don't think he has an option left. I could be mistaken.