Rangers welcome COL to the Grill for a rare M-W set to close out August: 8/30-9/1

[True Rangers Fan]

This bullpen always has a chance to blow games. I was pretty surprised they didn't blow last night.

Wise words, me

 

[DT LUNA]

That's how you lose.

 

[Kelleyman]

As you can see from that list of who played, we didn't have a whole lot of young guys worth too much. Rua was probably the best and he played just about every day under Bogar.

Good point re Rua. Wonder about pitching. Just how I remembered

 

[True Rangers Fan]

That's how you lose.

definitely impressed with how much they pissed this one away. takes real talent.

 

[DT LUNA]

Bad baseball in the 9th. Great example how to lose a game.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Bad baseball in the 9th. Great example how to lose a game.

they wanted to keep the Crawler happy

 

[Kelleyman]

Not watching but sounds like errors gave this game away. Hope Barlow was not at fault

 

[saddles]

Good point re Rua. Wonder about pitching. Just how I remembered

The sad thing is, we used 37 different pitchers that year, not including 4 position players who pitched some.

 

[DT LUNA]

Not watching but sounds like errors gave this game away. Hope Barlow was not at fault

A big part.

 

[scotsman1948]

Wow that bullpen sucks

 

[Duane1952]

Not watching but sounds like errors gave this game away. Hope Barlow was not at fault

Not totally at fault. Did give up 2 walks and a double.

 

[Duane1952]

Terrible 9th. 4 errors, 2 walks and a double.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Should hopefully gain a game on ARI and if they're lucky, another team too

 

[saddles]

Solak more relaxed, and it shows

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers came into this season looking to see who would be part of their long-term post-rebuild plans. Nick Solak looked to be in that mix at the start of the season, when he was the Opening Day second baseman. But he batted just .225 before the club

www.mlb.com

 

[saddles]

Should hopefully gain a game on ARI and if they're lucky, another team too

They are trying to cough it up. 6-3 now.

 

[saddles]

I think he is saying that the tiebreaker is based on how bad you were the year before. So, the only team that would beat us in a tiebreaker would be the Pirates.

 

[saddles]

Maybe today is the start of that 7 game losing streak.

 

[scotsman1948]

Maybe today is the start of that 7 game losing streak.

4 against the Angels, 2 against the D’Backs & 3 against the A’s all on the road. Let’s go for 10 in a row

 

[Nightcrawler]

4 against the Angels, 2 against the D’Backs & 3 against the A’s all on the road. Let’s go for 10 in a row

figuring out a way to lose to the Angels is pretty important. They are 7 of the games we have left.

 

[DTC]

Ibanez is primarily an infielder. He can play OF in a pinch. He played there once in his long minor league career and once so far up here. When they brought him up, Woody mentioned him playing 1B, 2B, and 3B. Willie is an OF. Therefore, to me, they are not interchangeable.

The Calhoun decision will be made primarily based on who else they have to play LF. The ultimate Ibanez decision will be based on who else they have to play those IF positions, or who else they have on the bench to play those positions if they determine he is a utility player.

I doubt either of them is starting here in 2024. In fact, they both may be traded by then.

I don’t think they’re interchangeable
Just making light of the situation since Ibanez did replace Calhoun in the lineup that very day he was pulled due to his injury.
Supposed to be a tad humerus