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

[jta4437]

On paper this team is better than the 2 giants teams that went to the World Series and won.

We'll have to agree to disagree about that previous statement

 

[donaldson79]

Well, you know what? Good for you! I'm not stunned, but seriously surprised. The pitching has been, and continues to be, terrific. And don't look now Ranger fans, but EA has come alive, Martin has been phenomenal leading off, Moreland is bouncing back I (FINALLY), Profar is getting his grove, and Kins has found a home in the 3 hole! Now, if we can get our LFer to come around, we're not in as bad a shape as some (maybe me) thinks!

 

[Hambombs]

We'll have to agree to disagree about that previous statement

You don't think so? Rangers could win more games than those teams did in the regular season

 

[fordman84]

I just wonder who will be the first to scream for another bat next time we are shut out.

 

[pegasusredleg]

Great dialogue...really. Now let's get past this game right under our noses

 

[pegasusredleg]

I just wonder who will be the first to scream for another bat next time we are shut out.

Ah, yes indeed who will? What will happen when we start facing some good starters again? Yes indeed.

Boy you are a party pooper

 

[Hambombs]

2010 giants 92 wins, 2011 cards 90 wins. If rangers win 92 games they need to go 28-20 the rest of the way. Very doable

 

[RevSader]

If they want to win the division, they had better do so.

 

[Windingmywatch]

I just wonder who will be the first to scream for another bat next time we are shut out.

Nah ... we'll just blame it all on Murphy.

 

[Eriko212121]

I just wonder who will be the first to scream for another bat next time we are shut out.

I'll only scream if we are 1st and 2nd, no outs, and don't but them over. With all the speed we have, swinging away in those situations drives me crazy

 

[Jbear]

Rangers need to jump right on Hanson tonight and work the pitch count. This guy is throwing crappy since coming back and he needs to be put under pressure right away.

 

[romeo212000]

I'll only scream if we are 1st and 2nd, no outs, and don't but them over. With all the speed we have, swinging away in those situations drives me crazy

Depends on who is at the plate. Kinsler or Beltre you swing away. Gentry or Profar you bunt.

 

[darrylgann]

Important game for Ogando, tonight. And Feliz pitching at Round Rock? Wow!

 

[romeo212000]

Important game for Ogando, tonight. And Feliz pitching at Round Rock? Wow!

I'm far more interested in Harrison's progress than Feliz's.

 

[Jbear]

Important game for Ogando, tonight. And Feliz pitching at Round Rock? Wow!

Very true about Ogando. Just want to see some obvious improvement. 6 innings and keeping the score down would thrill me.

 

[romeo212000]

I forgot how vodka makes me hot.

 

[darrylgann]

I'm far more interested in Harrison's progress than Feliz's.

So am I. This is the first I heard of Feliz' progress.

 

[TheRangerDude]

I'm far more interested in Harrison's progress than Feliz's.

Feliz is going to take a while and he might be out of memory a bit but when he is on... he can be really good. I doubt even if he finds his stuff quickly that he will be in a starter role though. I see them sticking back in relief, at least for the rest of this season. Going forward though, I think they will either trade him or use him as a starter.

 

[romeo212000]

Feliz is going to take a while and he might be out of memory a bit but when he is on... he can be really good. I doubt even if he finds his stuff quickly that he will be in a starter role though. I see them sticking back in relief, at least for the rest of this season. Going forward though, I think they will either trade him or use him as a starter.

I doubt Feliz finds enough control to displace anyone in the bullpen. Feliz will throw some garbage innings in September and that's it.

 

[pegasusredleg]

Important game for Ogando, tonight. And Feliz pitching at Round Rock? Wow!

I went to Neftali's last rehab game last year at RR (before it was determined he needed TJ)...Yow that was a horrible game. He was slammed for about 8ER in 2 innings. RR ended up losing 13 something. Only time I felt like I wanted my money back