Salt in the wound... Slumping Rangers face streaking Asstros at the Grill - 5/21-23

[Kelleyman]

Saw Garcia being hailed as the second coming of Josh. Hope he is more than the flavor of the day.
Still quite impressed how he comes up big in big moments

Yes Gallos days may be numbered. Despite the walks, Too many swings and missed in the zone. Saw his interview and this Garcia success is in his head
Maybe too late but wish he could shorten his swing a tad. He would still have huge power
Still takes a special eye to hit MLB pitching. Practice needed but it is still a gift

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Saw Garcia being hailed as the second coming of Josh. Hope he is more than the flavor of the day.
Still quite impressed how he comes up big in big moments

Yes Gallos days may be numbered. Despite the walks, Too many swings and missed in the zone. Saw his interview and this Garcia success is in his head
Maybe too late but wish he could shorten his swing a tad. He would still have huge power
Still takes a special eye to hit MLB pitching. Practice needed but it is still a gift

during the post game yesterday Jared Sandler made a Nelson Cruz comparison, primarily regarding being a late bloomer.

 

[saddles]

during the post game yesterday Jared Sandler made a Nelson Cruz comparison, primarily regarding being a late bloomer.

That's funny. I have compared him to Cruz for a few weeks now, myself. Then yesterday, I thought he may be more like Josh as far as power goes. Either way, it seems we are blessed as Rangers fans, that he turned his game around with some offseason adjustments.

 

[saddles]

From last night via Scott Lucas:

SP Hans Crouse: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Crouse breezed through two innings on just 17 pitches, 12 for strikes. Crouse had already faced the Missions earlier in the series, and as before, he concentrated on fastballs, so San Antonio came up swinging and put the ball in play quickly.

 

[saddles]

A couple of other performances from last night at Hickory and Down East.

SP Avery Weems: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 SO, 2.45 ERA

SP Nick Krauth: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 8 SO, 1.23 ERA

 

[saddles]

Hunter Wood has elbow tightness. Uh oh!

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Nadel was not complimentary of Solaks AB just now.

 

[Nightcrawler]

El bombi needs to chill out a bit. He’s been swinging at every single high fastball out of the strike zone since the 8th inning yesterday.

 

[DT LUNA]

Joey finally figured it out. Bunts for a hit.

 

[Nightcrawler]

Dahl has been pretty useless lately. I’d rather give his playing time to Davis.

 

[saddles]

 

[Nightcrawler]

8 strikeouts today for our offense. About half of the outs so far, the ball isn’t even put In play. This needs to improve.

 

[DT LUNA]

Folty has been a nice surprise today. Didn't really expect it.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Folty has been a nice surprise today. Didn't really expect it.

one of his best games so far

 

[Nightcrawler]

Hell of an outing by Folty today. Giving this team a chance for the sweep.

 

[DT LUNA]

And that is how you blow a lead

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

And that is how you blow a lead

0-8 w/RISP ain't helping

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

KD was a wasted out there.

 

[DT LUNA]

Wheeee

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Tense but a solid top10.

Now let's finish them off.