Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros 8/9-8/12

[Hambombs]

I sure hope Harrison gets a good report tomorrow! Let's not rush him back, but at the same time, it would be nice to have him at 100% late this month. If he's not fully ready, then hold him back. But having him would allow Ogando to go back to the BP, and give everyone some decent rest out there.

Harrison said himself that he feels 100%

 

[ESPN Refugee]

The only teams that says it doesn't matter are those that don't have it.

I won't say it means nothing for every team but in a long series I believe the best team will always win. That doesn't happen 100% of the time but for the most part the better team wins regardless if they have home field advantage or not.

 

[romeo212000]

Harrison said himself that he feels 100%

Not since the report of numbness in his arm in his last rehab outing.

 

[donaldson79]

Harrison said himself that he feels 100%

His arm feels good. But his hand had numbness and this is not good! He's being examined in Arlington tomorrow. So let's keep our fingers crossed. He seems to have some of that Colby Lewis bull dog attitude and I think we can use this for sure!

 

[Hambombs]

His arm feels good. But his hand had numbness and this is not good! He's being examined in Arlington tomorrow. So let's keep our fingers crossed. He seems to have some of that Colby Lewis bull dog attitude and I think we can use this for sure!

How long does the numbness last?

 

[donaldson79]

How long does the numbness last?

If I understood the situation correctly, this numbness is due to a rib pressing against a nerve. And apparently - at least according to a couple of guys yesterday - Harrison had either same or similar problem in 2009. There is a medical term which applies, but I can't tell ya what it is.

Again, let's keep our fingers crossed for the best outcome available!

 

[Hambombs]

Anyone find it discouraging that we are 21 games above .500 vs the AL west but under .500 vs everyone else?

 

[Windingmywatch]

I won't say it means nothing for every team but in a long series I believe the best team will always win. That doesn't happen 100% of the time but for the most part the better team wins regardless if they have home field advantage or not.

Again ... in a long series ... would you prefer to have the last game at home with your team getting the last AB with your fans cheering them on?

Since the AL contenders all have better home records than TEX ... you want the contenders playing at home ... or do you want TEX playing at home?

It is simple for me. Again ... HFA makes a huge difference unless you don't have it ... in which case 'experts' say "HFA doesn't make a difference".

 

[Hambombs]

hmmm according to this article we are not a top team in baseball.... I love being underrated again



What's the best team in baseball? - Baseball Nation

 

[Hambombs]

hmmm which one is lance?

 

[jta4437]

Martin CF
Andrus DH
Kinsler 2B
Beltre 3B
Rios RF
Baker 1B
Soto C
Gentry LF
Profar SS

Martin Perez going against Dallas Keuchel (LH)

 

[TDs3nOut]

Anyone find it discouraging that we are 21 games above .500 vs the AL west but under .500 vs everyone else?

It's kind of curious, but I'm not sure how meaningful it is.

 

[DT LUNA]

Anyone find it discouraging that we are 21 games above .500 vs the AL west but under .500 vs everyone else?

Not surprising with Seattle Houston and LA in the division.

 

[donaldson79]

Anyone find it discouraging that we are 21 games above .500 vs the AL west but under .500 vs everyone else?

And our division has the Angels, Seattle and the disAstros, which are 9, 10, and 41 games under .500. So we're doing well against the weak sisters for sure. But we are also doing well against the A's too, and they're 15 over!

 

[jta4437]

It's kind of curious, but I'm not sure how meaningful it is.

4-16 against Baltimore (2-5), Cleveland (1-5), and Toronto (1-6)

Since there is a good chance none of those 3 teams makes the playoffs, then not very

Opponent
Split W L RS RA WP
ARI 2 2 23 16 .500
BAL 2 5 25 32 .286
BOS 4 2 27 29 .667
CHC 1 2 8 17 .333
CHW 1 2 13 14 .333
CIN 2 1 11 8 .667
CLE 1 5 18 31 .167
DET 4 3 38 29 .571
HOU 9 2 71 51 .818
KCR 2 1 11 7 .667
LAA 10 2 79 50 .833
MIL 1 1 7 7 .500
MIN 2 2 8 16 .500
NYY 4 3 23 17 .571
OAK 8 5 55 50 .615
SEA 8 5 60 42 .615
STL 3 0 12 7 1.000
TBR 2 1 11 7 .667
TOR 1 6 14 38 .143

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

4-16 against Baltimore (2-5), Cleveland (1-5), and Toronto (1-6)

Since there is a good chance none of those 3 teams makes the playoffs, then not very

Opponent
Split W L RS RA WP
ARI 2 2 23 16 .500
BAL 2 5 25 32 .286
BOS 4 2 27 29 .667
CHC 1 2 8 17 .333
CHW 1 2 13 14 .333
CIN 2 1 11 8 .667
CLE 1 5 18 31 .167
DET 4 3 38 29 .571
HOU 9 2 71 51 .818
KCR 2 1 11 7 .667
LAA 10 2 79 50 .833
MIL 1 1 7 7 .500
MIN 2 2 8 16 .500
NYY 4 3 23 17 .571
OAK 8 5 55 50 .615
SEA 8 5 60 42 .615
STL 3 0 12 7 1.000
TBR 2 1 11 7 .667
TOR 1 6 14 38 .143

Balt, Cle, and Tor were fortunate to have faced us during our major offensive funks. It had nothing to do with these teams talent in my opinion...we would have lost to anybody hitting that poorly...

 

[Hambombs]

4-16 against Baltimore (2-5), Cleveland (1-5), and Toronto (1-6)

Since there is a good chance none of those 3 teams makes the playoffs, then not very

Opponent
Split W L RS RA WP
ARI 2 2 23 16 .500
BAL 2 5 25 32 .286
BOS 4 2 27 29 .667
CHC 1 2 8 17 .333
CHW 1 2 13 14 .333
CIN 2 1 11 8 .667
CLE 1 5 18 31 .167
DET 4 3 38 29 .571
HOU 9 2 71 51 .818
KCR 2 1 11 7 .667
LAA 10 2 79 50 .833
MIL 1 1 7 7 .500
MIN 2 2 8 16 .500
NYY 4 3 23 17 .571
OAK 8 5 55 50 .615
SEA 8 5 60 42 .615
STL 3 0 12 7 1.000
TBR 2 1 11 7 .667
TOR 1 6 14 38 .143

Oh yeah completely forgot. But Baltimore and Cleveland can still make it, don't count them out

 

[bradw516]

4-16 against Baltimore (2-5), Cleveland (1-5), and Toronto (1-6)

Since there is a good chance none of those 3 teams makes the playoffs, then not very

Opponent
Split W L RS RA WP
ARI 2 2 23 16 .500
BAL 2 5 25 32 .286
BOS 4 2 27 29 .667
CHC 1 2 8 17 .333
CHW 1 2 13 14 .333
CIN 2 1 11 8 .667
CLE 1 5 18 31 .167
DET 4 3 38 29 .571
HOU 9 2 71 51 .818
KCR 2 1 11 7 .667
LAA 10 2 79 50 .833
MIL 1 1 7 7 .500
MIN 2 2 8 16 .500
NYY 4 3 23 17 .571
OAK 8 5 55 50 .615
SEA 8 5 60 42 .615
STL 3 0 12 7 1.000
TBR 2 1 11 7 .667
TOR 1 6 14 38 .143

The most telling thing about that is that of all those teams we've played listed in the article Hambombs linked, we have a winning record against.

 

[jta4437]

Oh yeah completely forgot. But Baltimore and Cleveland can still make it, don't count them out

I said good chance they won't, not that they won't but as it stands now, all 3 would be out

 

[lainey12]

YES! beauty