Rangers vs. Indians this weekend

[jaar01]

They're in a collective slump. I don't for one believe they're not trying and giving it their all. They're just not playing very well. They're not exuding anything bad other than slumping. Plate discipline can only be harped on so much by the manager and hitting coach. Baseball is a mental game and you play 162 of these games every season.

As for the Red Sox you failed to mention that that they were in that position because they knee jerked and got rid of a good manager in Francona and Valentine ran that thing to the ground.

Proves my point. A good manager can make a big difference. Francona-good. Walentine-not so good. Farell-good.

Who here wouldn't take Joe Maddon as manager if he were available.

 

[Old school]

He by default is accountable for everything but I really don't know what Wash can do because he's tried everything he's been able to and they're still not responding by getting hits with RISP. Mags while needs some heat I'm not so sure...he was great in Boston and this is an offense that we know has tendencies so it's tough to say.

You can't fire all the players ,so at some point you fire the manager. That's the way it has always been. We have been going down hill for two years now and the future doesn't look that bright ,so when does that time come? I wish it were now, but will probably be at the end of the year if this trend continues.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

You can't fire all the players ,so at some point you fire the manager. That's the way it has always been. We have been going down hill for two years now and the future doesn't look that bright ,so when does that time come? I wish it were now, but will probably be at the end of the year if this trend continues.

Hard to say. It depends how the rest of the season turns out. Maybe this season is truly a transition type of year in actuality. It has to go really really bad for Wash to be gone IMO.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Proves my point. A good manager can make a big difference. Francona-good. Walentine-not so good. Farell-good.

Who here wouldn't take Joe Maddon as manager if he were available.

You're taking arguably the best manager in the game and that is your argument? No you don't really have a point...if you think what Texas is this year is equivalent to what Bobby V did in Boston then you're absolutely delusional and you're clearly knee jerking on purpose or trying to be a lightning rod.

 

[Hambombs]

Down 7-4 can we come back? Indians bullpen stinks

LOL nvm I forgot this team is bad

 

[romeo212000]

You're taking arguably the best manager in the game and that is your argument? No you don't really have a point...if you think what Texas is this year is equivalent to what Bobby V did in Boston then you're absolutely delusional and you're clearly knee jerking on purpose or trying to be a lightning rod.

He's either an idiot or a troll. Either way, he's not worth your time.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

He's either an idiot or a troll. Either way, he's not worth your time.

Ya I didn't think of that you're probably right.

 

[bradw516]

Why does that error go to Martin? My stream might be pretty blurry but it looked like AJP could've gotten to that ball.

 

[romeo212000]

Ya I didn't think of that you're probably right.

He's been around a long time and he has literally never posted anything positive about this team.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

If this game somehow gets close in the later innings then I bet we will see Murphy pinch hit for Beltre. I will go crazy if I see that. It seems that the days Murphy doesn't start lately he does enter the game at some point on those nights.

 

[Duane1952]

Good play by ian.

 

[Hambombs]

If this game somehow gets close in the later innings then I bet we will see Murphy pinch hit for Beltre. I will go crazy if I see that. It seems that the days Murphy doesn't start lately he does enter the game at some point on those nights.

And if its vs a lefty I will be really heated

 

[jaar01]

You're taking arguably the best manager in the game and that is your argument? No you don't really have a point...if you think what Texas is this year is equivalent to what Bobby V did in Boston then you're absolutely delusional and you're clearly knee jerking on purpose or trying to be a lightning rod.

Look, I've got nothing personal against Wash. I actually like the guy. But this team is several games below .500 since their good start and is the worst Rangers offense in more than 20 years. They lost Josh, MY and Naps, and not a one of them was in his prime. And I don't hold Wash accountable as much for hitting as I do the terrible defense and ridiculous baserunning 73 outs on the bases this year, 2nd only to the worst team in baseball the Astros. That I DO think is on coaching. Fundamental stuff. That's all I am trying to say.

 

[Hambombs]

Look, I've got nothing personal against Wash. I actually like the guy. But this team is several games below .500 since their good start and is the worst Rangers offense in more than 20 years. They lost Josh, MY and Naps, and not a one of them was in his prime. And I don't hold Wash accountable as much for hitting as I do the terrible defense and ridiculous baserunning 73 outs on the bases this year, 2nd only to the worst team in baseball the Astros. That I DO think is on coaching. Fundamental stuff. That's all I am trying to say.

Yeah I saw that stat

 

[bradw516]

Lucky ass chopper for Elvis. Still beating the ball into the ground in front of home plate.

 

[Sexy]

C'mon let's get something going..

 

[bradw516]

Busby sure can't read the ball off the bat very well.

 

[Duane1952]

A perfect throw

 

[Hambombs]

Lol another base running mistake

 

[ESPN Refugee]

If Beltre hits a home run here I'll get a boner.