Texas Rangers vs. LA Angels 8/5-8/7

[Hambombs]

Leonys probably.

Nope it's Murphy

 

[jta4437]

Murphy RF

Leonys CF

Beltre LF

Seems it would make more sense to have Murphy in LF where he's been playing all year, and Martin in RF b/c he's actually started 9 games over there this year, with Beltre in CF

But at this point its splitting hairs

 

[jaar01]

Murphy in right? Egads! But I guess you gotta do what you gotta do.

Go Rangers!

 

[Hambombs]

IMO best lineup to put out there is LF Beltre CF Gentry RF Leonys DH Murphy/Jurickson. This is a lineup that would save a lot of runs in the outfield, and wash can put in Murphy in the lineup still

 

[ArnoldSwartzanegro]

Murphy RF

Leonys CF

Beltre LF

That makes absolutely no sense. Martin and Beltre have stronger arms, yet Murphy is the one in RF...
I'd rather have
Beltre LF
Gentry CF
Martin RF

 

[ArnoldSwartzanegro]

Is Profar at 2B or DH?

 

[Hambombs]

That makes absolutely no sense. Martin and Beltre have stronger arms, yet Murphy is the one in RF...
I'd rather have
Beltre LF
Gentry CF
Martin RF

you're right fielder is supposed to have the best arm

 

[Hambombs]

Is Profar at 2B or DH?

2B

 

[WastinSomeTime]

That makes absolutely no sense. Martin and Beltre have stronger arms, yet Murphy is the one in RF...
I'd rather have
Beltre LF
Gentry CF
Martin RF

Not only that with as much as Murphy has played in RF playing in LF could be a struggle. There really is a big difference when you switch COF spots. This is a head scratcher.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Was not a ringing endorsement by Bobby Jones and Coolbaugh for Joey Butler out on ESPN.

 

[BLeslie59Rangers]

Gentry not in the lineup? Murphy in right? I guess I'll never be an MLB manager because I'm not understanding the logic here....ok, ok, Gentry can't hit RHP...well he better learn, we need him in there...

 

[RevSader]

Was not a ringing endorsement by Bobby Jones and Coolbaugh for Joey Butler out on ESPN.

Yeah being called an "organizational player" isn't exactly the best thing you can hear. That's the story on Bulter though.

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Not only that with as much as Murphy has played in RF playing in LF could be a struggle. There really is a big difference when you switch COF spots. This is a head scratcher.

Pardon me, I must have missed my medicine time today. Meant as much as Murphy has played in LF that playing in RF will be a struggle.

 

[jta4437]

IMO best lineup to put out there is LF Beltre CF Gentry RF Leonys DH Murphy/Jurickson. This is a lineup that would save a lot of runs in the outfield, and wash can put in Murphy in the lineup still

Obviously giving Kinsler a night "off" at least from the field

 

[pegasusredleg]

Gentry not in the lineup? Murphy in right? I guess I'll never be an MLB manager because I'm not understanding the logic here....ok, ok, Gentry can't hit RHP...well he better learn, we need him in there...

Too bad we can't have the pitcher DH for an outfielder

 

[Hambombs]

Gentry not in the lineup? Murphy in right? I guess I'll never be an MLB manager because I'm not understanding the logic here....ok, ok, Gentry can't hit RHP...well he better learn, we need him in there...

Oh well it's not like Jerome scares anyone so I think having gentry in there would of been fine

 

[DT LUNA]

Gentry not in the lineup? Murphy in right? I guess I'll never be an MLB manager because I'm not understanding the logic here....ok, ok, Gentry can't hit RHP...well he better learn, we need him in there...

If Murphy must play he should be in left. More of Ron's logic.

 

[jta4437]

Oh well it's not like Jerome scares anyone so I think having gentry in there would of been fine

Main issue I have is with Murphy in RF, not Martin

 

[jta4437]

Funny thing is, outside of Martin, everyone in our OF is going to pretty much be a platoon player

Baker (RH), Beltre (LH), Butler (RH), Gentry (RH), Murphy (LH)

But I sense that Baker may start seeing more ABs at 1B against LHPs

 

[RevSader]

Funny thing is, outside of Martin, everyone in our OF is going to pretty much be a platoon player

Baker (RH), Beltre (LH), Butler (RH), Gentry (RH), Murphy (LH)

But I sense that Baker may start seeing more ABs at 1B against LHPs

I don't expect to see much of Baker in OF the rest of the way. Unless they want 3 RH bats in the OF for a game.