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

[ESPN Refugee]

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

As long as the pitching is there they'll be in the thick of things.

 

[RevSader]

Thanks a lot jackass...

 

[fanman8825]

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

Yep unfortunately we have to deal with one of them tomorrow nite

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

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

I agree, Berkman is not any better choice...I worry more about Profar's development. he'll be a stud for years to come unless we screw him up by bouncing him all over the place on the field...

 

[Hambombs]

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

Exactly he's just highly touted cause of position

 

[Windingmywatch]

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

Trout did his call up year... .220 .281 .390 .672 in 123ABs

 

[jaar01]

Contending level teams get the run home in the 8th with one out and men on 2nd and 3rd. Rangers consistently find ways to not do that. Kinsler's ONE job is to score the runner from 3rd. Flyball, GB to the right side, whatever. Just bad fundamental baseball.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Thanks a lot jackass...

Looked to be a bang bang play. No definitive answer unless there's instant replay there.

 

[RevSader]

I agree, Berkman is not any better choice...I worry more about Profar's development. he'll be a stud for years to come unless we screw him up by bouncing him all over the place on the field...

Damn mental aspect of the game...

 

[RevSader]

Looked to be a bang bang play. No definitive answer unless there's instant replay there.

Well a fielder cannot force a man on the bag...Franklin did.

 

[ESPN Refugee]

Contending level teams get the run home in the 8th with one out and men on 2nd and 3rd. Rangers consistently find ways to not do that. Kinsler's ONE job is to score the runner from 3rd. Flyball, GB to the right side, whatever. Just bad fundamental baseball.

They're 70-52 and have the most comeback victories in the league. While I wish they won tonight I think it's important to keep things into perspective.

 

[Hambombs]

And Felix tomorrow night ...

Felix Hernandez vs. Batters - Baseball-Reference.com

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

Hmm maybe because he doesn't throw enough balls out of the zone?

 

[lainey12]

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.

We lose nothing
He should be sitting, and typically I'll defend Wash more than others. But with this line-up, Gentry has to start...Wash is wrong
The thing is, I honestly don't think Murphy would be that upset...if it met more wins, he'd still be cheering the team on, just the way he is.

No point in that really, but talk about bad decisions, this is up there for Wash. I don't know how Gentry will hold up offensively, but it's still an upgrade at this point, all the way around.

And in the bigger picture, do we truly have enough offense? we don't even have a real DH

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

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

I've been critical of Profar at times this year, but we must be fair - the kid is playing 3 positions plus DH, then sitting for a few days. The others like Puig, Myers, and Machado got to play full-time at one position when they were called up...if Profar could do this, I think, I hope, we'd be seeing more consistent play from him...

 

[Hambombs]

Trout did his call up year... .220 .281 .390 .672 in 123ABs

Not saying profar is trout but they have identical numbers...

 

[ESPN Refugee]

I've been critical of Profar at times this year, but we must be fair - the kid is playing 3 positions plus DH, then sitting for a few days. The others like Puig, Myers, and Machado got to play full-time at one position when they were called up...if Profar could do this, I think, I hope, we'd be seeing more consistent play from him...

He's still a baby tho. I think he improves greatly next season or he gets traded. We know he's capable because we see great things from him. He's just not consistent and that's expected.

 

[Nightcrawler]

I agree, Berkman is not any better choice...I worry more about Profar's development. he'll be a stud for years to come unless we screw him up by bouncing him all over the place on the field...

Berkman rarely / if ever.... Gets himself out. You can usually rely on him to work the count, swing at a good pitch, and be a tough out ( if he's healthy)... I'd rather have him at DH than profar.

 

[jaar01]

My point on Profar is that he WAS the most highly touted prospect in baseball the last 2 seasons. THE #1 guy on everybody's radar coming up to the big leagues. I don't think its a stretch to say he's been a big disappointment RELATIVE to the expectations.

 

[Hambombs]

My point on Profar is that he WAS the most highly touted prospect in baseball the last 2 seasons. THE #1 guy on everybody's radar coming up to the big leagues. I don't think its a stretch to say he's been a big disappointment RELATIVE to the expectations.

It's cause of position. He's not a generational talent

 

[ESPN Refugee]

My point on Profar is that he WAS the most highly touted prospect in baseball the last 2 seasons. THE #1 guy on everybody's radar coming up to the big leagues. I don't think its a stretch to say he's been a big disappointment RELATIVE to the expectations.

Yes it's an absolute stretch. We're lucky and fortunate to see Trout and Puig and even Harper do what they're doing despite how young they are. Remember that JP is 20 and in his first season in the bigs. Most high level prospects don't even live up to expectations they're given relative to where they're drafted and what they're skills/raw skills are.