Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers 8/16-8/18

[ESPN Refugee]

Is it just me or does it feel like I've been spending more time rooting against Oakland then I should be lately?????! Our fate is in the hands of the tribe tonight and they are down 2-1.... But the Indians offense is capable of putting runs on the board. So it's not over yet

Umm Texas was 6 games back just a few weeks ago dude.

 

[RevSader]

Cotts was the goat tonight. Which is a rarity. terrible strike 3 call on profar!. Btw, farqueer looked really douchey after he struck out moreland and received the throw from the third baseman after they went around the horn

I vehemently disagree with this. Cotts was the victim of Murphy being in the game over Gentry. The goats are the other 8 hitters not named Adrian Beltre.

 

[jaar01]

With AJP, Moreland, and Murphy in your lineup, you're just asking to lose. But the rest of the lineup isn't much better. We have one hitter, Beltre, just work around him and you're likely to beat Texas. Man this club used to score runs in droves. Now we're one of the worst offenses in baseball. That sure changed quickly!

 

[Hambombs]

Is it just me or does it feel like I've been spending more time rooting against Oakland then I should be lately?????! Our fate is in the hands of the tribe tonight and they are down 2-1.... But the Indians offense is capable of putting runs on the board. So it's not over yet

Not really we been hot. It's just we got done digging oout of a BIG hole

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

It may be time for him to spend a couple weeks down in AAA getting his eye back and bring up Berkman.

I've been saying this for two months....he needs everyday work...

 

[Sexy]

Oh we'll.... Get ready to pound Felix tomorrow

We're not pounding anyone with this offense.

 

[bradw516]

I vehemently disagree with this. Cotts was the victim of Murphy being in the game over Gentry. The goats are the other 8 hitters not named Adrian Beltre.

While your point is valid, so was elzies. Cotts hung a pitch on an 0-2 count and it got belted.

 

[jaar01]

He's developing and growing up. You gotta take the growing pains.

When do Puig and Trout have those "growing pains?"

 

[lainey12]

I hope you are right but we cannot seem to get to any starter right now.

I know, but ya never know. It's my attempt at being positive, ha
We're going have to show something against starters soon...or
???, we just don't have the line-up we need

 

[RevSader]

I've been saying this for two months....he needs everyday work...

Well I don't think Berkman is the answer, but Texas is pretty much screwed at the moment.

 

[Windingmywatch]

And Felix tomorrow night ...

Felix Hernandez vs. Batters - Baseball-Reference.com

Figures Murphy is 23 for 71AB (.324) against him ... we'll see.

 

[fanman8825]

That doesn't matter. He's a damn good pitcher and that's all you typically need to win games.

I was just saying he is not an ace based on what he has done during his 2yrs in the majors. Yes I agree he is a very good pitcher

 

[ESPN Refugee]

When do Puig and Trout have those "growing pains?"

They are the exception and you know that. Stop comparing them to Profar or most other upper echelon prospects.

 

[RevSader]

While your point is valid, so was elzies. Cotts hung a pitch on an 0-2 count and it got belted.

He's not the goat in my eyes. 0-2 homer or not.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

I vehemently disagree with this. Cotts was the victim of Murphy being in the game over Gentry. The goats are the other 8 hitters not named Adrian Beltre.

I think Cotts, Murphy, Kinsler, and AJ can all share some of the blame for this loss...

 

[bradw516]

When do Puig and Trout have those "growing pains?"

You can't expect to compare Profar to two of the most ridiculously generational talents to ever play the game.

 

[Jbear]

I vehemently disagree with this. Cotts was the victim of Murphy being in the game over Gentry. The goats are the other 8 hitters not named Adrian Beltre.

I do not believe Cotts is the goat either. The offense was miserable tonight. I have seen multiple people suggest that Murphy should sit a week or so. What would we lose? Not gonna happen with Wash but Rangers have better replacements if he would get past the lefty righty bull shit logic he uses for lineups.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

I was just saying he was not an ace based on what he has done during his 2yrs in the majors. Yes I agree he is a very good pitcher

The term "ace" pitcher gets thrown out way too freely. There's only a handful of true aces in baseball.

 

[lainey12]

Is it just me or does it feel like I've been spending more time rooting against Oakland then I should be lately?????! Our fate is in the hands of the tribe tonight and they are down 2-1.... But the Indians offense is capable of putting runs on the board. So it's not over yet

Nah, it's not you... in this race we should be concerned with Oakland...hard not to scoreboard watch as a fan

 

[Hambombs]

When do Puig and Trout have those "growing pains?"

Trout in his first year struggled like profane. But that almost never happens instantly and you know this